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‘West Side Story,’ ‘Nightmare Alley’ & ‘Don’t Look Up’ Shake Up The Best Picture Race [Contender Countdown]

December 2, 2021 1:18 pm

The end is here. No, we're not at the end of Oscar season, but we are effectively at the finish line for Oscar contenders to reveal themselves. Sure, "Spider-Man: No Way Home," "The Matrix: Resurrections" and ...

‘West Side Story’ Review: Steven Spielberg’s Musical Dazzles Despite A Key Casting Fumble

Jason Bailey

December 2, 2021 9:01 am

Features, News, Reviews

How badly can a single performance wreck an entire film? This is the unfortunate question prompted by Steven Spielberg’s new film adaptation of “West Side Story,” a dazzling and energetic movie ...

19 Films To See In December: ‘Nightmare Alley,’ ‘Don’t Look Up,’ ‘Tragedy Of Macbeth’ & More

Ally Johnson

December 1, 2021 1:41 pm

Features, News

It speaks to the month's quality that to kick things off there's the release of Jane Campion's beauty, "The Power of the Dog," starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst on&n...

The Great Hunt For 10 Best Picture Nominees Continues [Contender Countdown]

Gregory Ellwood

November 12, 2021 10:05 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

There is a common refrain being heard around Hollywood these days and it's not one that will make the Academy happy (and, no, it's not about an Academy Museum which has only three floors of exhibits). As more ...

‘West Side Story’ Trailer: Steven Spielberg Reimagines A Classic Cinematic Musical

Edward Davis

September 15, 2021 9:39 am

News, Trailers

Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg works fast and generally pumps out a movie every two years like clockwork or less. But it's been three years since 2018's "Ready Player One," in some ways because of the C...

Fall 2021 Movie Preview: 60+ Must-See Films

Nicholas Laskin and Rodrigo Perez

August 30, 2021 1:30 pm

Features, News

Trust us when we say we hope there’s a day when the words pandemic and COVID-19 are never written on the pages of this website again, specifically in any intros to any features. However, the reality is that th...

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Ultimate 2022 Oscars Best Picture Contenders Guide

Gregory Ellwood

June 30, 2021 11:10 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Yes, it's that time again. Before you can even take a moment (or two months) to smell the roses, it's Oscar season again and the race for that elusive Best Picture win. Granted, in a "traditional" year we'd be...

Vin Diesel Is “Dying” To Make A Musical & Reveals He Almost Reunited With Steven Spielberg For A ‘Guys & Dolls’ Remake

Christopher Marc

June 27, 2021 4:52 pm

News

As "F9: The Fast Saga" is about to break a pandemic era box office record this weekend, Vin Diesel might already attempt to push Universal Pictures to new and strange places with the "Fast & Furious" franc...

‘West Side Story’ Trailer: Steven Spielberg’s Delayed Classic Musical Remake Hits Theaters December 10

Ned Booth

April 25, 2021 8:36 pm

News, Trailers

It's a classic of the silver screen: forbidden love, rival street gangs with different ethnic backgrounds, the swaggering style of '50s cool. On the 60th anniversary of the 1961 film's original release date, t...

The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2021

The Playlist Staff

December 9, 2020 2:00 pm

Features, News

I’m not telling you anything you don’t know. Aside from the election result, Trashfire 2020™ was a shitty year. And a weird and disorienting year thanks to COVID-19 and having to shelter-in-place, quarantine, ...

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