‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Sweeps The Oscars

‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Sweeps The Oscars

It’s hard to write about the 95th Academy Awards the same way I’ve written about past ceremonies. I don’t just mean because it was one of the better ceremonies in a while, both in terms of performance and winners. I primarily mean because this...

‘The White Lotus,’ ‘Succession,’ And ‘Ted Lasso’ Dominate The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards

‘The White Lotus,’ ‘Succession,’ And ‘Ted Lasso’ Dominate The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards

Despite some early hopes for a shocking end to the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, things ended up being fairly par for the course, in ways both good and bad. The host (here, Kenan Thompson) was good, the bits and banter were bad, and Succession, Ted...

2022 Telluride Film Festival Lineup

2022 Telluride Film Festival Lineup

The 49th Telluride Film Festival, the home of the Best Picture winner 13 out of the last 15 years, has officially announced its 2022 lineup, and soon we will have first thoughts on Women Talking, Tár, and a litany of upcoming...

Unveiling The Venice And TIFF Lineup

Unveiling The Venice And TIFF Lineup

It’s that time of year again, folks! The leaves start changing, the weather (God willing) cools off, football season returns for those who celebrate, and festival lineups roll out. Last week, both the Venice Film Festival and Toronto Film...

‘CODA’ Wins Best Picture At A Messy Oscar Ceremony

‘CODA’ Wins Best Picture At A Messy Oscar Ceremony

I want to focus on the highlights of the night. I want to happily announce that CODA won three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, in a touching night for great storytelling and filmmaking. And yet, that is not what the story of the day is...