FRONTRUNNERS
1) Joaquin Phoenix (Joker)
2) Adam Driver (Marriage Story)
3) Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes)
4) Leonardo DiCaprio (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood)
5) Antonio Banderas (Pain and Glory)
Box-Office: ‘Angel Has Fallen' Tops For Second Week in a Row
This weekend’s Box office limped over the line as the summer period came to an end.
Read moreDave Chappelle's ‘Stick and Stones' is a Bold And Fearless Ticking Time-Bomb
I wrote on social media about Dave Chappelle’s subversive “Sticks and Stones” which is his latest Netflix stand-up special.
Read more‘The Irishman': New Images Revealed From Martin Scorsese's Crime Epic
With only a few weeks to go before the great Martin Scorsese reveals his new, highly anticipated mobster movie “The Irishman,” Empire (online) debuted some exclusive pictures, showcasing the extreme acting talent Scorsese has at his disposal yet again.
Read moreBest Actress
1) Renee Zellweger (Judy)
2) Scarlett Johansson (Marriage Story)
3) Charlize Theron (Bombshell)
4) Saoirse Ronan (Little Women)
5) Cynthia Erivo (Harriet)
Telluride Film Festival Recap [Updated]
In just a day of screenings the Telluride Film Festival has shaped the awards-season narrative with some of the biggest fall titles being launched at the Colorado-based fest.
Read moreRoman Polanski's ‘An Officer and a Spy' Praised by Europeans, but Scolded by U.S. Critics
Roman Polanski’s “An Officer and a Spy” drew the ire of American critics this past Friday at its Venice premiere.
Read moreFirst ‘Joker’ Reactions are Love/Hate but There's Across-the-Board Praise For Joaquin Phoenix’s Performance
“Joker” has just premiered at Venice Biennale this morning (August 31), and the first reactions are mostly praising the film, with only a few critics deciding not to chime in due to, I presume, the potential of being scolded by fanboys for their negative takes.
Read moreTelluride Audiences Polarized by Adam Sandler-starring ‘Uncut Gems'
Benny and Josh Safdie’s “Uncut Gems” has polarized the Telluride Film Festival.
Read moreBest Supporting Actor
1) Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood)
2) Joe Pesci (The Irishman)
3) Tom Hanks (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood)
4) Al Pacino (The Irishman)
5) Anthony Hopkins (The Two Popes)
The 10 Best Space Movies: From ‘2001: A Space Odyssey' to ‘Gravity'
Space movies are a dime a dozen but only a handful have actually captured the zeitgeist and become cinematic landmarks. What are some of the essential films set amongst the stars?
Read moreSummer Movie Report Card
‘Tis the season for great movies. After a comatose-like summer movie season empty in artistic ambition, it is now time to look ahead to the fall movie season. But, before we do that, how about we cheer the movies that actually mattered this summer.
Read more‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ New Trailer: Linda Hamilton is Back as Kickass Heroine Sarah Connor
The “Terminator” franchise has been DOA for many fans ever since 2003's "The Rise of the Machines."
Read more‘Mindhunter' Season 2 Review: David Fincher's Netflix Crime Series Continues to Impress
David Fincher’s deliciously addictive thriller shifts gears for its second season.
Read moreJoaquin Phoenix Lost 52 Pounds to Play ‘Joker'
Joaquin Phoenix is one of the very best actors working today. Movies as varied and essential as “Her,” “The Master,” “You Were Never Really Here,” and “Two Lovers” have cemented his reputation as a cinematic iconoclast. He brought everything he had to those roles, but it does look like he went that extra mile for his turn in “Joker.”
Read moreEverything We Know About the New James Bond Film so Far
What to expect from Bond 25.
Read more‘Justice League’ Cinematographer Was So Angered By Joss Whedon’s Cut That He Cried While Watching It
Here’s another doozy, “Justice League” Cinematographer, and Zack Snyder-loyalist, Fabian Wagner says he actually cried whilst watching Joss Whedon’s released cut of the movie. Just to confirm, these were not happy tears.
Read moreBest Supporting Actress
1) Laura Dern (Marriage Story)
2) Kathy Bates (Richard Jewell)
3) Margot Robbie (Bombshell)
4) Scarlett Johansson (Jojo Rabbit)
5) Florence Pugh (Little Women)
Noah Baumbach's ‘Marriage Story' Wows Critics at Venice
We assumed Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story” (starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson) would be the most critically acclaimed movie of the fall season and now, after having premiered at the Venice Film Festival earlier this morning, I think that assumption has all but been confirmed.
Read moreRichard Linklater To Spend Next 20 Years Shooting Movie Musical Starring Beanie Feldstein
Ben Platt and Beanie Feldstein to lead the 2040 Oscar Race?
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Wait, what? According to Deadline, Paul Feig is going to direct an “Italian Job” sequel for Paramount. No word yet on cast returns. A writer is supposed to be hired soon for the script.