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2021 LA Film Critics Association Announced with ‘Drive My Car’ Taking Home Best Picture
The LA Film Critics Association took to Twitter earlier today to announce their winners for this year’s film season and made some bold choices in their awards. Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog and Ryusake Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car were the biggest winners of the night, with the former winning Best Picture, Best Director, […] More
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‘Doctor Strange’ Sequel is Going Through “Significant” Reshoots
Whilst reshoots for films are a common practice, it looks like Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is going through more than just the basic reshoots as sources are describing this as “significant”. The Benedict Cumberbatch-starring sequel to Marvel Studios’ 2016 installment, which looks to also follow on from the events of the multiverse […] More
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Official Trailer Revealed for Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘The Hand of God’
Netflix has revealed the official trailer for Paolo Sorrentino‘s coming-of-age Italian drama, The Hand of God. Chosen as Italy’s official submission for Best International Feature at the 94th Academy Awards, the film has premiered at several festivals this season, winning the Grand Jury Prize at the 78th Venice International Film Festival. In the tweet showcasing […] More
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‘Titane’ and ‘The Hand of God’ Among Top Category Nominees for the European Film Awards
The European Film Academy have announced its nominations for the 34th European Film Awards. Whilst films such as The Hand of God and Compartment No. 6 are competing for the coveted top prize of European Film 2021, it is fellow competitor Titane that makes the big headline with four nominations. Alongside Julia Ducournau‘s latest film, […] More
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Kristen Stewart Honored with Spotlight Award at Palm Springs International Film Festival
The Palm Springs International Film Awards have announced that Kristen Stewart will receive the Spotlight Award for her performance in Spencer as Princess Diana. Directed by Pablo Larraín, Spencer follows the life of Princess Diana and Prince Charles as their marriage grows cold. The movie is a reimagining of the days that transpired over the […] More
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Interview: ‘Spencer’ Production Designer Guy Hendrix Dyas on Pablo Larraín, Cassettes and Diana’s Old Home
Already nominated for two Academy Awards with Inception and Passengers, Guy Hendrix Dyas has already made a name for himself. Now, the production designer finds himself reflecting on the past and telling the story of Princess Diana in his latest project, Spencer (our rave review from Joey is here on the site). Having been born […] More
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BIFA 2021 Nominations Have Been Revealed, With ‘Belfast’ and ‘Boiling Point’ Leading the Pack
The 2021 nominees for the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) were revealed earlier this morning live at London’s Curzon Soho cinema. Kenneth Branagh‘s Belfast and Philip Barantini‘s Boiling Point lead nominations, earning 11 each. An autobiographical tale of life as a young boy in Belfast in 1969 in the midst of the Troubles, nominations for […] More
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BAFTA Announces US and UK Jury Members for BAFTA Breakthrough 2021
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the US and UK Jury members for this year’s BAFTA Breakthrough initiative, supported by Netflix. This year, talent will be selected by a panel of cross-industry juries across the US and the UK. The global juries took place virtually with leading figures across the […] More
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It’s Official: ‘Dune: Part Two’ is Coming
After a fantastic week of strong word-of-mouth and encouraging figures from the box office, Legendary and Warner Bros. have finally confirmed that Denis Villeneuve will get to make Dune: Part Two. The first part of Dune stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Jason Momoa and Zendaya to name only a few. It […] More
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Michael Bay is Back as First Trailer for ‘Ambulance’ is Dropped
Based on the 2005 Danish film of the same name, the first official trailer for Ambulance has been revealed. The film is directed by Michael Bay, who has not directed anything since the 2019 film 6 Underground, but has helped produce since then including Songbird and The First Purge. Ambulance boasts an impressive leading cast, […] More
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Official Lineup for AFI Fest 2021 Revealed
The full lineup for the AFI Fest 2021 has been announced and will feature 115 titles across a variety of categories including World Cinema, Documentaries and Conservatory Showcase, their range of short fiction films. In the official announcement from AFI, they announced that the AFI Fest program “represents 50 countries and includes six World Premieres, […] More
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Palme d’Or Winner ‘Titane’ Chosen as France’s Oscar Submission
Julia Ducournau‘s Titane, which won the Cannes Palme d’Or award earlier this year, has officially been selected as France’s submission to the Best International Feature category at the 2022 Oscars. Haven previously won the prestigious award, which was selected by a jury including Spike Lee, the film has since been showing at festivals across the […] More