“Poor Things” can win things. That’s a nugget of information we gleaned at the conclusion of Venice, Telluride and Toronto, the three major fall festivals.For starters, Yorgos Lanthimos’ sci-fi dramedy collected the Golden Lion at Venice. Divided into palettes of monochrome and bold color, “Poor Things” is led by a cast of Oscar regulars, including […]
Continue reading“American Fiction,” Cord Jefferson’s blistering satire of race and media, captured the Toronto International Film Festival’s people’s choice award, bolstering its Oscars chances.TIFF’s people’s choice award is considered to be among the best predictors of eventual awards success, though the 2023 festival hosted a weaker lineup than most years due to the writers and actors […]
Continue readingWhat will the people choose?In its final stretch, on Sunday, the Toronto International Film Festival will announce the film chosen by the public for the People’s Choice Award of its 48th edition. After “Poor Things” took home the Golden Lion at Venice, we look to the Canadian awards season staple to boost a film in […]
Continue readingThe Telluride Film Festival has launched many Oscar Best Picture winners, from “The King’s Speech” and “Slumdog Millionaire” to “12 Years a Slave” and “Moonlight.” Oscar campaigners bring their films here to build critical reaction and positive buzz, often amplifying awareness at subsequent festivals in Toronto, New York, and London. Last year, “Tár” and “Women […]
Continue readingWhile it’s still uncertain how many U.S. movie stars will be attending the upcoming Venice Film Festival, the fest has announced a series of masterclasses to be held by top directors including Wes Anderson, Edward Berger, Damien Chazelle and Nicolas Winding Refn.Several of the Venice masterclasses are dedicated to helmers being lauded by the fest […]
Continue readingRyan Gosling has been stealing the hearts of audiences everywhere with his performance as Ken, everyone’s favorite, clueless doll in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, which continues to dominate the theaters since its release back on July 21. It’s no question that Gosling is the perfect Ken, but before portraying this lovable character, the actor built up […]
Continue readingIt’s time to face the music: He’s not just Ken, he is Kenough. Ryan Gosling has officially entered the Billboard Hot 100 with “I’m Just Ken,” debuting at number 87. The song, performed as part of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” was released on July 21 and became a viral hit, with Billboard tracking 5.2 million streams in […]
Continue readingRyan Gosling has been a leading man in our films and in our memes for decades now and for a good reason. From his start on The Mickey Mouse Club to more recent projects like La La Land, Gosling has shown himself to be an amazingly versatile and charismatic actor. As we eagerly await seeing […]
Continue readingThis year’s festival runs from August 30 to September 9.The Venice Film Festival has confirmed that it will announce the official selection for its 80th edition at 10am BST (11am Cest) on Tuesday, July 25.Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera and Biennale president Roberto Cicutto will preside over the official selection press conference.This year’s edition of […]
Continue readingCannes premiere to expand wide this week.Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City has debuted to the highest per-site average in North America since La La Land in 2016, opening through Focus Features on an estimated $790,000 over Friday to Sunday in six cinemas for a $132,211 average.‘Asteroid City’: Cannes ReviewIn encouraging news for the arthouse sector, which […]
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