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Do Long Standing Ovations Actually Translate Into Oscar Noms?
When Pedro Almodóvar’s philosophical drama The Room Next Door made its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Sept.…
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The Piano Lesson, Themla & First-Time Directors on Joining Oscar Race
With every awards season comes something new: emerging talent, groundbreaking technology, fresh storylines. This season, at least six new directors…
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‘Hot Frosty’ Writer Russell Hainline on His Netflix Christmas Movie
Over the past couple of years, Netflix has been encroaching on the Hallmark Channel’s holiday season chokehold. Writer Russell Hainline…
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Cory Michael Smith Transforms Into Chevy Chase for ‘Saturday Night’
Cory Michael Smith has mostly played vulnerable men in dramas like 1985 and May December. So he had plenty of…
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Camerimage Fest Director on ‘Rust’ and Not Inviting Alec Baldwin
Poland’s Energa Camerimage film festival has long been considered a cineaste’s dream. Established 31 years ago as a specialty event…
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Making of ‘Anora’: How Sean Baker Turns the Rom-Com on Its Head
Anyone who’s seen Anora talks about the home-invasion scene. The 28- minute thriller sequence, a tour de force worthy of…
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Catholic Church Experts Weigh In on What’s Real vs Hollywood
For anyone who’s seen Conclave, questions abound. Do the Cardinals really scheme like the Plastics in the cafeteria? Can a…
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Resurrecting ‘Rust’: How Alec Baldwin’s Ill-Fated Flick Got Finished
In the spring of 2023, about 18 months after a live bullet passed through cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ chest and lodged in writer-director…
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Rami Malek and James Hawes Talk ‘The Amateur’ and Reimagining the Hero
In an age where everyone wants their own John Wick, The Amateur’s Rami Malek and James Hawes were eager to…
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‘Don’t Move’ Directors and the Gamble of Their Hit Netflix Survival Thriller
It’s exceedingly rare for a directing duo to come out of the Gopher State. But in the case of Don’t…
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