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Category Archive: News

“Ramy” goes to messy places in its strong second season

Ramy Season 2
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Muslim-American actor and comedian Ramy Youssef returns for a bracingly funny, probing season about faith and purpose and failure.

Dot Green Posted on May 30, 2020May 30, 2020

“An Evening With Vaginal Davis” Revisits Web 1.0 Queer Cinema

Vaginal Davis The White to Be Angry
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A new exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago highlights the transgressive days of dial-up camp.

Theo Estes Posted on February 7, 2020February 7, 2020

The 2020 Oscar-Nominated Shorts, Reviewed

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From live-action to animated to documentaries, we flip through the Academy Awards’ shorts offerings to see what we think should win.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 2, 2020February 2, 2020

A Quick Guide to the 2020 Oscar Nominations

2020 Oscar Nominations
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Who should win, who will win, and who was left out.

Clint Worthington Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020

The BAFTAs Have a Diversity Problem

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This year’s slate of BAFTA nominations makes clear the need for more marginalised voices in the British film industry.

Oluwatayo Adewole Posted on January 11, 2020January 11, 2020

Requiescat in Pace, Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer
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Remembering the actor who brought a weird energy & dignity to even the most B-grade films.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on July 25, 2019July 25, 2019

Trailer: Tom Hanks slips on Mr. Rogers’ cardigan in “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Trailer
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Tom Hanks charms as Fred Rogers in the trailer for Marielle Heller’s A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, out in theaters this Thanksgiving.

Clint Worthington Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019

Box Office Report: “Spider-Man” Conquers Gators and Uber Drivers

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Marvel’s web-crawler predictably holds the box office, while The Farewell puts up a respectable showing for an A24 dramedy.

Douglas Laman Posted on July 15, 2019July 15, 2019

“Annabelle Comes Home” Fails to Scare Up Big Box Office Returns

Annabelle Comes Home
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Last weekend saw poor performance for the latest Conjuring flick, in a summer of diminishing returns for franchise sequels.

Douglas Laman Posted on July 1, 2019July 1, 2019

Little White Lies’ “Close-Ups” Series Offers Film Scholarship That Fits In Your Pocket

Little White Lies' Close-Up
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Whether on the cinema of New York, Wes Anderson, or creatures of the night, the venerable film magazine has you covered.

Clint Worthington Posted on May 14, 2019May 14, 2019

Chicago Critics Film Festival 2019 Titles Announced: Yesterday, Luce, Alien in 35mm

Chicago Critics Film Festival Alien
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The seventh annual Chicago Critics Film Festival includes a 35mm print of Alien, as well as festival faves like The Nightinggale and Yesterday.

Clint Worthington Posted on April 26, 2019April 26, 2019

C2E2 2019: Alien 40th Anniversary Shorts Revealed

C2E2 Alien Shorts
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Twentieth Century Fox aired four of its six upcoming anniversary shorts at C2E2 this weekend, xenomorphs feasting on space truckers and scientists alike.

Grant Posted on March 24, 2019March 24, 2019

C2E2 2019: Freaks, Geeks, Gays and Cosplays

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C2E2 2019 kicks off in earnest with panels on black horror, graphic novels and SF, as well as a glimmering, Vegas-style showcase from John Barrowman.

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Clint Worthington Posted on March 24, 2019March 24, 2019

And The Oscar Goes To: A Drinking Guide for Oscar 2019

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If you’re planning on watching this year’s highly controversial Oscars ceremony, we’ll help you drink your way through the proceedings.

Joe Lipsett Posted on February 17, 2019February 16, 2019

Super Bowl Trailer Roundup: Avengers: Endgame, Toy Story and More

Avengers Endgame Super Bowl Trailer
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From the latest Marvel trailers to the upcoming Amazon/Hulu shows, the Super Bowl was a cavalcade of anticipated TV spots.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 3, 2019February 3, 2019

The Trailer for Gaspar Noé’s ‘Climax’ Does the Danse Macabre: Watch

Climax Gaspar Noé
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Gaspar Noe’s kaleidoscopic Cannes favorite gets a new trailer and poster promising all the Satanic dance mayhem the […]

Clint Worthington Posted on August 15, 2018January 28, 2019

Oscars Changes Add a “Popular Film” Category, Cuts Down to Three Hours

Oscars - Best Popular Film Category
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The Academy’s board of governors approves new changes for next year’s Oscars, including a three-hour telecast and the […]

Clint Worthington Posted on August 8, 2018January 28, 2019

HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES Trailer: John Cameron Mitchell’s Boy-Meets-Alien-Girl Story

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Watch the latest trailer for A24 and Film 4’s boy-meets-alien punk romance, directed by John Cameron Mitchell and […]

Clint Worthington Posted on April 3, 2018January 25, 2019
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