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How ‘Anora,’ ‘The Brutalist’ and More Oscar-Nominated Screenplays Explore the Corrupting Influence of Capitalism

Historically speaking, awards season almost always feels like a war between art and commerce — even if the victor just comes down to whose campaign coffers are fuller than everyone else’s. But after a year of tremendous cultural volatility, both in the entertainment industry and across the globe, the films nominated for screenplay awards, including […]

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‘Love Hurts’ Review: Oscar Winner Ke Huy Quan Gets His First Starring Role, and It’s Woefully Underwritten

Ke Huy Quan has had a weird career. He made two widely seen studio hits as a child, endearing himself to a generation as Short Round in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and Data in “The Goonies.” Then he disappeared for a couple of decades, eventually resurfacing in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” […]

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‘Rust’ Doc Examining Halyna Hutchins Accidental Death and Aftermath to Premiere on Hulu

A new documentary that goes behind the accidental death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust,” and its aftermath, will premiere March 11 on Hulu. “Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna” is directed and produced by Rachel Mason (“Circus of Books,” “An Update on Our Family”) from Story Syndicate, Anonymous Content and Concordia Studio, […]

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‘Black Box Diaries’ and ‘Satisfied’ Among 2025 Athena Film Festival Selections (EXCLUSIVE)

“Satisfied,” a documentary about Renée Elise Goldsberry’s life while creating her iconic onstage role in “Hamilton” and “Black Box Diaries” — the Oscar-nominated documentary about a director’s investigation into sexual assault — are part of the 2025 Athena Film Festival at Barnard College’s line-up. AFF announced its narrative and documentary feature lineup ahead of the […]

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Why Brady Corbet, Sean Baker and Coralie Fargeat Were the Only Directors Who Could Make Their Best Picture Nominees

Directing is an all-encompassing job, requiring a painter’s eye, a psychologist’s understanding of people, a juggler’s coordination and a general’s big-picture focus. As many responsibilities were undoubtedly shared behind the scenes by the five filmmakers honored with Oscar nominations this year for directing — Jacques Audiard (“Emilia Pérez”), Sean Baker (“Anora”), Brady Corbet (“The Brutalist”), […]

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Guy Pearce Joins Alex Pettyfer, Maria Pedraza, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje in Erotic Thriller ‘Blurred’

Fresh from his Oscar and BAFTA nominations for his supporting role in “The Brutalist,” Guy Pearce has joined Alex Pettyfer (“Magic Mike,” “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare”), Maria Pedraza (“Money Heist”) and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (“Suicide Squad,” “His Dark Materials”) in the erotic thriller “Blurred.” The film — set in New York’s fashion world — was written […]

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