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THE STORY – A man returns to dismantle his family’s house, where they were murdered in war, to rebuild it elsewhere. When the killer, a Red Army commander, tracks him down, a brutal cross-country pursuit begins. THE CAST – Jorma Tommila,...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced feature films eligible for consideration in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film, and International Feature Film categories for the 98th Academy Awards. Complete 98th Academy Awards rules can be...

The American Film Institute (AFI) Board of Trustees announced today that Eddie Murphy will receive the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award, America’s highest honor for a career in film. The award will be presented at a Gala Tribute at the...

For this week’s third podcast review, Dan Bayer, Megan Lachinski, and Will Mavity join me to review and discuss the latest film from Clint Bentley, “Train Dreams,” starring Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, Clifton Collins Jr., Kerry Condon, and William H. Macy. Based on the...

The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Focus Features’ “Hamnet” is the recipient of the Vanguard Award. The Vanguard Award is a group honor distinguishing a film’s cast and director in recognition of their collective work on an...

The winners for the craft categories for the 2025 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) have been announced. The rest of the winners will be announced on November 30th. Here are this year’s craft winners… Best CastingShaheen Baig – BridesShaheen Baig...

THE STORY – Now living in Southern France with newfound love, CW tries to leave her dark tendencies behind but old habits die hard when spoiled IG content creator Charlotte and a familiar face from her past threaten to destroy her...

“Cutting Through Rocks” is a documentary film directed by Mohammadreza Eyni and Sara Khaki in their feature debut. It follows the story of the first Iranian woman elected as a councilwoman in a rural, poor village. The film had its...

In 2026, the first Oscar for the newly appointed Best Casting category will be handed out to the winning casting director. The Best Casting category has existed at the BAFTAs since 2020, but it will be difficult to pin down...

In the 1930s, movie audiences were first introduced to Frankenstein’s Creature and the Wicked Witch of the West, and were terrified by them for decades afterward. But in 2025, audiences and Oscar voters are less likely to fear the Creature...