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The nominations for the 38th European Film Awards (EFA) were announced today, representing the best in European cinema for 2025. The winners will be presented on January 17th, 2025. EUROPEAN FILMAfternoons of Solitude, dir. Albert Serra Arco, dir. Ugo Bienvenu Dog...

Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao’s latest film “Hamnet” may end up having even more in common with 1998’s “Shakespeare in Love” than you may think other than just the William Shakespeare connection… When “Hamnet” premiered in August at the Telluride Film Festival,...

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held the 16th Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood last night. Honorary Awards were presented to actress, dancer, choreographer, singer, director, producer, and a...

For Episode 466, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, and I are here to discuss the awards prospects for the final films that need to screen and release before the end of the year to qualify for the 98th Academy Awards. We leave no...

THE STORY – A Son known as ‘the Boy’ doubts his guardian, the Carpenter, rebelling with mysterious powers as he uses abilities, and they face natural and divine horrors. THE CAST – Nicolas Cage, Noah Jupe, Souheila Yacoub, Isla Johnston &...

For this week’s main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Giovanni Lago & Amy Kim join me to discuss the latest film from Edgar Wright, “The Running Man,” starring Glen Powell, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, Sean Hayes, Colman Domingo,...

“Rebuilding” is an American independent drama film written and directed by Max Walker-Silverman, starring Josh O’Connor, Lily LaTorre, Meghann Fahy, Kali Reis, and Amy Madigan. The film follows a cowboy named Dusty (O’Connor), who ends up in a FEMA camp...

“Arco” is a French animated science fantasy film written and directed by Ugo Bienvenu and produced by Natalie Portman. It stars Swann Arlaud, Alma Jodorowsky, Margot Ringard Oldra, Oscar Tresanini, Vincent Macaigne, Louis Garrel, William Lebghil, and Oxmo Puccino in...

For this week’s third podcast review, Ema Sasic, Josh Parham, and Giovanni Lago join me to review and discuss the latest film from Joachim Trier, “Sentimental Value,“ starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Elle Fanning. The film had its world premiere at...

THE STORY – In El Paso, Texas an undercover DEA agent and his partner embark on a game of cat and mouse with an audacious group of thieves: their own rebellious teenagers. The teens begin to rob from a dangerous cartel,...