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“Night Nurse” is a 2026 American erotic thriller film written, produced, and directed by Georgia Bernstein, starring Cemre Paksoy, Bruce McKenzie, Eleonore Hendricks, Colleen Rose Trundy, and Mimi Rogers. It follows a starry-eyed nurse who becomes entangled with a mysterious patient when a series of...

In the first Best Picture predictions by the Next Best Picture team and most other pundits, something is missing from their collective field of ten – a movie made by a woman. Despite every Best Picture lineup since 2018 having...

The 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, is announcing three World Premieres in its Gala Presentations programme including “Prima Facie” from British director Susanna White (“Woman Walks Ahead,” TIFF ’17); “The Assassin(s)” from Korean filmmaker...

After months of eager anticipation, the first social media reactions for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” have arrived following the film’s world premiere in London. While full reviews remain under embargo until July 15th, the initial wave of reactions from journalists...

With only six months remaining in 2026, we are officially at the halfway point of film releases for the 2027 Oscars. Any Oscar pundit worth their salt knows that the last three to four months are when the bulk of...

The Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia (September 2nd – 12th, 2026) has been awarded to the American actor, director, and producer George Clooney (“Jay Kelly,” “Syriana,” “Good Night and Good Luck“). The decision was made by the Board of...

For Episode 499, I am joined by Cody Dericks, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago, and Ben Langford to bring you our first Oscar nomination predictions for the 2026-2027 awards season (for the first time, powered by Award Expert). For this week’s poll question, we’re asking everyone for the first time this...

For this week’s main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Josh Parham, and Dan Bayer join me to review and discuss the newest film from Olivia Wilde, “The Invite,” starring Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton. The independent film premiered at the Eccles Theater...

“Minions & Monsters” is a 2026 American animated comedy film directed by Pierre Coffin and written by Coffin and Brian Lynch. Produced by Illumination, it is the third installment in the “Minions” prequel series and the seventh installment overall in...

THE STORY – A young George Washington faces war, betrayal, and impossible choices that will forge a leader. THE CAST – William Franklyn-Miller, Mary-Louise Parker, Kelsey Grammer, Andy Serkis & Ben Kingsley THE TEAM – Jon Erwin (Director/Writer), Tom Provost &...