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The Gotham Sets Date For The Third Annual Gotham TV Awards
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The Gotham Film & Media Institute (The Gotham) announced today that the third annual Gotham TV Awards will be held on Monday, June 1st, 2026, and the 36th Annual Gotham Awards will take place on Monday, November 30th, 2026, both in New...
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“IRON LUNG”
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THE STORY – In a post-apocalyptic future after “The Quiet Rapture” event, a convict explores a blood ocean on a desolate moon using a submarine called the “Iron Lung” in search of scientific research and unknown monsters. THE CAST – Markiplier,...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “No Other Choice”
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For this week’s second podcast review, Sara Clements, Dan Bayer, Lauren LaMagna, and Giovanni Lago join me to discuss the latest film from Park Chan-wook, “No Other Choice” starring Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, and Cha Seung-won. Based on...
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“LEVITATING”
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THE STORY – In a town where pleasure equals being possessed by spiritual beings, Bayu aspires to be the shaman of a trance party so he can fundraise enough money to prevent an impending eviction. THE CAST – Angga Yunanda,...
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“HA-CHAN, SHAKE YOUR BOOTY!”
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THE STORY – Haru and Luis love competing in Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene, but after tragedy strikes, Haru withdraws into isolation. When friends coax her back to the studio, she develops an infatuation with the new instructor. She must face...
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“HOT WATER”
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THE STORY – After he’s kicked out of his Indiana high school, an American kid and his Lebanese mom hit the road west. THE CAST – Lubna Azabal, Daniel Zolghadri, Dale Dickey & Gabe Fazio THE TEAM – Ramzi Bashour (Director/Writer)...
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Coogler vs. Anderson: The DGA Showdown That Could Define Who Comes Out On Top On Oscar Night
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After “Sinners” beat out “One Battle After Another” and every other film in history with 16 Oscar nominations, the prospect of it actually pulling a Best Picture upset was taken much more seriously. Yet now that the guilds are next...
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“AMERICAN DOCTOR”
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THE STORY – When three American doctors—Palestinian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian—enter Gaza to save lives, they find themselves caught between medicine and politics, risking everything to expose the truth. THE CAST – N/A  THE TEAM – Poh Si Teng (Director) THE...
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“COOKIE QUEENS”
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THE STORY – It’s Girl Scout Cookie season, and four tenacious girls strive to be a top-selling “Cookie Queen,” navigating an $800 million business in which childhood and ambition collide. THE CAST – N/A THE TEAM – Alysa Nahmias (Director/Writer)...
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“ZI”
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THE STORY – In Hong Kong, a young woman haunted by visions of her future self meets a stranger who changes the course of her night — and possibly her life. THE CAST – Michelle Mao, Haley Lu Richardson & Jin...
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