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Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite’ Gets Historic Best Picture Win!! Check Out the Full List!!

It wouldn’t be an Oscars ceremony without at least one history-making moment, would it? Director Bong Joon ho‘s incredible feature film Parasite took home multiple awards at the 2020 Oscars, including a Best Picture win. Parasite‘s Best Picture win marks the first time a foreign-language film (in this case, Korean) has won in the category in the 90-plus years of the Academy Awards. In addition to Best Picture, … Continue reading Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite’ Gets Historic Best Picture Win!! Check Out the Full List!!

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SAG Awards Winners: ‘Parasite’ Takes Best Ensemble!! Check Out the Full List!!

The 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards played out pretty much as expected Sunday evening… except when they didn’t. On the film side of things, the winners in the Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress categories were the same winners we’ve been seeing pretty much all awards season long, which means unless something truly crazy happens we can expect to see them take home … Continue reading SAG Awards Winners: ‘Parasite’ Takes Best Ensemble!! Check Out the Full List!!

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Oscar 2020: ‘Joker’ Leads with 11 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

Oscar nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards have been announced. Joker leads the crop of contenders with 11 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Todd Phillips. The gritty Warner Bros. drama has been considered an awards contender ever since it won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, and it’s now made it all the way up to the Academy Awards. Close behind … Continue reading Oscar 2020: ‘Joker’ Leads with 11 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Dominates 2020 Golden Globes!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

The 2020 Golden Globes have arrived, and with it a night of festivities and awards that mark a significant signpost on the way to the Oscars. Given the shortened schedule this year, the Globes feel even more “relevant” as it relates to the Academy’s big night—Oscar voting is currently underway, so the winners/speeches tonight could have an effect on who’s choosing what. The Hollywood Foreign … Continue reading ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Dominates 2020 Golden Globes!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

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‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced for the 2020 ceremony. The Globes are somehow the second most popular film awards ceremony of the year next to the Oscars, despite the fact that they’re largely kind of a joke. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s reputation is far from pristine, and sweeping nominations for movies like The Tourist play into the notion that they mostly just care about … Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

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National Board of Review Names ‘The Irishman’ Best Film!!

The National Board of Review announced the best in film in 2019, adding to the growing conversation of pre-Oscar awards and accolades that might speak to who will take home the coveted Academy Awards. The NBR is made up of filmmakers, critics, academics, and more. The organization also facilitates screenings and discussions, hands out grants to emerging filmmakers, and helps catapult films into a more … Continue reading National Board of Review Names ‘The Irishman’ Best Film!!

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‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Disappoints While ‘Zombieland 2’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

This weekend saw the release of two new sequels and Disney‘s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil topped the chart as expected, albeit with a lighter performance than expected. However, Sony‘s Zombieland: Double Tap came in on the high side of expectations while WB‘s Joker continued its strong run and will soon top $250 million domestically. Elsewhere, Neon‘s Parasite, A24‘s The Lighthouse and Fox Searchlight‘s Jojo Rabbit … Continue reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Disappoints While ‘Zombieland 2’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

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‘Joker’ Repeats at #1, as ‘Gemini Man’ Bombs at the BO!!!

In the face of three new wide releases, there was no dethroning Joker from the weekend’s top spot as the film not only topped the weekend box office domestically, internationally and worldwide, it has already generated over $543 million globally in just its first twelve days in global release. As for the newcomers, UAR‘s The Addams Family led the way with a solid second place … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Repeats at #1, as ‘Gemini Man’ Bombs at the BO!!!

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‘Joker’ Delivers Largest October Opening Ever with $93.5 Million at the BO!!

This weekend saw the Warner Bros. DC Comics adaptation Joker deliver the largest October domestic opening weekend of all-time and the fourth largest opening ever for an R-rated feature. The film was the #1 movie domestically and overseas, kicking things off with a $234 million global launch. With an estimated $93.5 million, Warner Bros.‘s Joker delivered the largest October domestic opening ever, topping the $80.25 … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Delivers Largest October Opening Ever with $93.5 Million at the BO!!

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‘Abominable’ Continues Universal’s Winning Streak the BO!!!

Universal finished atop the weekend box office yet again this year with their animated adventure Abominable, while also taking second position with Focus‘s Downton Abbey, now in its second weekend. Meanwhile, Roadside saw a strong performance from their release of Judy, delivering a top ten performance in moderate release, while holdovers such as Hustlers and It: Chapter Two held on strong in their third and … Continue reading ‘Abominable’ Continues Universal’s Winning Streak the BO!!!

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TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced the initial lineup of films playing in the Gala and Special Presentations sections for 2019, and it is packed. As some expected, Joker will be playing at TIFF, where the Todd Phillips film will have its North American premiere (likely after debuting at Venice). In terms of world premieres, TIFF 2019 has The Goldfinch, A Beautiful Day in … Continue reading TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

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First Look at Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland in Biopic ‘Judy’ Revealed!! Check It Out!!

The first image from the Judy Garland biopic Judy has been released online, offering a first look at Oscar-winning actress Renee Zellweger as the iconic performer. The film—which is now in production—hails from Tony-nominated director Rupert Goold, working from a script by Tom Edge (The Crown), and the film takes place in 1968 and revolves around then-47-year-old Garland’s sold-out run in London’s The Talk of … Continue reading First Look at Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland in Biopic ‘Judy’ Revealed!! Check It Out!!

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