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You Will Own Nothing And You Will Be Happy
Friendly reminder that tomorrow, Sony will delete all of the Studio Canal titles from their Playstation Store, removing the access anyone who paid for them once had: From September 1, 2026, due to our content licensing agreements, you will no longer be able to access your previously purchased content from Studio Canal, and it will […] More
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What Might Be Screening at the 2026 Telluride Film Festival?
Later on this week, I’m headed to Colorado and the Telluride Film Festival. I’ll do my annual Telluride preview post right beforehand, talking about the festival in a more holistic manner. Today, however, as I pour over the lineups of other fests, I have something specific on my mind. Just what might be screening this […] More
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Ranking the Best Performances So Far From Margaret Qualley
Margaret Qualley, ever since I first saw her on the screen in The Nice Guys (and Palo Alto), has struck me as an actress worth keeping an eye on. Early in her career, she just had a screen presence and a vibe that suggested stardom. Now, having seen over a decade of strong work from […] More
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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Being in Theaters Today is a Win For Cinema
Yesterday, at long last, Coyote vs. Acme was released in theaters. At one point, this would have been, at best, an unlikely outcome, and purportedly an impossible one. It really does feel like a real win for cinema, for filmgoers, and for fans of the industry. Especially at a time where the Paramount merger with […] More
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An Updated Ranking of the Films of Ridley Scott
It goes without saying, but Ridley Scott is a fascinating director. At his best, few are better. On the flip-side, however, there aren’t many A-listers more capable of a boondoggle than Scott. So, we have a superstar filmmaker who is equally able to make a masterpiece or a disaster. Recently, he’s been on mostly a winning […] More
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An Updated Ranking of the Best Performances to Date from Josh Brolin
As I’ve said previously, when Josh Brolin is cast properly, he can be among the most compelling actors in the business. His charm and intensity mix together to form someone you can equally see as an action hero or a neighbor. That was put to great use last year in Weapons, as filmmaker Zach Cregger saw the potential in Brolin […] More
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The Top 25 Best Picture Winners So Far (Updated for 2026)
Well, a sad moment has arrived today. All good things must unfortunately come to an end, and we’ve reached the end of this series. A new one will start soon (probably), but first, a final reminder. Yes, this is a tradition I’ve been keen on for years, ranking the new crop of Academy Award winners. […] More
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Saluting Recent Game of the Year Winners
Alongside prestigious acting awards like the Oscars, numerous other industries honor their biggest stars. For example, in the soccer sphere, the Ballon d’Or goes to the finest player from that particular season. Likewise, in the games industry, winning a Game of the Year award is the pinnacle. Over the years, gamers have been treated to […] More
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The Best Games Based on Movie Franchises
Movie tie-in games haven’t always had the best reputation. We’ve all seen the rushed release that was made just because a movie was doing well at the box office. The licence is there, the actors are there, and somehow the actual game is the weakest part. It doesn’t always turn out that way though. Some […] More
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Awards Radar Community / Sunday Scaries: What Horror Movie Are You Still Looking Forward to This Year?
We’re in the final days of August, if you can believe it? The fall movie season, along with the various film festivals, are just days away now. Along with the cooling of the weather, the cinematic offerings will begin changing. At the same time, horror is often a constant, with the fall and winter of […] More
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The Top 25 Best Actor Winners So Far (Updated for 2026)
Welcome back to the column, folks! Believe it or not, this series is close to done with for this year, as we’ve come to one of the last installments. In fact, it’s the penultimate one. We can mourn that next week, but for now, we press on. Continuing a tradition I’ve been keen on for […] More
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How Film Festivals Position Early Oscar Contenders
Film festivals serve as crucial launching pads where prestige films first seek audience and critical approval. These curated events help shape which movies become frontrunners for awards season, giving filmmakers and studios an early read on their Oscar prospects. Timing, visibility, and industry response at festivals can define a film’s awards trajectory long before nominations […] More
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