Hong Chau
Latest stories
More stories
-
On the Controlled Chaos of the Best Supporting Actress Race
In a year marked by awards season surprises and split decisions amongst major voting bodies, three of the four performance categories have been kept open heading into Oscar weekend. While Best Actress and Best Actor have become two-way races between Michelle Yeoh and Cate Blanchett, and Austin Butler and Brendan Fraser, respectively, this leaves Best Supporting Actress as one of the […] More
-
Awards Radar Community: Share Your Thoughts on ‘The Whale’ Once You’ve Seen It
After what seems like forever, Darren Aronofsky‘s The Whale is now in theaters. Starring Brendan Fraser, with Hong Chau and Sadie Sink in prime supporting roles, this adaptation of Samuel D. Hunter‘s play arrives with massive Oscar buzz for Fraser. While the Academy Award prospects for the film elsewhere are wildly divergent, depending on who […] More
-
in Interviews
Interview: The Cast and Crew of ‘The Menu’ Break Down the Dark and Twisted Recipe for Its Success
The Menu casts a remarkable ensemble as high-end diners at the fanciest meal of their lives – which will also be their last. This film blends genres and comes from director Mark Mylod, recently known for another project that skewers the ultra-wealthy, HBO’s Emmy-winning Succession. Awards Radar had the chance to speak with a few […] More
-
in News
Hong Chau Latest to Be Cast in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Upcoming Film ‘And’
Hong Chau is on quite a run. After receiving some awards buzz years back for Alexander Payne‘s Downsizing, she’s been killing it on television, notable for Homecoming and Watchmen. Back at the Toronto International Film Festival, Joey saw her films The Menu (reviewed here) and Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale (reviewed here), with the latter movie […] More
-
NYFF Film Review: ‘Showing Up’ is a Rare Misfire From Kelly Reichardt
It’s not a fun feeling to be the only person who doesn’t see what others see in a film. After all, I go into a movie already hoping for the best. No one wants to hate something. I obviously don’t hate Showing Up, but as a 60th New York Film Festival selection, it really does […] More
-
TIFF Film Review: ‘The Whale’ is a Devastating Demand for Empathy with a Career-Crowning Performance from Brendan Fraser
Well, damn. Watching The Whale is about as tough an experience as it gets, even for a veteran and fan of Darren Aronofsky. There’s no way around the ringer that this film puts you through, which has been a hallmark of Aronofsky’s career time and time again. The Whale pairs well with Black Swan, Requiem […] More
-
TIFF Film Review: ‘The Menu’ Has Tasty Treats But Leaves You a Bit Hungry For More
I love food. I love fancy restaurants, too, while also being deeply uncomfortable with the potential for being seen as below those who dine there. So, a black comedy with horror elements taking place in an upscale restaurant certainly has appeal to me. Alas, The Menu was one of my most disappointing experiences at the […] More
-
in Interviews
Interview: Director Andrew Ahn on ‘Driveways’ and the Late Brian Dennehy
Director Andrew Ahn screened his sophomore film, Driveways, at the Berlin International Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Festival in 2019, and now, after a May 2020 release, it’s back in the awards conversation. The late Brian Dennehy delivers a sentimental performance as a Korean War veteran who befriends a young boy, Cody (Lucas Jaye), […] More
