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Telluride Film Review: ‘TÁR’ Returns Todd Field’s Precise Vision to Screens, with an Impeccable Cate Blanchett, to Boot
Todd Field has been gone for too long. The actor turned filmmaker had an incredible debut with In the Bedroom, followed it up magnificently with Little Children, and since then, has struggled to get projects off the ground. Film after film fell apart, preventing cinephiles from seeing more of this talented man’s work. More than […] More
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Telluride Film Review: ‘Empire of Light’ is Sam Mendes’ Heartfelt Tribute to Cinema, Love, and the Magic of the Movie Theater
The magic of the movies is real and here at Telluride. Sam Mendes‘ Empire of Light is a warm treat to the special feeling some of us get when we enter a cinema. For me, I literally grew up in movie theaters, my grandfather having been a projectionist. Both times that Mendes’ lovely new film […] More
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Telluride Film Review: ‘Aftersun’ is a Tender Look at How We Remember Our Loved Ones
Memories define us, to one degree or another. How we remember events in the past, both good and bad, loom large. Do you see history with rose colored glasses? Is it always the negative? Perhaps both? Aftersun is the tale of one woman looking back on a seminal memory in order to try and figure […] More
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Telluride Film Review: ‘Women Talking’ is a Riveting Masterclass in Acting
The first movie I took in here at the Telluride Film Festival is almost assuredly going to wind up being one of the best. Women Talking is an emotional powerhouse and a masterclass in acting. Quiet in its devastation but retaining a measure of hope, this is truly riveting cinema. Filmmaker Sarah Polley and her […] More
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Telluride Film Review: ‘Bardo (or False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths)’ is a Big Ask from Alejandro González Iñárritu
Alejandro González Iñárritu is not afraid to challenge his audience, that’s for sure. His latest film, the passion project Bardo (or False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths), is a lot to ask from viewers. It makes perfect sense that this movie has started its run with a bit of a divisive reception. Even in a […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: It’s September and the Race is About to Kick Off Through Fall Film Festival Season
Greetings from Telluride and welcome to September! Yes, I’m here at the Telluride Film Festival for the next few days, before heading home briefly and departing again for the Toronto International Film Festival. Pray for Mojo (fans of The Simpsons get it). This is such an exciting and important time of the season, not just […] More
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The 2022 Telluride Film Festival Has Announced Its Lineup
It is almost time for this year’s edition of the Telluride Film Festival, which will take place from tomorrow, September 2nd, until this Monday, September 5th. This event will mark the 49th edition of the festival, known for exploring the best in world cinema in the beautiful mountain town of Telluride, Colorado. This morning, the […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #102: Joey and Myles Discuss George Miller and More Before Mark Johnson Stops By to Preview Telluride!
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] More
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Prepping for a Rocky Mountain High: Thoughts as I Head to the Telluride Film Festival
Tomorrow, I head to the airport for a Rocky Mountain high…sort of. I’m headed to the mountains of Colorado, but to the hallowed streets of Telluride for the prestigious Telluride Film Festival. It’ll take several early morning flights (whatever made me think a 6AM flight was a good idea?) and a long shuttle ride, but […] More
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Looking Back on Last Year’s Festival Circuit
Next week, I depart for the Telluride Film Festival. After the Sundance Film Festival having gone virtual back in January and the Tribeca Film Festival being a local fest, this is my first festival trip of the year. Then, once I return from Telluride, I’ll be departing for the Toronto International Film Festival. Then, it’ll […] More
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Awards Radar is Going to Telluride and (Back to) Toronto!
You read that correctly, folks. We’re just about a month out from the start of the film festivals that always signal the end of the summer and the start of fall, which is when awards season begins to kick into gear. Known as the fall festival season, it’s when pundits like myself decamp for various […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #52: Joey and the Gang Are Joined By Mark Johnson to Talk Telluride and TIFF!
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] More
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