Sam’s FINAL 2014 Emmy Nomination Predictions
You’ve read the Emmys Circuit series, now it’s time for my final Emmy predictions, just in time for the Emmy nominations on Thursday, July 10. Be sure to check out Clayton’s predictions, too (even...
View ArticleOSCARS or NOT: Top 50 Films You Need to See for the Fall
This week we have the official kick off to awards season with the Telluride Film Festival starting for critics everywhere. Films will be “secretly” screened, buzz will reach a fever pitch for certain...
View ArticleCircuit 3: The Characters of Mad Men
This weekend, the big release is Furious 7. But if you thought for one second I would dedicate a Circuit 3 to that franchise, you’re probably as likely see a week dedicated to Michael Bay. Instead,...
View ArticleTRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL: 15 Most Anticipated Films to Watch
The 2015 Tribeca Film Festival will be underway this Wednesday, April 15 with some of the best and talented filmmakers in independent cinema will present their most passionate and thought-provoking...
View Article‘Something Rotten!’, ‘Wolf Hall’ and ‘Hamilton’ lead Outer Critics Circle...
The theater awards season is starting to get warmed up and if the Outer Critics Awards nominations are anything to go by, this could be one of the most fun Tony Award races we’ve had in a while....
View ArticleFilm Review: Meadowland (★★★½)
One of our few female Cinematographers Reed Morano steps behind the camera in a different way to make her directorial debut on “Meadowland,” written by Chris Rossi in his screenwriting debut. Starring...
View Article2015 Tony Awards Nomination Predictions
The Tony Awards are Broadway’s biggest awards and the stage is set for a really interesting Tony Award race. The nominations will be announced tomorrow and Sam and Terence have decided to take a look...
View ArticleEmmy Circuit: Drama Supporting Actress
Welcome back to Emmy Circuit, our weekly breakdown of one Emmy category in the run-up to Emmy nominations in mid-July. In case you missed last week, I discussed the revolving door of Best Actor in a...
View ArticleSony Pictures Classics to Open Cate Blanchett and Robert Redford Film ‘Truth’...
NEW YORK (July 31, 2015)– Sony Pictures Classics announced today that it will release the Cate Blanchett and Robert Redford drama TRUTH on October 16th, 2015 in New York and Los Angeles, with a...
View ArticleTribeca Film Review: High-Rise (★★)
There’s no lack of ambition to be found in Ben Wheatley‘s new project High-Rise, but unfortunately, there isn’t any subtlety either. One of my bigger disappointments this year at the 2016 Tribeca Film...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Is a Violent Dystopian Thriller
While dystopian films, novels and TV series continue to gain in popularity, few truly embrace the darkness of their subject matter. With the end of the world and societal norms, violence and evil are...
View ArticleEmmys: Checking In on the Close Race For Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
We’re continuing to examine the Emmy races, and Lead Actress in a Drama is another tight one. That said, there is a clear top-tier, mid-tier, and a lot of actresses that simply won’t make the cut....
View Article‘The Square’ Chosen as Sweden’s Official 2018 Oscar® Entry for Best Foreign...
“The Square,” director Ruben Östlund’s film which was awarded the Palme d’Or at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, has been selected to represent Sweden as its official 2018 Oscar® entry for Best Foreign...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Will Movie Actresses Dominate at The Emmys?
Countless film actresses have moved to television to chase the great storytelling and characters people invite in their homes on a weekly basis. Look no further than the three lead actress races at the...
View ArticleWATCH: Official Trailer for Palme D’Or Winner ‘The Square’
Magnolia Pictures released the official trailer for its film “The Square.” Winner of the Palme D’Or at the 2017 Festival du Cannes, stars Danish actor Claes Bang as a curator for a museum of...
View ArticleEmmys 2017: Predicted Winners for the Ceremony
This Sunday (tonight), the 69th annual Primetime Emmy Awards will air as the best in television are rewarded for their achievements over the last year. As we’ve learned with past Emmy airings,...
View ArticleNYFF Film Review: ‘The Square’ Has Uniqueness But Ultimately Falls Flat
2017 NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL: A new evolution of storytelling, Ruben Östlund‘s satirical dramedy “The Square” is a hard nut to crack. Offering laughs and poignant moments, the Swedish film stumbles to...
View ArticleLOOK: First Images From Season 2 of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Are Here!
The first images from Season 2 of Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” features a blood-soaked Elisabeth Moss (“Mad Men”) and a snowy landscape in the dystopia of your nightmares. According to a press release...
View ArticleWATCH: Saoirse Ronan Finds Love and Drama in Official Trailer for ‘The Seagull’
Sony Pictures Classics debuted the official trailer for its upcoming film, “The Seagull.” Based on the play by Anton Chekhov, “The Seagull” tells the story of a young woman who falls in love with the...
View ArticleRyan Murphy to Join Barbra Streisand in Conversation at PaleyFest LA 2018...
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – March 16, 2018 – The Paley Center for Media today announced Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, and director Ryan Murphy will join beloved entertainer Barbra Streisand in...
View ArticleTop 10: Films to Look Forward to at The 2018 Tribeca Film Festival
Next month, the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival will get underway, easing us further away from the past Oscar season. A whole new crop of festival movies is beginning to vie for your attention. The Sundance...
View Article2018 Awards Profile: Fox Searchlight’s ‘The Old Man and the Gun’ by David Lowry
Welcome to the 2018 Awards Profile series, where we talk about films coming to a theater near you at some point this year (at least at this time of writing). We will analyze the potential for these...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ is Timely, Brutal and Brilliant
Even three years ago, Hulu was best known for showcasing network TV and having Seth MacFarlane narrate its commercials. What a difference a few years makes. This becomes easy when you have an instant...
View ArticleTV: What if There was an All-Television Award Ballot?
As a TV critic, the question I get most often is “what should I watch?” It’s a fair question, one that is nearly impossible to ask in the modern TV landscape. With 400 scripted shows (and counting) in...
View ArticleWATCH: Robert Redford Is a Polite Criminal in Official Trailer for ‘The Old...
Fox Searchlight released the first trailer for Robert Redford’s last film. The Oscar winning actor and director announced a few years ago that he would be retiring from acting. His final onscreen...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Can Sandra Oh Make History in the Lead Actress Race?
Emmy season is upon us yet again! Emmy nominations were announced Thursday, July 12th, with “Game of Thrones” leading the pack at 22 nominations. As we speed toward the September 17th telecast, Awards...
View ArticleElisabeth Moss Vehicle ‘Her Smell’ Acquired By Gunpowder & Sky for a 2019...
One of the films that drew a lot of interest early in the festival season was “Her Smell” from director Alex Ross Perry. The film made our list of films to check out at TIFF 2018. The feature received...
View ArticleWATCH: Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Frightens with Official Trailer
As a holiday treat to fans, Universal Pictures has released the official trailer for “Us,” Jordan Peele‘s new horror film. Just a year after Peele won an Oscar for penning “Get Out,” he brings his...
View ArticleJordan Peele’s Highly Anticipated ‘Us’ to Kick-Off 2019 SXSW Film Festival
South by Southwest (SXSW)—the Austin-based event comprised of a conference and festivals (music and film)—has announced today that Jordan Peele’s highly anticipated “Us,” the follow-up to his...
View ArticleElisabeth Moss in Talks to Join ‘The Invisible Man’
Universal Studios is moving forward with their reboot of “The Invisible Man.” However, they still haven’t cast an actor as the title character. But it has been revealed that Elisabeth Moss is in talks...
View ArticleAwards Profile 2019: Andrea Berloff’s ‘The Kitchen’ from Warner Bros.
Awards Profile 2019: Andrea Berloff’s ‘The Kitchen’ from Warner Bros. appeared first on AwardsCircuit. Welcome to the 2019 Awards Profile series, where we talk about films coming to a theater near you...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Expands Universe in Season Three
TV Review: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Expands Universe in Season Three appeared first on AwardsCircuit. It gets harder and harder to watch “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Recent abortion laws have only further...
View ArticleFilm Review: ‘The Kitchen’ Is an Imperfectly Entertaining Gangster Flick
Film Review: ‘The Kitchen’ Is an Imperfectly Entertaining Gangster Flick appeared first on AwardsCircuit. The Irish mob is under new leadership in Andrea Berloff‘s new gangster flick, “The Kitchen.”...
View ArticleWATCH: Elisabeth Moss is Terrorized By ‘The Invisible Man’ in First Trailer...
WATCH: Elisabeth Moss is Terrorized By ‘The Invisible Man’ in First Trailer From Blumhouse appeared first on AwardsCircuit. “What you can’t see can hurt you.” Golden Globe winner Elisabeth Moss stars...
View ArticleCircuit Considerations: Elisabeth Moss for “Her Smell” (Best Actress)
Circuit Considerations: Elisabeth Moss for “Her Smell” (Best Actress) appeared first on AwardsCircuit. Welcome to the 2019 CIRCUIT CONSIDERATIONS series. Highlighting the very best in film, acting, and...
View ArticleTop 10: Elisabeth Moss Performances
Top 10: Elisabeth Moss Performances appeared first on AwardsCircuit. Elisabeth Moss has been acting since she was a little girl, and if there’s one thing she knows how to do, it’s picking fascinating...
View ArticleFilm Review: ‘The Invisible Man’ Reveals Darker Sides of a Classic Monster
Film Review: ‘The Invisible Man’ Reveals Darker Sides of a Classic Monster appeared first on AwardsCircuit. The unknown is the ultimate fear for many. That is until something like Leigh Whannell’s “The...
View ArticleTop 10: Post-Apocalyptic TV Shows
Top 10: Post-Apocalyptic TV Shows appeared first on AwardsCircuit. The world as we know it is going to end one day. Just how it’ll will happen is the stuff Hollywood movies and TV shows are made of....
View Article‘Shirley’ to Screen Online via Film Fest 919
‘Shirley’ to Screen Online via Film Fest 919 appeared first on AwardsCircuit. Film Fest 919 has today announced that the Sundance award-winning film “Shirley” will be available to watch on their...
View ArticleInterview: O-T Fagbenle Shares What He’s Learned from ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
O-T Fagbenle began his career nearly 20 years ago with roles in British television series such as “EastEnders,” “As If,” and “Grownups.” But in 2017, American audiences got to know him as Luke Bankole,...
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