Paul Thomas Anderson is widely regarded as one of the finest filmmakers of his generation. His films reflect a cinephile’s sensibility, built around long takes, carefully detailed production design, and evocative scores. Those elements help transport viewers across eras and environments, but what elevates Anderson is his ability to probe fundamental questions about human existence: … Read more
In 2022, one of five animated films will join the ranks of Shrek, Spirited Away, Toy Story 3 and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ pick for the year’s best feature animation. The five nominees include entries from Walt Disney Animation, Sony Pictures Animation, Pixar and the independent … Read more
In 2022, one of five animated films will join the ranks of Shrek, Spirited Away, Toy Story 3 and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ pick for best feature animation of the year. The nominees represent a mix of major studios and independent creators: Walt Disney Animation, Sony … Read more
The winners of the 75th BAFTA Film Awards were announced on Sunday, 13 March 2022, as the British Academy of Film and Television Arts honored the finest achievements in British and international cinema from films released in 2021. The ceremony, hosted by Rebel Wilson at London’s Royal Albert Hall, recognized outstanding work across a wide … Read more
The winners of the 75th BAFTA Film Awards were announced on Sunday, 13 March 2022. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts honored the finest British and international cinema released in 2021. The ceremony, hosted by Rebel Wilson at the Royal Albert Hall in London, featured 48 nominated films and presented 24 BAFTA awards. … Read more
Belfast (2022) Director: Kenneth Branagh Screenwriter: Kenneth Branagh Starring: Jude Hill, Lewis McAskie, Caitriona Balfe, Jamie Dornan, Judi Dench, Ciarán Hinds Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast is a personal, black-and-white portrait of childhood during The Troubles. The film follows one family’s experience in Northern Ireland and filters the conflict through the perspective of a young boy, producing … Read more
Belfast (2022) Director: Kenneth Branagh Screenwriter: Kenneth Branagh Starring: Jude Hill, Lewis McAskie, Caitriona Balfe, Jamie Dornan, Judi Dench, Ciarán Hinds Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast is a personal, memory-tinged portrait of a Northern Irish childhood during The Troubles. The film frames the conflict through the eyes of a young boy, offering a family-focused account that emphasizes … Read more
CODA (2021) Director: Sian Heder Screenwriter: Sian Heder Starring: Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, Marlee Matlin, Eugenio Derbez, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo CODA, written and directed by Sian Heder—who previously earned attention for work on television and indie features—is an English and American Sign Language remake of the French comedy-drama La Famille Bélier. What sets Heder’s … Read more
CODA (2021) Director: Sian Heder Screenwriter: Sian Heder Starring: Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, Marlee Matlin, Eugenio Derbez, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo CODA, written and directed by Sian Heder, is an English-language adaptation of the French comedy-drama La Famille Bélier. What sets this version apart is its committed depiction of deaf characters through authentic casting: several … Read more
The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) Directors: Michael Rianda, Jeff Rowe Screenwriters: Michael Rianda, Jeff Rowe Starring: Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Michael Rianda, Eric André, Olivia Colman, Fred Armisen, Beck Bennett, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Charlyne Yi Alongside films like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Sony Pictures Animation has established a distinctive voice in … Read more
