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April 17, 2025

Preview: SpringFest 2025 with the Philadelphia Film Society

Philadelphia may be known for its cheesesteaks, the Liberty Bell, and the iconic Rocky steps, but beyond the landmarks and underdog boxer ref...

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April 11, 2025

NEWS 038: 78th Cannes Film Festival Lineup Announcement

As the first step into a new season of potential award contenders, the Cannes Film Festival announced a partial lineup, with a majority of it...

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April 11, 2025

The Academy Announces ‘Stunt Design Oscar’ Category is Coming to Their 100th Show

Ladies and gentlemen, it finally happened. The Hollywood Reporter confirms today that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will es...

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April 10, 2025

Cannes Unveils its 2025 Lineup

Cannes delegate general Thierry Frémaux and President Iris Knobloch have officially announced the 78th Annual Cannes Film Festival film slate...

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April 9, 2025

What Possible China Ban on US Films Means for Hollywood and the World

China is reportedly considering banning the import of US films as part of its countermeasures against US tariffs. The proposed ban comes as H...

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April 3, 2025

Lionsgate Releases the First Trailer for the Second Hunger Games Prequel Film

After a decade-long hiatus, the world of Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games made its glorious return in 2020 with the prequel The Ballad of So...

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April 2, 2025

Beatlesmania Returns in 2028

In February of 2024, Sam Mendes announced that he would be telling the story of The Beatles, saying “I'm honored to be telling the story of t...

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April 1, 2025

The World of ‘John Wick’ Expands Further with Three New Movies Announced

Many questioned whether the current The Continental (2023) and From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (2025) spinoffs would be the only expan...

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March 31, 2025

'Coyote Vs. Acme' Officially Sells to Ketchup Entertainment

Fans of Looney Tunes and movies alike can rest knowing the embattled Coyote Vs. Acme (2026) has been saved. Deadline reported today that Ketc...

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March 5, 2025

NEWS 036: Slamdance 2025 Recap

Established by filmmakers who wanted to showcase the unfiltered voice of independent artists, Slamdance is an ongoing experiment that feature...

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March 4, 2025

From the Awards Editor: The Greatest Day of Anora's Life

It truly was the greatest night of their lives, as the entire cast and crew of Anora dominated the 97th Academy Awards with five Oscar wins i...

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February 28, 2025

Last-Minute Musings on an Unforgettable Awards Season

There are predictable Oscar races, and then there’s whatever this was. In a season that refuses to settle, frontrunners have risen and fallen...

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February 7, 2025

NEWS 035: Sundance 2025 Recap

Sundance is the first major festival of the calendar year featuring the largest collection of independent films in the United States. We’ll b...

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January 23, 2025

The 97th Academy Award Nominations (2025)

Best Picture Anora The Brutalist A Complete Unknown Conclave  Dune: Part Two Emilia Pérez I’m Still Here  N...

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January 17, 2025

2024 CIC Windie Award Winners

Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) have announced their winners for their 2024 Windie Awards. The winners are… BEST INDEPENDENT FILM Anora...

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January 16, 2025

Remembering David Lynch and Our Surreal Shared Dream

David Lynch once said, “Life is very, very complicated, and so films should be allowed to be, too.” His movies are indeed complicated. They a...

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January 9, 2025

NEWS 034: SAG & DGA Nominations

On a day filled to the brim with awards season headlines, we debrief the nominations from two of the most impactful guilds, SAG and DGA, and ...

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January 6, 2025

2024 CIC Windie Awards Nominees

Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) have announced their nominees for their 2024 Windie Awards. The winners will be announced on January 18th, 2025. ...

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December 12, 2024

Critics Choice Awards Nominations

The 2025 Critics Choice Awards (CCA) nominations were announced earlier today. The winners will be revealed on January 12, 2025. Below are th...

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December 11, 2024

2025 Sundance Film Festival Lineup Announcement

Today the Sundance Institute announced the first wave of their 2025 lineup, with the full slate of Features and Episodic Programs being annou...

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December 9, 2024

Golden Globes 2025 Nominations

The 2025 Golden Globes were announced this morning, December 9th. Below is the full list of nominations. The winners will be announced during...

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December 6, 2024

From the Awards Editor: 2025 Golden Globe Nominations Predictions

Continuing our discussion from The Awards Tape, where we break down the Oscar race, I lay out my predictions for the 2025 Golden Globe nomina...

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December 4, 2024

From the Awards Editor: Best Picture Predictions

Welcome to the Awards Tape's first Oscar prediction editorial. Here, our writers will be breaking down the Oscar race in extensive detail reg...

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November 25, 2024

'Wicked' Screenings Spark Online Debate about Phones in Cinemas

The highly-anticipated Wicked movie sparks debate over movie theater etiquette as fans share images and recordings from inside their screenin...

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October 30, 2024

NEWS 032: Chicago International Film Festival 2024 Recap

Listen Here:SpotifyApple PodcastsAll Listening PlatformsFollow our team online:Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram,&n...

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October 29, 2024

The Gothams 2024 Nominees Announced

Today the Gotham Film & Media Institute announced its nominations for the 34th annual Gotham Awards, giving us the first taste of the awa...

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October 1, 2024

Daniel Day-Lewis ends retirement and returns to the screen for upcoming film ‘Anemone’

Daniel Day-Lewis is officially ending his retirement. The three-time Academy Award winning actor will make his acting return in Focus Feature...

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