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January 23, 2026 · by Amritpal Rai

Sinners Makes Oscar History - Takeaways From the 98th Academy Award Nominations

Smoke and Stacks’ dreams of opening a juke joint may have ended in bloodshed, but the sun is shining bright on Sinners. Ryan Coogler’s film b...

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January 22, 2026 · by Cameron Ritter

2026 Sundance Film Festival Curtain Raiser

The final Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, is finally upon us. After a month-long process of Sundance selecting its new location, T...

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January 16, 2026 · by Adam Patla

'Sinners' Leads 2025 Windie Awards

The Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) have announced their winners for the 2025 Windie Awards. Sinners cleaned up with 10 wins, including Best Stud...

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January 8, 2026 · by Ethan Simmie

A24 Hopes to Keep 'Marty Supreme' Momentum with 2026 Film Slate

A24, the production and distribution company best known for films like Midsommar (2019), Hereditary (2018), and Uncut Gems (2019), had a mixe...

Essays

January 6, 2026 · by Adam Patla

32nd SAG Awards Film Nominations Predictions

The 32nd Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards nominations for the film categories are imminent. One of the most significant precursors, as far as...

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January 6, 2026 · by Adam Patla

Chicago Indie Critics Announce 2025 Windie Award Nominations

The Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) have announced their 2025 Windie Award Nominations. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners leads with 19 nominations, while P...

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January 3, 2026 · by Adam Patla

31st Critics' Choice Awards Winner Predictions

The first televised awards show is upon us: the 31st Critics' Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan 4. Adam Patla, Danny Jarabek, Jacob Diedenhofer, O...

Lists

December 31, 2025 · by Ethan Simmie

The 10 Biggest Movies Releasing in 2026

It’s a new year, which means there are new movies to watch! With the future of the theatrical business currently hanging in the balance, here...

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December 18, 2025 · by Gabe Lillianthal

2026 Oscars Shortlists Revealed

The road to the 98th Academy Awards is officially underway with the release of the Oscars shortlists. Academy members across the...

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December 9, 2025 · by Gabe Lillianthal

2026 Golden Globe Award Nominations Announced

On Monday, December 8th, the 2026 Golden Globes Nominations were announced, with One Battle After Another and The White Lotus leading in film...

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December 1, 2025 · by Gabe Lillianthal

'Zootopia 2' is a Surprise Box Office Hit for Thanksgiving Weekend

After grossing $156 million in the US and $556 million Worldwide this weekend, Zootopia 2 has become a surprise box-office hit. For the secon...

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November 24, 2025 · by Gabe Lillianthal

‘Wicked: For Good’ Earns the 2nd Biggest Opening of 2025

After a year's worth of hype, Wicked: For Good has earned the second biggest box office opening weekend of 2025. The film opened with $150 mi...

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