The BAFTA nominations have been announced with "Carol" and "Bridge of Spies" leading the nominees. Each film landed nine nominations and showed strength within the organization, pumping up its chances of landing major Oscar nominations.
With the National Society of Film Critics already having handed out their annual awards, all eyes now turn to the Golden Globes. The race continues to be a mystery with no clear front-runner in four of the five major categories, especially with no critics society coming to a consensus.
The two directors that stood out this year couldn't be more different. One directed what may be the best action movie of the decade while the other directed a Lesbian romance with such intimacy and prowess.
Christmas is a time for family and friends to get together and watch a great movie, whether it's a romance or a comedy. The following is a list of films that are some of the best to watch on Christmas.
The New York Film Festival came to a close this past weekend. The event featured some of the finest films of the year, including some incredible classics.
With the Toronto, Venice and Telluride Film festivals finished and with the New York Film Festival in its final week it is clear to state that the Oscar race is very much an open competition this year with no front runner coming out of these festivals. The Best Actress race is actually looking to be among the most competitive in years.
Some might claim that "Carol's" poignancy and power comes from its social context and jubilation of recent events. Yet does not all art rely on its social context for its power on some level? However "Carol" is strengthened by its attachment to another time. A time when the dream of that equality was nowhere to be found and survived instead on the strength of the people willing to commit to it. That is the beauty of "Carol." Love always wins.
Every year distributors campaign to land a Best Picture nomination with some repeatedly getting nominated every year. Others are unlikely despite big pushes and having huge films. Here is a look at five distributors that will definitely get Best Picture nominations this year.
The Best Supporting Actress category is one of the most interesting at the Oscars as it is sometimes crowded and sometimes contains few but memorable performances. This year the category includes a number of actresses who have yet to win Oscars as well as others who have never even been nominated. Here is a look at five actresses who can either win their first Oscar or get their first nomination.