Chloé Zhao’s 2025-26 awards contender “Hamnet” wasn’t just an emotional journey for its stars and their characters — because the director herself also had to look inward in order to […]
Movies for Grownups Awards With AARP: ‘Hamnet’ Takes Home Best Picture
Hamnet took home best picture at the Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP, the annual ceremony recognizing film and TV that celebrates the stories and voices of people over the […]
Paul Mescal Says He’ll Be “Rationing” Work Until Beatles Biopics in 2028: “People Will Get a Break From Me and I’ll Get a Break From Them”
If you’ve already seen Hamnet, you might want to savor that Paul Mescal performance. The Irish actor is talking about the looming awards campaign for Chloe Zhao’s Oscar-favorite drama, in […]
Female Directors See ‘Complete Reversal’ of Progress as 2025 Marks 5% Drop in Film Work, Study Finds
Female directors suffered a “complete reversal of any progress” in 2025, according to a new study out of USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, as the industry hit a seven-year low in […]
The 11 Best Movie Performances of 2025
There was a surplus of memorable, awards-worthy performances given on screen in 2025. Looking back on the year, it is almost easy to be overwhelmed by one’s number of choices. […]
‘One Battle After Another’ Leads London Critics’ Circle Film Awards Nominations, Ahead of ‘Hamnet’
Paul Thomas Anderson’s thrilling political epic One Battle After Another has topped the nominations for the 46th annual London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, securing nine nods in total. OBAA is closely followed […]
‘Hamnet’ Review: Chloé Zhao Conjures One of the Best Films of This Year or Any Year
Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet” is a towering achievement. It’s a deeply felt, human story about coping with loss and love persevering despite being scarred by the unimaginable. It’s also a profound […]
Camerimage Lineup Includes ‘F1,”Sinners,’ ‘Hamnet’ and ‘House of Dynamite’
The sumptuous lensing of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, and Joseph Kosinski’s F1: The Movie will be in the spotlight of the 33rd EnergaCamerimage Film Festival, which unveiled its […]
Paul Mescal Will Be Pushed for ‘Hamnet’ Awards Recognition in Supporting Actor Category (Exclusive)
For his critically acclaimed portrayal of the playwright William Shakespeare in Chloe Zhao’s fall film fest darling Hamnet, Paul Mescal will be promoted this awards season for best supporting actor […]
Telluride Awards Analysis: ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Sentimental Value’ Join ‘Sinners’ Atop List of Oscar Frontrunners
The 52nd Telluride Film Festival is now in the books. Margot Robbie, Ryan Coogler, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, Rian Johnson, Janet Yang, Kathy Kennedy and Frank Marshall were among those […]