Paul Mescal appears in less of Hamnet than Jessie Buckley, but that hasn’t stopped some from screaming “fraud!” at his Golden Globe nomination for supporting actor. Though the fictionalized telling […]
Inside the Visceral Wartime Portrait of ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’
“You never know with a documentary,” says Oscar-winning filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov. “You hope that you’ll get there.” The statement could apply to most any film being captured in real time, […]
Akinola Davies Jr. Confronts Family Legacy in U.K. Oscar Hopeful ‘My Father’s Shadow’
British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr.‘s feature directorial debut, the semi-autobiographical Lagos-set coming-of-age tale My Father’s Shadow — a semi-autobiographical, Lagos-set coming-of-age tale — has had a remarkable year. After premiering in […]
‘One Battle After Another’ Editor Talks Getting “Woozy” Cutting Together that Climactic Car Chase
Paul Thomas Anderson not only revived VistaVision for One Battle After Another, he also directed the best car chase ever in the 8-perf/35mm horizontal format. That’s when Willa (Chase Infiniti) […]
Casting Non-Actors and Athletes in Films Like ‘F1,’ ‘The Smashing Machine’ and ‘Marty Supreme’
For the first time in the ceremony’s 98-year history, casting directors will be getting their close-up at the Academy Awards. “Our work is just as important as any other head […]
Nina Hoss Got Offered More Queer Roles After ‘Tar’ – But ‘Hedda’ Offered That and Much More
About 15 years ago, Nina Hoss played Hedda Gabler in an experimental stage production in Berlin. This take on the eponymous Henrik Ibsen classic opened in the 19th century, when […]
Why Lithuanian Oscar Contender ‘The Southern Chronicles’ Looks Like a Film From the 1990s
Lithuania regained its independence from the Soviet Union in March 1990, becoming the first former Soviet republic to do so. Its film industry has in recent years made waves on […]
Croatia’s Oscar Contender ‘Fiume o morte!’ Dives Into History for a Timely Study of Populist Autocracy
Writer and director Igor Bezinović (A Brief Excursion) grew up in Rijeka, Croatia. Formerly known as Fiume, which is still its Italian name, the city was the site of an […]
Egypt’s Oscar Hopeful ‘Happy Birthday’ Follows an 8-Year-Old Maid Who Is a Class Act in a World of Classism
This Oscar season, you may find yourself falling in love with an eight-year-old maid and celebrating Happy Birthday. That is the title of the coming-of-age drama film, directed and co-written by […]
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 […]