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Film Oct 13, 2019 6:00 am

Eddie Murphy (‘Dolemite is My Name’) is rising in our Oscar odds: Here’s why we mustn’t underestimate him

Eddie Murphy has been gradually rising in our Oscar odds for Best Actor for his performance in "Dolemite is My Name," but he hasn't yet cracked the top five in the combined predictions of the Gold Derby readers who have...

Olivier Assayas, Penelope Cruz and Edgar Ramirez at Wasp Network premiere at NYFF

Film Oct 12, 2019 4:00 pm

‘Wasp Network’: Penelope Cruz, Edgar Ramirez and Olivier Assayas brought a new cut of their political thriller to New York [WATCH]

Daniel Montgomery

"A lot of tiny things" changed in "Wasp Network" from the version that premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September to the new cut that arrived at the New York Film Festival on October 5. That was according to...

Film News Oct 12, 2019 6:00 am

Hugh Jackman movies: 12 greatest films, ranked worst to best, include ‘Les Miserables,’ ‘Logan,’ ‘Prisoners’

Chris Beachum

Happy 51st birthday on October 12, 2019, to Hugh Jackman, one of those rare performers with different faces. For the populist filmgoers, their image of Jackman is likely as the mighty Wolverine from nine of the 10 "X-Men" films. With...

Film News Oct 11, 2019 5:00 pm

Give Meryl Streep the Screen Actors Guild life achievement award! [Poll Results]

Chris Beachum

According to our latest poll results, you want to give Meryl Streep the Screen Actors Guild life achievement award next January. Last year's recipient Alan Alda was announced by the SAG Awards on October 4, so the next person will...

Film Oct 11, 2019 12:00 pm

‘Parasite’ reviews: Bong Joon Ho’s satire is a ‘furious,’ ‘pitch-black’ ‘masterpiece,’ and quite possibly the year’s best film

Daniel Montgomery

Is "Parasite" the best movie of the year? It just might be according to the reviews. The Korean film by director Bong Joon Ho opened on October 11 in limited release, and it's the highest rated film of 2019 no...

Film Oct 11, 2019 10:00 am

‘The King’ reviews: Is Timothee Chalamet ‘hypnotic’ in Shakespearean Netflix epic, or too ‘droopy’ for the crown?

Daniel Montgomery

"The King" opened on October 11, taking the audience back in time to the era of King Henry V (played by Oscar nominee Timothee Chalamet), whose rise to power was explored by William Shakespeare in a trilogy of plays: "Henry...

Film Oct 11, 2019 10:00 am

Oscar predictions: Is ‘Joker’ a top contender for Best Picture and Actor? [VIDEO & AUDIO PODCAST]

Daniel Montgomery, Susan Wloszczyna

"Joker" opened to record-breaking box office numbers: nearly $100 million domestically despite its gritty tone and R-rating. So how does that impact the film's Oscar chances, if at all? Gold Derby editors Daniel Montgomery and Susan Wloszczyna track the race...

Film Oct 11, 2019 9:00 am

‘Jojo Rabbit’ is a strong Oscar contender in 11 categories

Jacob Sarkisian

Fresh from its People's Choice Award win at the Toronto Film Festival, Taika Waititi's "Jojo Rabbit" received a rapturous reception at the London Film Festival. This Fox Searchlight release will unspool stateside on October 18 and is poised to be...

Oscars Oct 11, 2019 8:00 am

Will Greta Gerwig (‘Little Women’) and beau Noah Baumbach (‘Marriage Story’) duke it out for Best Director at the 2020 Academy Awards?

Susan Wloszczyna

Back in 2010, you might recall that the 82nd Academy Awards ceremony got a bit awkward when Kathryn Bigelow's indie war film "The Hurt Locker" was pitted against ex-husband James Cameron's sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar." Both movies scored nine nominations --...

Martin Scorsese, Iron Man, Irishman and Steven Spielberg

Film Oct 10, 2019 3:00 pm

Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Marvel, Netflix and the battle to define what ‘real’ cinema is [POLL]

Daniel Montgomery

"That’s not cinema," Martin Scorsese recently told Empire Magazine in reference to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The beloved filmmaker is getting rave reviews for his latest film "The Irishman," but is he right to dismiss the entire Marvel franchise? After...

Film Oct 10, 2019 12:00 pm

Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx are awards contenders for legal drama ‘Just Mercy’

Jacob Sarkisian

Destin Daniel Cretton's "Just Mercy" is a thought-provoking legal drama about renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson's efforts to free Walter McMillian, a condemned death row prisoner. It is a showcase for Michael B. Jordan and Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx in...

Oscars Oct 10, 2019 11:17 am

‘Joker’ – the next Best Picture Oscar nominee with a violent streak?

Susan Wloszczyna

“Joker” did its job at the movie theaters, setting a box-office record for an October opening with $93 million in ticket sales – quite robust for an R-rated comic book spinoff. The origin story also lit a bonfire of critical...

Oscars Oct 10, 2019 6:00 am

2020 Oscar Predictions: Best Supporting Actor (UPDATED: October 10)

Paul Sheehan

As with the award for leading men, the winner of Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars is usually one of the more seasoned competitors. At the 2019 Academy Awards, Mahershala Ali won for "Green Book." He had previously prevailed in...

Oscars Oct 9, 2019 2:30 pm

Why Are The Oscars Called Oscars? How The Academy Award Prize Got Its Name

John Matsuya

Why Are The Oscars Called “Oscars”? Ever wonder why the Academy Awards are called the Oscars? Like most narratives in Hollywood, it's a story lost to lore. The name credit primarily has been given to three assignors: Academy librarian...

Film Oct 9, 2019 2:00 pm

No Oscars for Iron Men: Robert Downey Jr. didn’t want to be campaigned for his signature superhero role [WATCH]

Daniel Montgomery

"Were you ever nominated for an Academy Award for 'Iron Man'? Don't you think that because it's a superhero movie they turn their nose up?" Howard Stern asked Robert Downey Jr. on "The Howard Stern Show" when addressing Martin Scorsese's...

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Eddie Murphy (‘Dolemite is My Name’) is rising in our Oscar odds: Here’s why we mustn’t underestimate him

‘Wasp Network’: Penelope Cruz, Edgar Ramirez and Olivier Assayas brought a new cut of their political thriller to New York [WATCH]

Hugh Jackman movies: 12 greatest films, ranked worst to best, include ‘Les Miserables,’ ‘Logan,’ ‘Prisoners’

Give Meryl Streep the Screen Actors Guild life achievement award! [Poll Results]

‘Parasite’ reviews: Bong Joon Ho’s satire is a ‘furious,’ ‘pitch-black’ ‘masterpiece,’ and quite possibly the year’s best film

‘The King’ reviews: Is Timothee Chalamet ‘hypnotic’ in Shakespearean Netflix epic, or too ‘droopy’ for the crown?

Oscar predictions: Is ‘Joker’ a top contender for Best Picture and Actor? [VIDEO & AUDIO PODCAST]

‘Jojo Rabbit’ is a strong Oscar contender in 11 categories

Will Greta Gerwig (‘Little Women’) and beau Noah Baumbach (‘Marriage Story’) duke it out for Best Director at the 2020 Academy Awards?

Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Marvel, Netflix and the battle to define what ‘real’ cinema is [POLL]

Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx are awards contenders for legal drama ‘Just Mercy’

‘Joker’ – the next Best Picture Oscar nominee with a violent streak?

2020 Oscar Predictions: Best Supporting Actor (UPDATED: October 10)

Why Are The Oscars Called Oscars? How The Academy Award Prize Got Its Name

No Oscars for Iron Men: Robert Downey Jr. didn’t want to be campaigned for his signature superhero role [WATCH]

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