The blue carpet rolled out on Saturday and many of the year’s best independent films were recognized at the 39th Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Barbara, California. A24’s Past Lives took home Best Feature just moments after its writer-director Celine […]

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Awards season has now officially kicked off! The Gotham Awards have announced the nominations for their 2023 ceremony. The nominees were listed by Jeffrey Sharp, the executive director of the Gotham Film and Media Institute, as well as deputy director […]

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Almost 20 years after working together on Sideways, director Alexander Payne and star Paul Giamatti reunite for a new dramedy. The Holdovers, Payne’s first film since 2017’s Downsizing is from an original script by David Hemingson based on his own […]

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(The 2022 SXSW Film Festival runs March 11-20 in glorious Austin, Texas. Check out Melanie Addington’s movie review of The Lost CIty. Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Sometimes going into a film with zero expectations lets you enjoy the ride. […]

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