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Glass’s psychological horror Saint Maud leads the pack, with eight nominations, followed by Gavron’s London coming-of-age tale, Rocks, with six, Nomadland, Chloé Zhao’s Oscar-tipped road movie, with five, and Fennell’s rape revenge comedy Promising Young Woman, with four. … [Read more...] about Success for female nominees at London critics’ circle film awards

The Toronto award is much prized in the industry, as it counts a significant number of Oscar best picture awards and nominees among its recent winners, including Green Book (2018), Room (2015) and 12 Years a Slave (2013). Nomadland’s director Chloé Zhao is also the first woman to win the award since 2011, when Nadine Labaki’s Where Do We Go Now? triumphed. Nomadland would now appear to be a major contender for end-of-year awards, with a best picture Oscar nomination a virtual certainty … [Read more...] about Nomadland wins Toronto film festival people’s choice award

“Thank you so much for letting us come to your festival in this weird, weird world and way!” McDormand told the masked audience as the Italian marketing team for the film actually accepted the award. “But we’re really glad you let us come! And we’ll see you down the road!” … [Read more...] about Frances McDormand feature Nomadland wins the Golden Lion at Venice film festival

Norton was 18 when he suffered a spinal cord injury during a football game at Luther College in Decorah, IA. Doctors gave him almost zero chance of ever moving again, and he began years of intense medical therapy and physical training. Norton’s triumph over his injury became a viral sensation in 2015 after he successfully walked across the college graduation stage with the help of his fiancée, Emily. (Check out a video clip above.) … [Read more...] about Film About Chris Norton, College Football Player Who Became Viral Hero By Walking After Paralysis, Is Acquired By Virgil Films

There will no doubt be concern that Netflix’s crowded slate will only reinforce TV and film’s saturated landscape. Gasping for publicity, films such as Mank, The Trial of the Chicago Seven and Da Five Bloods came and went on the platform. What’s more, Netflix’s increasing willingness to release some titles for short theatrical runs won’t be enough to single-handedly save cinema chains. But after a desperate year, their gargantuan support for the sector shouldn’t be undervalued. … [Read more...] about Netflix’s staggering slate of new films escalates the streaming wars