Film Review: The Rewrite (★★★)
In some ways a rather vintage Hugh Grant romantic comedy, while in others a change of pace, The Rewrite actually focuses more on comedy than romance for Grant than you’d expect. Grant is working once...
View ArticleEmmy Circuit 2015: Best Drama Actor
The “E” of EGOT can sometimes be the easiest award to in show business to win…and sometimes, it can be the hardest. While talented performers like Allison Janney and Bryan Cranston have six Emmys,...
View ArticleFilm Review: Spy (★★★)
I’m not sure that Paul Feig gets the respect that he deserves as a filmmaker. He’s already made two huge hits, and now Spy has the possibility of being the biggest one yet. Also, he’s proven to be one...
View Article2015 Emmys: Will Win/Should Win (Sam Coffey)
Despite announcing the nominees in over 100 categories in mid-July, it feels like this Emmy season has FLOWN by. Indeed, in the many weeks since the TV Academy announced its nominations, we’ve learned...
View ArticleEmmy Circuit: Showtime blends risky newcomers with standard vote getters
Showtime can often times be the Emmy secret weapon. From stacking the comedy actor deck with William H. Macy (“Shameless”), Don Cheadle (“House of Lies”) and Matt Leblanc (“Episodes”) for countless...
View ArticleWATCH: New Trailer for ‘The Girl on the Train’ with Emily Blunt
Director Tate Taylor‘s latest, “The Girl on the Train,” is shaping up to be one of fall’s most anticipated thrillers. The film, which is based off of British author Paula Hawkins’ novel of the same...
View ArticleFilm Review: ‘Tallulah’ Is a Refreshing Piece with Ellen Page
The directorial debut film from “Orange is the New Black” writer Sian Heder is much like her other Netflix project – it’s able to find the humor in the despair and the empathy in the anguish....
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Will SNL or Laurie Metcalf dominate Guest Acting Wins?
It’s time to move on from the people behind the scenes and dip our toes in the pool of talented actors and actresses on our television screens. In order to be considered eligible for a Guest Acting...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Three “Game of Thrones” Women Compete for Supporting...
One of the strengths of the TV medium is how it uses the expanded length to spotlight many supporting characters. With full arcs and consistent subplots, supporting players do more than merely support....
View ArticleAllison Janney to Play Margot Robbie’s Mom in ‘I, Tonya’
“Mom” star Allison Janney is set to play a mother again in “I, Tonya.” The actress is in talks to play Margot Robbie‘s character’s mother in the film, according to Variety. Robbie‘s latest vehicle, in...
View ArticleCan Julia Louis-Dreyfus Win Her Sixth Consecutive Comedy Actress Emmy?
No other star has proven themselves to be more invincible than Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The actress has won seven acting Emmys. This includes a record five consecutive wins for her role in HBO’s “Veep” as...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Will Movie Actresses Dominate at The Emmys?
Countless film actresses have moved to television to chase the great storytelling and characters people invite in their homes on a weekly basis. Look no further than the three lead actress races at the...
View ArticleOSCARS: TIFF Kicks Off and Creates a Best Actress Blood Bath in the Works
The Toronto International Film Festival is underway and critics are weighing in on high-profile premieres from studios and films still seeking distribution. With Telluride firmly behind us, critics...
View Article‘I, Tonya’ Scores Distribution Deal With Neon & 30West
A surprise hit at TIFF, dark comedy biopic “I, Tonya” landed a distribution deal with Neon and 30West, according to Deadline. The film stars Margot Robbie as infamous Olympic figure skater Tonya...
View ArticleCircuit Breaker Episode 58: ‘It’ Talk, TIFF Talk, and Just Talk
Welcome to the Awards Circuit podcast titled “CIRCUIT BREAKER!,” a weekly podcast from AwardsCircuit.comfeaturing host Clayton Davis along with panelists Sam Coffey, Mark Johnson, Joey Magidson, and...
View Article2017 Golden Globe Predictions: British History and a Strong Pool for Comedies?
Living as a website that focuses on Oscar Predictions, to ensure you are presenting the best “guesses” on what could be chosen by the Academy, you have to look at the awards season as a whole. As...
View ArticleCircuit Breaker Episode 61: Best Actor’s Age Bias, NYFF Premieres, and...
Welcome to the Awards Circuit podcast titled “CIRCUIT BREAKER!,” a weekly podcast from AwardsCircuit.comfeaturing host Clayton Davis along with panelists Sam Coffey, Mark Johnson, Joey Magidson, and...
View ArticleOSCARS: Has a Frontrunner Emerged in the Best Picture Race Yet?
As we get knee deep into the October days, films like “Blade Runner 2049” from Denis Villeneuve and “Last Flag Flying” from Richard Linklater got their first views in front of critics. In the case of...
View ArticleOSCARS: First SAG Predictions and Tapping into the Acting Branch and TV...
As we move into mid-October, the awards season is beginning to take shape, in the sense that we are getting our first reactions to some of the year’s most anticipated films. This week, the New York...
View ArticleNew Studios on the Awards Block Hope to Score Oscar Love This Year
What goes up must come down, as proven with the collapse of studio executive Harvey Weinstein. With dozens of allegations coming in by the day, and his brother Bob struggling to keep The Weinstein...
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