Gerran Howell on Whitaker’s Growth in Season Two of ‘The Pitt,’ Dr. Robby’s Intentions, and His Go-To Karaoke Song [VIDEO INTERVIEW] In season one of the Emmy-winning medical series The Pitt, Whitaker was a breakout character and, among the large ensemble of veteran actors and newcomers, it made Gerran Howell a breakout star. At 35, the baby-faced Howell is no newcomer though, he's been actively working in the film and television industry since he was "teeny tiny," as he says. Before The Pitt, the Welsh actor was probably most known for the vampire show Young Dracula, where he played Vlad, and ran from 2006-2014. Roles in shows like sci-fi teen series…

Gerran Howell on Whitaker's Growth in Season Two of 'The Pitt,' Dr. Robby's Intentions, and His Go-To Karaoke Song [VIDEO INTERVIEW]

‘Leviticus’ Review: Adrian Chiarella Conjures a Timely and Biblically Scary Gay Horror Story [A-] The beauty of the horror genre is not only in creating thrilling visuals that test your body’s fight-or-flight response, but also in how it tackles difficult political themes in imaginative ways: racism (Get Out), class disparities (Society, The Purge), misogyny (The Stepford Wives), mass media propaganda (They Live, Videodrome), or all of these (Night of the Living Dead) and many more. Religious horror is a fascinating subgenre with an endless catalog because of its universal themes of good versus evil.

'Leviticus' Review: Adrian Chiarella Conjures a Timely and Biblically Scary Gay Horror Story [A-]

2026 Cannes: Short Film and La Cinef Titles Announced Selected from 3,184 films, 10 short films will be presented this year in Competition of the 79th Festival de Cannes, which runs May 12-22, 2026, coming from productions and co-productions across 136 countries. The Short Film Palme d’or will be awarded on Saturday, May 23, during the closing awards ceremony. FRESH CUTHadrien Bels15′ THE LAST SPRINGMathilde Bédouet…

2026 Cannes: Short Film and La Cinef Titles Announced

2026 Tribeca Festival TV Lineup Announced: Season Two Premieres of ‘Adults,’ ‘X-Men ’97’ and More The Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today unveiled its 2026 television and podcast lineup, taking place June 3–14 in New York City. Highlights include the world premieres of FX’s Adults season two, followed by a conversation with cast members Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer, Jack Innanen, Amita Rao, and Owen Thiele; and Netflix’s final season of Survival of the Thickest with Michelle Buteau. 

2026 Tribeca Festival TV Lineup Announced: Season Two Premieres of ‘Adults,’ ‘X-Men ’97’ and More

The Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today unveiled its 2026 television and podcast lineup, taking place June 3–14 in New York City. Highlights include the world premieres of FX’s Adults season…

‘Michael’ Review: It’s Bad, It’s Bad (Really, Really Bad) [D] It is often said that the sleek, disposable, experience-first superhero blockbusters that have flooded movie theaters for the last two decades are akin to amusement parks. There are thrills to be had and fleeting dopamine hits but it lacks emotional staying power and doesn’t reward further examination. Well, if superhero films are amusement parks, music biopics have become wax museums with soundtracks; entities reverse-engineered into something resembling stories from music people love.

‘Michael’ Review: It’s Bad, It’s Bad (Really, Really Bad) [D]

It is often said that the sleek, disposable, experience-first superhero blockbusters that have flooded movie theaters for the last two decades are akin to amusement parks. There are thrills to be had and fleeting dopamine hits but it…

‘Half Man’ Review: Richard Gadd’s Brutal Exploration of Malevolence is an Acting Masterclass from Himself and Jamie Bell [A] "I know I cast a big shadow, even within these four walls." Every victim in a prolonged cycle of abuse knows the ever-present dread, the looming threat of their abuser, the tension that always lingers even when times are good. A sense of foreboding warns that peace is precarious and could evaporate at any moment. This cycle is explored in all its visceral, violent bleakness in Richard Gadd's new HBO limited series…

‘Half Man’ Review: Richard Gadd’s Brutal Exploration of Malevolence is an Acting Masterclass from Himself and Jamie Bell [A]

"I know I cast a big shadow, even within these four walls." Every victim in a prolonged cycle of abuse knows the ever-present dread, the looming threat of their abuser, the…

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 342: Reviewing ‘Mother Mary’ On episode 342 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello to give their thoughts on the news out of CinemaCon, and then give a review of David Lowery’s latest film, Mother Mary, starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more.

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 342: Reviewing ‘Mother Mary’

On episode 342 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello to give their thoughts on the news out of CinemaCon, and then give a review of David Lowery’s latest film, Mother Mary,…

On the Shelf: ‘Send Help,’ ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,’ ‘Die My Love,’ “Sleepers,’ and ‘Point Blank’ Highlight the 4K Physical Media releases for the Week of April 20 This week of physical media releases sees a hand full of new releases from 2026 and 2025, as well as a classic from 1960s and an underrated gem from 1990s make its way onto 4K. First up this week is the sleeper hit of the year, the latest horror flick from director Sam Raimi, Send Help, starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien.

On the Shelf: ‘Send Help,’ ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,’ ‘Die My Love,’ “Sleepers,’ and ‘Point Blank’ Highlight the 4K Physical Media releases for the Week of April 20

This week of physical media releases sees a hand full of new releases from 2026 and 2025, as well as a classic from 1960s and…

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 341 – Diving into Emmy Season with First Predictions On episode 341 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive TV Editor Tyler Doster is joined by AwardsWatch Editor-in-Chief Erik Anderson and Associate TV Editor Karen Peterson for a quick dive into the shows that could possibly make waves at the Emmys. We look into Lead and Series categories for Drama, Comedy, and Limited Series with a round-up of potential nominees in each, with a bit into the supporting categories for drama to wrap up.

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 341 - Diving into Emmy Season with First Predictions

2026 Tonys: Laurie Metcalf (‘Little Bear Ridge Road,’ ‘Death of a Salesman’) May Join Elite Group of Double-Nominated Performers Among the most celebrated performers at the Tony Awards in recent years has been the iconic Laurie Metcalf. Since her first Tony nomination in 2008, with a Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play bid for November, Metcalf has made six Tony appearances, with one more nomination in Featured (for Three Tall Women) and four in Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (for…

2026 Tonys: Laurie Metcalf (‘Little Bear Ridge Road,’ ‘Death of a Salesman’) May Join Elite Group of Double-Nominated Performers

2026 Tribeca Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary with World Premieres of ‘Hadestown: The Musical,’ ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ Doc Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today announced its 2026 feature and short film lineup. Taking place June 3–14 in New York City, the Festival will showcase 118 feature films—including a record 103 world premieres—alongside 86 short films.  Founded in the aftermath of September 11 on the belief that storytelling unites communities, Tribeca has grown into a global platform for bold storytelling and emerging voices.

2026 Tribeca Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary with World Premieres of 'Hadestown: The Musical,' 'Earth, Wind & Fire' Doc

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 149 – ‘Killer of Sheep’ (Charles Burnett, 1978) On episode 149 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter discuss the first film in their Charles Burnett series, Killer of Sheep (1978). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema’s greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating.

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 149 - 'Killer of Sheep' (Charles Burnett, 1978)

‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Review: Careful the Spell You Cast, Children Will Listen (and Sometimes Kill) [C] Lee Cronin has literally made quite a name for himself. Just seven years since his debut feature The Hole in the Ground premiered at Sundance, he’s reached the rare echelon of filmmakers whose name has been added onto the full and official title of their film. And sure, this may simply be a way to distinguish it from the beloved (and soon-to-be rebooted) franchise starring Brendan Fraser (who, as you may have heard, is…

‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Review: Careful the Spell You Cast, Children Will Listen (and Sometimes Kill) [C]

Lee Cronin has literally made quite a name for himself. Just seven years since his debut feature The Hole in the Ground premiered at Sundance, he’s reached the rare echelon of filmmakers…

‘Beef’ Season 2 Review: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton Sink Their Teeth Into Lee Sung Jin’s Meaty Morality Tale [A-] “Couples fight, it’s normal. We’re normal.” “As you get old, friends go away. Parents die. The only person on your side is your spouse.” The first season of Lee Sung Jin’s Emmy-winning Beef dealt with two strangers whose chance encounter devolves into a spiral of ever-worsening scenarios involving car crashes, money troubles, infidelity and even death. Season two also takes on those same scenarios but this time in a world of married and almost married partners, where the bonds are in a constant state of being so threadbare that they could tear at any moment, and often do. 

‘Beef’ Season 2 Review: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton Sink Their Teeth Into Lee Sung Jin’s Meaty Morality Tale [A-]

“Couples fight, it’s normal. We’re normal.” “As you get old, friends go away. Parents die. The only person on your side is your spouse.” The first…

That’s true

Interview: Director David Lowery on How ‘The Red Shoes,’ Taylor Swift, and Artistic Internal Struggles Were Forged to Conjure Up ‘Mother Mary’ [AUDIO] Back in 2021 I proclaimed in my review of The Green Knight that writer-director David Lowery was “the great American director of his generation;” a statement that holds even stronger weight given the rising talent behind the camera in modern filmmaking. With his latest film, Mother Mary, Lowery gives this writer enough ammunition to back up that proclamation as he’s created yet another bold, poppy, hypnotic drama that could only come from the mind of a special, singular talent; a master of the artform.

Interview: Director David Lowery on How ‘The Red Shoes,’ Taylor Swift, and Artistic Internal Struggles Were Forged to Conjure Up ‘Mother Mary’ [AUDIO]

Back in 2021 I proclaimed in my review of The Green Knight that writer-director David Lowery was “the great American director of his generation;” a…

George Clooney to be Honored at 51st Chaplin Award Gala by Stephen Colbert, Sam Rockwell and More Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) announces speakers to pay tribute to George Clooney at the 51st Chaplin Award Gala, on April 27 at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall. The gala presenters include Emmy and Grammy Award–winning host Stephen Colbert, whose Late Show debut in 2015 featured George Clooney as his first guest; Emmy Award winner Julianna Margulies, who starred alongside Clooney in the critically acclaimed drama series 

George Clooney to be Honored at 51st Chaplin Award Gala by Stephen Colbert, Sam Rockwell and More

Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) announces speakers to pay tribute to George Clooney at the 51st Chaplin Award Gala, on April 27 at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall. The gala presenters include Emmy and…

Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) Announces 2027 Dates The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) today announced that its 42nd edition will take place February 3-13, 2027, a key stop on the awards season circuit. “Another magical edition of our festival took place in February, where the love of film was the order of the day. Over 200 films were celebrated, and we hosted 17 eventual Oscar winners, including Sean Penn!

Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) Announces 2027 Dates

Juan Devis Announced as New President of Film Independent Juan Devis, former Chief Creative Officer at the Public Media Group of Southern California (PBS SoCal | KCET), has been named President of Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards. The news was announced today by Acting President Brenda Robinson. Devis, an accomplished media executive, creative strategist and proven fundraiser, will lead the organization into its next chapter.

Juan Devis Announced as New President of Film Independent

58th Directors’ Fortnight Lineup of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival The lineup of the 58th edition of Directors' Fortnight, a main section of the Cannes Film Festival, has been announced, full of top tier Cannes directors, exciting newcomers, buzzy stars and more. The 19 feature films and nine short films represent 19 countries on five continents, with notable contributions from a number of countries with little or no international exposure, such as Nigeria, Sudan, Guatemala, Venezuela and Cyprus.

58th Directors’ Fortnight Lineup of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival

The lineup of the 58th edition of Directors' Fortnight, a main section of the Cannes Film Festival, has been announced, full of top tier Cannes directors, exciting newcomers, buzzy stars and more. The 19 feature films and nine short…

‘Mother Mary’ Review: Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel See Red in David Lowery’s Dramaturgy of Pop Divinity [A-] David Lowery’s bewitching new film, Mother Mary, begins with flashes of grainy imagery that seem to simultaneously spring from the archives of a concert documentary and a phantasmagorical fever dream. It’s at this intersection of reality and fantasy where Lowery’s best films burrow under your skin, lingering long after the credits roll. While Mother Mary still finds the director focusing on some familiar themes, like the vice grip that the past can hold on his characters, the film also allows him to mine new territory.

‘Mother Mary’ Review: Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel See Red in David Lowery’s Dramaturgy of Pop Divinity [A-]

David Lowery’s bewitching new film, Mother Mary, begins with flashes of grainy imagery that seem to simultaneously spring from the archives of a concert documentary and a…

65th Critics Week (Semaine de la Critique) Lineup of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival Announced 11 films have been selected for this year's Semaine de la Critique (Critics Week) section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, seven in competition and four special screenings. The 65th edition of Cannes’ Critics Week will run May 13–21. Phuong Mai Nguyen’s animated feature In Waves will open the section and with Félix de Givry’s coming-of-age drama Farewell Cruel World…

65th Critics Week (Semaine de la Critique) Lineup of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival Announced

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 340 – Oscars Retrospective of the 64th Academy Awards On episode 340 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and contributors Mark Johnson, Karen Peterson, and Josh Parham to go back 35 years and take a look at the 64th Academy Awards, covering the films of 1991. On this retrospective, the AW team takes a look back in time to when the Oscars last rewarded a film for winning the “Big Five” awards, with…

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 340 - Oscars Retrospective of the 64th Academy Awards

Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) Announce Dates for 2027 and 2028 Awards The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE), the premier organization for entertainment sound editing professionals since 1953, today announced that the 74th and 75th Annual Golden Reel Awards will be held on Sunday, March 7, 2027 and Sunday, February 27, 2028 respectively. Both ceremonies will take place at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. A detailed submissions and voting timeline will be released in the coming weeks for the 74th ceremony. 

Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) Announce Dates for 2027 and 2028 Awards

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 148 – ‘Peeping Tom’ (Powell, 1960) On episode 148 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter discuss the final film in their Powell and Pressburger series, Peeping Tom (1960). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema’s greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating.

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 148 - 'Peeping Tom' (Powell, 1960)

On episode 148 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter discuss the final film in their Powell and Pressburger series, Peeping Tom (1960).

2026 Chicago Critics Film Festival top Open with Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite,’ Announces Special Guests and Recipients of 2026 Emerging Critics Grant The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA), the Chicago-area print, online and broadcast critics group that celebrates the art of film and film criticism, today announces the complete lineup, schedule and special guests expected for the twelfth annual Chicago Critics Film Festival, May 1-7 at the city’s historic Music Box Theatre. The festival opens with a screening of The Invite, 

2026 Chicago Critics Film Festival top Open with Olivia Wilde's 'The Invite,' Announces Special Guests and Recipients of 2026 Emerging Critics Grant

The 79th Cannes Film Festival Lineup is Here, With A Strong Global Slate of Films from Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Cristian Mungiu, Jane Schoenbrun, and More. C'est officiel! The official selection of the 79th Cannes Film Festival was unveiled today, featuring a lineup of Festival veterans and newcomers debuting their films on the Croisette. Iris Knobloch, President of the Festival de Cannes, and Thierry Frémaux, General Delegate, have announced the Official Selection of the 79th Festival de Cannes during the press conference on April 9, 2026. Former Festival Grand Prix, Jury Prize, and Best Director winner Park Chan-wook (

The 79th Cannes Film Festival Lineup is Here, With A Strong Global Slate of Films from Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Cristian Mungiu, Jane Schoenbrun, and More.

C'est officiel! The official selection of the 79th Cannes Film Festival was unveiled today, featuring a lineup of Festival veterans and newcomers…

Laura Dern, Carol Burnett, Cameron Crowe Added to TCM Classic Film Festival; Rare ‘Letty Lynton’ Restoration Set Turner Classic Movies (TCM) today announced newly added titles and appearances, filling out the lineup for the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival, set to take place April 30–May 3 in Hollywood, bringing together legendary talent, rare restorations and once-in-a-lifetime theatrical experiences that celebrate the enduring power of classic movies. Among the newly announced highlights are a series of special appearances and presentations from acclaimed filmmakers and performers.

Laura Dern, Carol Burnett, Cameron Crowe Added to TCM Classic Film Festival; Rare 'Letty Lynton' Restoration Set

Academy Award-winning Filmmaker Steven Bognar Boards Yael Bridge’s ‘Who Moves America’ Doc as Executive Producer Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Bognar (American Factory) has boarded Who Moves America as Executive Producer, joining the buzzy labor documentary from Emmy-nominated director Yael Bridge following its acclaimed world premiere at the True/False Film Fest last month, ahead of the film’s sold-out New York premiere as the Opening Night selection of the DOC NYC Selects Spring Series on April 8, where a second screening was added due to overwhelming demand.

Academy Award-winning Filmmaker Steven Bognar Boards Yael Bridge’s ‘Who Moves America’ Doc as Executive Producer

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Bognar (American Factory) has boarded Who Moves America as Executive Producer, joining the buzzy labor documentary from Emmy-nominated director…

‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Review: What’s Left to Do for the Teens of East Highland High but to Rue the Day [C+] It’s been several years since we’ve checked in with the characters of Euphoria, at the time a series about high school students embroiled in situations much larger than them. Season two ended with Rue (Emmy winner Zendaya) and the others at her high school- watching an autofictional play written by Lexi (Maude Apatow) that scorched the lives of everyone she was close with, putting her sister and friends’ business out for the entire school to see.

‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Review: What’s Left to Do for the Teens of East Highland High but to Rue the Day [C+]

It’s been several years since we’ve checked in with the characters of Euphoria, at the time a series about high school students embroiled in situations much larger than them. Season two ended…