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Jan 25, 2021 · Today, the American Film Institute announced its top ten movies of the year, typically a precursor to the Academy Awards’ Best Picture nominations. To cap this unusual distribution year ...
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- Judas and The Black Messiah
- Mank - 83%
- The Trial of The Chicago 7 - 89%
- Da 5 Bloods - 92%
- Nomadland - 95%
- Sound of Metal - 96%
- Soul - 96%
- MA Rainey's Black Bottom - 98%
- One Night in Miami - 98%
- Minari - 99%
Despite no Rotten Tomatoes score yet, Judas and the Black Messiahhas already become one of the most-talked-about movies for the upcoming award season. The film takes place in the 1960s, where an FBI informant agrees to spy on the Black Panther Party and the chairman of the Illinois chapter, Fred Hampton. Judas and the Black Messiahis already critic...
This biographical drama focuses on Hollywood's screenwriter, Herman J. Mankiewicz, and his inspiration to writing one of Hollywood's best movies of all-time, Citizen Kane. Directed by David Fincher, Netflix's Mankconsists of an ensemble cast, including Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, and Lily Collins. Mankwas praised for its old Hollywood production ...
Following the riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, eight defendants are put on trial with conspiracy for inciting the riot. However, they also face unfair treatment and the biases of the unjust system. RELATED: The Trial Of The Chicago 7: 10 Movies To Watch If You Love Courtroom Dramas Given the film's relevance in today's p...
After immense success with BlacKkKlansman, Spike Lee returns to the big screen with his recent film, Da 5 Bloods. Almost 50 years since the Vietnam War, four Black American veterans return to Vietnam to reclaim their buried treasure and pay tribute to their fallen leader. Critics lauded the war drama for Lee's direction and emotional performance by...
Nomadlandcenters on a widow becoming a nomad after facing financial problems caused by the recession. The film features a few real-life nomads to depict the life in the American West. The drama film was also listed as one of the best films of 2020 by the National Board of Review. Nomadland is currently dominating the award season, having won severa...
A musician's life turns upside down when he loses his ability to hear. With his career on the line, he joins the deaf community to adjust to life with hearing loss. Released on Prime Video, Sound of Metal is one movie that is receiving the attention that it deserves. Both Riz Ahmed and Paul Raciwere praised for their performances and have already w...
Pixar's Soulfocuses on a life of a musician who finally gets a big break. However, an untimely accident sets the musician on a mission to return to the Earth world before it is too late. RELATED: Pixar's Soul: Every Character, Ranked By Likability Like any Pixar movie, Soul replicates the emotion and meaning behind the film's message with great voi...
In Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Ma Rainey and her band are in a middle of a recording session to perform some of Ma Rainey's best hits. However, tension arises between Ma Rainey, her bandmates, and her white manager, who all seek control. Adapted from a playby August Wilson, the drama film has been praised by critics for its costumes and production de...
Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown meet in a hotel, following Ali's unexpected win. In this fictionalized meeting, they discuss their roles in the civil rights movement. Kemp Powers adapted his play, One Night in Miami,for the big screen, with Oscar-winning actress Regina Kingmaking her directional debut. Released on Prime Video, thi...
A movie about the American Dream, a South Korean-American family moves to Arkansas in hopes of building a farm. However, the family faces some obstacles that come with pursuing this dream. After winning the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, Minaribecame one of the best movies of the year from several critics and film ass...
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Jan 25, 2021 · The American Film Institute’s annual lists showcasing the top 10 movies and TV shows of the year always include multiple awards frontrunners and this year is no exception.
Jan 25, 2021 · AFI Awards: ‘Da 5 Bloods,’ ‘Minari,’ ‘Soul’ Among Picks for Best Films of 2020. On the TV side, the American Film Institute recognized 'Bridgerton,' 'The Good Lord Bird,' 'Lovecraft ...
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- The Souvenir Part II. Joanna Hogg, UK. And the winner is… The Souvenir Part II. Joanna Hogg and Honor Swinton Byrne reflect on winning the S&S 2021 poll, and on the long and satisfying journey of making the Souvenir films.
- Petite maman. Céline Sciamma, France. Sciamma’s miniature forest fairy tale perfectly conjures the mysteries of a mother-daughter bond shaded by grief. We said: “An extremely small and exactly perfect film, Céline Sciamma’s Petite maman might at first appear dwarfed by her last title, Portrait of a Lady of Fire.
- Drive My Car. Hamaguchi Ryūsuke, Japan. Murakami Haruki’s short story of a driver growing closer to her passenger is adapted by Hamaguchi Ryūsuke into an understated and precise reflection on language, emotion and loss.
- Memoria. Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Thailand. Tilda Swinton wanders the streets of Bogota while striving to understand the strange noise repeatedly sounding in her head, in the Thai master’s latest enigmatic revelation of ambiguous mental states.
Oct 27, 2020 · The yearly American Film Institute event, which usually combines major studio and independent releases, bypassed its usual eight-day blitz at the famous TCL Chinese Theatre complex in...
Better Call Saul (TV Series) Bridgerton (TV Series) The Crown (TV Series) The Good Lord Bird (TV Miniseries) Lovecraft Country (TV Series) The Mandalorian 2 (TV Series) Mrs. America (TV Miniseries) The Queen's Gambit (TV Miniseries) Ted Lasso (TV Series)
