How The Oscars Fail Movies
In film commentary circles outside of those dedicated to the arcane craft of awards prognosis and coverage, like our own Awards Campaign, it is pretty much standard to disdain the Oscars. We might discuss them,...
It’s #OscarsNotSoWhite But Still #OscarsSoMale In 2017
So as of this morning at 08:18 ET (and seriously, what a weirdly specific time slot — does it have numerological significance?), the weeks of speculation about what the 2017 Oscar nominations would be came to a...
The Best Movies Of 2016: Rodrigo Perez’s Picks
Ok, we’re done looking back on 2016, but if you have an appetite for more and or missed it, here’s all our Best Of 2016 coverage. OK, I know, I know. We’re waaaaaay past the sell by date on Top 10 lists, I’...
‘La La Land’ and ‘Deadpool’ Earn Somewhat Surprising WGA Awards Nominations
The Writers Guild of America announced their nominees for the 2017 WGA Awards this morning, and there were some interesting selections, to say the least. The industry clearly adores "La La Land" as Damien Ch...
Another Day, Another Oscar Surprise As ‘Moonlight’ And ‘Loving’ Deemed Adapted Screenplays
It's been quite a monumental week for this particular awards season. We've had monumental upset nominations at the SAG Awards and somewhat surprising disqualifications in the Original Score race. And now the Ac...
‘Birth Of A Nation’ Earns 6 NAACP Image Awards Nods But It’s Really All About Beyonce
The 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards were announced this morning and, as expected, Beyoncé ruled over the kingdom. On the film side, however, the event allowed Nate Parker's much-besieged "The Birth of A Nation" ...
The 25 Best Films Of 2016
Those of us who call it home can kind of take it for granted, but it's an honor and a pleasure to be part of a collective effort like The Playlist, and that's never made more abundantly clear than when we compi...
The 30 Best Film Scores & Soundtracks Of 2016
It’s been something of a mixed year for movies in some ways — a fairly sparse first half of the year, including the worst blockbuster season in living memory, followed by an absolutely rammed fall season that, ...
Updated: 2017 Golden Globe Awards Nominees Reactions: Viola Davis, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone And More
The 74th Golden Globe nominees were announced this morning surprising many nominees who weren't necessarily expecting any love from the HFPA. Here are their statements and reactions to their nominations. ...
Jeff Nichols’ ‘Loving’ Will Be Honored With The PGA’s 2017 Stanley Kramer Award
Like a number of awards season contenders Focus Features' "Loving" could use a bit of a boost in what is turning into a tough battle for a Best Picture nomination. It got it today with a well-deserved honor fro...