Tom Hanks talks about film critics and how he believes perceptions of a film can change over time. The Oscar winner recently appeared on Conan O'Brien needs a friend podcast, in which he jokingly used the phrase “cocksucker” to describe a film critic who initially wasn't a fan of his 1996 directorial debut That thing … Read more
The Television Critics Association has canceled next year's winter press tour. The move is the latest blow to the journalistic establishment. TCA is traditionally a biannual, multi-week conference in Los Angeles where television critics and journalists participate in hundreds of studio-sponsored panels featuring upcoming programming, as well as Q&As from executives. There are also the … Read more
The seed of the sacred fig treeexiled director Mohammad Rasoulof's Iranian drama won the top prize for best film at the Arab Critics' Awards for European Films. The award was announced at the El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt. A jury of critics from 15 Arab countries chose Rasoulof's drama among 22 European productions. The … Read more
Agatha for life begins streaming on Disney+ on Wednesday. The first reviews of the Marvel spinoff from critics are in, and they’ve been decidedly mixed. The show, created by Jac Schaeffer, follows a bewitched Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) as she regains her freedom thanks to a mysterious person who calls himself Teen (Joe Locke). Intrigued … Read more