LA Film Critics Select Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ As Best Film

Full House star Bob Saget was found dead on 9 January 2022 at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando. He was 65 years old.MORE: Bob Saget's wife, journalist Kelly Rizzo, pays sweet tribute to him following funeralLast week his family confirmed his cause of death and wife Kelly Rizzo and their three daughters are now suing Orange County Sheriff and the Medical Examiner’s Office to stop the release of any further documents related to his passing.WATCH:  Bob Saget played Mary-Kate And Ashley Olsen's TV dad on Full HouseBob died in the evening of 9 January 2022 after he performed a stand-up show at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of his national tour. READ: Model and influencer Cristina 'Vita' Aranda shot dead in front of estranged footballer husbandMORE: Stephanie Seymour shares heartbreaking post following shock death of her sonHours after the event, he  shared a selfie following the two-hour set and praised the "really nice audience," adding, "Lots of positivity".A month after the tragic loss, his heartbroken loved ones confirmed the coroner’s findings in a statement which read: "The authorities have determined that Bob passed from head trauma.

Trevor Sinclair believes Newcastle United could win their first Premier League crown before Manchester United win their next.

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Emerald Fennell could picture her lying in a bed as a man began to strip off her clothes. "" she would slur, then again as he moved to remove her underwear.

Written and directed by Emerald Fennell (Killing Eve), the Focus Features dramatic thriller Promising Young Woman has been a buzzy awards season title before its Christmas Day theatrical release. The Los Angeles Film Critics Association named Carey Mulligan Best Actress for her turn as the methodical Cassie who is out for revenge while Fennell received honors for Best Screenplay. The writer-director was also awarded the Milos Stehlik Breakthrough Filmmaker Award from the Chicago Film Critics.

Clayton Davis The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has completed its annual review of film submissions for the Golden Globe awards, and Variety has learned exclusively that many films and performances have been switched from the studios’ intended submissions.“Promising Young Woman” from Focus Features was switched from comedy to the drama categories. Written and directed by Emerald Fennell, the film that tells the story of a woman seeking revenge on those who wronged her was not accepted by the voting body.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorMONDAY, Dec. 21The Florida Film Critics Circle awarded its top prize to “First Cow,” and the film’s John Magaro also received a nod in the Best Actor category as a runner up.Current Oscar frontrunner and festival darling “Nomadland” also landed two wins, Best Director for Chloe Zhao and the Best Actress to Frances McDormand.The complete list of 2020 winners is below:BEST PICTURE “First Cow” Runner up: “Nomadland”/”Trial of the Chicago 7″/”Minari”BEST ACTOR Anthony Hopkins, “The Father” Runner up: John Magaro, “First Cow”BEST ACTRESS Frances McDormand, “Nomadland” Runners up: Viola Davis, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”/Carey Mulligan, “Promising Young Woman” BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Paul Raci, “Sound of Metal” Runner

Clayton Davis The line between film and television have been blurred for years. Some of us thought it would be one film that would force the call, but coincidentally, it seems to be five films that encapsulate Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” (or one really long movie, depending on where you stand) that forces the question of what constitutes an Oscars vs.

The Los Angeles Film Critics Association on Sunday determined their picks for the year's best in film. Small Axe was tapped as best picture.

Also Read: 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Film Review: Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis Lead an Explosive Cast in Stagey Adaptation“Wolfwalkers” was named the year’s best animated film, with “Soul” the runner-up. “Time” beat out “Collective” as 2020’s best documentary.The screenplay awards went to two female writer-directors: Emerald Fennel won for “Promising Young Woman,” and Eliza Hittman was named runner-up for “Never Rarely Sometimes Always.”In the below-the-line categories, the cinematography award went to Shabier Kirchner for Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” series of five films, which are running on Amazon Prime.

The New York Film Critics Circle has selected Kelly Reichardt's First Cow as its best picture of 2020. The group gave two awards to Eliza Hittman's Never Rarely Sometimes Always (best actress for star Sidney Flanigan and screenplay for Hittman) and Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods (best actor for Delroy Lindo and supporting actor for the late Chadwick Boseman).

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticStuck at home while COVID-19 infections spike? The good news is that the best new movies to watch this week are heading straight to streaming services.Amazon Prime subscribers can close out Steve McQueen’s masterful “Small Axe” anthology (five social dramas set in London’s West Indian immigrant community, made in the vein of BBC’s classic “Play for Today” program), while August Wilson adaptation “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” — featuring the final role of Chadwick Boseman, starring opposite never-better Viola Davis in the title role — makes its way to Netflix.But if it’s big-screen spectacle you’re after, you’ll have to judge for yourself how safe it is to watch films such as “Monster Hunter” — in which “Resident

Dave McNary Film ReporterChloe Zhao’s “Nomadland” has earned seven nominations for 2020 honors from the Chicago Film Critics Association, followed by six each for Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods,” Kelly Reichardt’s “First Cow” and Charlie Kaufman’s “I’m Thinking of Ending Things.”David Fincher’s “Mank” and Emerald Fennell’s “Promising Young Woman” took five nominations each. With 28 nominations, Netflix is the most recognized studio, followed by Amazon with 16 and and A24 with 15.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterPresident Barack Obama, like the rest of us, appears to have spent a good portion of his year binge-watching TV shows and movies to pass time during the coronavirus pandemic.In keeping with his annual tradition, on Friday he shared his favorite films and series of 2020. Obama’s movie list includes “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” David Fincher’s “Mank,” Pixar’s animated adventure “Soul” and the acclaimed documentary “Time.” He also settled the argument that yes, Steve McQueen’s five-part anthology series “Small Axe” are indeed films — Obama’s No.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorWhen Emerald Fennell and Carey Mulligan set out to make “Promising Young Woman,” they knew it would spark conversation. But they didn’t think it would lead to an actual fight in the audience during a screening.“It was just a really completely mixed audience, all sorts of ages and genders,” Fennell says of the early test screening.

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Kate Aurthur editorWhen filmmakers gather these days, the conversation tends to turn to how the coronavirus pandemic has decimated movie theaters — as well as to the related topic of Warner Bros.’ bombshell decision to stream its entire 2021 slate on HBO Max the same day they’re to be released theatrically. During a panel among screenwriters for Variety‘s inaugural FYC Fest, Judd Apatow (Universal’s “The King of Staten Island”), Aaron Sorkin (Netflix’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7”), Emerald Fennell (Focus Features’ “Promising Young Woman”), Kevin Willmott (Netflix’s “Da 5 Bloods”) and Andy Siara (Hulu’s “Palm Springs”) discussed those subjects and much more.   Apatow detailed how Universal, in partnership with him, decided during the

In a COVID-free alternate universe, the world would have already seen Chloe Zhao’s blockbuster directorial debut in Marvel Studios’ “Eternals.” The film was originally scheduled for release in November before being delayed several times all the way into November 2021, where it is currently set up. And of all the Phase 4 features, “Eternals” might be the most interesting, as it is a brand-new franchise with a superstar ensemble.

Also Read: 19 Music Biopics in the Works, From Elvis Presley to Aretha Franklin (Photos)Ackie is a British actress who broke out in “Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker” and in the film “Lady Macbeth.” She recently won a BAFTA for her work in the second season of Netflix’s “The End of the F***ing World,” and she can be seen in “Education,” the final installment of Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” anthology of films. She will next take on a lead role in the heist musical “The Score” alongside Will Poulter and Johnny Flynn.“We spent the better part of the last year in an exhaustive search for an actress who could embody Whitney Houston.

Dave McNary Film ReporterDisney’s Searchlight has scheduled awards contender Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland” for a Feb. 19, 2021, launch in North America.“Nomadland” premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Sept.

Searchlight’s Venice Film Festival Golden Lion winner Nomadland starring Frances McDormand, is opening on Feb. 19, 2021 limited. The movie was previously set to open on Dec. 4.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterFilmmakers Chloe Zhao and Barry Jenkins met as many indie directors do — hiding in the corner of a film festival party as their heroes and other luminaries schmoozed. It was in 2017 in Telluride, when Jenkins returned to the festival for which he used to work with a Best Picture Oscar for “Moonlight.” There he saw Zhao’s sensational “The Rider.”Years later, both directors are solidified in a new wave of indie crossovers.

Emerald Fennell is tackling female rage and toxic behavior in a whole new way in her directorial debut,Promising Young Woman. Stars Carey Mulligan,Laverne Cox and Fennel spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about showcasing female revenge stories in a new light, exposing toxic men and balancing the darkness of the film using comedy and the film's soundtrack.

Clayton Davis Bold, vibrant and darkly comical, “Promising Young Woman” starring Carey Mulligan has garnered critics’ and journalists’ attention since its debut at the Sundance Film Festival. Focus Features has held three all guild screenings comprised of voting members of the Academy, BAFTA and other voting bodies.

Jordan Moreau “Nomadland,” a major Oscar contender that has been snapping up film awards, has released its first trailer.Directed by Chloe Zhao, “Nomadland” stars Frances McDormand as Fern, a woman experiencing homelessness who travels across the West in a van looking for a job. Fern lost everything in the Great Recession, and seeks the wisdom and hospitality of real-life nomads in the U.S.

Amon Warmann Guest ContributorIn any year, Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” would be a historic achievement. But in 2020, amid a worldwide reckoning on racial injustice while a pandemic has wreaked havoc on the entertainment industry — blurring the lines between film and TV — this five-part series is an auspicious game-changer.Shining a light on little-known tales of Black pride and heroism from the U.K.’s Windrush generation, each instalment is set between the late ’60s and early ’80s and features people from the Black diaspora speaking in their own dialects and revelling in their culture.