Foreign Film Fridays: “Close” (Belgium, 2022)

Close (2022) is a Belgian drama film from writer-director Lukas Dhont. It stars Eden Dambrine and Gustav De Waele as two best friends who begin to drift apart when their classmates begin to question how intimate they’ve become with one another. It debuted at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, where it tied for the Grand Jury Prize, and was released in theaters this month by A24. Why has this Oscar-nominated indie worked so well with critics and audiences alike?

2023 SAG Awards Winner Predictions

The 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards will take place on Sunday, giving us our final look at who might win the four acting categories at the Academy Awards. Which upsets am I predicting? Will there continue to be uncertainty heading into the Oscars, or will we have four easy races? Let’s dive in!

2023 BAFTA Awards Predictions

As we march closer to this year’s Oscars, this Sunday brings us our next major precursor: the British Academy Film Awards. Who will take home the major awards? How will the winners affect the ongoing awards season? Let’s take a look at the major categories and predict our winners!

Ranking the 2023 Best Picture Nominees

The Oscar nominations for the 95th Academy Awards are out, and we have our ten Best Picture selections for the year! Which of the bunch are my favorites? What will I be rooting for to win the top prize at the ceremony? Let’s discuss!