The Academy Awards aren't until April 25, but Hollywood campaigns have been in full (virtual) swing for some time now. So our film writers dived into Oscar season in a special issue this week. Our awards expert Kyle Buchanan profiled Riz Ahmed, whose performance as a drummer facing addiction and hearing-loss issues has vaulted the British actor into serious contention. Regina King, the actress turned director of "One Night in Miami," explained to Salamishah Tillet why that fact-based drama about an iconic civil-rights-era meeting is a companion piece to her series "Watchmen." And the critic A.O. Scott took a hard look at the Academy Awards themselves, which seem to satisfy no one. His prescription: "It's time to tear up the blueprints and start again." |
This week was quite busy in the film world. The first online edition of the Sundance Film Festival got underway on Thursday. A $15 ticket lets you watch from home, and we have a guide to help you get started. Or you can follow A.O. Scott's progress via his diary entries. Speaking of festivals, Cannes acknowledged that an in-person edition in May might be difficult to pull off as the pandemic continues to take its toll; the event has now been delayed until July. |
If you're looking for new titles to watch, we have critic's picks by directors making their feature debuts: "Saint Maud," a psycho-horror tale from Rose Glass, and "Beginning," the haunting work of Dea Kulumbegashvili. |
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