SAG Thoughts: What Today Means to the Oscar Race?
The Screen Actors Guild nominations were announced earlier today with a few surprises and a few shocks to this year’s race to the Oscars. Leading the tally was “Birdman” picking up four...
View ArticleBlack Reel Nominations – Double Mentions for David Oyelowo and Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Black Reel Nominations announced and not surprising that Ava DuVernay’s “Selma” leading the pack with Justin Simien’s “Dear White People.” Double mentions for David Oyelowo and Gugu Mbatha-Raw as...
View ArticleFilm Review: Selma (★★★★)
Passionate, informative, and tenderly told, Ava DuVernay‘s vision of Martin Luther King Jr. and his fight for voters’ rights is fully realized in her newest film “Selma.” Written by Paul Webb, the film...
View ArticleBest of 2014: Final Plea to AMPAS Voters and Editor’s Personal Winners of the...
Ballots are due in just over 24 hours. AMPAS may be doing some last-minute scrambling to ensure they see the things “they’re suppose to see.” The Oscars will announce their nominations next Thursday...
View ArticleFilm Review #2: Selma (★★★½)
With the overabundance of fervent platitudes of love for director Ava DuVernay’s Selma, anything I say will reek of copycatting and rehashing what my betters have penned. But, I must make the attempt...
View ArticleUnder the Circuit: David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo's snub by the Academy last Thursday may be the most recent, but it isn't his first More
View ArticleAwards Circuit Community Awards 2014 Nominations –‘Birdman’ Leads the Way
One of the staples of Awards Circuit is our very own awards, decided on by our 250,000+ readership. For years, we give the readers a voice. When the Awards Circuit Community Awards were first...
View ArticleJENNIFER ANISTON, SIENNA MILLER, DAVID OYELOWO, CHRIS PRATT, JOHN TRAVOLTA...
LOS ANGELES, CA—Jennifer Aniston, Sienna Miller, David Oyelowo, Chris Pratt, John Travolta and Kerry Washington will be presenters at this year’s Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron...
View ArticleOscars 2015: Will Win/Should Win (Cristina Lule)
It’s Oscar Week! Each staff member will be revealing their final picks for the upcoming Academy Awards on February 22. Missed one? Click on Will Win/Should Win 2015. Make sure to make your picks in our...
View ArticleParamount Pictures to Distribute “Captive” Starring David Oyelowo and Kate Mara
Paramount Pictures announced today that it has secured the worldwide distribution rights to “CAPTIVE,” starring David Oyelowo (“SELMA”) and Kate Mara (“FANTASTIC FOUR,” “House of Cards”). The studio...
View ArticleSELMA comes to Blu-ray on May 5th, Digital HD on April 21st
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. –- Hailed as “extraordinary” (David Denby, The New Yorker), “deeply moving” (Claudia Puig, USA Today) and “a triumph” (A.O. Scott, New York Times), director Ava DuVernay’s powerful...
View ArticleAva DuVernay, Lupita Nyong’o in Talks for Sci-Fi Thriller “Intelligent Life”
Ava DuVernay and Lupita Nyong’o are both in talks for the upcoming sci-fi thriller film “Intelligent Life.” DuVernay, who last directed “Selma,” is in negotiations to direct and Nyong’o is in...
View ArticleOscars 2017: Looking Ahead with Year in Advanced Predictions – Will...
The Oscars have been handed out. For lots of different pundit publications, they’ll settle down for the next few weeks/months, and concentrate on just resting after a very unpredictable and exhaustive...
View ArticleWATCH: First Trailer for Nina Simone Biopic “Nina,” Starring Zoe Saldana
The first trailer for the Nina Simone biopic “Nina” was released today. The trailer offers the first glimpse of Zoe Saldana as the famous jazz singer. The film mostly focuses on Simone later on in her...
View ArticleDavid Oyelowo, Gugu Mbatha-Raw Sign On for ‘God Particle’
David Oyelowo and Gugu Mbatha-Raw have signed on for Paramount and Bad Robot’s upcoming film, “God Particle.” The two will portray the leads in a film that is set to be directed by Julius Onah (“The...
View Article2016 Awards Profile: ‘A United Kingdom’ from Amma Asante
Welcome to the 2016 Awards Profiles series, where we talk about high and low-profile films coming to a theater near you at some point this year. We will analyze the potential for these films to be...
View ArticleSix Spot: Best Actor in a Leading Role (2014)
Welcome back to Six Spot! Click the link if you want to read back issues of Six Spot, but if you’re new, the concept is easy: Who just missed an Oscar nomination? Who was #6? Who has the dubious...
View ArticleJohn Krasinski in Early Talks for J.J. Abrams’ Sci-Fi Film ‘God Particle’
John Krasinski may be joining the cast of J.J. Abrams’ sci-fi film “God Particle.” The former star of “The Office,” is in early talks for the film. Krasinski would join previously announced stars David...
View ArticleWATCH: New Trailer for Disney’s “Queen of Katwe” with Lupita Nyong’o and...
Check out the trailer for Disney’s “Queen of Katwe,” the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess. The...
View ArticleTop 10 Most Anticipated Films Led by Women in the Second Half of 2016
It seems like every year there are all kinds of articles proclaiming that THIS will finally be the Year of Films Led By Women. And, inevitably, every year ends up being a bit (or more than a bit) of a...
View ArticlePredictions Update! First Look at the Golden Globes and What Stars Will Rule...
With the release of the newest set of Oscar Predictions this week, along with the twenty contenders from the first half of the year, it’s a good time to predict the beat of the season with the major...
View ArticleWATCH: First Trailer for ‘A United Kingdom’ with David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike
Today we have the first trailer for Amma Asante’s highly anticipated “A United Kingdom” with David Oyelowo and Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike. The film will have its world premiere at the Toronto...
View Article2016 Oscar Circuit Guide: Award Hopefuls Debuting at Venice, TIFF, and NYFF
The Oscar season will officially be underway this week with the start of the biggest festivals of the fall. Over the next four weeks we will venture off into the Venice Film Festival, Toronto...
View ArticleCHECK OUT: First Poster for ‘A United Kingdom’ From Amma Asante
Check out the brand new poster for “A United Kingdom” from Amma Asante. The film stars David Oyelowo and Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike. The film will screen at the Toronto International Film...
View ArticleFilm Review: ‘Queen of Katwe’ Is Charming but Imperfect
One wouldn’t expect to find a chess prodigy hidden in the slums of Katwe, Uganda. Yet that’s exactly what happened when Phiona Mutesi happened upon Robert Katende’s Pioneers on an afternoon that would...
View ArticleNew Report Claims ‘God Particle’ Is Latest in ‘Cloverfield’ Film Universe
The J.J. Abrams-produced sci-fi film “God Particle” may be the latest film connected to “Cloverfield,” a new report claims. The intel comes by way of TheWrap, who writes: Not only will ‘Particle’ be...
View ArticleWATCH: New Trailer and Poster for ‘A United Kingdom’ with David Oyelowo and...
Fox Searchlight has released a new trailer and poster for Amma Asante’s “A United Kingdom.” The film stars David Oyelowo and Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike. “A United Kingdom” tells the true...
View Article2017 Awards Circuit In Line Series: 25 Actors for an Oscar Nomination
Welcome to the official 2017 AWARDS CIRCUIT IN LINE SERIES! The Academy Awards get tons of flack for not rewarding actors and actresses in the prime of their careers. It often boils down to poor...
View ArticleWeekend Openings: Batman, Bondage, Sequels and Spin-offs
This weekend more or less sums up Hollywood these days. All of the major new releases are either sequels or spin-offs. Originality at its finest, right? At least one of these has Batman in it, since...
View ArticleRussell Crowe Eyes Race Drama ‘Arc of Justice’ With David Oyelowo
Russell Crowe is circling the race drama “Arc of Justice,” according to new reports. Should the deal close, Crowe would join “Selma” star David Oyelowo, who is currently officially attached to the...
View ArticleDavid Oyelowo Signs On to Doug Liman’s ‘Chaos Walking’
Actor David Oyelowo is the latest start to join the cast of Doug Liman‘s upcoming dystopian film, “Chaos Walking,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film is adapted from the novel by Patrick...
View ArticleDavid Oyelowo Signs on to Disney Musical From Tarell Alvin McCraney
David Oyelowo of “Selma” fame is set to star in a live-action Disney musical. The actor will helm “Cyrano The Moor,” penned by “Moonlight” screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney. According to THR, Oyelowo...
View ArticleWATCH: Meet David Oyelowo as Harold in New Featurette for ‘Gringo’
Amazon Studios and STX Entertainment are preparing for the release of their upcoming film, “Gringo,” with an all new featurette. The film is a dark comedy about Harold, a mild-mannered pharmaceutical...
View ArticleWATCH: Netflix Surprises With Trailer and Announcement for ‘The Cloverfield...
After months of speculation, rumor, and changing release dates, Netflix premiered the first trailer for the third film in the “Cloverfield” franchise. The previously untitled film is now called “The...
View ArticleFilm Review: ‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ Is Even More Shallow Than Its Gimmick
Netflix and Paramount shocked audiences when they aired an unexpected trailer for “The Cloverfield Paradox” during the SuperBowl. It wasn’t shocking due to any of the content in the trailer. It was the...
View ArticleFilm Review: ‘Gringo’ Disappoints, Despite its Perfect Cast
While some films are already starting to position themselves in next year’s Oscar conversation, the new film “Gringo” is also on target for awards talk. Razzie Awards. David Oyelowo is Harold, a kind,...
View ArticleGenre Geeks: 10 Actors in Upcoming Sci-Fi/Horror Films Hoping for Oscar...
Every year a slew of award-worthy performances in genre movies go unrecognized, primarily from notable actors attempting to challenge their craft. Studios small and grandiose even incorporate their...
View ArticleDavid Oyelowo to Make His Directorial Debut With Oprah-Produced ‘The Water Man’
Working with David Oyelowo on “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” and “Selma” must have made quite an impression on Oprah Winfrey. As the former gets set to mount his directorial debut, the latter is on board to...
View ArticleCircuit Q&A: Favorite David Oyelowo Performance?
David Oyelowo remains an unsung star of the big screen. The actor disappears into every role he plays, generating transformative, formidable performances. He can go from leading to supporting roles...
View ArticleSundance Review: ‘Come Away’ Doesn’t Have Enough Fairy Dust to Leave the Ground
2020 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: Neverland and Wonderland come together in “Come Away,” the new film from Brenda Chapman. Angelina Jolie and David Oyelowo are Rose and Jack Littleton, a happy couple...
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