The Montreal Critics’ Week unveiled the selection of 19 films for its first edition, set to run from January 13th to the 19th, 2025, at the Cinémathèque québécoise and Cinéma Moderne.
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First Ever Montreal Critics’ Week Unveils Lineup, World Premiere of Two Cuckolds Go Swimming
Two Cuckolds Go Swimming (courtesy Montreal Critics’ Week)
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Rafael Nadal Docuseries Directed by Zach Heinzerling to Premiere on Netflix
Rafael Nadal (dp) A new documentary series about the life and career of Spanish sports and tennis icon Rafael Nadal is set to be directed by Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning director Zach Heinzerling (Stolen Youth, Cutie and the Boxer, McCartney 3, 2, 1).
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Taika Waititi to Receive Norman Lear Achievement Award at Producers Guild Awards
Taika Waititi (dp) Taika Waititi will be honored with the Norman Lear Achievement Award at the 36th Annual Producers Guild Awards.
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‘Avicii – I’m Tim’ Trailer – Documentary on DJ and Music Producer Debuts on Netflix
Avicii – I’m Tim (Candamo Film / Avicii Music AB, Netflix) Netflix debuted the official trailer for Avicii – I’m Tim, the documentary that delves into the life and legacy of Tim Bergling, the DJ and music producer known as Avicii. The film which premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Festival, presents a look into his life, featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews, with Tim as the narrator.
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Gilles de Maistre’s Family-Friendly Adventure Film ‘Autumn and the Black Jaguar in Theaters in January | Trailer
Autumn and the Black Jaguar (courtesy Blue Fox Entertainment) Directed by Gilles de Maistre, the family-friendly adventure film Autumn and the Black Jaguar will open in U.S. theaters nationwide on January 17, 2025.
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Cynthia Erivo and Director James Mangold to Be Honored at 2025 Sundance Film Festival Gala
Cynthia Erivo and James Mangold (courtesy Sundance Institute) A Complete Unknown director James Mangold and award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo, currently starring as Elphaba in Universal Pictures’ Wicked, will be honored at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser, Celebrating Sundance Institute. This year’s gala will take place on January 24, 2025.
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‘Death of a Unicorn’ Trailer – Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega Star in A24 Black Comedy Film
Death Of A Unicorn (screenshot / A24) With an original score by horror legend John Carpenter, Death of a Unicorn is a new A24 black comedy film starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega as father-daughter, who accidentally crash into a unicorn with their car on their way to a weekend retreat.
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‘The Substance’ Wins Best Picture at 2024 Seattle Film Critics Society Awards
Margaret Qualley in The Substance (courtesy Mubi) Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance won Best Picture at the 2024 Seattle Film Critics Society Awards. The film stars Demi Moore along with Margaret Qualley who won for Best Supporting Actress.
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Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel’s French Queer Thriller ‘Eat the Night’ Opens in US Cinemas | Trailer
Eat the Night (Altered Innocence) Altered Innocence debuted the US theatrical trailer for Eat the Night, the French thriller film from filmmaking duo Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel.
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97th Academy Awards Reveals Shortlists for International and Documentary Feature, Short, Makeup, Music, Sound
(Al Seib / ©A.M.P.A.S.) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the shortlists in 10 categories for the 97th Academy Awards®: Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound and Visual Effects.
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54th International Film Festival Rotterdam Unveiled Competition Lineup + Talks with Cate Blanchett and Guy Maddin
(International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)) The 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) taking place from January 30 to February 9, 2025, unveiled the line-up of films in the Tiger, Big Screen and Tiger Short competitions.
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No Country for Old Men, Mi Familia Among Films Added to Library of Congress National Film Registry
No Country for Old Men (Miramax) No Country for Old Men, Mi Familia, Uptown Saturday Night, Up in Smoke, are among twenty-five films selected for the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 2024. The selections bring the number of titles in the registry to 900.