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John Malkovich Could Finally Win an Oscar as ‘Wild Horse Nine' Emerges as First Major Academy Awards Contender of the Fall

By: Marcus Jones

Going through great pains not to be hyperbolic, “ Wild Horse Nine ” is the first world premiere at a fall festival that feels destined for a Best Picture nomination.

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U.S. Carrier Aviation and the Institutional Learning Curve, 1929–1944

By: Marcus Jones

Modern naval power is often equated with technological superiority. But history shows that even the most advanced platforms, weapons, or sensors deliver no lasting strategic effect unless institutions

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Robert Pattinson Won't Be the Only ‘Primetime' Star to Generate Oscar Buzz

By: Marcus Jones

Coming off of a stellar summer of critically acclaimed fare like “The Drama” and “The Odyssey,” which also succeeded at the box office, there's been

Robert Pattinson Won’t Be the Only ‘Primetime’ Star to Generate Oscar Buzz

By: Marcus Jones

Outside of Pattinson's big swing as "To Catch a Predator" host Chris Hansen, Lance Oppenheim's feature debut "Primetime" serves as a showcase for stars Merritt Wever and Skyler Gisondo as well.

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Susan Sarandon Says Roles Are Still Being ‘Taken Away’ from Her Amid Support of Palestine

By: Marcus Jones

Susan Sarandon spoke at the 2026 Venice Film Festival.

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‘Monsters of God' Director Eric Goode Breaks Down the Finale Reveal: ‘He Was Like an Alcoholic Running a Liquor Store'

By: Marcus Jones

[Editor's Note: The following interview contains spoilers for “ Monsters of God ” on HBO .]

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After ‘Bunker' Scores a Huge Venice Ovation, Will the Film and Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem Be Major Oscar Contenders?

By: Marcus Jones

The audience at the world premiere of “ Bunker ” must have been seeing stars, reportedly awarding the marital drama and Javier Bardem and Penélope

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After the Heartbreak of ‘Blade,' ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother' Director Bassam Tariq Still Thanks Marvel for Helping Him ‘Think Big'

By: Marcus Jones

“You only live once,” filmmaker Bassam Tariq told IndieWire during a recent Zoom, alluding to the sentiment behind his departure from “Blade,” a

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Venice Jury President Maggie Gyllenhaal on Her Short ‘Flesh Impact,' Casting Ellen Burstyn, and AI

By: Marcus Jones

Maggie Gyllenhaal can track how several experiences serving on festival juries from Cannes to Berlin has overlapped with her development as an

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Venice Prizes Elevate John Malkovich, ‘Possible Love,' and ‘NAZA' to Oscar Frontrunners

By: Marcus Jones

If Venice has illuminated anything about the Oscar race, it's that “ Wild Horse Nine ” star John Malkovich is the current frontrunner for Best Actor.