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Take Two: Who Will Win, Could Win And Should Win At The Oscars (Watch For Surprises)
Who will win, who could win and who should win at the Oscars? Deadline's Pete Hammond and Todd McCarthy make predictions for the video series 'Take Two.' → Read More
Film Review: Woody Harrelson In Bobby Farrelly’s ‘Champions’
In a very modest way Champions throws off enough amiable and vaguely raucous charm to keep a smile on sports fans’ faces much of time. → Read More
Take Two: Did Oscar Get It Right? We Rewrite History With Our Alternate Acting Choices Over The Academy’s 95 Years
Editor’s note: Deadline presents the 52nd episode of its video series Take Two, in which Pete Hammond and Todd McCarthy tackle the artistry of films just opening in theaters every w… → Read More
Take Two: We Reveal The Best – And Worst – Best Picture Oscar Winners Of All Time
Which are the best of the Best Picture Oscar winners? Deadline's Pete Hammond and Todd McCarthy debate that in latest edition of their video series 'Take Two.' → Read More
Take Two: The Best Political Films Of All Time
Deadline's Pete Hammond and Todd McCarthy discuss the best political-themed films on their Take Two video series. → Read More
Take Two On Our Favorite Movie Romances From ‘Casablanca’ To ‘Harold And Maude’ Just In Time For Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is close, and Deadline's film critics Pete Hammond and Todd McCarthy debate the best movies for the amorous holiday: 'Take Two' video series → Read More
Todd McCarthy: Intensive Research On Making Of DeMille’s ‘Ten Commandments’ In Egypt Is Backdrop For New Novel
The making of Cecil B. DeMille's 'Ten Commandments' in Egypt serves as the backdrop for 'Picture in the Sand,' new novel by Peter Blauner: Todd McCarthy column. → Read More
Take Two: Hammond And McCarthy Talk The Highs And Lows Of A Sundance That Was A Welcome Return To Normal
Watch Deadline's Pete Hammond & Todd McCarthy discuss their reactions to the Sundance Film Festival in the latest edition of their video series 'Take Two.' → Read More
‘80 For Brady’ Film Review: All-Star Cast Drives Timely Wish-Fulfillment Comedy
Read a review of ‘80 For Brady,‘ a contrived but good-natured comedy starring Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Sally Field -- and newly retired Tom Brady. → Read More
Sundance Review: Cynthia Erivo & Alia Shawkat In Anthony Chen’s ‘Drift’
Tragedy and bereavement are dealt with an exceptionally acute and insightful manner in Drift. → Read More
Take Two On Oscar Nominations: Hammond And McCarthy On What Academy Got Right – And Wrong
Note: Deadline presents the 44th episode of its video series Take Two, in which Pete Hammond and Todd McCarthy tackle the artistry of films just opening in theaters every weekend. Each ha… → Read More
Sundance Review: Sing J. Lee’s ‘The Accidental Getaway Driver’
The Accidental Getaway Driver is one those rare films that every so often pops up to invigorate viewers on the lookout for something different. → Read More
Deadline’s Reviews Of The Oscar Best Picture Nominees
Deadline has been there from the first glimpse of each Best Picture Oscar nominee. Read our reviews. → Read More
‘Bad Behaviour’ Sundance Review: Jennifer Connelly & Ben Whishaw In Alice Englert’s Feature Debut
Read a review from Sundance of ‘Bad Behaviour,’ starring Jennifer Connelly and Ben Whishaw in debut film from director Alice Englert, Jane Campion's daughter. → Read More
Sundance Review: Susanna Fogel’s ‘Cat Person’ Starring Emilia Jones & Nicholas Braun
Review of Susanna Fogel's 'Cat Person' starring Emilia Jones and Nicholas Braun that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. → Read More
Sundance Review: Qasim Basir’s ‘To Live And Die And Live’
To Live and Die and Live is to a large degree a hang-out film, featuring a film director central character at sixes and sevens about what to do next. → Read More
Todd McCarthy's Best Movies Of 2022
We’re fast approaching the end of the third year of Covid and it’s clear by now, if it wasn’t before, that filmgoing will never be the same. → Read More
Film Review: Christian Bale And Henry Melling In Scott Cooper’s ‘The Pale Blue Eye’
The Pale Blue Eye is handsomely made and generally adept at playing its dramatic cards with leads Christian Bale and Henry Melling. → Read More
Take Two Movie Release Preview: ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’, ‘Babylon’, ‘Women Talking’ & ‘Living’
Watch Deadline's film critics Pete Hammond and Todd McCarthy analyze weekend box office openers 'Avatar: The Way Of Water', 'Living' and'Women Talking' → Read More
Film Review: James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’
James Cameron always swings for the fences — no singles, doubles, triples or even stealing home for him — and he’s hit a grand slam with the long-awaited Avatar: The Way of Water. This second installment in a five-film series of Avatar features from 20th Century Studios/Disney (with three more to open at two-year intervals […] → Read More