Film

Inside the Sound Design of Apple’s ‘F1’: Building a Sonic World at 200 Miles an Hour

Inside “F1,” the film’s sound designers reveal how access to real races, cars, and drivers helped create one of the year’s most immersive theatrical experiences, balancing raw speed with clarity, emotion, and narrative focus.

With ‘Bugonia,’ Will Tracy Delivers His Most Provocative Screenplay Yet

With “Bugonia,” Will Tracy delivers his most provocative screenplay to date. The film’s dialogue-driven tension, polarizing final act, and awards-season momentum place the writer firmly at the center of this year’s conversation.

Scoring a Global Phenomenon: Simon Franglen on ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’

Simon Franglen reflects on seven years inside the world of “Avatar,” discussing trust, patience, and the emotional responsibility of scoring one of cinema’s most ambitious franchises. From global musical influences to intimate grief, he reveals how Pandora continues to evolve through sound.

Film Review: ‘The Housemaid’ Rides Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney’s Star Power

Headlined by Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney, “The Housemaid” is a sleek, crowd-oriented thriller that builds patiently before delivering a satisfying second-half turn. While reliant on familiar tropes, it succeeds as polished, escapist entertainment designed to play best with an audience.

Film Review: Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ and the Quiet Terror of Being Disposable

Anchored by a layered, quietly devastating turn from Lee Byung Hun, “No Other Choice” transforms labor anxiety into dark comedy. Park Chan-wook finally aligns his comic intent with reception, delivering a film that feels uncomfortably close to modern life.

Sara Bareilles on How Her Own Grief Shaped the Key Track for ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’

Sara Bareilles, the perfect artist for "Come See Me in the Good Light," discusses how she went "full bore headfirst" into personal grief. She co-wrote the song "Salt and Sour, Then Sweet" to leave audiences "broken open" by life's profound paradox.

Los Angeles Premiere: ‘No Other Choice’ Brings Park Chan-wook and Lee Byung Hun to the Academy Museum

Fresh off major awards recognition, “No Other Choice” made its Los Angeles premiere at the Academy Museum, with Park Chan-wook and Lee Byung Hun in attendance for NEON’s celebration of the film’s growing global impact.

Beyond Remission: Alex Dvorak’s ‘Bad Survivor’ Confronts Post-Treatment Reality

"Bad Survivor" challenges the sanitized narrative of cancer recovery, focusing on the abrupt psychological reckoning after treatment ends. Alex Dvorak created the film to express the unprocessed trauma, survivor’s guilt, and anxiety that often erupt when the medical team declares the patient "cured."

How Mari Yamamoto Found Healing in Hikari’s New Film ‘Rental Family’

Rental Family” is one of 2025’s most tender surprises, led by a deeply felt performance from Mari Yamamoto. In conversation with Awards Focus, Yamamoto discusses grief, cultural nuance, and the quiet strength of Aiko—revealing how compassion, identity, and connection shape Hikari’s moving new drama.

Adolpho Veloso’s Visual Approach That Makes ‘Train Dreams’ an Awards Contender

The film "Train Dreams," directed by Clint Bentley and based on the beloved novella by Denis Johnson, is a profoundly moving portrait of Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton), an everyman logger whose life unfolds a... Read More...