Pedro Almodóvar Names ‘First Cow,’ ‘Little Joe’ & More As His Favorite Films Of 2020

In a matter of weeks (supposedly), the world will be graced by the long-awaited Snyder Cut of “Justice League” on HBO Max. Though it doesn’t have an official release date, as of yet, the fan enthusiasm surrounding the release is at an all-time high, as everyone wants to know what Zack Snyder’s vision of “Justice League” really was before Warner Bros.

Chris Willman Music WriterPlayboi Carti interrupted Taylor Swift’s run at the top of the album chart as his late December release “Whole Lotta Red” debuted at No. 1 with 94,100 album units.At No.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will announce Thursday that she is appointing Rear Admiral Margaret Grun Kibben as the new House chaplain — the first female chaplain ever for either chamber of Congress. Pelosi called the appointment "historic" and thanked the bipartisan group of House members who conducted the search.

There's no doubt there is a lot to digest when reflecting on the year 2020. Between the coronavirus pandemic, civil unrest and a tumultuous presidential election, people around the world dealt with a lot this year.

The British Phonographic Industry has projected that 157,000 tapes will have been sold in the UK by the end of 2020, despite two national coronavirus lockdowns.That’s the highest number since 2003, when compilation ‘Now 54’ – featuring the likes of Oasis, Girls Aloud and Busted – was the biggest seller on tape.The best selling cassettes of 2020 were occupied by Lady Gaga‘s ‘Chromatica’, 5 Seconds of Summer‘s ‘CALM’, Yungblud‘s second album ‘Weird’ and the The 1975‘s ‘Notes On A Conditional

You can add Pedro Almodóvar to the list of filmmakers not entirely happy with the rise of streaming in the movie industry. The Spanish filmmaker was among a group of filmmakers who signed a letter calling for a levy that would make streaming services re-invest part of their turnover in European countries back into independent cinema.

Tilda Swinton and director Pedro Almodóvar bring rare-Oscar buzz to a short film in the new trailer for “The Human Voice”.

Though short films rarely get the buzz and attention that their live-action cousins do, it’s hard to deny that Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Human Voice” has been one of the most talked-about films (short or feature) of 2020. And now, it appears that Sony Pictures Classics is ready to begin its Oscar campaign with a new trailer for the acclaimed short film.

Every year, we’re inundated with Best Of lists from all over the place. However, no matter if it’s from Pedro Almodovar, Barack Obama, or even us, there’s one thing that binds them all together—subjectivity.

The New York, Los Angeles and Boston critics have had their say and now we begin the long, tedious rollout of other critics groups who insist their honors are not meant to have any influence on guild or Oscar voters. The Chicago Film Critics Association and Florida Film Critics Circle have now made their selections and anointed, respectfully, “Nomadland” and “First Cow” as Best Picture.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorMONDAY, Dec. 21The Florida Film Critics Circle awarded its top prize to “First Cow,” and the film’s John Magaro also received a nod in the Best Actor category as a runner up.Current Oscar frontrunner and festival darling “Nomadland” also landed two wins, Best Director for Chloe Zhao and the Best Actress to Frances McDormand.The complete list of 2020 winners is below:BEST PICTURE “First Cow” Runner up: “Nomadland”/”Trial of the Chicago 7″/”Minari”BEST ACTOR Anthony

mum has been trolled for choosing Harry Potter -themed names for her twin babies. The woman decided on the unusual monikers for her baby boys after becoming a huge fan of the book and movie franchise.

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The New York Film Critics Circle has selected Kelly Reichardt's First Cow as its best picture of 2020. The group gave two awards to Eliza Hittman's Never Rarely Sometimes Always (best actress for star Sidney Flanigan and screenplay for Hittman) and Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods (best actor for Delroy Lindo and supporting actor for the late Chadwick Boseman).

One of the bigger critics groups gave out their citations today, with the New York Film Critics Circle announcing award winners for 2020. After doling out a Best Picture win last year for The Irishman, they went decidedly smaller this time around, citing First Cow with Picture.

The New York Film Critics Circle revealed their year-end honors and, surprise, Kelly Reichardt’s “First Cow” won Best Film.

What, no Crown? There’s no spot for the royals on former President Barack Obama’s list of favorite TV shows and movies of 2020 but many of the year’s other buzzy programs are present and accounted for.