‘Power of the Dog’ and ‘Belfast’ Lead Nominations for IPA Satellite Awards

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) today announced the nominees for its 11th AACTA International Awards with Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast and Jane Campion’s The Power Of The Dog leading the pack, at seven and six mentions, respectively. Each is up for Best Film, along with Dune, Being The Ricardos, Nitram and Licorice Pizza.

New Zealander and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jane Campion (“The Piano”) is one of the greatest filmmakers working today and so it’s perhaps no surprise that her latest film, Netflix‘s “The Power Of The Dog” is one of the best films of 2021, atop many critics list and seems bound for Oscar-accolades (it is right at the top of our Best Films of 2021 list too, and our review described it as “cinematic poetry“).

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Sam Heughan congratulated his on screen wife and co-star Caitriona Balfe on her Golden Globe nomination for new film Belfast.

West Side Story and Belfast.Following the announcement of the TV nominations earlier this month, the Critics Choice Association has now revealed its full line-up of nominations in the film categories.Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story and Kenneth Branagh’s autobiographical film Belfast lead with 11 nominations each, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Jamie Dornan and Ciaran Hinds.Dune and The Power Of The Dog are close behind with 10 nominations each, battling it out

The 27th annual Critics Choice Awards film category nominations have been announced.

The Power of the Dog centers on a “charismatic rancher [named] Phil Burbank [who] inspires fear and awe in those around him.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorKenneth Branagh’s “Belfast” and Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” dominated the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards, picking up a leading 11 nominations.“Belfast,” Branagh’s most personal film to date, scored in Best Picture, Best Director and Original Screenplay categories.  The cast also earned nominations including Best Supporting Actor nods for both Jamie Dornan and Ciarán Hinds, Best Supporting Actress for Caitríona Balfe, Best Young Actor/Actress for Jude

Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast and Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story lead the list of nomination revealed Monday for the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards with 11 each. They are followed closely by Dune and The Power of the Dog, which both racked up 10 apiece.

Jane Campion’s “The Power Of The Dog” and Rebecca Hall’s directorial debut “Passing” top the list of nominations by the Alliance Of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ).

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorWhen Robert Mackenzie, supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer on Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog,” first read the script, he felt the story not only held a mirror up to life but challenged his thinking.Mackenzie worked to capture the sounds of Montana in this story featuring Benedict Cumberbatch as Phil Burbank, an intimidating presence who looms over a sprawling Montana ranch.

“I’m sorry,” says Kirsten Dunst, “you’re going to have to be quiet.” She’s talking to her two children—Ennis, 3, and James, who was born last May. “I’m just letting them know that I’m not talking to myself, I’m just talking about myself,” she laughs. “What were you saying again?”

As the awards-season buzz builds for Netflix’s The Power of the Dog, the western starring Benedict Cumberbatch led all films on the streamer this past week.

Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst star in the adaptation of Thomas Savage's 1967 Western novel.

UPDATED with latest winner: The Palm Springs International Film Awards said Wednesday that Belfast is the recipient of this year’s Vanguard Award, a group honor distinguishing a film’s cast and director in recognition of their collective work on an exceptional film project.

Netflix has some amazing new releases coming to the streaming service this month, including some festive specials to get us in the mood for Christmas.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorJonny Greenwood’s score for Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” is dark and complicated, just like its characters.Campion’s latest film has garnered critical acclaim and could land her a historic best director nomination at the Academy Awards.