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David Phillips@phillipsreframeOct 24
Jessica Lange adds to her legend in Long Day’s Journey Into Night. #jessicalange #edharris #longdaysjourneyintonight #vaff #vafilmfest @VaFilmFest @TheAcademy @JessicaLangee @JLangeDaily @filmystic #benfoster @TheColinMorgan #eugeneoneill @TheContending thecontending.com/vaff-2026-…

VAFF 2026: Jessica Lange Brings Eugene O’Neill to Film with ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’

Jessica Lange has been playing Mary Tyrone in Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night on and off for the

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David Phillips@phillipsreframeOct 23
James Gray hits a new peak with Paper Tiger. For @TheContending #papertiger #vaff #jamesgray @adamdriveredits #adamdriver @VaFilmFest @Miles_Teller #milesteller @ScarlettJUpdate #ScarlettJohansson @filmystic @neonrated #NEON thecontending.com/vaff-2026-…

VAFF 2026: Is ‘Paper Tiger’ a Modern Masterpiece?

Since James Gray’s terrific directorial debut, Little Odessa, in 1994, I, like many others, have watched him closely. To one

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David Phillips@phillipsreframeOct 22
The best movie I’ve seen all year. For @TheContending @filmystic @john_turturro #johnturturro @kidblue #theonlylivingpickpocketinnewyork @quiethandfilms @VaFilmFest #vaff thecontending.com/vaff-2026-…

VAFF 2026: John Turturro Gives a Career-Capping Performance as a Skilled Thief in ‘The Only Living...

Let me start with my least favorite cinematic trivia question: How many times has John Turturro been nominated for an

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David Phillips@phillipsreframeOct 22
This is a Julianne Moore Appreciation post. @TheContending #juliannemoore #thedebut @A24 @TheAcademy #Oscars @VaFilmFest #vaff #jesseeisenberg #paulgiamatti @UVA thecontending.com/vaff-2026-…

VAFF 2026: Julianne Moore’s Nervous Breakthrough in Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut’

Ever since The Debut premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on September 3rd, the rave reviews have come in high,

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Megan McLachlan@heydudemegOct 22
Robert Pattinson, the actor that you are! My interview with #Primetime screenwriter Ajon Singh for @TheContending. thecontending.com/primetime-…
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Frank J. Avella@FjakluteOct 21
Oscars 2027: Renate Reinsve On How Empathy is Constantly Shifting in ‘Fjord’ [VIDEO] @TheContending @neonrated @TheNYFF @FilmLinc #fjordfilm #renatereinsve #oscars2027 #newyorkfilmfestival #bestactress2027 thecontending.com/oscars-202…

Oscars 2027: Renate Reinsve On How Empathy is Constantly Shifting in ‘Fjord’ [VIDEO]

Cristian Mungiu’s mesmerizing drama, Fjord, boasts truly immersive work by Renate Reinsve, as Lisbet, the devoted wife of Sebastian Stan’s

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Megan McLachlan@heydudemegOct 20
Another Popular Film Once Tried to Get into Best Picture and Best Documentary. It Got Shut Out in Both. thecontending.com/hoop-dream…

Another Popular Film Once Tried to Get into Best Picture and Best Documentary. It Got Shut Out in...

A documentary in the Best Picture race? What is this, 1995? With You Can See Everything smashing records, the Best

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Joey Moser@JoeyMoser83Oct 17
Guitarricadelafuente performing "La Nieve" from #LaBolaNegra at @middleburgfilm last night 🥰
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Joey Moser@JoeyMoser83Oct 16
I had the pleasure of meeting Guitarricadelafuente at this year's #MFF2026 Interview coming soon to @TheContending!
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David Phillips@phillipsreframeOct 14
Remembering RJ Mitte for his abilities. For @TheContending @RjMitte #rjmitte @FXNetworks @BreakingBad @BrBaQuotes @filmystic @BryanCranston @AnnaGunn #breakingbad @sagaftra thecontending.com/rj-mittes-…

RJ Mitte’s Groundbreaking Work on ‘Breaking Bad’

The Breaking Bad universe has so many great performances that singling out an actor beyond the obvious quartet of Bryan

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On the verge of greatness, everything is at stake. Season 4 of #TheGildedAge premieres November 1 on HBO Max.

The Gilded Age Season 4 | Official Trailer | HBO Max

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Frank J. Avella@FjakluteOct 12
NYFF 2026: Two Meditative Offerings: ‘The Loneliest Man In Town’ & ‘9 Temples To Heaven’ @TheContending @FilmLinc @TheNYFF #theloneliestmanintown #9templestoheaven #newyorkfilmfestival thecontending.com/nyff-2026-…

NYFF 2026: Two Meditative Offerings: ‘The Loneliest Man In Town’ & ‘9 Temples To Heaven’

The Loneliest Man In Town Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel’s poignant and contemplative film, The Loneliest Man in Town, centers

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Frank J. Avella@FjakluteOct 11
NYFF 2026: Tony Gilroy’s Sublime ‘Behemoth!’ Boasts A Brilliant, Oscar-Worthy Turn By Pedro Pascal @TheContending @searchlightpics @FilmLinc @TheNYFF #behemoth #tonygilroy #pedropascal #oliviawilde #oscars2027 #newyorkfilmfestival #searchlightpictures thecontending.com/nyff-2026-…

NYFF 2026: Tony Gilroy’s Sublime ‘Behemoth!’ Boasts A Brilliant, Oscar-Worthy Turn By Pedro Pascal

Last year, Óliver Laxe presented audiences with a truly bizarre, brilliant, visceral, cinematic and aural experience with the Oscar-nominated Sirât.

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Frank J. Avella@FjakluteOct 11
OUTShine 2026: Matías De Leis Correa On His Gripping, Sexy Thriller ‘The Fixation’ @TheContending @OUTshineFilm #thefixation #lafijacion #matiasdeleiscorrea #ezequielbianchini #diegoalfonso #bautistabarreiro #gabrielapastor #outshinefilm thecontending.com/outshine-2…

OUTShine 2026: Matías De Leis Correa On His Gripping, Sexy Thriller ‘The Fixation’

Argentinian filmmaker Matías De Leis Correa’s fourth narrative feature, The Fixation (La fijación) is a meditation on gay passion, desire, jealousy

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Frank J. Avella@FjakluteOct 10
OUTShine 2026: Marco Berger Discusses ‘The Mirror,’ His Queer, Chinese Box / Russian Doll Cinematic Enigma [VIDEO] @TheContending @OUTshineFilm #themirrorfilm #marcoberger #ivancorujo #outshine thecontending.com/outshine-2…

OUTShine 2026: Marco Berger Discusses ‘The Mirror,’ His Queer, Chinese Box / Russian Doll Cinematic...

Celebrated, Out Argentine filmmaker Marco Berger’s riveting cinematic challenge, The Mirror, is world premiering at OUTShine LGBTQ+ Festival Fall edition,

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franum✨@franuvmOct 9
Replying to @Fjaklute @TheContending @QuiverDistrib @FilmLinc
Frank, just watched the interview on YouTube. What a privilege to hear Jessica talk about her beloved Mary. Thank you for sharing this and for shining a light on projects that deserve more recognition. Begging for Long Day's Journey to get more screenings!🤞🏼
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Frank J. Avella@FjakluteOct 9
Jessica Lange Discusses Her ‘Long Day’s Journey’ To the Screen [VIDEO] Scroll article for VIDEO chat @TheContending @QuiverDistrib @FilmLinc #longdaysjourneyintonight #jessicalange #oscar2027 #quiverdistribution #americanhorrorstory #bluesky thecontending.com/jessica-la…

Jessica Lange Discusses Her ‘Long Day’s Journey’ To the Screen [VIDEO]

“I Could Play This Part For The Rest of My Life And Never Exhaust The Possibilities.” Jessica Lange is a

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Frank J. Avella@FjakluteOct 8
‘Wanderlust’ Captivating Star Stefan Vukić Discusses Serbia’s International Feature Oscar Entry [VIDEO] @TheContending @TheAcademy #stefanvukic #predragpopovic #wanderlust #izlet #internationalfeatureoscar #oscars2027 #nenadpavlovic thecontending.com/wanderlust…

‘Wanderlust’ Captivating Star Stefan Vukić Discusses Serbia’s International Feature Oscar Entry...

In Nenad Pavlović’s sophomore feature, Wanderlust (Izlet), Stefan Vukić plays Toma, a frustrated young artist, living in a 1950s totalitarian

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Megan McLachlan@heydudemegOct 7
Quincy Tyler Bernstine got her start on Chappelle’s Show! Full interview for @TheContending: m.youtube.com/watch?v=YwEdJq…
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Frank J. Avella@FjakluteOct 6
NYFF 2026: Jordan Firstman’s Queer-Positive ‘Club Kid’ Is One Of The Year’s Best, Most Stirring Films @TheContending @A24 @FilmLinc @TheNYFF #jordanfirstman #clubkid #newyorkfilmfestival thecontending.com/nyff-2026-…

NYFF 2026: Jordan Firstman’s Queer-Positive ‘Club Kid’ Is One Of The Year’s Best, Most Stirring...

Three years ago, I had a fun zoom chat with Jordan Firstman about his role in Sebastián Silva's wacky, meta-cine-mindfuck,

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