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The Shape of Water Wins Best Picture, 3 other Phoenix Film Critics Society 2017 Awards  Guillermo del Toro’s "The Shape of Water," which led the field in nominations, tied with “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Mssouri” for the most wins, with four apiece. Del Toro’s romantic fantasy was honored for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Score and Best Production Design. “The Shape of Water is truly a film that warrants attention,” said PFCS President Gayle Bass. “It’s one of those films that stays with you long after viewing.” Frances McDormand received Best Actress for “Three Billboards,” and the film also took awards for Best Supporting Actor (Sam Rockwell), Best Ensemble Acting and Best Original Screenplay. Gary Oldman won Best Actor for his performance as Winston Churchill in “Darkest Hour,” and Alison Janney takes home the Best Supporting Actress award for her turn as the title character’s mother in “I, Tonya.” McKenna Grace won both the Breakthrough Per

 The 2017 nominations for the Phoenix Film Critics Society’s annual awards have been announced. "The Shape of Water" leads the field with 14 nominations, including best picture, best director, best original screenplay, best actress nomination for Sally Hawkins and two supporting actor nods for Richard Jenkins and Michael Shannon. "Dunkirk" follows with 8 nominations and "Blade Runner 2049" with 7. The ten films nominated for best picture are: "Blade Runner 2049", "Dunkirk", "Get Out", "I, Tonya", "Lady Bird", "Mudbound", "The Big Sick", "The Shape of Water", "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" and "Wind River". The nominees for Best Actor in a Leading Role are:

“THE SHAPE OF WATER” AND  “FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN”  LEAD NOMINATIONS  FOR THE  23rd ANNUAL CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS  The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) announced today the nominees for the 23rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards.  The winners will be revealed live at the star-studded Critics’ Choice Awards gala on Thursday, January 11, 2018.  The awards show will return to The CW Network and will be broadcast LIVE that night from 8:00 – 10:00pm ET/PT. “2017 has proved to be an incredibly exciting year in movies – and one of the most wide-open in terms of awards possibilities,” said BFCA President Joey Berlin.  “The mix of legendary filmmakers and performers along with vibrant new voices representing fresh and varied styles and perspectives has entertained and challenged critics and audiences alike.  It’s been a joy to experience these films and we can’t wait to celebrate them all on January 11th.” “The Sh

NETFLIX TO RELEASE ANGELINA JOLIE'S FIRST THEY KILLED MY FATHER IN PRESTIGE THEATERS IN TOP 10 MARKETS ON SEPTEMBER 15, THE SAME DAY FILM LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE ON THE SERVICE  Following standing ovations at Telluride, the film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival  Following standing ovations and rave reviews at its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, Netflix announced today that Angelina Jolie's First They Killed My Father will open theatrically on Friday, September 15th in the top 10 markets, the same day that it launches globally on the service. Prior to that, it will screen tonight, Monday, September 11th at the Toronto International Film Festival. Last night, on Sunday, September 10th, Jolie joined TIFF"s Artistic Director Cameron Bailey on stage for an IN CONVERSATION WITH... discussion of

Director James Cameron’s iconic sci-fi classic, TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY, returns to the big screen in 3D for the first time on August 25, presented by AMC Theatres (NYSE:AMC) and Distrib Films US. Converted in immersive 3D by Cameron himself, the groundbreaking masterpiece will screen exclusively at AMC locations throughout the United States during its first week back in theatres. A worldwide box-office sensation, TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY originally captivated moviegoers in 1991 with its revolutionary special effects and cutting-edge storytelling. This groundbreaking film took home four Academy Awards® including best sound, best sound effects editing, best visual effects and best makeup. "The 4K 3D restoration and conversion of the film looks stunning, and after 26 years the film hasn’t aged one little bit, " said François Scippa-Kohn, President and Partner at Distrib Films US. "AMC Theatres is the

MARVEL STUDIOS’ THOR: RAGNAROK SUPERPOWER OF STEM CHALLENGE Calling on Girls to Channel Their Superpowers of STEM for Good and Get a Chance to Win a Trip to the Premiere of Marvel Studios’ THOR: RAGNAROK and a Mentorship presented by Disney, Marvel Studios, Dolby Laboratories and Synchrony Bank Disney,Marvel Studios, Dolby Laboratories, Synchrony Bank, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Broadcom MASTERS and Society for Science & the Public are pleased to present the nationwide MARVEL STUDIOS’ THOR: RAGNAROK SUPERPOWER OF STEM CHALLENGE in conjunction with the November 3, 2017 theatrical release of Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok, starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo and Anthony Hopkins. In Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Ragnarok,” Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to s

Paramount Pictures and Participant Media have partnered with Snap Inc. for a first-to-market Snapchat promotion to give moviegoers under 18 a chance to see “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power” in theaters for free when it opens on July 28, 2017. Starting Tuesday, July 25, 2017, Snapchat users 18 and under will see the promotion populate in their Snapchat feed and be able to swipe up to redeem a code for free movie tickets. Each code is good for two tickets and will be active for 30 days. Offer valid until August 3, 2017, while supplies last. A decade after “An Inconvenient Truth” brought climate change into the heart of popular culture, comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that

You can now enter for the chance to win the grand prize in Star Wars: Force for Change and Omaze's epic Star Wars "Past, Present, and Future" campaign benefitting UNICEF and Starlight Children’s Foundation. Plus, if you enter this week, you'll be in the running to win a special bonus prize

You are invited to join us for an advance, FREE screening of KING ARTHUR, on Thursday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m. In addition, giveaways will be provided!* GET PASSES    Thanks to incredible guest response and anticipated ongoing demand for the free advance screening of Guy Ritchie’s KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD, AMC Theatres® (NYSE:AMC) and Warner Bros. Pictures are expanding the list of participating AMC locations to 200 nationwide, ensuring that guests throughout the United States can come enjoy being “King for a Day” on Thursday, April 27, at 7 p.m. local time. The promotion allows guests to visit AMCKingForADay.com to find their participating AMC and reserve two tickets to see this summer’s highly anticipated actioner KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD, well in advance of the film’s domestic debut. Attendees will also receive

Check out CLIPS  movie reviews for March 31, 2017: THE BOSS BABY GHOST IN THE SHELL THE ZOOKEEPER'S WIFE

Sprout films feature actors whose lives reflect the joys and challenges their characters face. These are not “star” vehicles for well-known actors to portray individuals with I/DD. Rather, all roles depicting persons with disabilities are played by persons with actual disabilities. Here's the list of films you'll see throughout the day, for only

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ICYMI - Rog's Viewpoint for GET OUT , THE GREAT WALL and A UNITED KINGDOM : GET OUT THE GREAT WALL A UNITED KINGDOM

Before you head out to the movies this weekend, be sure to check Rog's Viewpoint for: FIFTY SHADES DARKER JOHN WICK 2 THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE And don't forget to check out Janet's TAKE for a different point of view.

Rog's review for this weekend: A Dog's Purpose

LEGO Batman, Robin, and Batgirl (LEGO Costume Characters) will make several appearances around the Phoenix Metropolitan Area!  You can take free pictures with your favorite character and you could win movie passes to the advance screening of THE LEGO® BATMAN MOVIE!  Here are the dates and locations:

Rog's Viewpoint for the weekend on: Split xXx: Return of Xander Cage Janet's social media TAKE on: 20th Century Women

Rog's Viewpoint for the weekend on: Hidden Figures A Monster Calls Janet's Social Media TAKE on:   Silence