¡Pika!, Sauna Sickness, Jazz Infernal, Together Forever: Sundance 2026 Review
We take a look at some of the Sundance short films, ¡Pika!, Sauna Sickness, Jazz infernal, and Together Forever, that screened at the festival this year.
Anora
Contra Zoom Pod Episode 301: 2025 Oscars Wrap-Up
Oscar season is officially over after Anora won Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards. ContraZoom recaps the ceremony!
Oscar Predictions and Picks: Who Will and Should Win in this Ugly, Unpredictable Season
Oscar predictions and picks: who will win and should win in a tight race between Anora, The Brutalist, Conclave, and Emilia Perez?
Contra Zoom Pod Episode 296: Anora’s Complete Brutalist
Contra Zoom Pod breaks down the Best Picture nominees and the odds they have to win. They talk about The Brutalist, Anora and A Complete Unknown.
Emilia Pérez Dominates Oscar Nominations, Sets Another Record
Emilia Pérez sets a new record for international films in this year's Oscar nominations while Dune 2, Conclave, Anora and Wicked are among Best Picture nominees.
The Best Films of 2024: A Year in Review
The best films of 2024 include Conclave, Sing Sing, Anora, Dune: Part Two, Challengers, Nickel Boys, Hard Truths, Civil War, and Flow.
Emilia Pérez Leads Golden Globe Nominations
Golden Globe nominations include Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist, Conclave, A Real Pain, Dune: Part Two, Wicked, Anora, and Challengers.
Anora Review
The film is many things at once and yet so decisively unified. A Cinderella fairytale romance, Anora lithely shifts between comedy and drama. It's pure magic.
Contra Zoom Pod Episode 287: 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival
The 2024 edition of VIFF just wrapped its 43rd year. We discuss our thoughts on the festival and review some of the films watched.
Contra Zoom Pod Episode 285: 2024 TIFF Preview
The Toronto International Film Festival runs from Sept 5-15th and we will be covering the fest. We preview our most anticipated films!
Avoid Festival FOMO: These TIFF Films Already Have Release Dates
A list of TIFF films that have release dates and distribution to help festivalgoers plan their schedules accordingly at the Toronto fest.
Mike Leigh, Angelina Jolie Lead TIFF Galas and Special Presentations Slate
Mike Leigh, Angelina Jolie, Gia Coppola, and Edward Berger set to unveil new films at #TIFF24. Stars include Pamela Anderson and an English Patient reunion with Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche.
