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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
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[David Phillips @phillipsreframe]

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

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[David Phillips @phillipsreframe]

The best movie I’ve seen all year.

For @TheContending

@filmystic @john_turturro #johnturturro @kidblue #theonlylivingpickpocketinnewyork @quiethandfilms @VaFilmFest #vaff

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[David Phillips @phillipsreframe]

This is a Julianne Moore Appreciation post.

@TheContending #juliannemoore #thedebut @A24 @TheAcademy #Oscars @VaFilmFest #vaff #jesseeisenberg #paulgiamatti @UVA

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[Megan McLachlan @heydudemeg]

Robert Pattinson, the actor that you are!

My interview with #Primetime screenwriter Ajon Singh for @TheContending.

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#MiddleburgFilmFestival: #TheDebut Wins Top Audience Award

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[Frank J. Avella @Fjaklute]

Oscars 2027: Renate Reinsve On How Empathy is Constantly Shifting in ‘Fjord’ [VIDEO] @TheContending @neonrated @TheNYFF @FilmLinc #fjordfilm #renatereinsve #oscars2027 #newyorkfilmfestival #bestactress2027 https://t.co/M1kOOIF7jn

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#Oscars2027: New Predix Show a Race Still In Flux

#OscarPredictions #Oscars

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Heartland International Film Festival Announces Winners https://t.co/Q9S98JgmmL

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#TopTenTuesday: The Greatest Directorial Debuts by Actors

#acting #actors #directing

@MarkLikesMovies

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[Megan McLachlan @heydudemeg]

Another Popular Film Once Tried to Get into Best Picture and Best Documentary. It Got Shut Out in Both. https://t.co/uYhmCM7G8r

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2026 Middleburg Film Festival: Recapping Our First Few Days

#MFF2026 #MFF #LaBolaNegra #RayGunn #TheDebut #ClubKid #Rose #tangles

@JoeyMoser83 @MarkLikesMovies @ClarenceMoye

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[Joey Moser @JoeyMoser83]

Guitarricadelafuente performing "La Nieve" from #LaBolaNegra at @middleburgfilm last night 🥰

[Joey Moser @JoeyMoser83]

I had the pleasure of meeting Guitarricadelafuente at this year's #MFF2026

Interview coming soon to @TheContending!

[David Phillips @phillipsreframe]

Remembering RJ Mitte for his abilities.

For @TheContending

@RjMitte #rjmitte @FXNetworks @BreakingBad @BrBaQuotes @filmystic @BryanCranston @AnnaGunn #breakingbad @sagaftra
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[HBO Max @hbomax]

On the verge of greatness, everything is at stake.

Season 4 of #TheGildedAge premieres November 1 on HBO Max.

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Nominations Unveiled for 11th Annual Critics Choice Doc Awards

#CriticsChoice #Documentary

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#TopTenTuesday: #JakeGyllenhaal’s Ten Best Performances

@MarkLikesMovies

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New #podcast! Joey and Megan review #TheSocialReckoning, and @ClarenceMoye leads a discussion on the Best Actor race. https://t.co/1iYRScxSJU

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#Oscars2027: A ‘Reckoning’ Over Cruise and the Best Actor Five

#TheSocialReckoning #filmreview #TomCruise #BestActor

@JoeyMoser83 @heydudemeg @ClarenceMoye

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