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SZA, Taylor Swift and Phoebe Bridgers top the Grammy list. Get predictions of who will win on music's big night
Women lead the major categories at the Grammys this year β names like SZA, Taylor Swift, Victoria MonΓ©t, Phoebe Bridgers, Olivia Rodrigo and Brandy Clark top the list.
But who will take home musicβs most coveted trophies on Sunday?
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The real 'Real Housewives': 'Capote' looks at author's feud with society mavens
Tom Hollander knew he didnβt look or sound like Truman Capote, so he searched for bits and pieces they both shared and tried to meet the character βsomewhere in the middle.β
In βFeud: Capote vs. the Swans,β he focused on some of the bigger moments of the authorβs story in order to embrace the quieter ones.
βGet the flamboyance and the classic stuff in early so the audience feels reassured that theyβre seeing the person they imagined they were going to see and then, later, you can start being your version,β Executive Producer Ryan Murphy told him.
βSo there was a sort of strategy there β youβve got to nail some big moments where he had to be sufficiently flamboyant and then I could find other moments where I could just be listening or doing smaller behavioral things where I was still,β Hollander says.
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Mark Critch recalls his childhood and plays his dad in 'Son of a Critch'
It doesnβt take much for Mark Critch to reminisce about his junior high years.
βThe more doors you open, the more doors open up on their own,β the creator of βSon of a Critchβ explains. βIt makes you reflect on things a bit more.β
One anecdote, in essence, leads to another. He could be talking with the showβs writers about a nun he remembers and that could lead to a story about his brother working at a radio station. βThereβs a little epiphanyβ¦.and something will happen.β
Critchβs nostalgia journey began when he wrote the memoir, βSon of a Critch.β It hit the bestseller list in 2018, then prompted a Canadian TV adaptation. Last year, The CW bought the show for U.S. audiences. Now, itβs in its third year in both countries.
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DVD REVIEW: 'The Inventor' goes inside the mind of a genius
βThe Inventorβ wasnβt nominated for Best Animated Film in this yearβs Oscar race but that doesnβt mean itβs not worth watching.
Artistically, directors Jim Capobianco and Pierre-Luc Granjon use two kinds of animation to show how the genreβs wheels turn and what they produce. The subject is Leonardo da Vinci, the multi-hyphenate who enjoyed taking flights of fancy to understand the way man works.
As inventive as it is telling, βThe Inventorβ even brings da Vinciβs celebrated portrait, Mona Lisa, into the picture. She gets a song β and a prominent role in the artistβs life.
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Movies in a minute with film critic Bruce Miller
Movies in a Minute: "Lisa Frankensteinβ
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says βLisa Frankensteinβ is a light romp in a dark, dark world. But it could have been a wild wallow in an era that was packed with possibilities.
Movies in a Minute: βThe Greatest Night in Popβ
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says βThe Greatest Night in Popβ is a wonderful slice of history that shows what happens when stars check their egos at the door and produce something iconic.
Movies in a Minute: "Poor Things"
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says "Poor Things" may be one of the most bizarre films of the year, but it's also a springboard for some of the best acting work of the year.
Movies in a Minute: Best Actress nominee Sandra Huller
UpdatedSandra Huller, who stars in two Best Picture nominees, "Anatomy of a Fall," and "The Zone of Interest," is also nominated for Best Actress for her role in the former. Movie critic Bruce Miller calls Huller's performances incredible and says her Best Actress nomination is one of the most deserving honors of the year.
Movies in a Minute: "Mean Girls"
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says "Mean Girls" has a problem with the translation to the big screen. Here, itβs darker and, somehow, more serious.
Movies in a Minute: "Anyone But You"
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says "Anyone But You" isnβt as fun or as snarky as you want it to be. Itβs just a chance for it stars to try something new without making a huge mistake.
Movies in a Minute: "The Color Purple"
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says "The Color Purple" is an all-singing all-dancing extravaganza that sometimes overshadows the story of Celie, but it's a powerful film that packs a punch.
Movies in a Minute: "The Iron Claw"
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says "The Iron Claw" is a fascinating slice of life that suggests all the fame in the world may look great but it canβt replace a little parental love.
Movies in a Minute: "Wonka"
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says "Wonka,β the prequel to βWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,β is just as delightful as the original.
Movies in a Minute: "May December"
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says "May December" goes deeper than any investigative story and hurts more than a well-timed social media post.
Movies in a Minute: "Wish"
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says Disney's "Wish" has so many mediocre references to past animated films it canβt help but pale in comparison.
Movies in a Minute: "Next Goal Wins"
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says "Next Goal Wins" is largely a matter of how you define βwinning.β Unfortunately, the story is so scattered itβs hard to find the momentum.
Movies in a Minute: "The Marvels"
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says "The Marvels" is not very interesting. The three crime fighters take on a baddie looking for a second bracelet but universal domination shouldnβt be the goal of everyone in a superhero movie.
Movies in a Minute: "The Holdovers"
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says "The Holdovers" is a holiday movie with some rougher edges. Despite being bathed in the glow of nostalgia, βThe Holdoversβ is brutally real about human relationships.
Movies in a Minute: "Five Nights at Freddy's"
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says "Five Nights at Freddy's" is like something youβd find on Nickelodeon over Halloween weekend. It isn't a chilling gore fest. It tests the nerves but it doesnβt fry the brain.
Movies in a Minute "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour"
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" is spectacular and easy to watch, though it may be a long sit for some viewers. Swift's lyrics hit the target right in the heart.
Movies in a Minute: "Killers of the Flower Moon"
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says "Killers of the Flower Moonβ is true cinema. Itβs art in its highest form that never fails to entertain.
Movies in a Minute: "The Exorcist: Believer"
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller calls the "The Exorcist: Believer" a respectful reboot but definitely not a head turner.
Movies in a Minute: "Fair Play"
UpdatedMovie critic Bruce Miller says "Fair Play" is easily one of the most compelling films of the year.
