With critics' groups across the country starting to hand out their awards, the Oscar race is officially on. Cinemablend's Sean O'Connell joins us to handicap the major categories. With no clear frontrunner, it's anyone's guess which movie is going to break out before the big night.
In the Best Picture category, it's looking like things are boiling down to a showdown between "The Post" and "Lady Bird." O'Connell weighs the pros and cons of each, noting that he thinks the Steven Spielberg political drama is the best movie of the year. We also consider whether "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" could be the franchise's first Best Picture nominee since the 1977 original, "A New Hope."
Then, we tackle the contenders duking it out in the acting categories. Meryl Streep is looking to win her fourth Oscar for her leading role in "The Post." If anyone can stop her, O'Connell says it will likely be "Lady Bird's" Saoirse Ronan or "I, Tonya's" Margot Robbie. As for the actors, "Darkest Hour's" Gary Oldman is pulling ahead as the one to beat for his portrayal of Winston Churchill.
After the SAG Awards, "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" is the unanimous front-runner heading into the Oscars. Cinemablend's Sean O'Connell joins Cheddar to break down the highlights from the acting community's biggest night.
Cheddar's Chief Art Correspondent launches a daily interactive art discussion on Facebook Live called "Smart Start Everyday."
"We the Animals" is a passion project for director Jeremiah Zagar who adapted the story from the novel by Justin Torres. Alyssa Julya Smith sits down with director Jeremiah Zagar, alongside actors Sheila Vand and Raul Castillo to talk about the film, which is ultimately a story about family.
Acura and Sundance have partnered for eight years now, bringing the latest films and events to Park City, Utah. Alyssa Julya Smith sits down with Charlie Sextro, Senior Programmer from Sundance Film Festival to talk about some of the must-see films on the docket, as well as some of the biggest events.
"Paint" is a 30-minute comedy that aired as part of Sundance's newest category, Indie Episodic. Director Michael Walker says the cast filmed the entire show in just four days.
Amazon unveils its first fully automated grocery store to the public. Netflix gets ready to report Q4 earnings after a very successful 2017. Nick Offerman and the cast of "Hearts Beat Loud" join us from Sundance to discuss their new film. Plus, CEO and founder of StyleSeat Melody McCloskey tells us about her mission to create more space for women in the workplace.
James Yoder, CEO and founder of Chat Sports, breaks down the AFC and NFC Championship games. The Patriots barely escaped the Jaguars 24-20, while the Eagles pounded the Vikings 38-7.
Writer Nick Morton talks to Cheddar at the Sundance Film Festival about his new series called "Halfway There," starring Matthew Lillard and Blythe Danner.
StyleSeat co-founder and CEO Melody McCloskey talks about the growth of her company, as well as the lack of women in Silicon Valley boardrooms. StyleSeat allows users to find spas and salons and book appointments, while also allowing those businesses to grow.
Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, and director Brett Haley discuss their new movie musical, "Hearts Beat Loud." Alyssa Julya Smith caught up with the trio at the Sundance Film Festival.
