This week, we got our first taste of what the Oscars might look like as the New York Film Critics Circle and several other awards bodies weighed in. We also got a pair of trailers that only increase the hype around “Black Widow” and “Mulan.”
And, we go through quick reviews of “Knives Out” and “The Irishman,” two hugely worthwhile holiday watches.
Joe Allen is a freelance pop culture writer based out of upstate New York. Follow him on Twitter.