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Abe Friedtanzer

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Biography:

Abe Friedtanzer is a film and TV enthusiast who has been predicting the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, and SAG Awards since he was allowed to stay up late enough to watch them. He is currently the Awards Editor at Awards Buzz and a contributor for several other outlets. He has attended numerous film festivals including Sundance, TIFF, and SXSW, and travels frequently around the US with his wife and his daughter.

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
If I Go Will They Miss Me (2026) 100% 8/10 EDIT “This is a beautiful vision of a family sometimes able to connect, with each member charting their own course and trying to figure out what it is that they need.” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review Jane Elliott Against the World (2026) 8/10 EDIT “This portrait of someone who very much walks the walk, even in her nineties, is a wonderful inspiration for achieving a new way of thinking that could actually approach something like equality and justice.” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review See You When I See You (2026) 72% 7/10 EDIT “Audiences should still find something to connect with even if they identify more with another family member than they do with Aaron in this sensitive and often quite funny depiction of moving slowly and uncomfortably through grief. ” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review The Shitheads (2026) 70% 6/10 EDIT “For those in the market for over-the-top, dumb antics, this film delivers just fine thanks to the efforts of its actors and a general sense of throwing caution to the wind in favor of absolute craziness.” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review The Oldest Person in the World (2026) 92% 8/10 EDIT “This exploration of the longevity of life is very worthwhile and sure to provoke a reaction from anyone who watches it as they contemplate their own mortality and what they enjoy most about life.” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review Antiheroine (2026) 6/10 EDIT “Hearing from Love, in her own words, is still something positive to behold, and it’s nice to see that she’s finally getting to tell her own story without having to contend with others trying to decide who she is.” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review The Brittney Griner Story (2026) 7/10 EDIT “As a primer on this talented star and her most difficult moments, this documentary delivers, offering not just a recap of her harrowing experience but also an optimistic portrait of a star athlete.” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review In the Blink of an Eye (2026) 18% 5/10 EDIT “In the Blink of an Eye is adequate entertainment that doesn’t justify its story structure and focus on these three storylines from throughout all time, better as an idea than as a cohesive film.” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review Extra Geography (2026) 100% 8/10 EDIT “Manners has made a sweet, delightful film full of personality and wittiness, and she and her two stars are sure to go far after this.” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review The Huntress (2026) 8/10 EDIT “Correa’s first feature film is an expertly-crafted portrait of resilience in the face of grim prospects and a hopelessly broken system, captivating, compelling, and propelled by formidable performances from each member of its cast.” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review Run Amok (2026) 72% 6/10 EDIT “This one gets points for creativity but gets a bit lost with a muddled execution. There’s much to be discussed here that the film doesn’t entirely manage to unpack.” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review Frank & Louis (2026) 90% 8/10 EDIT “Volpe sensitively guides a story that speaks volumes and quietly humanizes its characters, extracting meaning from a place audiences have visited many times in films but never quite like this.” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review The Only Living Pickpocket in New York (2026) 100% 8/10 EDIT “This is a stylized love letter to New York City and the one person any resident or visitor would never want to meet but whose story here feels as true and faithful to the famous city as any other.” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review When a Witness Recants (2026) 8/10 EDIT “This film is deeply personal and affecting, offering an unflinching and cripplingly honest picture of three people who had so much of their lives stolen from them. ” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review Big Girls Don't Cry (2026) 100% 8/10 EDIT “A strong, smart script is matched by up-and-coming, formidable talent on screen for a gem of a film that’s fun and familiar even for audiences far from its geographical and temporal setting.” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review Buddy (2026) 81% 7/10 EDIT “Buddy most certainly is not for everyone, but those willing to laugh at its send-up of children’s TV shows and the horrors that could lurk behind them should have a great time.” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review The History of Concrete (2026) 100% 8/10 EDIT “Wilson is a one-of-a-kind filmmaker, and this film, in its own very specific way, offers a lot to laugh at and consider.” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review The Weight (2026) 95% 8/10 EDIT “A well-rounded experience that’s stressful and suspenseful but never too harrowing thanks to a well-written script and solid cast who keep this plot captivating and enthralling from start to finish. ” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review Union County (2026) 100% 8/10 EDIT “Meeks blends documentary into fiction in a very effective way to tell a story of endurance and community that feels quite needed right now.” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review The Moment (2026) 62% 7/10 EDIT “It’s a fast-moving, claustrophobically chaotic alternate history mockumentary, a genre all its own that, like this film’s title suggests, may be something that could only be made at this very moment in time.” – Awards Buzz Jan 29, 2026 Full Review Take Me Home (2026) 93% 8/10 EDIT “This is, above all, an intimate family drama about what it means to grow up and deal with change, and everyone involved helps to create a poignant and affecting experience highlighted by Anna’s star-making performance.” – Awards Buzz Jan 27, 2026 Full Review Night Nurse (2026) 77% 8/10 EDIT “This is a moody and brooding thriller that achieves its greatest suspense in its slowest moments, a difficult and rare feat that forces audiences to pay attention when there’s very little going on.” – Awards Buzz Jan 27, 2026 Full Review Josephine (2026) 98% 9/10 EDIT “This will undoubtedly be a difficult watch for some audiences, but the material is all handled in a sensitive and respectful way, delivering a thoroughly affecting and resonant film about the challenges of parenting in a deeply flawed world.” – Awards Buzz Jan 27, 2026 Full Review Tell Me Everything (2026) 80% 7/10 EDIT “This film says as much with the words and conversations it doesn’t include, painting a haunting portrait of time lost and affirming relationships missed due to societal norms and an inability to look past perceived flaws to find the humanity under them.” – Awards Buzz Jan 27, 2026 Full Review Chasing Summer (2026) 65% 7/10 EDIT “This film feels familiar in a good way, hardly breaking new dramatic or comedic ground but showcasing entertaining character dynamics in a film that’s consistently engaging and funny. Shlesinger is a natural on screen.” – Awards Buzz Jan 27, 2026 Full Review
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