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First Cow

First Cow

A taciturn loner and skilled cook has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon Territory, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant also seeking his fortune; soon the two collaborate on a successful business, although its longevity is reliant upon the clandestine participation of a nearby wealthy landowner’s prized milking cow.

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New York Film Critics Circle Winners Full List: ‘First Cow’ Takes Top Prize

New York Film Critics Circle Winners Full List: ‘First Cow’ Takes Top Prize

The New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC), one of the key precursors to the awards season, is announcing their best-of-the-year winners after this very strange 2020. Comprised of nearly 50 critics a…
‘First Cow’ Leads Field In Gotham Awards Nominations

‘First Cow’ Leads Field In Gotham Awards Nominations

First Cow collected four Gotham Awards nominations to lead the field in an awards year altered by COVID-19. Kelly Reichardt’s period drama, released by A24, is up for feature, screenplay and …
A24’s ‘First Cow’ Becomes First Oscar-Season DVD Screener Sent To Entire Academy Membership

A24’s ‘First Cow’ Becomes First Oscar-Season DVD Screener Sent To Entire Academy Membership

EXCLUSIVE: Director Kelly Reichardt’s well-reviewed indie First Cow becomes the first physical 2020 DVD screener sent to all members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and no…
‘First Cow’ Will Head to VOD, and Kelly Reichardt Reconsiders Her Film’s Resonance — Exclusive

‘First Cow’ Will Head to VOD, and Kelly Reichardt Reconsiders Her Film’s Resonance — Exclusive

As A24 plans to make the film available on VOD starting next week, the filmmaker explains how she came to terms with a release that did not go as planned.