Oscars 2018: Foreign Language Film – The Cases for THE INSULT (Lebanon), A FANTASTIC WOMAN (Chile) and THE SQUARE (Sweden)
Just as we were ready to call our 5 Foreign Language Film predictions locked, IN THE FADE (which was not in our final 5) surprised... Read More
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2018 Oscars: Is this the year Meryl Streep finally misses?
The always venerable Meryl Streep finally vulnerable in an Oscar race? I feel like we have this discussion every other year. Will the Academy’s most-nominated... Read More
2018 Oscars: Foreign Language Film – The Cases for THE WOUND (South Africa) and IN THE FADE (Germany)
In this week’s analysis, we look at two films which some pundits are considering as longshots for an Foreign Language Film Oscar nomination while others... Read More
2018 Oscar Predictions: End of 2017 Predictions in ALL Categories
As we end this year, and really only the first half of awards season, I offer my Oscar predictions in all 24 categories. Keep an... Read More
2018 Oscars: Foreign Language Film – The Cases for Israel’s FOXTROT and Hungary’s ON BODY AND SOUL
Last week, we kicked off our new Foreign Language Film analysis series now that the shortlist is out. Over the next three weeks, we’ll be... Read More
Now that we have shortlists and finalists in multiple categories, here are the official 2018 Oscar Predictions in Cinematography, Film Editing, Original Score, Original Song,... Read More
2018 Oscar Predictions: FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM (December Part 2)
With the official shortlist revealed, here are the official 2018 Oscar Predictions in Foreign Language Film for second half of December from the Gold Rush... Read More
2018 Oscar Predictions: THE SCREENPLAYS (December Part 2)
These are the official 2018 Oscar Predictions for the second half of December in Adapted and Original Screenplay from the Gold Rush Gang. Keep an eye... Read More
2018 Oscars: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (December Part 2) – Laurie Metcalf is #1 for the first time
The Top 5 may be the same but we have a new #1. Just as in Best Actress, Lady Bird is flying high on the... Read More
2018 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR (December Part 2) – Dafoe Still #1 but Plummer Makes His Move
Willem Dafoe (The Florida Project), who’s won over a dozen critics’ awards this season (15, as of this writing) remains the leader, increasing his point... Read More
Interview: Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt on Capturing Memory in ‘Sentimental Value,’ Missing Robert Redford, and the Movies That Make Them Cry 
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2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival Lineup: ‘Ready or Not 2,’ ‘I Love Boosters’ and the Return of David E. Kelley 
Interview: Paul Mescal on the Creative Freedom of ‘Hamnet’ and Finding Magic and Love with His Co-Stars