2021 Oscar Predictions: PRODUCTION DESIGN (December)
Although most of the action in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom takes place in just a few locations, I think the film will have more broad... Read More
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2021 Oscar Predictions: VISUAL EFFECTS (December)
All is quiet on the visual effects front this month. Too quiet. No movement at all in the top 10 but that’s what happens when... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING (December)
Jumping into the top 5 this month are moves from Bill & Ted Face the Music (this branch lovvves old man makeup) and a debut... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN (December)
The United States vs Billie Holiday makes a move into the top 5 this month, just edging out The Personal History of David Copperfield. It... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG (December)
I’m still banking on Diane Warren being a top contender but despite having three songs in possible contention, I’m going to work on the assumption... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE (December)
With critics wins from Boston Online, Chicago, Florida and Los Angeles it’s an easy call to keep Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross’s score for Soul... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (December)
One of the contentious of the major categories, Original Screenplay is so full of exciting, bracing content it’s practically bursting at the seams. I’ve begun... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY (December)
Someone’s on the mooove. I regret nothing. First Cow enters the top 5 this month on the strength of its New York Film Critics Circle... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR (December)
An open category if there ever was one, Supporting Actor is proving to be one of the most difficult, and one of the most interesting,... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (December)
With five critics groups announcing winners last week (and two on tap for Monday but after this will have posted), only two contenders have earned... Read More
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