Frontrunner Friday: Venice and Telluride give us glimpses of Oscar gold
We’re just a few days into Venice and we’ve already got eyes on three major Oscar hopefuls in First Man, ROMA and The Favourite and... Read More
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Frontrunner Friday: Who’s on top in the 2019 Oscar race ahead of the Fall festivals?
Frontrunner Friday has returned and this time it will be a weekly update of the top 8 categories of films, directors, actors and screenplays in... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (August)
Black Panther’s fate hangs in the balance It’s impossible to discuss this month’s Best Picture predictions without first addressing the hugely controversial decision by the... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (August)
Spike Lee Still On Top Spike Lee remains at #1 with BlacKkKlansman, which just opened in theaters last weekend. It’s one of only two films... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (August)
Lucas wedges into the top spot For the first time since my 2019 Oscar predictions began, Christian Bale has been relegated to, well, the Backseat.... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (August)
Not much change this month, just a few placement moves in the top 5. Can You Ever Forgive Me? (does anyone else hear the Pet Shop... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (August)
Regina King rebounds; Marina de Tavira enters the top 10 It’s a locked in top 4 for now, even with the Venice and Toronto film... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (July) – Alfonso Cuarón makes big chart jump
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Things are starting to happen as we’ve crossed the halfway point of the year. While obviously the fall and winter films... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (July) – Beautiful Boy Erased
Let’s here it for the boys. Both Boy Erased and Beautiful Boy rise in the ranks this month with Boy Erased entering the top 5.... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (July): Weisz is Nice at #1 but is she Lead?
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] It’s a bit of a bloodbath in Best Actress this month and you’ll see pretty much a sea of red. As... Read More
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