2027 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (June)
We’re halfway through the year and the upcoming Oscar season seems poised to be blockbusters vs international favorites, with non-festival studio players Project Hail Mary... Read More
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FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR
After a seemingly endless season where we have an abundance of riches in Best Picture, including a top two that have deep benches of passion... Read More
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR
What started a full year ago, at Sundance, winding through Berlin, Cannes, Venice, Telluride, Toronto, New York and Los Angeles, brings us to today. After... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (October)
At the midpoint of AFI FEST, we’re winding down on the film festival season proper, making way for the awards-driven fests like SCAD Savannah, Santa... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (September)
With the trifecta of major fall festivals behind us, the time for play is over. Wistful predictions are no more and there’s nothing to hide... Read More
FINAL 2025 Oscar Nomination Predictions: 2025 BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR
It’s probably fair to say that after all of the nominations and precursors we have that we all likely have the same top seven films... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (October)
The fall festival season is over, the Gotham Awards nominations are in. Oscar season has begun. Always considered the kickoff of awards season, the Gotham... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (September)
With the Venice, Telluride and Toronto film festivals behind us, the race has changed quite a bit since early summer (or has it?). While Telluride... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (July)
With full lineups of the Venice and Toronto film festivals announced, we’re finally in a place to make some educated Oscar predictions and rely a... Read More
FINAL 2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR
Christopher Nolan. Here are my ranked final 2024 Oscar winner predictions for Best Director. 1. Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer (BAFTA, CCA, DGA, GG) 2. Justine Triet for Anatomy... Read More
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