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2018 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (September)

Erik Anderson September 4, 2017

The top 4 here remains the same as last month so either we’re doing something right or terribly wrong. It’s a close race for #1... Read More

2018 Oscar Predictions – BEST DIRECTOR (August): Christopher Nolan Leads the Charge

Erik Anderson July 31, 2017

Coupled with his film, Dunkirk, landing at #1 in Best Picture this month, Christopher Nolan has secured his first month in the top spot of... Read More

Frontrunner Friday: DUNKIRK Hits the Beach Running as new #1

Erik Anderson July 21, 2017

We have a new #1 in Best Picture this Frontrunner Friday (July 21) with Dunkirk. It also happens to be the opening day for the... Read More

2018 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (July) – Bigelow and Spielberg Tie for the Top Spot

Erik Anderson July 5, 2017

[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Kathryn Bigelow (Detroit) returns to the #1 spot this month in our Best Director predictions, albeit tied with last month’s #1,... Read More

2018 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (June) – Spielberg is Tops; Sean Baker, Jordan Peele, Sofia Coppola Debut

Erik Anderson June 5, 2017

[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] As with Best Picture, Todd Haynes enjoyed a single month at #1 with Wonderstruck but falls all the way down to... Read More

2018 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (May) – Todd Haynes Reigns, Denis Villeneuve and Dan Gilroy Rise

Erik Anderson May 2, 2017

[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] As with Best Picture this month, we see the first change in the top spot in our predictions this year. Wonderstruck‘s... Read More

2018 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (April)

Erik Anderson April 3, 2017

[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Kathryn Bigelow remains at #1 with her still Untitled Detroit Riots Project but her competitors are starting to chip away at that... Read More

2018 Oscar Predictions – BEST DIRECTOR (March)

Erik Anderson March 7, 2017

[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The Best Director top five for March mirrors the Best Picture top five and right now that’s a ‘safe’ prediction. We... Read More

89th Academy Award Winners: Moonlight Upsets La La La for Best Picture

Erik Anderson February 26, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] MOONLIGHT won the 2017 Oscar for Best Picture, one of its three wins of eight nominations. But it wasn’t met without a... Read More

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