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Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture Series – Under the Cherry Moon & Howard the Duck and Platoon (1986)

Jeff Beachnau June 14, 2014

“A Duck, a Soldier, and a Prince Walk Into a Bar” A rare occurrence happened in 1986; the Razzies awarded two films as the Worst... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture Series – Leonard Part 6 and The Last Emperor (1987)

Jeff Beachnau June 13, 2014

1987 brought us two visually compelling films with two iconic lead characters. One film is about one of the most powerful men in the world... Read More

Gold Rush Gang Oscar Predictions – May 2014

Erik Anderson June 1, 2014

The new round of Gold Rush Gang Oscar predictions is up with some changes from last month, an increased strength for Foxcatcher after its... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture Series – Rambo: First Blood Part II and Out of Africa (1985)

Jeff Beachnau May 29, 2014

Rambo: First Blood Part II and Out of Africa were both released in 1985, two action packed motion pictures that blew audiences away. In one... Read More

Oscar Podcast #13: Post-Cannes Predictions

Erik Anderson May 28, 2014

In this podcast, Erik, Peter and new Gold Rush Gang member Matt L. discuss the Cannes Film Festival and its winners and losers and how... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture Series – Bolero and Amadeus (1984)

Jeff Beachnau May 19, 2014

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Lida MacGillivery, two brilliant artists who are masters in their work. Wolfie, a composer who makes exquisite music almost without even... Read More

Gold Rush Gang Oscar Predictions: April 2014

Erik Anderson May 3, 2014

April 2014 predictions from the best Oscar predictors in the business, The Gold Rush Gang, are here! In Best Picture, support for Big Eyes, Birdman, Foxcatcher, Inherent... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture Series – The Lonely Lady and Terms of Endearment (1983)

Jeff Beachnau April 27, 2014

Two strong female driven films were released in 1983 starring classic leading ladies. Terms of Endearment stars Debra Winger and Golden Globe winner Shirley MacLaine... Read More

March 2014 Forum Oscar Poll Results

Erik Anderson April 17, 2014

The first round of 2014/2015 Oscar season poll results are up! Starting off with Best Picture, the top 10 vote getters by percentage of votes... Read More