AwardsWatch - i saw the light

I Saw the Light (★★)

Erik Anderson March 24, 2016

Tackling a biopic of arguably the most popular and influential country music artist of all time certainly must have been a daunting task. For... Read More

REVIEW: ‘Miles Ahead’ (★★★)

Erik Anderson October 14, 2015

“Get the fuck off me, Hitler” Don Cheadle’s gaudy, prismatic passion-project biopic Miles Ahead just had its world premiere. It was the closing night... Read More

When Oscar Bait Fails: How Film Festival Response Makes or Breaks a Film

Erik Anderson September 14, 2015

What has happened to this Oscar season? The Toronto International Film Festival, currently underway, is normally the jumping off point, or in some cases... Read More

Our Brand Is Crisis and The Danish Girl Land Top Slots at TIFF

Erik Anderson August 25, 2015

Sometimes timing is everything. If you look at past schedules for the Toronto International Film Festival you’ll notice a few things; which films get... Read More

Oscar Podcast #27: Fall Festivals, What’s Up with Miles Ahead with special guest Anne Thompson (Thompson on Hollywood)

Erik Anderson August 24, 2015

In this summertime podcast I’m joined by special guest Anne Thompson of Thompson on Hollywood at IndieWire. Anne is a gal in the know and... Read More

Austin Film Fest Sets ‘I Saw the Light,’ ‘Carol,’ ‘Youth’ for Oscar Glory

Erik Anderson August 19, 2015

In its 22nd year, the Austin Film Festival’s first selection of films look to be all but bound for Oscar glory, including I Saw the Light, Carol... Read More

TIFF40 Adds I Saw the Light, Our Brand Is Crisis, Truth, 45 Years, About Ray

Erik Anderson August 18, 2015

You didn’t think the first announcement was all there was, did you? TIFF director Cameron Bailey is still dead set on Toronto being the... Read More

Gold Rush Gang 2016 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING, SOUND EDITING & SOUND MIXING (August)

Erik Anderson August 11, 2015

We’ve spent a lot of time with the top 8 categories (Picture, Director, Acting, Screenplays) so now it’s time to dip into the... Read More

Sony Pictures Classics Picks Up Don Cheadle’s ‘MILES AHEAD’

Erik Anderson August 5, 2015

Wouldn’t you know it, right after we post our August predictions for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress comes the news that Don Cheadle’s decade-long... Read More

Gold Rush Gang 2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (August)

Erik Anderson August 5, 2015

Some major changes in the Best Supporting Actress race this month. First though, Rooney Mara (Carol) holds onto her crown, now with #1 placement votes from... Read More