2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: SOUND EDITING & SOUND MIXING (October)
War movies and space travel. Those two genres so often dominate the sound categories and this year is no different. Universal’s WWI epic 1917 and... Read More
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2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING and VISUAL EFFECTS (October)
Bombshell screened this week for critics and it’s coming in roaring hot, moving up to the #1 spot this month. With an incredible amount of... Read More
2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE and ORIGINAL SONG (October)
Not a move this month in Original Score, which is feeling very solid at the moment. Obviously though, we’ll have a clear picture on December... Read More
Box Office Estimates: ‘Joker,’ ‘Addams Family’ defy expectations; ‘Parasite’ finds a host
It was an unexpectedly exciting weekend at the box office this weekend, which seems to have given us everything: two new openers, one a surprise... Read More
Box Office Preview and Predictions: Is ‘Parasite’ on track for a record limited opening?
This weekend will see the release of three new movies in wide release: The Addams Family, Jexi, and Ang Lee’s Gemini Man. But before I get to... Read More
Box Office Estimates: ‘Joker’ laughs off competition; opens to new October record
After weeks of controversy and conversation around the film, Joker was finally released this weekend to a record-breaking opening weekend. It was also an exciting weekend for... Read More
Box Office Preview and Predictions: Can ‘Joker’ steal the October opening record this weekend?
One year ago, Venom and A Star is Born both opened against each other and each over-performed, with the former film breaking the record for an opening weekend in... Read More
Review: Todd Phillips’ ‘Joker’ is dark, gritty and fearless; Phoenix is mesmerizing
First things first, put aside all your comic book hero expectations. DC’s Joker is one of the most famous icons, villains of all time. We’ve... Read More
Violence is a girl’s best friend in first trailer for ‘Birds of Prey’
Spunky, funky and punky best describes the first trailer for Birds of Prey, starring Academy Award nominee Margot Robbie (I, Tonya) as Harley Quinn, getting... Read More
2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY (September)
Discussions, arguments and confirmations have come in since last month for a few screenplays that found themselves with one foot dipped into each of the... Read More
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