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2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (August)

Erik Anderson August 1, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] While Ang Lee’s Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk enjoys its new #1 status in the Best Picture race, he still sits... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (August)

Erik Anderson August 1, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] For the first time since we began the 2017 Oscar predictions in March we have a new Best Picture frontrunner. Billy... Read More

Oscar Podcast #40: Toronto and Venice Festival Lineups, Updated Oscar Predictions

Erik Anderson July 29, 2016

In our 40th Oscar podcast, I am joined by Gold Rush Gang members Richard Anthony and, new this season, Bryan Bonafede. With the announcements this... Read More

2016 Venice Film Festival Lineup: Amy Adams x 2, ‘Jackie,’ Terrence Malick

Erik Anderson July 28, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The lineup for the 73rd Venice Film Festival is giving a bit of deja vú of this week’s TIFF lineup with... Read More

TIFF 2016 Lineup: Arrival, Nocturnal Animals, Lion, La La Land and more

Erik Anderson July 26, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The first batch of films set to show at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival is here and it’s huge. So... Read More

The teaser trailer for Damien Chazelle’s ‘La La Land’ will have you dancing on air

Erik Anderson July 13, 2016

Every decade or so there is a resurgence of the movie musical. Chicago and Moulin Rouge! did in in the early 2000s and now the... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (July)

Erik Anderson July 6, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Viola Davis (Fences) remains #1 in Best Actress this month, as well she should. She’s almost definitely going to win. Yes,... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (July)

Erik Anderson July 5, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The July predictions for Best Picture find the top five unmoved from last month and the top three with the same... Read More

Forum Oscar Poll Results – July 2016: BP is Stagnant; Eastwood, Alywn, Grant, Stewart Make Moves

Erik Anderson July 1, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] After some movement last month, the Best Picture poll results are surprisingly stagnant with just two new entries (Sully and Moonlight)... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (June)

Erik Anderson June 10, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] As in Best Director this month, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk has closed the gap between itself and Silence, which has... Read More

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