REVIEW: ‘Joy’ (★★★½)
There’s something truly fantastic about the opening scene of Joy. It’s a black and white television soap opera starring none other than All My... Read More
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Oscar Podcast #31: NBR and NYFCC Predix plus The Revenant and Joy Finally Screen
In our 31st podcast, I am joined by Gold Rush Gang members Kenneth Polishchuk and Evan Kost as Hollywood embarks on the beginning of the... Read More
Forum Oscar Poll Results: October 2015 – Joy Surges to #1 in Best Picture, Room Debuts
The results for the October Forum Oscar Polls are in and Joy has vaulted over Carol to land at #1 for the month. Not that... Read More
2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – Jacob Tremblay could be the youngest Oscar nominee in 35 years
Two major contenders fall hard this month as four rise. Previous #1 Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation) topples out of the top 5 after the... Read More
Full-Length ‘Joy’ Trailer – “Money, Crime, Betrayal”
After a rousing first test screening and a secret one last night of a drastically different cut (and with dismal results), the full-length trailer for... Read More
The highly anticipated Christmas release Joy, starring Jennifer Lawrence, screened last night in LA and AwardsWatch* was there to take in what was either... Read More
2016 Oscar Predictions: Post-TIFF, Venice and Telluride Finds Spotlight Rising, Joy Still at #1
So, it’s been a month since I updated the Gold Rush Gang’s Oscar predictions. The 1-2-3 punch of the Venice, Telluride and Toronto film... Read More
Gold Rush Gang 2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (August)
Robert De Niro (Joy) sees his lead increase, putting his vote total to a near perfect score and maintaining his #1 status. His strength in... Read More
Forum Oscar Poll Results: July 2015 – The Revenant Moves Into the Lead
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The July results are in for the Forum Oscar Polls and on the strength of its superb trailer, The Revenant pulls... Read More
The first trailer for ‘Joy’ Starts the Oscar Race Off with a Bang
The long anticipated first trailer for David O. Russell’s Joy is here and it’s surprising in that it looks to have depth and scope beyond... Read More
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