How Will Politics Impact This Year’s Oscar Race?
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The Oscars are (theoretically) a celebration the best film has to offer in our society, and therefore by definition they reflect... Read More
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2018 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (July) – Stagnation Reigns; Annette Bening and Sally Hawkins Debut
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Oy, not much to report here. 12 of the 16 actresses getting votes this month are in the exact same position... Read More
2018 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (July) – Denzel Washington, Bryan Cranston, Jake Gyllenhaal Rise
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] No change in the top 3 this month; Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour) still holds the top spot with a perfect score,... Read More
2018 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (July) – Bigelow and Spielberg Tie for the Top Spot
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Kathryn Bigelow (Detroit) returns to the #1 spot this month in our Best Director predictions, albeit tied with last month’s #1,... Read More
2018 Oscar Predictions – BEST PICTURE (July): The Papers, Roman Israel Get Names; Shape of Water Debuts
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Name changes, new entries and some movement this month in Best Picture. Steven Spielberg’s Pentagon Papers film with Meryl Streep and... Read More
2018 Oscar Predictions (June): BLADE RUNNER 2049 Tops Cinematography, Film Editing, Original Score, Production Design
The first official 2018 Oscar predictions for the tech categories from the Gold Rush Gang and Blade Runner 2049 takes a clear lead on multiple... Read More
2018 Oscar Predictions: THE SCREENPLAYS (June)
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Call Me By Your Name and The Papers have commanding leads in Adapted Screenplay and Original Screenplay, respectively. Each outnumber their... Read More
2018 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR (June) – Ben Mendelsohn, Sterling K. Brown Rise; Big Debut for Willem Dafoe
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Things are looking bright for Ben Mendelsohn this month. The Emmy winner’s film, Darkest Hour, moved up in Best Picture and Best... Read More
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