AFI announces its list of the ten best American-made films each year. Below is the list of those films. The notable omission is Blade Runner 2049, but the rest of these have been cited several times by other groups as among the best of the year with Wonder Woman the lone non-Best Picture candidate of…
by
Early nominations and early wins usually means the selection of winners that are outside the Oscar conversation. Either these awards will give visibility to these productions in terms of Oscar consideration or they will be ignored as being too far out there. Only Willem Dafoe among these winners seems possible to carry over to the…
by
Born June 23, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, Frances McDormand was the adopted daughter of Canadian-born parents, Noreen Eloise (Nickleson), a nurse from Ontario, and The Rev. Vernon Weir McDormand, a Disciples of Christ minister from Nova Scotia, who raised her in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. She began her stage career after graduating from Yale in…
by
Tying for first place in the nominations from the Washington DC Area Film Critics are two technical achievements, only one of which managed a Best Film nomination. The Shape of Water, Blade Runner 2049, and Mudbound were among the top seven films nominated, but not cited for Best Film. The rest of the list feels…
by
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
by
Return Links Polls What Are You Watching? (Dec. 8-10, 2017)
by
Why a regional group like this would want to get out ahead of the curve is anyone’s guess, especially when their selections aren’t terribly similar to what the Academy picks. They also likely didn’t get to see some of the titles they nominated, at least not enough of them, which might explain why The Post…
by
Page Revisions: (December 3, 2017) Original (March 4, 2018) New Posters (#3-#9) / New Release Date (changed from 1/19/18) Release Date: March 9, 2018 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A runaway couple go on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV they call The Leisure Seeker.” Poster Rating: C / C / C / C- /…
by
July 7, 2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Uncertain. For a time, any film starring Iron Man was a guaranteed Oscar nominee. However, that has since changed with the last two efforts underwhelming Oscar voters. Thus, it’s possible the film is ignored. However, if there’s any category it could be a factor in,…
by
As Thanksgiving becomes a memory, December releases begin taking a stronger interest in box office success. With numerous likely huge films coming out later in the month, it’s a bit surprising that this weekend sees only a single release. Just Getting Started is the latest in a series of similar films that put big name…
by
The nominees have been announced the big surprise is that The Shape of Water utterly destroyed all comers in terms of nominations with 14. Three films have eight each, the next highest amount. All are nominated for Best Picture. Of all the films nominated for 5 or more awards, only Blade Runner 2049 and I,…
by
The Post Rating Director Steven Spielberg Screenplay Liz Hannah, Josh Singer Length 1h 56m Starring Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Bruce Greenwood, Matthew Rhys, Alison Brie, Carrie Coon, Jesse Plemons, David Cross, Zach Woods, Pat Healy MPAA Rating PG-13 for language and brief war violence Original Preview Click…
by
As is our tradition, May begins our first predictive look at the year’s Oscar hopefuls. A lot of factors will play into how well our guesses hold up. Expect many of them to fall by the wayside as the year progresses and new contenders to rise into their places. Precursor season has now begun and…
by
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
by
The press releases are coming hard and fast. Below are the ten documentary short films that will compete for five slot at this year’s Oscars. 10 DOCUMENTARY SHORTS ON 2017 OSCARS® SHORTLIST LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that the field of Documentary Short Subject contenders for…
by