Category: 90th Oscars (2017)
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90th Oscars: The Precursors Are Coming
Oscar Season is just around the corner (Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017 to be specific), with the first nominations of the year. Throughout the next four months, we’ll be posting almost daily updates with precursor winners and nominees from across all organizations, critics groups, and guilds. Below is a calendar of events that should help you…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – GKids
The films GKids is pushing for Animated Feature this year include a broad array of titles. The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales Oscar Chances: Unknown: I don’t have enough information about this film to know if it should be competing or not. So far, it doesn’t sound like the kind of film that does.…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Netflix 2
In the second care package from Netflix, another of their attempts to weed their way into Oscar’s good graces. Mudbound Oscar Chances: Uncertain: Fist, let’s just say that Netflix’s inability to read the room is palpable. Not only have they received consistent criticism for their terrible release strategies (namely, they aren’t going to play the…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Bleecker Street
Bleecker Street isn’t a major Oscar player so far, though they certainly keep trying. Breathe Oscar Chances: Unlikely: Mediocre reviews have pushed this film into the back of the Oscar pack. While Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy could still compete, their hills are incredibly steep. Campaign-Proposed Categories Picture (Jonathan Cavendish) Director (Andy Serkis) Original Screenplay…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – National Geographic
This is the first time I’ve seen anything from National Geographic, so who knows how they’ll do. Jane Oscar Chances: Unknown: The reviews have been fairly strong for this and if it comes out of precursor season as a major winner, it could be a strong candidate for an Oscar nomination. Campaign-Proposed Categories Documentary Feature
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Magnolia/Magnet
And finally, the annual Magnolia/Magnet bundle. It’s a bit thinner this year, but still quite bountiful. There are nine titles, though their insert says Lucky should be among them, it wasn’t. We might receive it later. Magnolia/Magnet seldom includes recommended categories, though they’ve done so on three films, one of which is the aforementioned Lucky.…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Orchard
Next up, we have the package from The Orchard, which includes two contenders, two non-contenders, and a likely pariah. BPM (Beats Per Minute) Oscar Chances: Excellent: It is not only an almost assured Best Foreign Language Film nominee, it could end up winning the whole thing, making it France’s first win in the category since…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Fox Searchlight
Fox Searchlight is first up. They have submitted a non-contender and a film that was once thought to be a pretty major contender, but has been mostly forgotten in recent weeks. Battle of the Sexes Oscar Chances: Decent: Emma Stone is the primary contender for this film. While Costume Design and Production Design are possibilities,…
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90th Oscars: Animated Features Shortlist
The Academy has announced 26 films submitted for consideration for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. What’s most interesting here is some of the titles that weren’t submitted. Throughout the year, I try to keep track of new animated releases and add them to the Hopefuls list. Five films that were on that list…
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2017 Oscar Nominations Predictions: November
As is our tradition, May began 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. November is the month where we…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Universal 2
Arriving Friday, one of the Best Animated Feature contenders. Despicable Me 3 Oscar Chances: Uncertain: There aren’t many Best Animated Feature contenders, so it’s possible this could contend, but the new rules and format of voting for this category might mean a nomination, but might not. Best Original Song might be a better chance. Campaign-Proposed…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Universal
This arrived early last week. The cover was damaged, but not the contents. Split Oscar Chances: Unlikely: This is a movie that surprised critics, but won’t likely surprise Oscar voters. Campaign-Proposed Categories Picture (M. Night Shyamalan, Jason Blum, Marc Bienstock) Director (M. Night Shyamalan) Actor (James McAvoy) Supporting Actress (Anya Taylor-Joy, Betty Buckley) Original Screenplay…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Netflix
Netflix has submitted the first of their year-end awards contender in the form of Angelina Jolie’s foreign language directorial effort. First They Killed My Father Oscar Chances: Uncertain: Jolie hasn’t had much success at the Oscars; however, the subject matter, combined with its submission to the Best Foreign Language Film competition, means it could at…
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90th Oscars: Documentary Feature Submissions
The Academy has announced the list of 170 films that are eligible for consideration in this year’s Best Documentary Feature category. They will further narrow this list down to a list of finalists from which the five nominees will be selected. 170 DOCUMENTARY FEATURES SUBMITTED FOR 2017 OSCAR® RACE LOS ANGELES, CA – One hundred…
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90th Oscars: Special Academy Award Announced
It’s been 22 years since an individual film has been recognized by the Academy by conferring upon its makers or producers an honorary Oscar. Below is a press release from the Academy presenting a special achievement award on the Virtual Reality documentary “Carne y Arena” from Alejandro G. Iñárritu and others. And while this is…
