Category: Oscar Preview

We had one film that released this weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. Oblivion When looking at Joseph Kosinski’s prior outing, would it surprise you that TRON: Legacy only managed an Oscar nomination for Sound Editing? The visually stunning Disney sequel seemed the perfect contender for a Best Visual Effects nomination and could even…

We had two films releasing this weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. 42 While recent sports films like Moneyball and The Blind Side make it seem like the Academy loves sports films, only boxing movies have really found celebration at the Academy. Apart from Moneyball and The Blind Side, you would have to go…

We had one film release this weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. Trance A lot of big name directors whose niche work has frequently left them off of Oscar’s shortlist, find themselves newly favored after they break through for the first time. Recent examples were the likes of David O. Russell, David Fincher, Darren…

We had two films releasing this weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. G.I. Joe: Retaliation Some may have been disappointed by the first film in the franchise, but with positive reviews and a higher box office weekend than expected, G.I. Joe: Retaliation may have just become one of the year’s strongest competitors. The first…

We had two films releasing this weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. The Croods Even in years where DreamWorks has seemingly lost the faith of the critics, it manages to pick up one or more nominations with the Oscars. In spite of the weak reception from critics, never count out a DreamWorks film. Best…

We had one film release this weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. Ginger & Rosa A minor part of last year’s festival circuit, Ginger & Rosa suffers from an early release, which will make pushing its lead, Elle Fanning, for Oscar consideration a tough move. The Sally Potter film takes place in London during…

We had two films releasing this weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. Oz the Great and Powerful With it’s strong opening weekend, Oz is very likely to be talked about for several weeks, but a March release is still a challenge. Sam Raimi’s film is likely to be a nominee in the fantasy sections…

We had one film releasing this weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. A Place at the Table The advertising is celebrating the fact that the makers of the Oscar-nominated documentary Food, Inc. are behind this natural extension of that take on the food industry. This film looks more closely at poverty and healthy eating.…

I’m not even going to tell you that this article will be short. I know how I write and I know that I cannot stop when I started chatting about the Oscars. I will do my best to keep my tangents to a minimum and stick to the events of the season. Below is my…

We had two films releasing this weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. Neither are very likely to be Oscar contenders, but with so few coming out in this season, it’s important to talk about something however remotely unlikely it is. Warm Bodies With a decent opening weekend and generally positive reaction from critics and…