Category: Academy Awards

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.…

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…

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…

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

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.…

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…

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,…