Category: Contenders
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Contender: Living the Land (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Living the Land was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award (Berlin, Silver Bear for Best Director) Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 61.75 out of 85 (Stage…
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Contender: Hexed (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Hexed was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Animation Contender Factor: 8 out of 20 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…
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Contender: Wild Horse Nine (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Wild Horse Nine was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 19.5 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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Contender: Project Hail Mary (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Project Hail Mary was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 62.9 out of 85 (Stage 4 of 5 complete) Stage…
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Contender: The Odyssey (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. The Odyssey was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 14.5 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…
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Contender: Wildwood (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Wildwood was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Animation Contender Factor: 22.4 out of 28 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…
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Contender: Toy Story 5 (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Toy Story 5 was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Animation Contender Factor: 21.4 out of 28 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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Contender: Rose (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Rose was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 18.13 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…
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Contender: Dune: Part Three (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Dune: Part Three was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 16.5 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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Contender: Disclosure Day (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Disclosure Day was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 22.38 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…
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Contenders 26: Season Opens Next Week
With last year’s Contenders season now closed and adjustments made to the rating factors, it’s time to start the 2026 Contenders season. Next week, Monday through Friday, we’ll have five titles added and we’ll keep adding more as the season progresses.
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Contenders 25: Final Update
For our final update of the 2025 contenders season, all outstanding productions have been moved to stage 5 and we can now look at the overall strength of our model and how certain productions fared in the final race. Let’s start with our final rankings of the top contenders in each of our four categories.…
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The Contenders 26: March Retrospective/May Forecast
We’re looking at Oscar contenders as they release and trying to determine which films have potential and which have wasted it. Let’s look back at the month of March and see what films succeeded and faltered. Then we’ll look forward to May and see what has some potential. Wesley Lovell’s Thoughts March Retrospective Looking back…
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Contenders 25: Final Update Delay
Our final update of the 2025 contenders season will be unfortunately delayed. One of my data sources has gone through a recent site change and all of their features aren’t available yet so I can’t fully update this year’s contenders. The new contenders series should begin in April but I can’t finalize the 98th Oscar…
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The Contenders 26: February Retrospective/April Forecast
We’re looking at Oscar contenders as they release and trying to determine which films have potential and which have wasted it. Let’s look back at the month of February and see what films succeeded and faltered. Then we’ll look forward to April and see what has some potential. Wesley Lovell’s Thoughts February Retrospective What a…
