Category: Contenders
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Contenders 26: October Update
It’s time to review the stage shifts that have occurred in the last month. Moving to Stage 2 Once all of the preliminary data has been received, a film moves to Stage 2. Here are the four that have done in the past month. Godzilla Minus Zero (Stage 2 of 5; Pending Eligibility) Minotaur (Stage…
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Contender: Kontinental ’25 (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Kontinental ’25 was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award (Berlin, Silver Bear for Best Screenplay) Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 62.85 out of 100 (Stage 5…
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Contender: Club Kid (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Club Kid was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 14.5 out of 20 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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Contender: Animals (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Animals was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 15.57 out of 20 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…
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Contender: Tangles (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Tangles was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Animation Contender Factor: 1 out of 20 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…
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Contender: Misty Green (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Misty Green was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 14.15 out of 20 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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Contender: Elsinore (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Elsinore was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 13.75 out of 20 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…
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Contender: Being Heumann (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Being Heumann was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 12.33 out of 20 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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Contender: Werwulf (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Werwulf was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 15.75 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…
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The Contenders 26: August Retrospective/October 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 August and see what films succeeded and faltered. Then we’ll look forward to October and see what has some potential. Wesley Lovell’s Thoughts August Retrospective There were…
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Contenders 26: September Update
It’s time to review the stage shifts that have occurred in the last month. Moving to Stage 2 Once all of the preliminary data has been received, a film moves to Stage 2. Here are the two that have done in the past month. Madden (Stage 2 of 5; Pending Eligibility) Sense and Sensibility (Stage…
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Contender: Paper Tiger (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Paper Tiger was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 14.27 out of 20 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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The Contenders 26: July Retrospective/September 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 July and see what films succeeded and faltered. Then we’ll look forward to September and see what has some potential. Wesley Lovell’s Thoughts July Retrospective In my…
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Contender: Wicker (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Wicker was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 13.75 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…
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Contender: The Uprising (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 Uprising was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 55.35 out of 85 (Stage 4 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…
