Category: Contenders
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Contender: No Other Choice (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. No Other Choice was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 85.62 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage…
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The Contenders 25: October Retrospective/December 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 October and see what films succeeded and faltered. Then we’ll look forward to December and see what has some potential. Wesley Lovell’s Thoughts October Retrospective What a…
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Contenders 25: November Update
For our November update, we’re looking at everything that has moved on to a new stage. After months of virtually no updates, we’ve also removed five films from the 2025 contenders competition: The Collaboration, Mother Mary, At the Sea, Klara and the Sun, Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2 and Madden. We know at least…
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The Contenders 25: September Retrospective/November 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 September and see what films succeeded and faltered. Then we’ll look forward to November and see what has some potential. Wesley Lovell’s Thoughts September Retrospective September turned…
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Contenders 25: October Update
For our October update, we’re looking at everything that has moved on to a new stage. There aren’t many at this early stage of the year but we have a few. Moving to Stage 2 Once all of the preliminary data has been received, a film moves to Stage 2. Here are the five who…
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Contender: KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. KPop Demon Hunters was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Animation Contender Factor: 72.92 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage…
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Contender: A House of Dynamite (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. A House of Dynamite was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 77.63 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)…
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Contender: Nouvelle Vague (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Nouvelle Vague was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 80.9 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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The Contenders 25: 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 August, as…
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Contender: Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Little Amélie or the Character of Rain was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Animation Contender Factor: 73.67 out of 100 (Stage 5 of…
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Contender: The Wizard of the Kremlin (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. The Wizard of the Kremlin was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 1.5 out of 10 (Stage 1 of 5 complete)…
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Contender: The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. The Voice of Hind Rajab was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award (Sundance, Audience Award) Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 69.3 out of 100 (Stage 5…
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Contender: The Sun Rises on Us All (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. The Sun Rises on Us All was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award (Sundance, Audience Award) Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: out of 10 (Stage 1…
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Contender: La Grazia (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. La Grazia was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award (Sundance, Audience Award) Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 68.75 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)…
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Contenders 25: September Update
For our September update, we’re looking at everything that has moved on to a new stage. Moving to Stage 2 Once all of the preliminary data has been received, a film moves to Stage 2. Here are the eleven who have done so this month. Eternity (Stage 5 of 5; Pending Eligibility) Hamnet (Stage 5…
