The Contenders 26: May Retrospective/July Forecast
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Oscar History: August 3 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1883: Louis Gruenberg (80 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score 1895: Leslie I. Carey (88 at death) {6 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing Oscar Win: Sound/Sound Mixing 1896: Maurice Ransford (72 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins}…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 6, #39
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 6, #39
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…
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Oscar History: August 2 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Bob Burns (65 at death) {0 Noms, 0 Wins} Academy Awards Host: 10th | 1 time 1892: Jack L. Warner (86 at death) {1 Nom, 2 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Picture Oscar Wins: Picture, Irving G. Thalberg Award 1894: Hal Mohr (79 at death) {2 Noms, 2…
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Contender: Klara and the Sun (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Klara and the Sun was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 4.3 out of 10 (Stage 1 of 5 complete)…
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Film Preview: Night Always Comes (2025)
Page Revisions: (July 27, 2025) Original Release Date: August 15, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Risking everything to secure a future for herself and her brother, Lynette sets out on a dangerous odyssey, confronting her own dark past over the course of one propulsive night.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) While…
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Film Preview: Fixed (2025)
Page Revisions: (July 27, 2025) Original (August 3, 2025) New Trailer (#2) Release Date: August 13, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Bull, an average, all-around good dog, discovers he’s going to be neutered in the morning. He realizes he needs one last adventure with his pack of buddies, as these are the last 24 hours with…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 5, #39
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 5, #39
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…
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Calendar Preview: August 2025
Precursors to the Academy Awards come in many different forms and they can appear all year from festivals and national awards to critics groups and other organizations. Here’s what’s coming up this month. AUGUST 2025 Festivals Wednesday, Aug. 27 – Venice Film Festival (Festival) (Official) Friday, Aug. 29 – Telluride Film Festival (Festival) (Official) Awards…
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Oscar History: August 1 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1887: Anthony Coldeway (75 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Adaptation 1898: Morris Stoloff (81 at death) {18 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Scoring, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score Oscar Wins: Musical Score 1910: Walter Scharf (92 at death) {10 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar…
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Film Preview: Suspended Time (2025)
Page Revisions: (July 27, 2025) Original (August 10, 2025) New Posters (#1-#4) Release Date: August 15, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “During COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, two married couples quarantine together in a country house, leading to rising tensions and revelations about their relationships.” Poster Rating: C+ (4) SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1-#4, C+) Two…
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Contender: Long Day’s Journey Into Night (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Long Day’s Journey Into Night was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 13.3 out of 20 (Stage 2 of 5…
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Film Preview: Keeper (2025)
Page Revisions: (July 27, 2025) Original (August 24, 2025) New Trailer (#2) (October 19, 2025) New Trailer (#3) — New Posters (#2-#6) (November 9, 2025) New Trailer (#4) Release Date: November 14, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A romantic anniversary trip to a secluded cabin turns sinister when a dark presence reveals itself, forcing a couple…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 4, #39
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…
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