2026 Nominations Predictions: June
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Oscar Profile: Gene Hackman
Born January 30, 1930 in San Bernadino, California, Eugene Allen Hackman was raised primarily in Danville, Illinois where his family settled after several moves. He joined the U.S. Marines at 16. After being discharged from the Marines, he moved to New York where he worked in a number of menial jobs before studying journalism and…
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Poll: Re-Awarding Best Production Design, 2014
Return Links Polls Re-Awarding Best Production Design, 2014 Now that we’ve finished rebuilding the nomination slate between 1997 and 2016 (we’ll do subsequent years after this series has completed), we will take those rebuilt slates and pick a new winner from among the nominees. In our eighth pass, we take a look at the new…
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Predictions: American Cinema Editors
They had to move their ceremony because of the wildfires but they chose to sit comfortably after the Oscars rather than before so these are mostly moot. AMERICAN CINEMA EDITORS AWARDS Legend: Winner Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Runner-Up Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Best Drama Editing Civil War PP Conclave…
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Oscar History: March 13 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1898: Henry Hathaway (86 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Directing 1909: Herbert Kline (89 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature 1912: Joan Bridge (97 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Costume Design (Color) Oscar Win: Costume Design (Color)…
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Film Preview: Sacramento (2025)
Page Revisions: (March 9, 2025) Original Release Date: April 11, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An energetic and free-spirited young man convinces his long-time friend, who’s settled into domestic life, to go on an impromptu road trip from Los Angeles to Sacramento.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) It feels a bit…
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Updated Preview: The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
New Trailer (#2) — New Poster (#1) The Ballad of Wallis Island, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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Film Preview: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip (2025)
Page Revisions: (March 9, 2025) Original Release Date: March 28, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Follows a Mexican American family who have recently lost their connection to each other and their roots, as they embark on an epic road trip that immediately goes hilariously wrong.” Poster Rating: B SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, B) A…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 3, #19
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 3, #19
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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The Contenders 25: Feb. Retrospective/Apr. 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 or faltered. Then we’ll look forward to April and see what has some potential. Wesley Lovell’s Thoughts February Retrospective There wasn’t…
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Looking at the Weekend: Mar. 14-16, 2025
There will be a lot of options this week to give audiences a chance to pick something new. Mickey 17 had a solid debut but not enough of one to avoid its possible toppling by either the new Looney Tunes movie or Novocaine OTHER RELEASES We are only looking at films that have had trailers…
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (Mar. 14-16, 2025)
Return Links Polls What Are You Watching? (Mar. 14-16, 2025)
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Contenders Wrap-Up Delay
Because of several other issues impeding my progress, I’m afraid my intended wrap-up will be delayed. It will either post on Friday or Wednesday next week at the latest. This will also allow for the Retrospective/Forecast article to have its day in the sun.
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Oscar History: March 12 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1910: Dale Butts (79 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Drama/Comedy Score 1911: Edmund H. North (79 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay Oscar Win: Original Screenplay 1911: Angelo Ross (78 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing 1917:…
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Updated Preview: A Working Man (2025)
New Trailer (#2) A Working Man, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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