Tag: Oscars
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Venice Day Two HOT TAKES: BUGONIA ascends; AFTER THE HUNT falls; JAY KELLY is mid-tier Baumbach
Day 2 of the Venice Film Festival was a big one: the highly anticipated, and Oscar-pegged, titles of Jay Kelly, Bugonia, and After the Hunt revealed themselves to the world for the first time (After the Hunt during a press-only screening). Results were interesting, if not all that surprising. Prior to the festival bows, Joseph…
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Venice Day One HOT TAKES: LA GRAZIA a “powerful return to form” for Paolo Sorrentino; plus Noomi Rapace makes an impression in MOTHER
The Venice Film Festival is finally upon us and we’ve got Day 1 Hot Takes. The two most notable premieres were Paolo’s Sorrentino’s LA GRAZIA (which features another collaboration with famed Italian actor and theater director Tony Servillo, who is said to be stupendous in this new film) in the Main Competition, and Teona Strugar…
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If The Oscars Were Tomorrow: Best Picture (Oscars 2025)
We’ve finally reached the end of our series “IF THE OSCARS WERE TOMORROW” and can unveil the films we believe would earn mentions for Best Picture. Ground rules to keep in mind. For the best possible accuracy, we’ll be considering not just every film that’s opened theatrically to date, but also every film SCREENED thus…
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If The Oscars Were Tomorrow: Director (Oscars 2025)
We’re winding down our “IF THE OSCARS WERE TOMORROW” series, and forecasting who’s in the lead for Director so far this year. Ground rules to keep in mind. For the best possible accuracy, we’ll be considering not just every film that’s opened theatrically to date, but also every film SCREENED thus far that has both…
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If The Oscars Were Tomorrow: Adapted Screenplay (Oscars 2025)
On this edition of our “IF THE OSCARS WERE TOMORROW” series we’re diving into the Adapted Screenplay category, which has us scrambling for movies to fill-in the final spots. Ground rules to keep in mind. For the best possible accuracy, we’ll be considering not just every film that’s opened theatrically to date, but also every…
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If The Oscars Were Tomorrow: Original Screenplay (Oscars 2025)
Next on our “IF THE OSCARS WERE TOMORROW” series, we’re forecasting which Original Screenplays are in line for a nomination and which may have to fight to keep from fading away. Ground rules to keep in mind. For the best possible accuracy, we’ll be considering not just every film that’s opened theatrically to date, but…
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If The Oscars Were Tomorrow: Actress (Oscars 2025)
The next entry into our “IF THE OSCARS WERE TOMORROW” series takes a look at the Actress category, where there is a surprising lack of competition for the time being. Ground rules to keep in mind. For the best possible accuracy, we’ll be considering not just every film that’s opened theatrically to date, but also…
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If The Oscars Were Tomorrow: Actor (Oscars 2025)
Here’s our take on one of the most competitive Oscar categories this year for the “IF THE OSCARS WERE TOMORROW” series. We’re breaking down which Actor contenders can feel safe heading into the fall, and which have to worry. Ground rules to keep in mind. For the best possible accuracy, we’ll be considering not just…
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If The Oscars Were Tomorrow: Supporting Actress (Oscars 2025)
Next on our series “IF THE OSCARS WERE TOMORROW,” we will be shortlisting the contenders we can see getting a nomination for Supporting Actress in a very competitive year. Ground rules to keep in mind. For the best possible accuracy, we’ll be considering not just every film that’s opened theatrically to date, but also every…
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If The Oscars Were Tomorrow: Supporting Actor (Oscars 2025)
Next on our “IF THE OSCARS WERE TOMORROW” series, we take stock of who’s ahead in Supporting Actor. Here’s who we think would get a nomination if the race ended tomorrow. Ground rules to keep in mind. For the best possible accuracy, we’ll be considering not just every film that’s opened theatrically to date, but…
