Tag: Train Dreams
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The Critics Choice Awards and Their Complicated Role as an Oscar Precursor vs. Prognosticator
The Critics Choice Association will unveil its nominees on Friday, and as always, I find myself approaching the announcement with mixed feelings. For all its visibility, the ceremony has long carried an air of amateurism and a lingering question of who is actually deliberating its awards. Unlike established critical institutions such as the New York…
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2025 Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Predictions – Indie Films to Watch Out For
With the results from the Gotham Film Awards now behind us, it’s time to turn toward a fresh slate of possibilities with our Independent Spirit Awards nominations predictions for 2025. The IFP Independent Spirit Awards are another organization dedicated to championing independent film in the industry. However, several buzzy titles like One Battle After Another,…
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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: 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: 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: Cinematography (Oscars 2025)
Next on our series “IF THE OSCARS WERE TOMORROW,” we’re digging into the standout Cinematography contenders who will try to make a play for nominations. 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: Original Score (Oscars 2025)
Continuing our series “IF THE OSCARS WERE TOMORROW,” let’s see how many films we can possibly count on to make a dent in the category of Original Score. It’s always a little tricky to predict which films may register with this branch. Ground rules to keep in mind. For the best possible accuracy, we’ll be…
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If The Oscars Were Tomorrow: Production Design (Oscars 2025)
Continuing our “IF THE OSCARS WERE TOMORROW” series, let’s take a closer look at the Production Design category, a race that outside of one sure-thing is still very much fluid. 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…
