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NATE SILVER PREDICTS THE OSCARS
Statistician Nate Silver puts together his numbers to predict Sunday’s Oscar winners. NATE SILVER OSCAR PREDICTIONS
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ARGO WINS BEST PICTURE
In 2010 when I started this blog I predicted 17 correct out of the 24 nominees for 71% correct. Last year I predicted 18 out of the 24 nominees for 75%. I was hoping to do better this year, but it...
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NEXT YEARS OSCARS IN MARCH?
This years date changes threw everything out of whack. Those of us hoping for more traditional schedule next year are out of luck. AP reports: LOS ANGELES – While the giant Oscar statues...
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GREAT GATSBY POSTER
A new poster was released for GREAT GATSBY with Leonardo Dicaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan. It was originally going to be released in the Fall of 2012 to compete in awards season. Director Baz...
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IS AUGUST:OSAGE COUNTY THIS YEARS BEST PICTURE?
AUGUST:OSAGE COUNTY is an adaption of the Broadway show of the same name and won both a Tony and Pulitzer. Written by Tracy Letts, it is about a family overcoming differences “when their alcoholic...
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OSCAR DATES FOR 2014 AND 2015
Mark your calendars. (AP) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday that next year’s Oscar ceremony will be held March 2. The 2015 trophies will be handed out Feb. 22. Awards...
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JUST RELEASED TRAILERS
WORLD WAR Z (June 21) STORIES WE TELL (May 17) BEFORE MIDNIGHT (May 24)
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BEST MOVIES OF THE YEAR SO FAR
This is not a great time of year for movies. Awards season is over and Summer is still a few months away. Any movie released this time of year is sure to be forgotten by the time Oscar season arrives....
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NEW TRAILERS
If you go by some of the trailers that have been released so far, it is looking to be a good year at the movies. Oscar contenders or not here are trailers for Ron Howard’s RUSH, James McAvoy in FILTH...
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CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
The Cannes Film Festival ( May 15-26) has become the unofficial start to awards season. This is the place where movie studios, critics and bloggers get their first look at this years Fall movies....
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WEINSTEIN PREVIEW
It has become a Cannes tradition. The Weinstein Company previews their Fall releases and of course what Harvey deems Oscar worthy. Two years a ago he announced NINE and MY WEEK WITH MARILYN. Last year...
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ACADEMY ANNOUNCES RULE CHANGE
(Press release) BEVERLY HILLS, CA – The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences approved rules for the 86th Oscars®. The most significant change affects the Animated...
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CANNES WINNERS
Palme d’Or: “Blue is the Warmest Color,” Abdellatif Kechiche, Adele Exarchopoulos and Lea Seydoux Grand Jury Prize: “Inside Llewyn Davis,” Joel and Ethan Coen Best Director: Amat Escalante, “Heli“...
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THE PAST (LE PASSE)
The Cannes Film Festival favors more of the international crowd than the US, but every year there are a few movies that leak out and make a run for an Oscar in America. If you haven’t yet discovered...
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A LOOK AT BEST PICTURE
We have to wait for the Toronto Film Festival and Telluride before we get a clearer picture of the Best Picture race. The first half of the year has not brought much in the way of BP contenders. The...
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BEST PICTURE CONTENDERS
Festival season is right around the corner. Many of the movies we are talking about today will come and go to never be heard from again. There are always a few sleepers that pop out of nowhere to...
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FIRST MONUMENTS MEN POSTER
Already on many Best Picture lists, THE MONUMENTS MEN now has its first poster. Related articles The Monuments Men (mattawards.com) ‘The Monuments Men’ Trailer (screenphiles.com)
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