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Oscar Predictions: Best Cinematography

Best Cinematography Nominees: Lincoln, Janusz Kaminski Skyfall, Roger Deakins Life of Pi, Claudio Miranda Django Unchained, Robert Richardson Anna Karenina, Seamus McGarvey A good case can be made for four out of the five nominees in this category (Django Unchained seems like an also-ran and … Continue reading

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Those Oscar Missed: Best Actress

CONTRIBUTED BY JAKE THOMPSON Best Actress, like, Best Actor, can be difficult to predict at times.  There’s also been some controversy regarding supporting performances being submitted for a lead performance award.  One example being Anne Baxter, who should’ve gotten a … Continue reading

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Those Oscar Missed: Best Cinematography

Cinematography is such an important part of a film.  In many ways it can define it, used by the director to let us see what he/she wants us to see and not see.  There are so many terrific examples of … Continue reading

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Those Oscar Missed: Best Production Design

CONTRIBUTED BY JAKE THOMPSON Best Production Design is one of my favorite Oscar categories.  This is the category where artists can shine the most.  There’s been so much great work over the years that was thankfully nominated (and most of … Continue reading

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Those Oscar Missed: Best Visual Effects

GUEST COLUMN BY JAKE THOMPSON Visual Effects can be a difficult category to predict sometimes.  In a given year, the most obvious of choices will deservedly get nominated.  But every now and then, one of the nominees will make us … Continue reading

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