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UPDATED: Best Actress Predictions

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-13-11): Viola Davis, The Help Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn Charlize Theron, Young Adult Best Actress Notes: Some noteworthy movement in the Actress race lately. For one thing, … Continue reading →

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Best Documentary Feature Predictions

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-13-11): The Interrupters Tabloid Project Nim George Harrison: Living in the Material World Page One: Inside the New York Times Best Documentary Notes: The only thing keeping up with the new-found creativity behind television is non-fiction. Everybody with … Continue reading →

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Albert Nobbs Trailer

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

This new trailer serves to prove two important things about Albert Nobbs. First, Glenn Close WILL most definitely be nominated for her 6th Academy Award and remain a possible winner for many more months. But we already knew that. More … Continue reading →

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A Boatful of The Adventures of Tintin Clips

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Yesterday several clips from The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn were released along with a few “making-of” bits. These are carefully chosen press pieces so they, of course, wet the appetite without giving away too much of what’s … Continue reading →

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Best Sound Predictions

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

SOUND EDITING Current Predictions (10-12-11): The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn Super 8 Real Steel War Horse The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Best Sound Editing Notes: The difference between the sound categories is a tenuous and … Continue reading →

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Best Visual Effects Predictions

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-10-11): Rise of the Planet of the Apes Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Pt 2 The Tree of Life Hugo Thor Best Visual Effects Notes (10-10-11): The key to picking the Visual Effects category is not going … Continue reading →

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Best Animated Film Predictions

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-10-11): Cars 2 Rango Winnie the Pooh The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn Best Animated Film Notes (10-10-11): 2011 is shaping up to be a very weak year for animated pictures. We are lacking a … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: The Ides of March

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Early in The Ides of March, a nightclub scene ends on a lingering shot of the lounge singer crooning the word “disappear.” What lyrics came before this word escape me because it’s this final word that director George Clooney wants … Continue reading →

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Best Costume Design Predictions

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-07-11): Sharen Davis, The Help Sandy Powell, Hugo Mark Bridges, The Artist Joanna Johnston, War Horse Michael O’Connor, Jane Eyre Costume Design Notes (10-07-11): Similar to Art Direction, the Costume category tends to shy away from dynamic or … Continue reading →

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Best Art Direction Predictions

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Current Predictions (10-07-11): Dante Ferretti, Hugo Rick Carter, War Horse Jack Fisk, Tree of Life Stuart Craig, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2 Laurence Bennett, The Artist Best Art Direction Notes (10-07-11): Some, if not most, categories at … Continue reading →

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