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Best Actress Predictions

Current Predictions 09-27-11: Viola Davis, The Help Tilda Swinton, We Need To Talk About Kevin Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady Keira Knightley, A Dangerous Method Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs Best Actress Notes: Unlike the Best Actor category, this one seems … Continue reading

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Best Actor Predictions

Current Predictions 09-27-11: George Clooney, The Descendants Brad Pitt, Moneyball Gary Oldman, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Jean Dujardin, The Artist Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50 Best Actor Notes: Looks like this year is shaping up to be the “year of male stars.” … Continue reading

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50/50 An Oscar Hopeful?

A quick look at early raves for Jonathan Levine’s upcoming dramedy 50/50 and it’s clear we have another legitimate contender for best picture: “Unlike most disease-of-the-week movies, 50/50 is itself split: Its focus lies half on the young man, blindsided … Continue reading

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Best Director Predictions

Current Predictions 09-26-11: Alexander Payne, The Descendants Nicolas Winding Refn, Drive Tomas Alfredson, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Bennett Miller, Moneyball Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist Best Director Notes: Nobody stands out as a definite candidate just yet. The majority of exciting … Continue reading

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Best Picture Predictions

Best Picture 09-25-11: The pundit world has almost universally decided that both The Artist and War Horse will be nominated. I having a sneaking suspicion that neither will actually break through and I feel pretty confident that both certainly will … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Moneyball

Confidence. Those who have it can move mountains because they’re blessed with never being fearful or shrunken by self-doubt. Those who don’t have it can reduce monumental skill and talent amidst crippling insecurity. Moneyball tells the story of Billy Beane, … Continue reading

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