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Documentary Shorts Unveils 8 Films on Shortlist

I’ll attempt to do some research and get a write-up about these done soon. For now, here are the 8 films that will be vying for an Oscar this year. Last year’s films were incredibly diverse and compelling. I really … Continue reading

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UPDATED: Best Actress Predictions

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

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

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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Best Sound Predictions

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

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 Makeup Predictions

Current Predictions (10-10-11): J. Edgar X-Men: First Class The Iron Lady Best Makeup Notes (10-10-11): Makeup should be a far more exciting award category than it really is. The Academy has a taste for awarding age or other transformational makeup … Continue reading

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Best Animated Film Predictions

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

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

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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