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FINAL 2013 OSCAR NOMINATION PREDICTIONS

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Zac Petrillo

While this has been a particularly unpredictable Oscar season, now that the dust has all but settled on the nominations, a good amount of “locks” have surfaced in all categories. What makes this year more fun than most is the … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Oscars 2013 Predictions

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

With the SAG nominations announced and the Golden Globes in place, the dust has settled on the majority of major precursor awards. While this season’s “Oscar movies” aren’t the best slate we’ve seen, they do offer a diverse group. Most … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Oscars 2013 Predictions

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Recent screenings of Les Misérables and Zero Dark Thirty have garnered positive buzz with each seeming to be declared locks for Best Picture nominations. The handful of people I know who have seen Les Miz are less than enthused about … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Oscars 2013 Predictions

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

The premiere of Hitchcock was met with ecstatic reviews from some important critics and lukewarm responses from others. Most complaints seem to find the film thin, humorous, light, and plagued by conspicuous makeup. The consensus is that Helen Mirren has … Continue reading →

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OSCAR FORECAST: Best Original Score 2013

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Best Original Score Predictions (as of 10-31-12): Lincoln
, John Williams  Argo, Alexandre Desplat Cloud Atlas, Tom Twyker/Reinhold Heil
 Life of Pi, Mychael Danna Anna Karenina, Dario Marianelli
  Every year Oscar contenders come and go, but one constant remains: John Williams. Coming off his 45th … Continue reading →

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The Sessions and the Oscar Bubble

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Besides the obvious geekdom of loving movie nostalgia, the other reason I enjoy researching the Oscar races is because of what these awards have meant to our culture. More so than any other art form in the past century, the … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Oscars 2013 Predictions

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Recent screenings of Lincoln and Flight seem to have locked both leading actors for a  nominations – at least as locked as they can be at this point in the race. There’s rumblings that Anne Hathaway may be pushed as a … Continue reading →

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OSCAR FORECAST: Best Cinematography 2013

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Best Cinematography Predictions (10-17-12): Lincoln, Janusz Kaminski Anna Karenina, Seamus McGarvey Argo, Rodrigo Prieto Life of Pi, Claudio Miranda Skyfall, Roger Deakins Of all the tech categories, Cinematography always has the best chance of honoring a work of artistry that … Continue reading →

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Previews For All 2013 Foreign Oscar Submissions

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Here are the previews for almost all of the 71 Foreign Oscar submissions. A few major international names like Haneke, Shortland, Kaige, To, Taviani Brothers, Hallström, and Mungiu are in the bunch. Otherwise, this year has a tremendous amount of fresh blood … Continue reading →

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OSCAR FORECAST: Best Supporting Actor 2013

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Best Supporting Actor (10-09-12): Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln Alan Arkin, Argo Dwight Henry, Beasts of the Southern Wild Robert De Niro, The Silver Linings Playbook Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master Best Supporting Actor: With four of the favorites being past … Continue reading →

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