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Of Critics and Box Offices Chart

Handy little chart documenting the top critically acclaimed and box office movies of 2011 thus far. I don’t buy into the idea that box office can can propel a film to an Oscar anymore. In the old Hollywood system, motion … Continue reading

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Best Screenplay Predictions

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Current Predictions (09-30-11): Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist Kristen Wiig & Annie Mumulo, Bridesmaids Sean Durkin, Martha Marcy May Marlene Diablo Cody, Young Adult With all the heavy hitters in the Adapted Category, this … Continue reading

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Best Supporting Actress Predictions

Current Predictions (09-29-11): Octavia Spencer, The Help Jessica Chastain, The Help Sandra Bullock, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Naomi Watts, J. Edgar Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids A weak crop of candidates could keep this race suspenseful or it could allow a … Continue reading

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Von Sydow for Best Supporting?

Apparently we need to add Max Von Sydow to the list of under-appreciated actors vying for Best Supporting Actor nod. According to Kris Tapley at In Contention, reviews out of an early test screening of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close … Continue reading

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Best Supporting Actor Predictions

Current Predictions 09-28-11: Albert Brooks, Drive Christopher Plummer, Beginners John Hawkes, Martha Marcy May Marlene Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Ides of March Armie Hammer, J. Edgar Best Supporting Actor Notes: For the past few Oscars a clear winner in the Supporting … Continue reading

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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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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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