• Oscar History: April 27 (2025)

    Oscar History: April 27 (2025)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: Fritz Maurischat (93 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1899: Walter Lantz (94 at death)   {10 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Animated Short Film      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1932: Anouk Aimee (93)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Actress 1937: Sandy…

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  • Rating the Nominees, Group 6, #25

    Rating the Nominees, Group 6, #25

    Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…

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  • Oscar History: April 26 (2025)

    Oscar History: April 26 (2025)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Joseph H. August (57 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1896: Jules C. Stein (85 at death)   {0 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Win: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award 1898: C. Bakaleinikoff (68 at death)   {4 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score,…

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  • Contender: Dog Man (2025)

    Contender: Dog Man (2025)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Dog Man was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Animation Contender Factor: 48.3 out of 85 (Stage 4 of 5 complete) Stage 1…

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  • Rating the Nominees, Group 5, #25

    Rating the Nominees, Group 5, #25

    Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…

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  • Oscar History: April 25 (2025)

    Oscar History: April 25 (2025)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Bunny Dull (90 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Assistant Directing, Documentary Feature      Oscar Win: Documentary Feature 1909: William L. Pereira (76 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Special Effects      Oscar Win: Special Effects 1912: Franklin Coen (78 at death)   {1 Nom,…

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  • Contender: Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)

    Contender: Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Avatar: Fire and Ash was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Craft Contender Factor: 3.5 out of 10 (Stage 1 of 5 complete)…

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  • Rating the Nominees, Group 4, #25

    Rating the Nominees, Group 4, #25

    Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…

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  • Oscar Profile: Sidney Lumet Revisited

    Oscar Profile: Sidney Lumet Revisited

    Born in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1924, Sidney Lumet was one of the most prolific film directors of his time. His films received a total of forty-six Oscar nominations and won four. He directed seventeen actors to eighteen Oscar nominations and was nominated himself five times.  He won an honorary award at the 2005 Academy Awards.…

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  • Oscar History: April 24 (2025)

    Oscar History: April 24 (2025)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1907: Gabriel Figueroa (90 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1909: Bernhard Grzimek (77 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature      Oscar Win: Documentary Feature 1920: Ugo Pirro (87 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Adapted…

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  • Contender: The Roses (2025)

    Contender: The Roses (2025)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. The Roses was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 8.2 out of 10 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage 1…

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  • Rating the Nominees, Group 3, #25

    Rating the Nominees, Group 3, #25

    Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…

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  • 2025 Nominations Predictions: Opening

    2025 Nominations Predictions: Opening

    Our first set of predictions are always wildly divergent with a handful of agreements between us. Things will of course get more complex as the year goes on but this is of many monthly updates with our new predictions. KEY: Appears on Three Lists Appears on Two Lists Appears on One Lists Wesley Lovell Peter…

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  • Oscar History: April 23 (2025)

    Oscar History: April 23 (2025)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1876: John DuCasse Schulze (67 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1893: Frank Borzage (69 at death)   {2 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Directing, Drama Directing      Oscar Wins: Directing, Drama Directing 1898: Ernest Laszlo (85 at death)   {8 Noms, 1 Win}…

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  • 98th Oscars: Rules and Dates Set

    98th Oscars: Rules and Dates Set

    There’s not a lot to say about these rule changes. The AI stance is weak and the mandating of viewership of all nominees is overdue but flawed. Their rules regarding AI needed to be a more in depth rather than leaving it up to the individual voter to decide. The viewership requirement sucks for active…

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