Month: January 2024
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Contender: Beyond Utopia (2023)
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Contender: The Disappearance of Shere Hite (2023)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. The Disappearance of Shere Hite was added to this list based on the following criteria: 80+ MetaCritic Score Contender Factor: 47.4 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 –…
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7th Hollywood Creative Alliance Awards
For some, the HCA was supposed to be another Critics Choice awards, but poor leadership decisions caused several name changes and a re-branding, but it hasn’t helped. These awards were difficult to find other than at competitor sites. I found it on Wikipedia. That said, there are some curious selections on Wikipedia, namely the Stunt…
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Oscar History: January 7 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1873: Adolph Zukor (103 at death) {0 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1906: Herb Magidson (79 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Song Oscar Win: Original Song 1908: Eliot Daniel (89 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Song 1910: Frank…
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6th Greater WNY Critics Awards
Oppenheimer pulls the most prizes but Past Lives takes the top prize. Award Tallies (4) Oppenheimer (3) Past Lives (2) The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, May December (1) The Boy and the Heron, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, The Zone of Interest The Awards Best Film Past Lives Best Animated Film The…
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57th National Society of Film Critics Awards
The National Society of Film Critics has been around longer than most organizations and they don’t seem to have an agenda other than awarding what they like. Their choices are often more eclectic than other precursors, though seldom predictive. Award Tallies (2) Past Lives, The Zone of Interest (1) All of Us Strangers, Anatomy of…
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Contender: Suzume (2023)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. Suzume was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Contender Factor: 47.8 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Makoto Shinkai Writers:…
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Contender: All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt (2023)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt was added to this list based on the following criteria: 80+ MetaCritic Score Contender Factor: 49.9 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1…
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Contender: Anselm (2023)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. Anselm was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award Contender Factor: 48.6 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Wim Wenders Writers:…
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Oscar History: January 6 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: Rochus Gliese (87 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design 1913: Jack Leonard (41 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1913: Loretta Young (87 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Actress Oscar Win: Actress 1918:…