Month: January 2024
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21st Columbus Critics Awards
Another rare victory for Martin Scorsese as their love is heaped upon Killers of the Flower Moon with everything else getting a smattering of attention. Award Tallies (6) Killers of the Flower Moon (2) Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret., The Holdovers, Poor Things (1) Afire, Anatomy of a Fall, Anselm, Kokomo City, Nimona,…
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21st Columbus Critics Nominations
There are four films that seem to be dominating this season and all are in the most-nominated bracket from 11 to 9 nominations here. Nothing surprising other than the group’s inability to limit itself to 5 or 10 nominees in every category. Nominations Tallies (11) Killers of the Flower Moon (10) Oppenheimer, Poor Things (9)…
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17th Women Journalists Awards
Women Journalists have spread their awards out with a surprise win for The Zone of Interest as Best Picture. Award Tallies (4) Killers of the Flower Moon (3) American Fiction, Barbie (2) Anatomy of a Fall, The Zone of Interest (1) American Symphony, Book Club: The Next Chapter, The Exorcist: Believer, The Holdovers, Mafia Mamma,…
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Contender: Perfect Days (2023)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. Perfect Days was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award Contender Factor: 48. out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Wim Wenders…
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Contender: Fallen Leaves (2023)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. Fallen Leaves was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award Contender Factor: 56.3 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Aki Kaurismäki…
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Contender: Dream Scenario (2023)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. Dream Scenario was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Contender Factor: 56.8 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Kristoffer Borgli…
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26th Costume Designers Guild Nominations
Let’s start with an interesting note about category placement. Unlike the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild, the Costume Designers Guild don’t allow for cross-pollination, which explains why Barbie got put into Fantasy rather than contemporary even though the film is in a contemporary setting. Now to the nitty-gritty. Looking over the films that we…
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Oscar Profile: Tom Wilkinson
Born February 5, 1948 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, Tom Wilkinson was the son of urban farmers, Marjorie and Thomas Wilkinson. Economic hardships forced the family to move to Canada for five years when Wilkinson was 11. Upon their return to England, he attended the University of Kent, graduating with a degree in English and…
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Oscar History: January 4 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1916: Lionel Newman (73 at death) {11 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score Oscar Win: Musical Score 1916: Robert Parrish (79 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Editing Oscar Win: Editing 1918: Buddy Baker (84 at death) {1…
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11th North Carolina Critics Nominations & Awards
North Carolina’s critics were big on Oppenheimer and Barbie in the nominations and that’s where most of the awards went with Oppenheimer securing the lion’s share. Awards Tallies (10) Oppenheimer (5) Barbie (2) The Holdovers, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (1) Anatomy of a Fall, The Color Purple, Godzilla Minus One, John Wick: Chapter 4, Killers…