Contender: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Contender: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Oscar History: May 19 (2024)
Oscar History: May 19 (2024)
Contender: Mars Express (2024)
Contender: Mars Express (2024)
Oscar History: May 18 (2024)
Oscar History: May 18 (2024)
Contender: Fancy Dance (2024)
Contender: Fancy Dance (2024)
The Ultimate List Poll #100
The Ultimate List Poll #100
Oscar History: May 17 (2024)
Oscar History: May 17 (2024)
Contender: Hard Truths (2024)
Contender: Hard Truths (2024)
Oscar Profile: Burt Reynolds
Oscar Profile: Burt Reynolds
Oscar History: May 16 (2024)
Oscar History: May 16 (2024)
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  • Contender: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

    Contender: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Deadpool & Wolverine was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Effects Contender Factor: 10 out of 25 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage 1…

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  • Oscar History: May 19 (2024)

    Oscar History: May 19 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Carey Wilson (72 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1921: Laurence E. Mascott (79 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature 1921: Don Peters (81 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1941: Nora Ephron (71 at…

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  • Contender: Mars Express (2024)

    Contender: Mars Express (2024)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Mars Express was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Animation Contender Factor: 18.9 out of 50 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1…

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  • Oscar History: May 18 (2024)

    Oscar History: May 18 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Frank Capra (94 at death)   {6 Noms, 3 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Directing      Oscar Wins: Directing      Academy President #7: 1935-39, 4 terms; Academy Awards Host: 8th | 1 time 1902: Meredith Willson (82 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Drama Score 1908: Rodney…

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  • Contender: Fancy Dance (2024)

    Contender: Fancy Dance (2024)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Fancy Dance was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Acting Contender Factor: 39 out of 60 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1…

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  • The Ultimate List Poll #100

    The Ultimate List Poll #100

    We’re looking back at all of the Oscar winners and selecting what films and performances and comparing them to one another. The most effective way to do that is pit each winner against each other winner. This long-running series will ultimately result in a final ranking of every winner in every category (except the documentary…

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  • Oscar History: May 17 (2024)

    Oscar History: May 17 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1905: Jack Patrick (90 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1916: Stanley Roberts (65 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1921: Bob Merrill (76 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1926: Stan Jolley (86 at…

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  • Contender: Hard Truths (2024)

    Contender: Hard Truths (2024)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Hard Truths was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 20 out of 25 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage 1…

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  • Oscar Profile: Burt Reynolds

    Oscar Profile: Burt Reynolds

    Born February 11, 1936 in Lansing, Michigan, Burt Reynolds claimed that he was really born in Waycross, Georgia, that Lansing was where his parents lived when his father was drafted into the U.S. Army.  The family  moved around quite a bit after that.  After the end of World War II, they moved to Rivera, Florida…

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  • Oscar History: May 16 (2024)

    Oscar History: May 16 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1905: Henry Fonda (77 at death)   {3 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Picture, Actor      Oscar Wins: Actor, Special/Honorary 1909: Margaret Sullavan (50 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Actress 1946: Anna Asp (78)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design      Oscar Win: Art…

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  • Contender: Ezra (2024)

    Contender: Ezra (2024)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Ezra was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 28.7 out of 40 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…

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  • The Contenders: April Retrospective/June Forecast

    The Contenders: April Retrospective/June Forecast

    We’re looking at Oscar contenders as they release and trying to determine which films have potential and which have wasted it. Let’s look back at the month of April and see what films succeeded and faltered. Then we’ll look forward to June and see what has some potential. Wesley Lovell’s Thoughts April Retrospective We’ll start…

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  • Oscar History: May 15 (2024)

    Oscar History: May 15 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Allen Davey (51 at death)   {4 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Color)      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1907: Vittorio Nino Novarese (76 at death)   {5 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)      Oscar Wins: Costume Design, Costume Design (Color) 1909: James…

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  • Contender: The Apprentice (2024)

    Contender: The Apprentice (2024)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. The Apprentice was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 7.5 out of 25 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage 1…

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  • Oscar History: May 14 (2024)

    Oscar History: May 14 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Charles L. Lootens (93 at death)   {4 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing      Oscar Win: Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Certificate) 1908: James B. Clark (92 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Editing 1936: Bobby Darin (37 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}…

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