• New Poll Series Debuts This Week

    New Poll Series Debuts This Week

    With the closure of the Friday Face-Off, we decided to start up a new polling series that asks you to rate every Oscar nominee in most of the major categories. Every day of the week at noon (Central), a new poll group will post with anywhere between 30 and 35 nominees across two to four…

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  • The Ultimate List Poll #66

    The Ultimate List Poll #66

    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: September 15 (2023)

    Oscar History: September 15 (2023)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

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  • Contender: Our Father, the Devil (2023)

    Contender: Our Father, the Devil (2023)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. Our Father, the Devil was added to this list based on the following criteria: 80+ MetaCritic Score Contender Factor: 42.2 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…

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  • Contender: Our Body (2023)

    Contender: Our Body (2023)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. Our Body was added to this list based on the following criteria: 80+ MetaCritic Score Contender Factor: 38.4 out of 80 (Stage 5 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Claire…

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  • Oscar Profile: Carolyn Jones

    Oscar Profile: Carolyn Jones

    Born April 28, 1930 in Amarillo, Texas to a barber and his wife, Carolyn (Sue) Jones, along with her younger sister and her mother, moved in with her maternal grandparents in their Amarillo home after her father abandoned the family in 1934. Unable to attend films due to her acute asthma, Jones became an avid…

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  • Oscar History: September 14 (2023)

    Oscar History: September 14 (2023)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

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  • Contender: Klondike (2023)

    Contender: Klondike (2023)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. Klondike was added to this list based on the following criteria: 80+ MetaCritic Score Contender Factor: 39.5 out of 80 (Stage 5 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Maryna Er…

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  • Contender: King Coal (2023)

    Contender: King Coal (2023)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. King Coal was added to this list based on the following criteria: 80+ MetaCritic Score Contender Factor: 32.6 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Elaine…

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  • Oscar History: September 13 (2023)

    Oscar History: September 13 (2023)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

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  • Gold Fellowship for Women Recipients Announced

    Gold Fellowship for Women Recipients Announced

    ACADEMY ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF SIXTH GOLD FELLOWSHIP FOR WOMEN 2023 Fellowship Presented in Partnership with CHANEL LOS ANGELES, CA – Erica Eng and July Jung have been selected as the U.S. and international recipients, respectively, of the 2023 Academy Gold Fellowship for Women. Part of the Academy Gold global talent development and inclusion initiative, the…

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  • Contender: The Eternal Memory (2023)

    Contender: The Eternal Memory (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 Eternal Memory was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award Contender Factor: 43.6 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Maite…

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  • Contender: Coup de Chance (2023)

    Contender: Coup de Chance (2023)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. Coup de Chance was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Contender Factor: 14 out of 20 (Stage 1 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Woody…

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  • The Contenders: August Retrospective/October Forecast

    The Contenders: August Retrospective/October 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 August and see what films faltered. Then we’ll look forward to October and see what has some potential. Wesley Lovell’s Thoughts August Retrospective Before starting in on…

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  • Oscar History: September 12 (2023)

    Oscar History: September 12 (2023)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

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  • Contender: The Bikeriders (2023)

    Contender: The Bikeriders (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 Bikeriders was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Contender Factor: 8 out of 20 (Stage 1 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Jeff Nichols…

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