Category: 98th Oscars
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2025 Nominations Predictions: September
The major festivals are over. All that remains are the precursors. Will our current inklings cement or melt with the November/December precursors? We shall see. KEY: Appears on Three Lists Appears on Two Lists Appears on One Lists Wesley Lovell Peter Patrick Tripp Burton Thomas LaTourrette Introductions Wesley Lovell: While not as sizable as it…
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The Contenders 25: 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 succeeded and faltered. Then we’ll look forward to October and see what has some potential. Wesley Lovell’s Thoughts August Retrospective August, as…
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50th Toronto Film Festival
This is the last major festival before the Oscars and its winners have often presaged Oscar attention, though last year’s winner was held back to this summer and managed to flop so we’ll see how this year’s selections do. Hamnet looks to be in the strongest position while Frankenstein shows it’s not just an average…
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Contenders 25: September Update
For our September update, we’re looking at everything that has moved on to a new stage. Moving to Stage 2 Once all of the preliminary data has been received, a film moves to Stage 2. Here are the eleven who have done so this month. Eternity (Stage 5 of 5; Pending Eligibility) Hamnet (Stage 5…
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82nd Venice Film Festival
We’ll have the awards from Toronto next week but before then, we have Venice. Their award winners don’t have as good a track record as some but their winners certainly have a chance at the Oscars. The Festival Golden Lion Father Mother Sister Brother Grand Jury Prize The Voice of Hind Rajab Special Jury Prize…
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52nd Telluride Film Festival
This one wrapped up after a four-day event. They don’t give out awards so we’re only looking at the films in competition where there were a lot more than usual in the main program and far fewer than usual in the shorts program. The Festival Main Program The American Revolution Ask E. Jean Ballad of…
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Calendar Preview: September 2025
Precursors to the Academy Awards come in many different forms and they can appear all year from festivals and national awards to critics groups and other organizations. Here’s what’s coming up this month. SEPTEMBER Festivals Thursday, Sep. 4 – Toronto Film Festival (Festival) (Official)
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2025 Nominations Predictions: August
As we enter the final stretch before Oscar season, we firm our predictions up for the inevitable changes that will come out of the Big 3 fall festivals: Telluride, Toronto, and Venice. KEY: Appears on Three Lists Appears on Two Lists Appears on One Lists Wesley Lovell Peter Patrick Tripp Burton Thomas LaTourrette Introductions Wesley…
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The Contenders 25: July Retrospective/September 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 July and see what films succeeded and faltered. Then we’ll look forward to September and see what has some potential. Wesley Lovell’s Thoughts July Retrospective July was…
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6th Critics Choice Super Awards
Nothing dominated the awards and nothing was unexpected. A pretty predictable lot. Nominations Tallies (2) Deadpool & Wolverine, Dune: Part Two, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Sinners (1) Companion, Heretic, The Substance, Thelma, Thunderbolts* The Nominations Best Villain Hugh Grant – Heretic Best Action Movie Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Best Actor in…