Category: Contenders
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Contender: The Bad Guys 2 (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. The Bad Guys 2 was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Animation Contender Factor: 69.79 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage…
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Contender: Ricky (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Ricky was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award (Sundance, Directing Award) Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: out of 10 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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Contender: It Was Just an Accident (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. It Was Just an Accident was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 81.4 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5…
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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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Contender: Good Fortune (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Good Fortune was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 66.79 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…
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Contender: Dying (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Dying was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award (Berlin, Silver Bear for Best Screenplay) Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: out of 10 (Stage 1 of 5…
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Contender: Arco (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Arco was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Animation Contender Factor: 63.83 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…
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Contender: The Quiet Son (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. The Quiet Son was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award (Venice, Volpi Cup, Actor) Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: out of 10 (Stage 1 of 5…
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Contender: Die, My Love (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Die, My Love was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 68.05 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage…
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Contenders 25: August Update
For our August update, we’re looking at everything that has moved on to a new stage. There aren’t many at this early stage of the year but we have a few. Moving to Stage 2 Once all of the preliminary data has been received, a film moves to Stage 2. Here are the seven who…