Category: 2023 Precursors

Utah’s critics have given their seal of approval to Past Lives, an uncommon decision this year. Award Tallies (3) Past Lives, Poor Things (2) The Holdovers, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (1) All of Us Strangers, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret., Godzilla Minus One, The Iron Claw, Killers of the Flower Moon, The Marvels,…

Christopher Nolan’s historical epic carried the day at the Golden Globes, potentially presaging its performance at the Oscars as most of these selections possibly can. Award Tallies (5) Oppenheimer (2) Anatomy of a Fall, Barbie, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things (1) The Boy and the Heron The Awards Best Picture, Drama…

For some, the HCA was supposed to be another Critics Choice awards, but poor leadership decisions caused several name changes and a re-branding, but it hasn’t helped. These awards were difficult to find other than at competitor sites. I found it on Wikipedia. That said, there are some curious selections on Wikipedia, namely the Stunt…

Oppenheimer pulls the most prizes but Past Lives takes the top prize. Award Tallies (4) Oppenheimer (3) Past Lives (2) The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, May December (1) The Boy and the Heron, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, The Zone of Interest The Awards Best Film Past Lives Best Animated Film The…

The National Society of Film Critics has been around longer than most organizations and they don’t seem to have an agenda other than awarding what they like. Their choices are often more eclectic than other precursors, though seldom predictive. Award Tallies (2) Past Lives, The Zone of Interest (1) All of Us Strangers, Anatomy of…

We make a lot of jokes about San Francisco and its queer history being an influence in any organization that announces from the city, yet this list feels almost like an attempt to thwart that notion up front. Perhaps in a year with less critically acclaimed queer efforts, but both Barbie and All of Us…

A pretty straight forward list of nominees and winners. Awards Tallies (8) Oppenheimer (2) Barbie, The Holdovers (1) Godzilla Minus One, Killers of the Flower Moon, May December, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie Nominations Tallies (10) Oppenheimer (8) Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon (6) American Fiction, Poor Things (5)…

This is the second group in a row to change its nominations announcement date. Regardless, here are their nominations. Can’t say I see any major omissions. The Nominations Best Period Set Decoration Killers of the Flower Moon Maestro Napoleon Oppenheimer Poor Things Best Fantasy Set Decoration Barbie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 The Hunger…

The British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) have announced their longlists. These are the semifinalists for nominations at this year’s BAFTA awards. (Updated: 10:10am Central) Big news in several categories this morning. Here are some of the highlights. Major Best Picture misses: American Fiction (didn’t do well elsewhere either), The Color Purple (same),…

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,…