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2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #15] “How Do You Measure A Year?” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #15 OF 15 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“HOW DO YOU MEASURE A YEAR?”MARCH 11, 2023GOOGLE DRIVE DAY 47 OF 48 Best Documentary Short FilmJay Rosenblatt Jay Rosenblatt is back at the Oscars for the second year with another Documentary Short about his life. “How Do You Measure A Year?” is home video footage of Jay’s daughter, Ella, who he records once … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #15] “How Do You Measure A Year?” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #14] “Haulout” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #14 OF 15 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“HAULOUT”MARCH 11, 2023YOUTUBE DAY 47 OF 48 Best Documentary Short FilmEvgenia Arbugaeva and Maxim Arbugaev There’s nothing like the imagery in “Haulout.” One day, the ocean shoreline is bare, only the marine biologist and his ramshackle wooden hut. He sleeps and awakes the following day to 100,000 walruses stumbling over one another, trying to … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #14] “Haulout” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #13] “Stranger At The Gate” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #13 OF 15 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“STRANGER AT THE GATE”MARCH 11, 2023YOUTUBE DAY 47 OF 48 Best Documentary Short FilmJoshua Seftel and Conall Jones “Stranger At The Gate” takes an honest and terrifying look at not only what war can do to a person who fights in it but also the power of simple acts and how they can save … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #13] “Stranger At The Gate” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [39] “Everything Everywhere All At Once” (Eleven Nominations)

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FILM #39 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE”MARCH 9, 2023SHOWTIME DAY 45 OF 48 Best MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEARProduced by Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert and Jonathan Wang Best Achievement in DirectingDirected by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading RoleMichelle Yeoh Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting RoleKe … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [39] “Everything Everywhere All At Once” (Eleven Nominations)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [38] “RRR” (One Nomination)

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FILM #38 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“RRR”MARCH 6, 2023ZEE5 DAY 42 OF 48 Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures(Original Song)“NAATU NAATU”Music by M.M. KeeravaaniLyrics by ChandrabosePerformed By Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava I don’t connect with films from India and the Bollywood subsection. Because of that, I tend to avoid those films altogether. Not technically a Bollywood film … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [38] “RRR” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [37] “Living” (Two Nominations)

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FILM #37 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“LIVING”MARCH 5, 2023STREAMING DAY 41 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleBill Nighy Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)Written by Kazuo IshiguroBased on “Ikiru” by Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, and Hideo Oguni In “Living,” a retelling of Akira Kurosawa’s “Ikiru,” Bill Nighy plays a county bureaucrat diagnosed with a terminal illness that … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [37] “Living” (Two Nominations)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #12] “The Elephant Whisperers” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #12 OF 15 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The ELEPHANT WHISPERERS”MARCH 4, 2023NETLFIX DAY 40 OF 48 Best Documentary Short FilmKartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga Animal documentaries have a habit of bringing awareness that most animals are much more intelligent than we give them credit. “The Elephant Whisperers” does this with the South Indian elephants, showing a young elephant’s capacity for affection … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #12] “The Elephant Whisperers” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #11] “The Martha Mitchell Effect” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #11 OF 15 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Martha Mitchell Effect”MARCH 4, 2023NETLFIX DAY 40 OF 48 Best Documentary Short FilmAnne Alvergue and Beth Levison Martha Mitchell, the wife of John Mitchell, the United States Attorney General under President Richard Nixon, was a character. Her larger-than-life smile and boisterous attitude put a spotlight on her in any room in front of … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #11] “The Martha Mitchell Effect” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [36] “Argentina 1985” (One Nomination)

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FILM #36 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Argentina 1985”MARCH 4, 2023PRIME VIDEO DAY 40 OF 48 Best INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMArgentina Including this year, Ricardo Darín has been in the last four Argentinian films nominated for Academy Awards. “Son of the Bride,” “The Secret in Their Eyes” (which won the Oscar), and “Wild Tales” were the previous three. In “Argentina 1985,” he … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [36] “Argentina 1985” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [35] “The Whale” (Three Nominations)

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FILM #35 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE WHALE”MARCH 2, 2023STREAMING DAY 38 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleBrendan Fraser Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RoleHong Chau Best Achievement in Makeup and HairstylingMakeup & Hairsyling by Adrien Morot, Judy Chin and Annemarie Bradley This year’s awards season has a theme of honoring legacies. … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [35] “The Whale” (Three Nominations)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [34] “Top Gun: Maverick” (Six Nominations)

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FILM #34 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“TOP GUN: MAVERICK”MARCH 2, 2023PARAMOUNT+ DAY 38 OF 48 Best MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEARProduced by Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, David Ellison and Jerry Bruckheimer Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)Screenplay by Ehren Kruger and Eric Warren Singer and Christopher McQuarrieStory by Peter Craig and Justin MarksBased on Characters by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr. … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [34] “Top Gun: Maverick” (Six Nominations)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [33] “Babylon” (Three Nominations)

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FILM #33 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“BABYLON”MARCH 1, 2023PARAMOUNT+ DAY 37 OF 48 Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Mary Zophres Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures(Original Score)Composed by Justin Hurwitz Best Achievement in Production DesignProduction Design by Florencia MartinSet Decoration by Anthony Carlino Old Hollywood is on full display in Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon.” Margot Robbie, Brad … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [33] “Babylon” (Three Nominations)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #10] “My Year of Dicks” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #10 OF 15 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“MY YEAR OF DICKS“FEBRUARY 28, 2023THE ANIMATION SHOWCASE DAY 36 OF 48 Best Animated Short FilmSara Gunnarsdóttir and Pamela Ribon The animated short “My Year Of Dicks” is precisely what it sounds like, a girl in high school ventures through different relationships trying to lose her virginity. Some topics covered in the film include … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #10] “My Year of Dicks” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [32] “The Banshees of Inisherin” (Nine Nominations)

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FILM #32 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Banshees of Inisherin”FEBRUARY 28, 2023HBO MAX DAY 36 OF 48 Best MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEARProduced by Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin and Martin McDonagh Best Achievement in DirectingDirected by Martin McDonagh Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleColin Farrell Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting RoleBrendan Gleeson Best Performance … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [32] “The Banshees of Inisherin” (Nine Nominations)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [31] “Empire Of Light” (One Nomination)

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FILM #31 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“EMPIRE OF LIGHT“FEBRUARY 27, 2023HBO MAX DAY 35 OF 48 Best Achievement in CinematographyCinematography by Roger Deakins Sam Mendes and Roger Deakins team together again to bring something much different than they’ve ever done before. “Empire Of Light” tells a more personable story about a group of people working at a cinema in England … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [31] “Empire Of Light” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [30] “Avatar: The Way Of Water” (Four Nominations)

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FILM #30 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Avatar: The Way Of Water”FEBRUARY 26, 2023Regal Edwards Valencia Stadium 12 DAY 34 OF 48 Best MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEARProduced by James Cameron and Jon Landau Best Achievement in Production DesignProduction Design by Dylan Cole and Ben ProcterSet Decoration by Vanessa Cole Best SoundSound Design by Julian Howarth, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Dick Bernstein, … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [30] “Avatar: The Way Of Water” (Four Nominations)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [29] “Puss In Boots: The Last Wish” (One Nomination)

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FILM #29 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Puss In Boots: The Last Wish”FEBRUARY 25, 20234K ULTRA HD DAY 33 OF 48 Best ANIMATED FEATURE FILMJoel Crawford and Mark Swift The titular Zorro-like animated character Puss in Boots is back in “Puss In Boots: The Last Wish.” First introduced in “Shrek 2” (2004), the feline voiced by Antonio Banderas finds himself staring … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [29] “Puss In Boots: The Last Wish” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [28] “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” (One Nomination)

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FILM #28 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Marcel the Shell With Shoes On”FEBRUARY 25, 20234K ULTRA HD DAY 33 OF 48 Best ANIMATED FEATURE FILMProduced by Dean Fleischer Camp, Elisabeth Holm, Andrew Goldman, Caroline Kaplan and Paul Mezey No other film of 2022 put me through more emotions than “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On,” at least not one that I … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [28] “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [27] “The Batman” (Three Nominations)

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FILM #22 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE BATMAN”FEBRUARY 25, 2023HBO MAX DAY 33 OF 48 Best Achievement in Makeup and HairstylingMakeup & Hairsyling by Naomi Donne, Mike Marino and Mike Fontaine Best SoundSound Design by Stuart Wilson, William Files, Douglas Murray and Andy Nelson Best Achievement in Visual EffectsVisual Effects by Dan Lemmon, Russell Earl, Anders Langlands and Dominic Tuohy … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [27] “The Batman” (Three Nominations)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [26] “The Fabelmans” (Seven Nominations)

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FILM #26 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE FABELMANS”FEBRUARY 24, 20234K ULTRA HD DAY 32 OF 48 Best MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEARProduced by Kristie Macosko Krieger, Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner Best Achievement in DirectingDirected by Steven Spielberg Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading RoleMichelle Williams Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting RoleJudd Hirsch Best Writing … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [26] “The Fabelmans” (Seven Nominations)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [25] “Triangle Of Sadness” (Three Nominations)

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FILM #25 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“TRIANGLE OF SADNESS”FEBRUARY 23, 2023AMAZON RENTAL DAY 31 OF 48 Best MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEARProduced by Erik Hemmendorff and Philippe Bober Best Achievement in DirectingDirected by Ruben Östlund Best Writing (ORIGINAL Screenplay)Screenplay by Ruben Östlund Ruben Östlund has much to say with his dark comedy, “Triangle Of Sadness.” He stabs at the wealthy … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [25] “Triangle Of Sadness” (Three Nominations)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [24] “Elvis” (Eight Nominations)

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FILM #24 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“ELVIS”FEBRUARY 22, 2023HBO MAX DAY 30 OF 48 Best MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEARProduced by Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Gail Berman, Patrick McCormick and Schuyler Weiss Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleAustin Butler Best Achievement in CinematographyCinematography by Mandy Walker Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Catherine Martin Best Achievement … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [24] “Elvis” (Eight Nominations)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #9] “An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #9 OF 15 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It”FEBRUARY 21, 2023YOUTUBE DAY 29 OF 48 Best Animated Short FilmLachlan Pendragon Lachlan Pendragon went above and beyond with his short film, “An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It.” What appears to be a … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #9] “An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #8] “Ice Merchants” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #8 OF 15 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“ICE MERCHANTS”FEBRUARY 21, 2023YOUTUBE DAY 29 OF 48 Best Animated Short FilmJoão Gonzalez and Bruno Caetano “Ice Merchants,” a short animated film with no dialogue, caught me off guard and had me feeling more in 14 minutes than some features can make me feel in 90. The animation style resembles colored pencils on construction … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #8] “Ice Merchants” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [23] “Tell It Like A Woman” (One Nomination)

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FILM #23 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“TELL IT LIKE A WOMAN”FEBRUARY 21, 2023AMAZON RENTAL DAY 29 OF 48 Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures(Original Song)“APPLAUSE”Music and Lyric by Diane WarrenPerformed By Sofia Carson Diane Warren is a force of nature. No matter how unseen a film is, if she writes a song for it, chances are it will … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [23] “Tell It Like A Woman” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [22] “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Five Nominations)

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FILM #22 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER”FEBRUARY 18, 2023DISNEY+ DAY 26 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RoleAngela Bassett Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Ruth E. Carter Best Achievement in Makeup and HairstylingMakeup & Hairsyling by Camille Friend and Joel Harlow Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures(Original Song)“LIFT ME … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [22] “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Five Nominations)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #7] “An Irish Goodbye” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #7 OF 15 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“An Irish Goodbye”FEBRUARY 18, 2023LAEMMLE NOHO 7 DAY 26 OF 48 Best Live Action Short FilmTom Berkeley and Ross White Connection, understanding, and self-discovery are at the heart of this Northern Ireland short “An Irish Goodbye.” Seamus O’Hara (of “Game of Thrones” and “The Northman”) plays Turlough, an Irishman returning home after his mother … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #7] “An Irish Goodbye” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #6] “The Red Suitcase” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #6 OF 15 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Red Suitcase”FEBRUARY 18, 2023LAEMMLE NOHO 7 DAY 26 OF 48 Best Live Action Short FilmCyrus Neshvad There’s a tension in the 18 minutes of “The Red Suitcase” that Hollywood wishes they could produce in any of their feature films. Nawelle Evad plays a 16-year-old Iranian girl who waits at an empty airport baggage … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #6] “The Red Suitcase” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #5] “Le Pupille” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #5 OF 15 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Le Pupille”FEBRUARY 18, 2023LAEMMLE NOHO 7 DAY 26 OF 48 Best Live Action Short FilmAlice Rohrwacher and Alfonso Cuarón “Le Pupille” (or “The Pupils”) is a fun little Italian film about a Catholic orphanage filled with girls and run by nuns. Inspired by a letter written during Christmas, the film depicts a troubled wealthy … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #5] “Le Pupille” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #4] “Night Ride” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #4 OF 15 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Night Ride”FEBRUARY 18, 2023LAEMMLE NOHO 7 DAY 26 OF 48 Best Live Action Short FilmEirik Tveiten and Gaute Lid Larssen An unattended tram and a woman waiting in the cold are all “Night Ride” needs to set up this comical short film, with moments of genuine inclusivity. Ebba doesn’t want to wait outside at … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #4] “Night Ride” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #3] “Ivalu” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #3 OF 15 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“IVALU”FEBRUARY 18, 2023LAEMMLE NOHO 7 DAY 26 OF 48 Best Live Action Short FilmAnders Walter and Rebecca Pruzan At face value, “Ivalu” is a short film about a young girl searching for her older sister in their regular haunts, sweeping Greenlandic landscapes dominating the screen. Their father seems indifferent to the whole situation, as … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #3] “Ivalu” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [21] “All Quiet On The Western Front” (Nine Nominations)

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FILM #21 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“All Quiet On The Western Front”FEBRUARY 17, 2023NETFLIX DAY 25 OF 48 Best MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEARProduced by Malte Grunert Best Achievement in CinematographyCinematography by James Friend Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)Written by Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson & Ian StokellBased on Novel by Erich Maria Remarque Best INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMGermany Best Achievement in Music … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [21] “All Quiet On The Western Front” (Nine Nominations)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [20] “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” (One Nomination)

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FILM #20 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”FEBRUARY 17, 2023NETFLIX DAY 25 OF 48 Best ANIMATED FEATURE FILMGuillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson, Gary Ungar and Alex Bulkley While some directors take an existing property and merely regurgitate another iteration not far from the first, Guillermo del Toro has taken the well-treaded tale of “Pinocchio” and turned it into … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [20] “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [19] “TÁR” (Six Nominations)

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FILM #19 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“TÁR”FEBRUARY 16, 20234K ULTRA HD DAY 24 OF 48 Best MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEARProduced by Todd Field, Alexandra Milchan and Scott Lambert Best Achievement in DirectingDirected by Todd Field Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading RoleCate Blanchett Best Writing (ORIGINAL Screenplay)Screenplay by Todd Field Best Achievement in CinematographyCinematography by Florian Hoffmeister … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [19] “TÁR” (Six Nominations)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [18] “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” (One Nomination)

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FILM #18 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris”FEBRUARY 16, 2023BLU-RAY DAY 24 OF 48 Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Jenny Beavan Let’s give credit where credit is due. “Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris” is not a particularly good film. Its story is rather saccharine, and the performances are nothing to tout. However, the film garnered … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [18] “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [17] “The Sea Beast” (One Nomination)

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FILM #17 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE SEA BEAST”FEBRUARY 16, 2023NETFLIX DAY 24 OF 48 Best ANIMATED FEATURE FILMChris Williams and Jed Schlanger Filled with a talented voice cast including Karl Urban and Jared Harris, “The Sea Beast” looks at a world where pirates are hunters of sea creatures. Harris voices Captain Crow, the epitome of a pirate whose adventures … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [17] “The Sea Beast” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [16] “Navalny” (One Nomination)

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FILM #16 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“NAVALNY”FEBRUARY 15, 2023HBO MAX DAY 23 OF 48 Best DOCUMENTARY FEATUREProduced by Daniel Roher, Odessa Rae, Diane Becker, Melanie Miller and Shane Boris The political documentary “Navalny” plays out like an espionage thriller. What director Daniel Roher and his team capture on film is nothing short of history-making. Alexei Navalny is a Russian political … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [16] “Navalny” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [15] “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” (One Nomination)

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FILM #15 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths”FEBRUARY 15, 2023NETFLIX DAY 23 OF 48 Best Achievement in CinematographyCinematography by Darius Khondji Even without his go-to cinematographer, Emmanuel Lubezki, behind the camera, director Alejandro G. Iñárritu still finds his film “Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” nominated for Best Cinematography. And although this … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [15] “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [14] “Turning Red” (One Nomination)

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FILM #14 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“TURNING RED”FEBRUARY 14, 2023DISNEY+ DAY 22 OF 48 Best ANIMATED FEATURE FILMDomee Shi and Lindsey Collins Another year, another Pixar Animation film gets nominated for an Academy Award. “Turning Red” is about a young girl who finds that her emotions turn her into a red panda and follows the recent theme of Disney movies … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [14] “Turning Red” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [13] “Blonde” (One Nomination)

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FILM #13 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“BLONDE”FEBRUARY 13, 2023NETFLIX DAY 21 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading RoleAna de Armas Had Joyce Carol Oates’s novel and Andrew Dominik’s adaptation not been so controversial, I’m curious if the criticism of “Blonde,” and subsequentially, Ana de Armas, would have been less harsh. Dominik’s work is often under scrutiny, … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [13] “Blonde” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [12] “Causeway” (One Nomination)

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FILM #12 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“CAUSEWAY”FEBRUARY 11, 2023APPLE TV+ DAY 19 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting RoleBrian Tyree Henry There’s a gravity to Brian Tyree Henry’s performance in “Causeway.” Despite the film being about Jennifer Lawrence’s character struggling to assimilate into everyday life after being blown up in Afghanistan, Henry’s character, James, brings just … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [12] “Causeway” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #2] “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #2 OF 15 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse”FEBRUARY 11, 2023APPLE TV+ DAY 19 OF 48 Best Animated Short FilmCharlie Mackesy and Matthew Freud With sweet messages and a breathtakingly beautiful animation style, “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” is based on the 2019 children’s novel of the same name. A … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #2] “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [11] “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” (One Nomination)

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FILM #11 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”FEBRUARY 11, 2023NETFLIX DAY 19 OF 48 Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)Written by Rian JohnsonBased on Characters by Rian Johnson Rian Johnson knows how to write mystery, and thank God he’s willing to go back to the well with his detective character Benoit Blanc, played by Daniel Craig. Both of … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [11] “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [10] “All That Breathes” (One Nomination)

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FILM #10 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“ALL THAT BREATHES”FEBRUARY 11, 2023HBO MAX DAY 19 OF 48 Best DOCUMENTARY FEATUREProduced by Shaunak Sen, Aman Mann and Teddy Leifer Premiering at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, “All That Breathes” follows two brothers in New Delhi dedicating their lives to saving birds falling from the polluted sky, specifically the black kite. The documentary … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [10] “All That Breathes” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [9] “EO” (One Nomination)

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FILM #9 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“EO“FEBRUARY 9, 2023STREAMING DAY 17 OF 48 Best INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMPoland Much like Steven Spielberg’s “War Horse,” where you follow a horse from different owner to different owner, “EO” follows the adventures of a donkey. EO starts as a circus donkey with his handler Kasandra, who genuinely loves him. He eventually ends up at … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [9] “EO” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [8] “Women Talking” (Two Nominations)

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FILM #8 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“WOMEN TALKING”FEBRUARY 8, 2023SCREENER DAY 16 OF 48 Best MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEARProduced by Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Frances McDormand, Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)Screenplay by Sarah Polley “Women Talking” is the most remarkable film about Mennonite women debating in a barn ever made. That sounds like a joke, but Sarah Polley truly … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [8] “Women Talking” (Two Nominations)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #1] “The Flying Sailor” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #1 OF 15 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE FLYING SAILOR”FEBRUARY 8, 2023YOUTUBE DAY 16 OF 48 Best Animated Short FilmAmanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby Based on an actual account of a sailor in 1917 being blown over a mile into the sky after two boats exploded, “The Flying Sailor” shows a life flashing in front of a man’s eyes. With a … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #1] “The Flying Sailor” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [7] “Aftersun” (One Nomination)

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FILM #7 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“AFTERSUN”FEBRUARY 5, 2023SCREENER DAY 13 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RolePaul Mescal Tell me the last film you saw representing single fathers. Tell me the last one you saw depicting depression. Somehow, “Aftersun” broaches both topics with a unique, subdued touch. I wish “Aftersun” had come with a disclaimer. … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [7] “Aftersun” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [6] “Fire Of Love” (One Nomination)

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FILM #6 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“FIRE OF LOVE”FEBRUARY 5, 2023DISNEY+ DAY 13 OF 48 Best DOCUMENTARY FEATUREProduced by Sara Dosa, Shane Boris and Ina Fichman “Fire of Love” is astounding. Katia and Maurice Krafft were one of the only volcanologist couples. They traveled the world, documenting all the volcanoes they visited, attempting to use their studies to build a … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [6] “Fire Of Love” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [5] “The Quiet Girl” (One Nomination)

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FILM #5 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE QUIET GIRL“FEBRUARY 4, 2023STREAMING DAY 12 OF 48 Best INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMIreland In one household, nine-year-old Cait is a nuisance. Her bratty sister teases her, and her much-too-stressed pregnant tends to have a constantly crying baby and, on occasion, can be found crying herself. The drunkard, cheating father is rarely around. In another … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [5] “The Quiet Girl” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [4] “Close” (One Nomination)

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FILM #4 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“CLOSE“FEBRUARY 3, 2023AMC BURBANK 16 DAY 11 OF 48 Best INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMBelgium “Close” made me wonder what life would be like in a vacuum. What would it be like if everyone could be authentic with no outside interference? As the film begins, you get a glimpse of what that would be like for … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [4] “Close” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [3] “To Leslie” (One Nomination)

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FILM #3 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“TO LESLIE”FEBRUARY 2, 2023FILM INDEPENDENT SCREENER DAY 10 OF 48 Best Actress in a Leading RoleAndrea Riseborough Leslie (Andrea Riseborough) is a train wreck. She’s an alcoholic who has pushed everything good out of her life. Her son barely knows her, and her friends are now enemies. The fact that she won the lottery … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [3] “To Leslie” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [2] “A House Made of Splinters” (One Nomination)

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FILM #2 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“A HOUSE MADE OF SPLINTERS”FEBRUARY 1, 2023BBC IPLAYER DAY 9 OF 48 Best DOCUMENTARY FEATUREProduced by Simon Lereng Wilmont and Monica Hellström In “A House Made of Splinters,” which takes place in eastern Ukraine (Lysychansk), there’s no talk about the war, at least not the one with bombs and gunfire. Violence and addiction inside … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [2] “A House Made of Splinters” (One Nomination)

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2023 Oscars Challenge: [1] “All The Beauty and the Bloodshed” (One Nomination)

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FILM #1 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED”JANUARY 31, 2023FILM INDEPENDENT SCREENER DAY 8 OF 48 Best DOCUMENTARY FEATUREProduced by Laura Poitras, Howard Gertler, John Lyons, Nan Goldin and Yoni Golijov You couldn’t write a character better than Nan Goldin. She’s a larger-than-life personality that has lived extraordinarily. She’s an activist and an artist, a rebel … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [1] “All The Beauty and the Bloodshed” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #15] “When We Were Bullies” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #15 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“When We Were Bullies”MARCH 25, 2022SCREENER DAY 47 OF 48 Best Documentary Short SubjectProduced by Jay Rosenblatt Best Documentary Short Subject Jay Rosenblatt — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS A mind-boggling coincidence leads a filmmaker to track down his fifth grade class – and fifth grade teacher – to examine … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #15] “When We Were Bullies” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #14] “Ala Kachuu – Take and Run” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #14 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Ala Kachuu – Take and Run”MARCH 26, 2022VIMEO DAY 47 OF 48 Best Live Action Short FilmProduced by Maria Brendle and Nadine Lüchinger Best Live Action Short Film Maria Brendle — 1st time Nominee — Nadine Lüchinger — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Nineteen-year-old Sezim wants to fulfil her dream … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #14] “Ala Kachuu – Take and Run” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [38] “Nightmare Alley” (Four Nominations)

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FILM #38 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Nightmare Alley”MARCH 25, 2022HULU DAY 46 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale and Bradley Cooper Best Achievement in CinematographyCinematography by Dan Laustsen Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Luis Sequeira Best Achievement in Production DesignProduction Design by Tamara DeverellSet Decoration by Shane Vieau Best … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [38] “Nightmare Alley” (Four Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #13] “The Dress” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #13 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE DRESS”MARCH 24, 2022HBO MAX DAY 45 OF 48 Best Live Action Short FilmProduced by Tadeusz Łysiak and Maciej Ślesicki Best Live Action Short Film Tadeusz Łysiak — 1st time Nominee — Maciej Ślesicki PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 87TH ACADEMY AWARDS (2014)Best Documentary Short Subject“Our Curse”NOMINEE CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Lust, sexuality and physicality are … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #13] “The Dress” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [37] “The Power of the Dog” (Twelve Nominations)

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FILM #37 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Power of the Dog”MARCH 24, 2022NETFLIX DAY 45 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Jane Campion, Tanya Seghatchian, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning and Roger Frappier Best Achievement in DirectingDirected by Jane Campion Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RolePerformance by Benedict Cumberbatch Best Performance by an actor in … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [37] “The Power of the Dog” (Twelve Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #12] “Bestia” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #12 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“BESTIA”MARCH 23, 2022VIMEO DAY 45 OF 48 Best Animated Short FilmProduced by Hugo Covarrubias and Tevo Díaz Best Animated Short Film Hugo Covarrubias — 1st time Nominee — Tevo Díaz — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS The life of a secret police agent during the military dictatorship in Chile in … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #12] “Bestia” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #11] “Please Hold” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #11 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“PLEASE HOLD”MARCH 24, 2022HBO MAX DAY 45 OF 48 Best Live Action Short FilmProduced by K.D. Dávila and Levin Menekse Best Live Action Short Film K.D. Dávila — 1st time Nominee — Levin Menekse — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS In the near future, a young working-class Latino is wrongfully … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #11] “Please Hold” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #10] “Boxballet” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #10 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Boxballet”MARCH 23, 2022VIMEO DAY 44 OF 48 Best Animated Short FilmProduced by Anton Dyakov Best Animated Short Film Anton Dyakov — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Delicate ballerina Olya meets Evgeny, a rough boxer who personifies “strong but silent.” With very different lives and worldviews, will they be brave enough … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #10] “Boxballet” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #9] “Audible” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #9 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Audible”MARCH 23, 2022NETFLIX DAY 44 OF 48 Best Documentary Short SubjectProduced by Matt Ogens and Geoff McLean Best Documentary Short Subject Matt Ogens — 1st time Nominee — Geoff McLean — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Shaken by a friend’s suicide, a deaf high school football player copes with family … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #9] “Audible” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #8] “Three Songs for Benazir” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #8 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Three Songs for Benazir”MARCH 23, 2022NETFLIX DAY 44 OF 48 Best Documentary Short SubjectProduced by Elizabeth Mirzaei and Gulistan Mirzaei Best Documentary Short Subject Elizabeth Mirzaei — 1st time Nominee — Gulistan Mirzaei — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Shaista, a young man who is newly married to Benazir and … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #8] “Three Songs for Benazir” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [36] “Belfast” (Seven Nominations)

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FILM #36 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“BELFAST”MARCH 23, 2022VUDU DAY 44 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Laura Berwick, Kenneth Branagh, Becca Kovacik and Tamar Thomas Best Achievement in DirectingDirected by Kenneth Branagh Best Performance by an actor in a Supporting RolePerformance by Ciarán Hinds Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RolePerformance by Judi Dench … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [36] “Belfast” (Seven Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #7] “On My Mind” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #7 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“On My Mind”MARCH 23, 2022YOUTUBE DAY 44 OF 48 Best Live Action Short FilmProduced by Martin Strange-Hansen and Kim Magnusson Best Live Action Short Film Martin Strange-Hansen PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 75TH ACADEMY AWARDS (2002)Best Live Action Short“This Charming Man (Der Er En Yndig Mand)”WINNER Kim Magnusson PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 69TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1996)Best Live Action Short“Ernst … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #7] “On My Mind” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #6] “The Windshield Wiper” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #6 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Windshield Wiper”MARCH 23, 2022YOUTUBE DAY 44 OF 48 Best Animated Short FilmProduced by Alberto Mielgo and Leo Sanchez Best Animated Short Film Alberto Mielgo — 1st time Nominee — Leo Sanchez — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Inside a café, after lunch and while smoking a whole pack of … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #6] “The Windshield Wiper” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #5] “Affairs of the Art” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #5 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Affairs of the Art”MARCH 23, 2022YOUTUBE DAY 44 OF 48 Best Animated Short FilmProduced by Joanna Quinn and Les Mills Best Animated Short Film Joanna Quinn PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 70TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1997)Best Animated Short Film“Famous Fred”NOMINEE Les Mills — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Welsh housewife Beryl muses on her … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #5] “Affairs of the Art” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #4] “The Long Goodbye” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #4 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Long Goodbye”MARCH 23, 2022YOUTUBE DAY 44 OF 48 Best Live Action Short FilmProduced by Aneil Karia and Riz Ahmed Best Live Action Short Film Aneil Karia — 1st time Nominee — Riz Ahmed PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 93RD ACADEMY AWARDS (2020)Best Actor in a Leading Role“Sound of Metal”NOMINEE CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS In a … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #4] “The Long Goodbye” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #3] “The Queen of Basketball” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #3 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Queen of Basketball”MARCH 23, 2022YOUTUBE DAY 44 OF 48 Best Documentary Short SubjectProduced by Ben Proudfoot Best Documentary Short Subject Ben Proudfoot PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 93RD ACADEMY AWARDS (2020)Best Documentary Short Subject“A Concerto Is a Conversation”NOMINEE CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Lucy Harris is one of the greatest living women’s basketball players. She won … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #3] “The Queen of Basketball” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #2] “Lead Me Home” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #2 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Lead Me Home”MARCH 23, 2022NETFLIX DAY 44 OF 48 Best Documentary Short SubjectProduced by Pedro Kos and Jon Shenk Best Documentary Short Subject Pedro Kos — 1st time Nominee — Jon Shenk — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS The film personalizes the issues faced by the 500,000 Americans coping with … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #2] “Lead Me Home” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [35] “House of Gucci” (One Nomination)

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FILM #35 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“House of Gucci”MARCH 21, 2022VUDU DAY 42 OF 48 Best Achievement in Makeup and HairstylingMakeup and Hair by Göran Lundström, Anna Carin Lock and Frederic Aspiras Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling Göran Lundström PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 91ST ACADEMY AWARDS (2018)Best Makeup and Hairstyling“Border”NOMINEE Anna Carin Lock — 1st time Nominee — Frederic Aspiras — … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [35] “House of Gucci” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [34] “Dune” (Ten Nominations)

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FILM #34 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“DUNE”MARCH 20, 2022HBO MAX DAY 41 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Mary Parent, Denis Villeneuve and Cale Boyter Best Achievement in CinematographyCinematography by Greig Fraser Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Jacqueline West and Robert Morgan Best Achievement in Film EditingEdited by Joe Walker Best Achievement in Makeup and … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [34] “Dune” (Ten Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [33] “The Hand of God” (One Nomination)

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FILM #33 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Hand of God”MARCH 20, 2022NETFLIX DAY 41 OF 48 BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURECountry of Origin: Italy BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE Italy PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 20TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1947)Special Award“Shoe-Shine”WINNER 22ND ACADEMY AWARDS (1949)Special Foreign Language Film Award“The Bicycle Thief”WINNER 23RD ACADEMY AWARDS (1950)Honorary Foreign Language Film Award“Shoe-Shine”WINNER 29TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1956)Best Foreign Language Film“La Strada”WINNER 30TH … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [33] “The Hand of God” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [32] “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (One Nomination)

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FILM #32 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Spider-Man: No Way Home”MARCH 19, 2022VUDU DAY 40 OF 48 Best Achievement in Visual EffectsVisual Effects by Kelly Port, Chris Waegner, Scott Edelstein and Dan Sudick Best Achievement in Visual Effects Kelly Port PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 91ST ACADEMY AWARDS (2018)Best Visual Effects“Avengers: Infinity War”NOMINEE Chris Waegner — 1st time Nominee — Scott Edelstein — 1st … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [32] “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [31] “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” (One Nomination)

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FILM #31 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”MARCH 19, 2022DISNEY+ DAY 40 OF 48 Best Achievement in Visual EffectsVisual Effects by Christopher Townsend, Joe Farrell, Sean Noel Walker and Dan Olive Best Achievement in Visual Effects Christopher Townsend PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 86TH ACADEMY AWARDS (2013)Best Visual Effects“Iron Man 3”NOMINEE 90TH ACADEMY AWARDS (2017)Best Visual Effects“Guardians … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [31] “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [30] “No Time To Die” (Three Nominations)

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FILM #30 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“No Time To Die”MARCH 19, 2022VUDU DAY 40 OF 48 Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original SONG)“No Time To Die“Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell Best Achievement in Visual EffectsVisual Effects by Charlie Noble, Joel Green, Jonathan Fawkner and Chris Corbould Best SoundSound Design by Simon Hayes, Oliver … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [30] “No Time To Die” (Three Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [29] “King Richard” (Six Nominations)

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FILM #29 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“King Richard”MARCH 18, 2022VUDU DAY 39 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Tim White, Trevor White and Will Smith Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RolePerformance by Will Smith Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RolePerformance by Aunjanue Ellis Best Achievement in Film EditingEdited by Pamela Martin … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [29] “King Richard” (Six Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [28] “Don’t Look Up” (Four Nominations)

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FILM #28 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Don’t Look Up”MARCH 11, 2022NETFLIX DAY 32 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Adam McKay and Kevin Messick Best Achievement in Film EditingEdited by Hank Corwin Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)Composed by Nicholas Britell Best Achievement in WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)Screenplay by Adam McKayStory by Adam McKay … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [28] “Don’t Look Up” (Four Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [27] “Writing With Fire” (One Nomination)

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FILM #27 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Writing With Fire”MARCH 10, 2022FILM INDEPENDENT SCREENER DAY 31 OF 48 BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATUREProduced by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Rintu Thomas — 1st time Nominee — Sushmit Ghosh — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Armed with smartphones and tenacity, a fearless group of journalists from India’s … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [27] “Writing With Fire” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [26] “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” (Two Nominations)

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FILM #26 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”MARCH 9, 2022HULU DAY 30 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading RolePerformance by Jessica Chastain Best Achievement in Makeup and HairstylingMakeup and Hair by Linda Dowds, Stephanie Ingram and Justin Raleigh Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Jessica Chastain PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 84TH ACADEMY … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [26] “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” (Two Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [25] “Attica” (One Nomination)

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FILM #25 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Attica”MARCH 7, 2022PRIME VIDEO DAY 28 OF 48 BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATUREProduced by Stanley Nelson and Traci A. Curry BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Stanley Nelson — 1st time Nominee — Traci A. Curry — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS On September 9, 1971, inmates at the Attica Correctional Facility seized part of … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [25] “Attica” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [24] “Free Guy” (One Nomination)

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FILM #24 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Free Guy”MARCH 6, 2022DISNEY+ DAY 27 OF 48 Best Achievement in Visual EffectsVisual Effects by Swen Gillberg, Bryan Grill, Nikos Kalaitzidis and Dan Sudick Best Achievement in Visual Effects Swen Gillberg PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 84TH ACADEMY AWARDS (2011)Best Visual Effects“Real Steel”NOMINEE Bryan Grill PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 78TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1985)Best Visual Effects“Hereafter”NOMINEE 87TH ACADEMY AWARDS (2014)Best … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [24] “Free Guy” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [23] “West Side Story” (Seven Nominations)

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FILM #23 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“West Side Story”MARCH 5, 2022HBO MAX DAY 26 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Steven Spielberg and Kristie Macosko Krieger Best Achievement in DirectingDirected by Steven Spielberg Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RolePerformance by Ariana DeBose Best Achievement in CinematographyCinematography by Janusz Kaminski Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [23] “West Side Story” (Seven Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [22] “Cyrano” (One Nomination)

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FILM #22 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“CYRANO”MARCH 5, 2022AMC UNIVERSAL CITY WALK DAY 26 OF 48 Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Massimo Cantini Parrini and Jacqueline Durran Best Achievement in Costume Design Massimo Cantini Parrini PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 93RD ACADEMY AWARDS (2020)Best Costume Design“Pinocchio”NOMINEE Jacqueline Durran PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 78TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1985)Best Costume Design“Pride & Prejudice”NOMINEE 80TH ACADEMY AWARDS … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [22] “Cyrano” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [21] “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” (One Nomination)

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FILM #21 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom”MARCH 3, 2022VUDU DAY 24 OF 48 BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURECountry of Origin: Bhutan BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE Bhutan — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS A disillusioned schoolteacher is transferred to the most remote school in the world, cut off from modern life deep in the Himalayan … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [21] “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [20] “Four Good Days” (One Nomination)

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FILM #20 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Four Good Days”MARCH 2, 2022HULU DAY 23 OF 48 Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original SONG)“Somehow You Do“Music and Lyric by Diane Warren Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original SONG) Diane Warren PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 60TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1987)Best Original Song“Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now”from “Mannequin”NOMINEE 69TH ACADEMY AWARDS … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [20] “Four Good Days” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [19] “Spencer” (One Nomination)

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FILM #19 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Spencer”FEBRUARY 28, 2022HULU DAY 21 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading RolePerformance by Kristen Stewart Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Kristen Stewart — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS After 10 years, the marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [19] “Spencer” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [18] “The Tragedy of Macbeth” (Three Nominations)

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FILM #18 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Tragedy of Macbeth”FEBRUARY 27, 2022APPLE TV+ DAY 20 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RolePerformance by Denzel Washington Best Achievement in CinematographyPerformance by Bruno Delbonnel Best Achievement in Production DesignProduction Design by Stefan DechantSet Decoration by Nancy Haigh Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Denzel Washington … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [18] “The Tragedy of Macbeth” (Three Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [17] “Being the Ricardos” (Three Nominations)

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FILM #17 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Being the Ricardos”FEBRUARY 26, 2022PRIME VIDEO DAY 19 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RolePerformance by Javier Bardem Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading RolePerformance by Nicole Kidman Best Performance by an actor in a Supporting RolePerformance by J.K. Simmons Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [17] “Being the Ricardos” (Three Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [16] “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” (One Nomination)

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FILM #16 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Mitchells vs. the Machines”FEBRUARY 26, 2022NETFLIX DAY 19 OF 48 BEST ANIMATED FEATUREProduced by Michael Rianda, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Kurt Albrecht BEST ANIMATED FEATURE Michael Rianda — 1st time Nominee — Phil Lord PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 91ST ACADEMY AWARDS (2018)Best Animated Feature“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”WINNER Christopher Miller PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 91ST ACADEMY AWARDS … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [16] “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [15] “tick, tick…BOOM!” (Two Nominations)

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FILM #15 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“tick, tick…BOOM!”FEBRUARY 26, 2022NETFLIX DAY 19 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RolePerformance by Andrew Garfield Best Achievement in Film EditingEdited by Myron Kerstein and Andrew Weisblum Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Andrew Garfield PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 89TH ACADEMY AWARDS (2017)Best Actor in a Leading Role“Hacksaw Ridge”NOMINEE … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [15] “tick, tick…BOOM!” (Two Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #1] “Robin Robin” (One Nomination)

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SHORT #1 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“robin robin”FEBRUARY 26, 2022NETFLIX DAY 19 OF 48 Best Animated Short FilmProduced by Dan Ojari and Mikey Please Best Animated Short Film Dan Ojari — 1st time Nominee — Mikey Please — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS When her egg rolls into a rubbish dump, Robin is raised by a … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #1] “Robin Robin” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [14] “The Worst Person in the World” (Two Nominations)

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FILM #14 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Worst Person in the World”FEBRUARY 24, 2022SCREENER DAY 17 OF 48 BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURECountry of Origin: Norway Best Achievement in WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)Screenplay by Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE Norway PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 30TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1957)Best Foreign Language Film“Nine Lives”NOMINEE 60TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1987)Best Foreign Language Film“Pathfinder”NOMINEE 69TH ACADEMY AWARDS … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [14] “The Worst Person in the World” (Two Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [13] “Drive My Car” (Four Nominations)

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FILM #13 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“DRIVE MY CAR”FEBRUARY 20, 2022SCREENER DAY 13 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Teruhisa Yamamoto Best Achievement in DirectingDirected by Ryûsuke Hamaguchi BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURECountry of Origin: Japan Best Achievement in WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)Screenplay by Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Takamasa OeBased on “Drive My Car” by Haruki Murakami Best Motion Picture of … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [13] “Drive My Car” (Four Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [12] “Encanto” (Three Nominations)

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FILM #12 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“ENCANTO”FEBRUARY 19, 2022DISNEY+ DAY 12 OF 48 BEST ANIMATED FEATUREProduced by Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Yvett Merino and Clark Spencer Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)Composed by Germaine Franco Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original SONG)“Dos Oruguitas”Music and Lyric by Lin-Manuel Miranda BEST ANIMATED FEATURE Jared Bush … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [12] “Encanto” (Three Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [11] “Raya and the Last Dragon” (One Nomination)

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FILM #11 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Raya and the Last Dragon”FEBRUARY 19, 2022DISNEY+ DAY 12 OF 48 BEST ANIMATED FEATUREProduced by Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, Osnat Shurer and Peter Del Vecho BEST ANIMATED FEATURE Don Hall PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 87TH ACADEMY AWARDS (2014)Best Animated Feature“Big Hero 6”WINNER Carlos López Estrada — 1st time Nominee — Osnat Shurer PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 89TH … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [11] “Raya and the Last Dragon” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [10] “Luca” (One Nomination)

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FILM #10 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“LUCA”FEBRUARY 19, 2022DISNEY+ DAY 12 OF 48 BEST ANIMATED FEATUREProduced by Enrico Casarosa and Andrea Warren BEST ANIMATED FEATURE Enrico Casarosa PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 84TH ACADEMY AWARDS (2011)Best Short Film (Animated)“La Luna”NOMINEE Andrea Warren — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS In a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera in the … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [10] “Luca” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [9] “Licorice Pizza” (Three Nominations)

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FILM #9 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“CODA”FEBRUARY 18, 2022AMC UNIVERSAL CITYWALK DAY 11 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Sara Murphy, Adam Somner and Paul Thomas Anderson Best Achievement in DirectingDirected by Paul Thomas Anderson Best Achievement in WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)Screenplay by Paul Thomas Anderson Best Motion Picture of the Year Sara Murphy — 1st time Nominee … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [9] “Licorice Pizza” (Three Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [8] “Flee” (Three Nominations)

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FILM #8 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“FLEE”FEBRUARY 17, 2022HULU DAY 10 OF 48 BEST ANIMATED FEATUREProduced by Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Monica Hellström, Signe Bryge Sørensen and Charlotte De La Gournerie BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATUREProduced by Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Monica Hellström, Signe Bryge Sørensen and Charlotte De La Gournerie BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURECountry of Origin: Denmark BEST ANIMATED FEATURE Jonas Poher Rasmussen — … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [8] “Flee” (Three Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [7] “CODA” (Three Nominations)

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FILM #7 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“CODA”FEBRUARY 16, 2022APPLE TV+ DAY 9 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi and Patrick Wachsberger Best Performance by an actor in a Supporting RolePerformance by Troy Kotsur Best Achievement in WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)Screenplay by Siân HederBased on “La Famille Bélier” by Victoria Bedos, Thomas Bidegain, Stanislas Carré … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [7] “CODA” (Three Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [6] “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)” (One Nomination)

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FILM #6 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)”FEBRUARY 15, 2022HULU DAY 8 OF 48 BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATUREProduced by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Joseph Patel, Robert Fyvolent and David Dinerstein BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Ahmir Thompson — 1st time Nominee — Joseph Patel — 1st time Nominee — Robert Fyvolent — 1st time Nominee … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [6] “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [5] “The Lost Daughter” (Three Nominations)

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FILM #5 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE LOST DAUGHTER”FEBRUARY 14, 2022NETFLIX DAY 7 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading RolePerformance by Olivia Colman Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RolePerformance by Jessie Buckley Best Achievement in WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)Written by Maggie GyllenhaalBased on “The Lost Daughter” by Elena Ferrante Best Performance by an Actress … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [5] “The Lost Daughter” (Three Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [4] “Cruella” (Two Nominations)

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FILM #4 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“CRUELLA”FEBRUARY 12, 2022DISNEY+ DAY 5 OF 48 Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Jenny Beavan Best Achievement in Makeup and HairstylingMakeup and Hair by Nadia Stacey, Naomi Donne, and Julia Vernon Best Achievement in Costume Design Jenny Beavan PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 57TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1985)Best Costume Design“The Bostonians”NOMINEE 59TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1987)Best Costume Design“A … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [4] “Cruella” (Two Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [3] “Parallel Mothers” (Two Nominations)

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FILM #3 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“PARALLEL MOTHERS”FEBRUARY 12, 2022SCREENER DAY 5 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading RolePerformance by Penélope Cruz Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)Composed by Alberto Iglesias “Telenovela” was the first word to come to mind after watching “Parallel Mothers.” And not because Penélope Cruz is a Spanish … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [3] “Parallel Mothers” (Two Nominations)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [2] “Coming 2 America” (One Nomination)

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FILM #2 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“COMING 2 AMERICA”FEBRUARY 9, 2022PRIME VIDEO DAY 2 OF 48 Best Achievement in Makeup and HairstylingMakeup and Hair by Mike Marino, Stacey Morris and Carla Farmer Eddie Murphy turning himself into other characters has become a time-honored tradition. One recognized by the Academy on many occasions. Usually, Rick Baker was behind the prosthetics used … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [2] “Coming 2 America” (One Nomination)

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2022 Oscars Challenge: [1] “Ascension” (One Nomination)

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FILM #1 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“ASCENSION”FEBRUARY 8, 2022PARAMOUNT+ DAY 1 OF 48 BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATUREProduced by Jessica Kingdon, Kira Simon-Kennedy and Nathan Truesdell With “Ascension,” Jessica Kingdon opens a window into the working class of the Chinese people at many different class levels. We go from the streets where tattoos will keep you from getting a job to high-end … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [1] “Ascension” (One Nomination)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [41] “Promising Young Woman” (Six Nominations)

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PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN BEST PICTUREBEST DIRECTINGBEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLEBEST FILM EDITINGBEST WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY) Medical student Cassie was a promising young woman until a mysterious event derailed her future. Now, nothing in her life is what it seems; she is smart, cunning and lives a double life at night while seeking to right the wrongs of the past. Ben Browning, Ashley Fox, … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [41] “Promising Young Woman” (Six Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [40] “News of the World” (Four Nominations)

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NEWS OF THE WORLD BEST CINEMATOGRAPHYBEST ORIGINAL SCOREBEST PRODUCTION DESIGNBEST SOUND Five years after the Civil War, Capt. Jefferson Kyle Kidd crosses paths with Johanna, a 10-year-old girl taken in by the Kiowa people six years earlier. When Johanna is forced to return to her aunt and uncle, Kidd agrees to escort her across the harsh and unforgiving plains of Texas. Dariusz Wolski PERSONAL … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [40] “News of the World” (Four Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [39] “Judas and the Black Messiah” (Six Nominations)

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JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH BEST PICTUREBEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (KALUUYA)BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (STANFIELD)BEST CINEMATOGRAPHYBEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)BEST WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY) Bill O’Neal infiltrates the Black Panthers on the orders of FBI agent Mitchell and J. Edgar Hoover. As Black Panther chairman Fred Hampton ascends, falling for a fellow revolutionary en route, a battle is waged for O’Neal’s soul. … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [39] “Judas and the Black Messiah” (Six Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [38] “The Midnight Sky” — Best Visual Effects

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THE MIDNIGHT SKY BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Following a mysterious global catastrophe, Augustine, a scientist based in the Arctic, races to stop a group of astronauts from returning home to a planet that cannot sustain life much longer. Matthew Kasmir, Christopher Lawrence, Max Solomon and David Watkins PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Matthew Kasmir | Max Solomon | David Watkins — 1st time Nominees — Christopher … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [38] “The Midnight Sky” — Best Visual Effects

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [37] “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” — Best Actress in a Leading Role

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THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY BEST Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role In the 1940s, the U.S. government targeted beloved jazz icon Billie Holiday as part of their war on drugs, to prevent her from performing her heart-wrenching ballad “Strange Fruit,” a blatant cry against lynching. Andra Day Harassed by the police for performing her song “Strange Fruit,” a ballad about … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [37] “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” — Best Actress in a Leading Role

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [36] “Da 5 Bloods” — Best Original Score

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DA 5 BLOODS BEST ORIGINAL SCORE Four African-American veterans – Paul, Otis, Eddie and Melvin – return to Vietnam with Paul’s son David to search for the remains of their fallen leader and the gold he helped hide. Terence Blanchard PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Terence Blanchard 2018 (91st) Best Original Score “BlacKkKlansman” WON RELEASE DATEJune 12, 2020 DIRECTORSpike Lee WRITTEN BYDanny BilsonPaul De MeoKevin … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [36] “Da 5 Bloods” — Best Original Score

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [35] “The White Tiger” — Best Adapted Screenplay

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THE WHITE TIGER BEST WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY) A poor Indian driver must use his wit and cunning to break free from servitude to his rich masters and rise to the top of the heap. Written for the screen by Ramin Bahrani PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Ramin Bahrani — 1st time Nominee — RELEASE DATEJanuary 13, 2021 DIRECTORRamin Bahrani WRITTEN BYRamin Bahrani BASED ON“The White … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [35] “The White Tiger” — Best Adapted Screenplay

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [34] “Pieces of a Woman” — Best Actress in a Leading Role

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PIECES OF A WOMAN BEST Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role After a young mother’s home birth ends in unfathomable tragedy, she begins a year-long odyssey of mourning and self-discovery that fractures relationships with her mother, partner and loved ones. Vanessa Kirby After the loss of her baby during a home childbirth, Martha Weiss begins a year-long odyssey of mourning and self-discovery … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [34] “Pieces of a Woman” — Best Actress in a Leading Role

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [33] “Nomadland” (Six Nominations)

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NOMADLAND BEST PICTUREBEST DIRECTINGBEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLEBEST CINEMATOGRAPHYBEST FILM EDITINGBEST WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY) Following the economic collapse of the small town of Empire, Nevada, Fern packs her van to explore a life outside conventional society as a modern-day nomad in the American West. Frances McDormand, Peter Spears, Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey and Chloé Zhao “Nomadland” is the front-runner in Best Picture. It … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [33] “Nomadland” (Six Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [32] “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution” — Best Documentary Feature

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CRIP CAMP: A DISABILITY REVOLUTION BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE A groundbreaking summer camp galvanizes a group of teens with disabilities to help build a movement, thereby forging a new path toward greater equality. Nicole Newnham, Jim LeBrecht and Sara Bolder PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS — 1st time Nominees — RELEASE DATEMarch 25, 2020 DIRECTORNicole NewnhamJames Lebrecht SCREENPLAYNicole NewnhamJames Lebrecht STUDIONetflix R(for some language including sexual … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [32] “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution” — Best Documentary Feature

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [31] “Greyhound” — Best Sound

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GREYHOUND BEST SOUND Captain Ernest Kraus is a longtime Navy veteran who, as a first-time captain, is tasked with protecting a convoy of 37 ships carrying thousands of soldiers and much-needed supplies across the treacherous waters of the Atlantic during World War II. Warren Shaw, Michael Minkler, Beau Borders and David Wyman PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Warren Shaw | David Wyman — 1st time … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [31] “Greyhound” — Best Sound

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [30] “Mulan” (Two Nominations)

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MULAN BEST COSTUME DESIGNBEST VISUAL EFFECTS The film brings China’s legendary warrior to life in the story of a fearless young woman – masquerading as a man – who risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest heroes China has ever known. Bina Daigeler PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Bina Daigeler — 1st time Nominee — … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [30] “Mulan” (Two Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [29] “Soul” (Three Nominations)

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SOUL BEST ANIMATED FEATUREBEST ORIGINAL SCOREBEST SOUND A musician whose passion for jazz is all-consuming teams up with a sarcastic and well-practiced skeptic on a mission to figure out exactly what makes life worth living. Pete Docter and Dana Murray Nothing can beat “Soul.” PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Pete Docter 1995 (68th) Best Original Screenplay “Toy Story” NOMINATED 2001 (74th) Best Animated Feature “Monsters … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [29] “Soul” (Three Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [28] “Mank” (Ten Nominations)

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MANK BEST PICTUREBEST DIRECTINGBEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLEBEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLEBEST CINEMATOGRAPHYBEST COSTUME DESIGNBEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLINGBEST ORIGINAL SCOREBEST PRODUCTION DESIGNBEST SOUND 1930s Hollywood is re-evaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of CITIZEN KANE for Orson Welles. Ceán Chaffin, Eric Roth and Douglas Urbanski PERSONAL PREDICTIONS … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [28] “Mank” (Ten Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [27] “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Six Nominations)

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THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 BEST PICTUREBEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLEBEST CINEMATOGRAPHYBEST FILM EDITINGBEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)BEST WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY) What was intended to be a peaceful protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned into a violent clash with police. Protest organizers were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot, and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [27] “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Six Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [26] “Tenet” (Two Nominations)

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TENET BEST PRODUCTION DESIGNBEST VISUAL EFFECTS After being dismissed from his job, a CIA agent joins a shadowy group of international espionage agents who invert time in an effort to prevent an impending global war that could destroy the planet. Production Design: Nathan CrowleySet Decoration: Kathy Lucas Walking into any Christopher Nolan film, you know the Production Design is going to be exquisite. And … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [26] “Tenet” (Two Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [25] “The Father” (Six Nominations)

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THE FATHER BEST PICTUREBEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLEBEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLEBEST FILM EDITINGBEST PRODUCTION DESIGNBEST WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY) Anthony is 80, living defiantly alone and rejecting the home healthcare aides that his daughter, Anne, introduces. Yet help is a necessity as she can’t make daily visits anymore and Anthony begins to doubt his family, his surroundings and his grip on reality. … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [25] “The Father” (Six Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [24] “Hillbilly Elegy” (Two Nominations)

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HILLBILLY ELEGY BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLEBEST MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING Yale Law student J.D. must return to his hometown to push his mother Bev, a longtime drug addict, into entering rehab. As he deals with Bev, J.D. also wrestles with the poverty, despair and deep-seated Appalachian traditions that have shaped his family. Glenn Close Having left the hillbilly Appalachian backwoods of Kentucky for … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [24] “Hillbilly Elegy” (Two Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [23] “The Man Who Sold His Skin” — Best International Feature

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The Man Who Sold His Skin BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE Sam Ali, a young Syrian, left his country for Lebanon to escape the war. To be able to travel to Europe and get back the love of his life, he agrees to have his back tattooed by one of by the world’s most notorious contemporary artists, turning his own body into a piece of art. … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [23] “The Man Who Sold His Skin” — Best International Feature

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [22] “One Night In Miami” (Three Nominations)

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ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI… BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLEBEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)BEST WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY) A fictional account of one incredible night in 1964, when four icons of activism, sports and music – Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown and Sam Cooke – gathered, discussing their roles in the civil rights movement and cultural upheaval of the ’60s. Leslie Odom, Jr. At the … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [22] “One Night In Miami” (Three Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [21] “Onward” — Best Animated Feature

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ONWARD BEST ANIMATED FEATURE Two brothers seek to conjure a spell that will bring their late father back to life for just one day. To share with him precious moments they have longed for, they race against time for one brother to say hello, and the other goodbye. Dan Scanlon and Kori Rae “Onward” was one of the last movies I saw in the … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [21] “Onward” — Best Animated Feature

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [20] “Another Round” (Two Nominations)

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ANOTHER ROUND BEST DIRECTINGBEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE High school teacher Martin is stuck in a rut at work and home and, along with his three best friends, decides to find if drinking alcohol on a daily basis will increase his enjoyment of life. Thomas Vinterberg There’s been a trend of International directors getting nominated in Best Directing. It happened a few years ago when “Cold … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [20] “Another Round” (Two Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [19] “Love and Monsters” — Best Visual Effects

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LOVE AND MONSTERS BEST VISUAL EFFECTS In a post-apocalyptic world where the planet has been overrun by monsters of every size and shape, a young man emerges from an underground compound and sets out to join his high school girlfriend in a compound some 85 miles away. Matt Sloan, Genevieve Camilleri, Matt Everitt and Brian Cox When “Love and Monsters” was announced as one … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [19] “Love and Monsters” — Best Visual Effects

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [18] “A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon” — Best Animated Feature

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A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: FARMAGEDDON BEST ANIMATED FEATURE Shaun and the flock race to help an adorable alien find her way home after her ship crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm and sparks a UFO frenzy. Richard Phelan, Will Becher and Paul Kewley The Academy loves to recognize Nick Park and his crew. Any year one of their claymation features releases they find themselves … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [18] “A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon” — Best Animated Feature

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [17] “Sound Of Metal” (Six Nominations)

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SOUND OF METAL BEST PICTUREBEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLEBEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLEBEST FILM EDITINGBEST SOUNDBEST WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY) The life of an itinerant punk-metal drummer begins to unravel when he suddenly loses his hearing, and with it, his identity. Bert Hamelinck and Sacha Ben Harroche The big three have to be “Nomadland,” “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” and “Promising Young … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [17] “Sound Of Metal” (Six Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [16] “Over The Moon” — Best Animated Feature

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OVER THE MOON BEST ANIMATED FEATURE Fueled with determination and a passion for science, a bright young girl builds a rocket ship to the moon to prove the existence of a legendary Moon Goddess. Glen Keane, Gennie Rim and Peilin Chou “Over The Moon” getting nominated for Best Animated Feature is not a surprise. The surprise came when the film’s main song, “Rocket to … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [16] “Over The Moon” — Best Animated Feature

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [15] “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Five Nominations)

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MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM BEST Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleBEST Performance by an Actress in a Leading RoleBEST Achievement in Production DesignBEST Achievement in Makeup and HairstylingBEST Achievement in Costume Design During a recording session in a Chicago studio in 1927, tensions rise between famed singer Ma Rainey, ambitious horn player Levee and Ma Rainey’s white manager, both of whom are … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [15] “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Five Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [14] “Emma” (Two Nominations)

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EMMA BEST COSTUME DESIGNBEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING Handsome, clever and rich, Emma Woodhouse is a restless queen bee without rivals in her sleepy little town. In this satire of social class and the pain of growing up, Emma must adventure through misguided matches and romantic missteps to find the love that has been there all along. Alexandra Byrne Apart from the performances, especially from … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [14] “Emma” (Two Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [13] “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” — Best Original Song

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Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG) When aspiring musicians Lars and Sigrit are given the opportunity of a lifetime to represent their country at the world’s biggest song competition, they finally have a chance to prove that any dream worth having is a dream worth fighting for. “Husavik” from “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga”Music and … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [13] “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” — Best Original Song

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [12] “The Mole Agent” — Best Documentary Feature

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THE MOLE AGENT BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE When a family grows concerned for their mother’s well-being in a retirement home, private investigator Romulo hires 83-year-old Sergio to become a new resident and a mole inside the home. Sergio struggles to balance his assignment with his increasing involvement in the lives of other residents. Maite Alberdi and Marcela Santibáñez A private investigator sends 83-year-old Sergio into … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [12] “The Mole Agent” — Best Documentary Feature

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [11] “Time” — Best Documentary Feature

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TIME BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE In this love story filmed over two decades, indomitable matriarch Fox Rich strives to raise her six sons and keep her family together while fighting for her husband’s release from the Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as Angola. Garrett Bradley, Lauren Domino and Kellen Quinn “Time” is a documentary about real people dealing with real issues. Fox Rich tells the … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [11] “Time” — Best Documentary Feature

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [10] “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” (Two Nominations)

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BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLEBEST WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY) A satire on Trump’s America that follows a Kazakh journalist who is sent to America to deliver a gift to Vice President Mike Pence. His worldview is turned upside down when he learns to love and respect his daughter. Maria Bakalova Treated like an animal in her country of Kazakhstan, Tutar Sagdiyev … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [10] “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” (Two Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [9] “The One and Only Ivan” — Best Visual Effects

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THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Ivan, a silverback gorilla, is the star of a shopping mall attraction, but when baby elephant Ruby arrives, Ivan learns how to keep a promise and to be who he really is. Nick Davis, Greg Fisher, Ben Jones and Santiago Colomo Martinez Last year, Walt Disney released films like “Mulan” and “Soul,” which were impossible to … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [9] “The One and Only Ivan” — Best Visual Effects

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [8] “Better Days” — Best International Feature

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BETTER DAYS BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE Two damaged souls form a unique bond, but as they graduate into the more complicated adult world, the innocent promise they once made to each other may no longer be sufficient to lead them out of the dark. Hong Kong “Better Days” may be a love story on the surface, but it’s also an ode to anti-bullying. Bullying is … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [8] “Better Days” — Best International Feature

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [7] “Pinocchio” (Two Nominations)

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PINOCCHIO BEST COSTUME DESIGNBEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING Geppetto, an old woodcarver who longs for a son, creates a puppet and names him Pinocchio. The wooden boy, full of mischief and the desire to be a real boy, is easily led astray by ne’er-do-wells as he embarks on adventures that carry him far from home. Massimo Cantini Parrini Easily the biggest surprise of the awards … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [7] “Pinocchio” (Two Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [6] “My Octopus Teacher” — Best Documentary Feature

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MY OCTOPUS TEACHER BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE While swimming in the waters of the Great African Sea Forest, filmmaker and conservationist Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus. After visiting her den every day for months, he eventually wins the animal’s trust, and as she shares the secrets of her world, Foster undergoes a transformation. Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed and Craig Foster Being … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [6] “My Octopus Teacher” — Best Documentary Feature

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [5] “Minari” (Six Nominations)

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MINARI BEST PICTUREBEST DIRECTINGBEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLEBEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLEBEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)BEST WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY) A Korean-American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream, and discovers the resilience of their family and what really makes a home. Christina Oh “Minari” is precisely the movie we need right now. With all the hate toward … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [5] “Minari” (Six Nominations)

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [4] “The Life Ahead” — Best Original Song

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THE LIFE AHEAD BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG) In seaside Italy, a Holocaust survivor with a daycare business, Madame Rosa, takes in 12-year-old Momo, the Senegalese Muslim boy who recently robbed her. The two loners become each other’s protectors, anchoring an unconventional family. “Io Sì (Seen)” from “The Life Ahead”Music by Diane WarrenLyrics by Diane Warren and Laura PausiniPerformed by Laura Pausini Another year, another … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [4] “The Life Ahead” — Best Original Song

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [3] “Quo Vadis, Aida?” — Best International Feature

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QUO VADIS, AIDA? BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE Aida is a translator for the UN in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the town, her family is among the thousands of citizens looking for shelter in the UN camp. What is on the horizon for her family and people – rescue or death – and how should she act? Bosnia and … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [3] “Quo Vadis, Aida?” — Best International Feature

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [2] “Wolfwalkers” — Best Animated Feature

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WOLFWALKERS BEST ANIMATED FEATURE A young apprentice hunter journeys to Ireland with her father to help wipe out the last wolf pack. But everything changes when she befriends a free-spirited girl from a mysterious tribe rumored to transform into wolves by night. Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart, Paul Young and Stéphan Roelants There should be no real surprise that “Wolfwalkers” got a Best Animated Feature … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [2] “Wolfwalkers” — Best Animated Feature

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2021 Oscars Challenge: [1] “Collective” (Two Nominations)

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COLLECTIVE BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATUREBEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE The film follows a team of journalists who uncover widespread corruption. After a deadly nightclub fire, the mysterious death of a powerful pharmaceutical firm’s owner and the resignation of a health minister, the reporters expose a much larger, even more explosive political scandal. Alexander Nanau and Bianca Oana If a documentary can change the way you feel or … Read More 2021 Oscars Challenge: [1] “Collective” (Two Nominations)

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2020 Oscars Challenge: Best Live Action Short Films

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Personally, “Nefta Football Club” was my favorite short of the Oscars, just because it went places that I didn’t expect it to go and it was very humorous for what it was. The front-runner is “The Neighbors’ Window,” which I found to be a little too creepy for my liking.

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2020 Oscars Challenge: Best Documentary Short Films

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“Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)” feels like the clear winner, as it broaches a topic that not only brings to light its topic but also entertains by capturing these dynamic young women. The only short that even has a chance of upsetting it would likely be the US’s “St. Louis Superman,” as its central character is extremely captivating.

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