Besides a protest outside the Dolby Theater, the 96th Academy Awards went off without a hitch. In his fourth time hosting the ceremony, Jimmy Kimmel took the stage with a wonderful opening monologue, some smartly written gags throughout the night, and a hilarious but true performance review that former president Donald Trump posted about him […]
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The morning of the 96th Academy Awards is finally here, and with that come my predictions for the big night. I spread the love a little more than the Academy typically does. But expect “Oppenheimer” to win a handful of awards, including Best Picture and Directing, along with the technical awards of Cinematography, Film Editing, […]
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FILM #38 of 38 DAY#48 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“OPPENHEIMER”MARCH 10, 2024PEACOCK …Review and Analysis Coming Soon The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. Directed by Christopher NolanUniversal PicturesJuly 21, 2023180 minutes Best PICTUREEmma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan […]
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FILM #37 of 38 DAY#48 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“AMERICAN FICTION”MARCH 10, 2024STREAMING …Review and Analysis Coming Soon A novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims […]
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FILM #36 of 38 DAY#47 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“SOCIETY OF THE SNOW”MARCH 9, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon The flight of a rugby team crashes on a glacier in the Andes. The few passengers who survive the crash find themselves in one of the world’s toughest environments to survive. […]
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SHORT #15 of 15 DAY#46 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“RED, WHITE, AND BLUE”MARCH 8, 2024YOUTUBE …Review and Analysis Coming Soon A poor single mother must go out of state for a necessary abortion. Directed by Nazrin ChoudhuryMajic Ink ProductionsOctober 15, 202323 minutes BEST Short Film (LIVE ACTION)Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane […]
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SHORT #14 of 15 DAY#46 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“KNIGHT OF FORTUNE”MARCH 8, 2024YOUTUBE …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Chronicles a variety of stories, but the main one follows Henry Sugar, who is able to see through objects and predict the future with the help of a book he stole. Directed […]
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SHORT #13 of 15 DAY#46 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“INVINCIBLE”MARCH 8, 2024YOUTUBE …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Inspired by a true story, Invincible recounts the last 48 hours in the life of Marc-Antoine Bernier, a 14-year-old boy on a desperate quest for freedom. Directed by Vincent René-LortieH264 DistributionFebruary 16, 202430 minutes […]
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SHORT #12 of 15 DAY#46 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Barber of Little Rock”MARCH 8, 2024YOUTUBE …Review and Analysis Coming Soon The work of Arlo Washington, an African-American barber who founded a nonprofit community bank dedicated to providing economic opportunities for their community that mainstream banks will not offer. Directed by […]
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FILM #35 of 38 DAY#46 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“EL CONDE”MARCH 8, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon After living 250 years in this world, Augusto Pinochet, who is not dead but an aged vampire, decides to die once and for all. Directed by Pablo LarraínNetflixSeptember 15, 2023110 minutes BEST CINEMATOGRAPHYEdward […]
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FILM #34 of 38 DAY#44 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON”MARCH 6, 2024APPLE TV+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one – until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery. […]
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SHORT #11 of 15 DAY#43 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó”MARCH 5, 2024DISNEY+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon A personal love letter from director Sean Wang to his Nai Nai and Wài Pó, a grandma super team that dances, stretches, and farts their sorrows away. Directed by Sean […]
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FILM #33 of 38 DAY#42 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT”MARCH 4, 2024DISNEY+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Follows Ugandan opposition leader, activist and musical star Bobi Wine. He used his music to fight the regime led by Yoweri Museveni, the person who led the country for 35 […]
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FILM #32 of 38 DAY#41 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“MAESTRO”MARCH 3, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon This love story chronicles the lifelong relationship of conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein and actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. Directed by Bradley CooperNetflixNovember 22, 2023129 minutes Best PICTUREBradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning and […]
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FILM #31 of 38 DAY#40 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3”MARCH 2, 2024DISNEY+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own – a mission that could mean the end […]
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FILM #30 of 38 DAY#40 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“IO CAPITANO”MARCH 2, 20244K ULTRA HD …Review and Analysis Coming Soon A Homeric fairy tale that tells the adventurous journey of two young boys, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar to reach Europe. Directed by Matteo GarroneCohen Media GroupFebruary 23, 2024122 minutes […]
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FILM #29 of 38 DAY#39 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE ETERNAL MEMORY”MARCH 1, 2024PARAMOUNT+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Augusto and Paulina have been together for 25 years. Eight years ago, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Both fear the day he no longer recognizes her. Directed by Maite AlberdiMTV Documentary […]
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FILM #28 of 38 DAY#38 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“GODZILLA MINUS ONE”FEBRUARY 29, 2024STREAMING …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Post war Japan is at its lowest point when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster, baptized in the horrific power of the atomic bomb. Directed by Takashi […]
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FILM #27 of 38 DAY#37 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL”FEBRUARY 28, 2024PBS ONLINE …Review and Analysis Coming Soon As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war’s atrocities. Directed by Mstyslav ChernovPBS […]
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FILM #26 of 38 DAY#36 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“POOR THINGS”FEBRUARY 27, 2024STREAMING …Review and Analysis Coming Soon The incredible tale about the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. Directed by Yorgos LanthimosSearchlight PicturesDecember 8, 2023142 […]
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FILM #25 of 38 DAY#35 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“PAST LIVES”FEBRUARY 26, 2024PARAMOUNT+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions […]
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FILM #24 of 38 DAY#34 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE CREATOR”FEBRUARY 25, 2024DISNEY+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Against the backdrop of a war between humans and robots with artificial intelligence, a former soldier finds the secret weapon, a robot in the form of a young child. Directed by Gareth Edwards20th […]
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SHORT #10 of 15 DAY#34 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE ABCS OF BOOK BANNING”FEBRUARY 25, 2024PARAMOUNT+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Reveals the voices of the impacted parties of books banned from school districts, inspiring hope for the future through the profound insights of inquisitive youthful minds. Directed by Sheila Nevins, […]
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SHORT #9 of 15 DAY#34 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE LAST REPAIR SHOP”FEBRUARY 25, 2024DISNEY+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Tells the story of four unassuming heroes who ensure no student is deprived of the joy of music. It is also a reminder of how music can be the best medicine, […]
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FILM #23 of 38 DAY#34 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“ELEMENTAL”FEBRUARY 25, 2024DISNEY+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Follows Ember and Wade, in a city where fire-, water-, earth- and air-residents live together. Directed by Peter SohnPixar Animation + Walt Disney PicturesJune 16, 2023101 minutes best Animated Feature FilmPeter Sohn and Denise […]
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FILM #22 of 38 DAY#33 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE”FEBRUARY 24, 2024PARAMOUNT+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Ethan Hunt and his IMF team must track down a dangerous weapon before it falls into the wrong hands. Directed by Christopher McQuarrieParamount PicturesJuly 12, 2023163 minutes Best […]
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FILM #21 of 38 DAY#33 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“BARBIE”FEBRUARY 24, 2024MAX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon […]
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SHORT #8 of 15 DAY#32 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE WONDERFUL STORY OF HENRY SUGAR”FEBRUARY 23, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Chronicles a variety of stories, but the main one follows Henry Sugar, who is able to see through objects and predict the future with the help of a book […]
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SHORT #7 of 15 DAY#32 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE AFTER”FEBRUARY 23, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon In this intense short film, a grieving rideshare driver picks up a passenger who helps him confront the past. Directed by Misan HarrimanNetflixOctober 25, 202318 minutes BEST Short Film (LIVE ACTION)Misan Harriman and […]
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FILM #20 of 38 DAY#32 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE COLOR PURPLE”FEBRUARY 23, 2024MAX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. Directed by Blitz BazawuleWarner Bros. PicturesDecember 25, 2023141 minutes Best Actress […]
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FILM #19 of 38 DAY#32 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“NAPOLEON”FEBRUARY 23, 2024STREAMING …Review and Analysis Coming Soon An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine. Directed by […]
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FILM #18 of 38 DAY#31 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“PERFECT DAYS”FEBRUARY 22, 2024STREAMING …Review and Analysis Coming Soon A janitor in Japan drives between jobs listening to rock music. Directed by Wim WendersNEONNovember 10, 2023123 minutes BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATUREJapan 24th Academy Awards (1951) Honorary Foreign Language Film “Rashomon” WINNER 27th Academy […]
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FILM #17 of 38 DAY#30 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“ROBOT DREAMS”FEBRUARY 21, 2024STREAMING …Review and Analysis Coming Soon The adventures and misfortunes of Dog and Robot in New York City during the 1980s. Directed by Pablo BergerNEONNovember 22, 2023102 minutes best Animated Feature FilmPablo Berger, Ibon Cormenzana, Ignasi Estapé and Sandra […]
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FILM #16 of 38 DAY#29 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“golda”FEBRUARY 20, 2024PARAMOUNT+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Focuses on the intensely dramatic and high-stakes responsibilities and decisions that Golda Meir, also known as the ‘Iron Lady of Israel,’ faced during the Yom Kippur War. Directed by Guy NattivBleecker StreetAugust 25, 2023100 […]
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FILM #15 of 38 DAY#29 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE”FEBRUARY 20, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Miles Morales catapults across the multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles […]
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FILM #14 of 38 DAY#28 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“indiana jones and the dial of destiny”FEBRUARY 19, 2024DISNEY+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history. Directed by James MangoldWalt Disney PicturesJune 30, 2023154 minutes Best […]
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FILM #13 of 38 DAY#27 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“AMERICAN SYMPHONY”FEBRUARY 18, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon In this deeply intimate documentary, musician Jon Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment. Directed by Matthew HeinemanNetflixNovember 24, 2023104 minutes Best Music (Original Song)“It […]
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FILM #12 of 38 DAY#26 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“NIMONA”FEBRUARY 17, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon When a knight in a futuristic medieval world is framed for a crime he didn’t commit, the only one who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona — a mischievous teen who happens […]
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FILM #11 of 38 DAY#26 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“RUSTIN”FEBRUARY 17, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington. Directed by George C. WolfeNetflixNovember 3, 2023106 minutes BEST Actor […]
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SHORT #6 of 15 DAY#26 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“War Is Over! Inspired By The Music of John & Yoko”FEBRUARY 17, 2024LAEMMLE NEWHALL …Review and Analysis Coming Soon At a World War I front, a carrier pigeon delivers moves messages between two soldiers playing a chess game, unaware they are on […]
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SHORT #5 of 15 DAY#26 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“PACHYDERME”FEBRUARY 17, 2024LAEMMLE NEWHALL …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Like every summer, Louise stays at her grandparents’ in the countryside for a few days during the holidays. It will snow at the height of summer and a monster is going to die. […]
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SHORT #4 of 15 DAY#26 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“NINETY-FIVE SENSES”FEBRUARY 17, 2024LAEMMLE NEWHALL …Review and Analysis Coming Soon An ode to the body’s five senses delivered by a man with little time left to enjoy them. Directed by Jared Hess and Jerusha HessMAST Salt Lake Film SocietyMarch 27, 202313 minutes […]
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SHORT #3 of 15 DAY#26 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“LETTER TO A PIG”FEBRUARY 17, 2024LAEMMLE NEWHALL …Review and Analysis Coming Soon A Holocaust survivor reads a letter he wrote to the pig who saved his life. A young schoolgirl hears his testimony in class and sinks into a twisted dream where […]
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SHORT #2 of 15 DAY#26 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“OUR UNIFORM”FEBRUARY 17, 2024LAEMMLE NEWHALL …Review and Analysis Coming Soon An Iranian girl unfolds her school memories on the wrinkles and fabrics of her old uniform. Directed by Yegane MoghaddamOctober 22, 20237 minutes BEST Short Film (Animated)Yegane Moghaddam First-time Nominees PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS […]
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FILM #10 of 38 DAY#24 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“TO KILL A TIGER”FEBRUARY 15, 2024NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Ranjit, a farmer in India, takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the victim of a brutal gang rape. […]
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FILM #9 of 38 DAY#23 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“FLAMIN’ HOT”FEBRUARY 14, 2024HULU …Review and Analysis Coming Soon This is the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez who, as a Frito Lay janitor, disrupted the food industry by channeling his Mexican heritage to turn Flamin’ Hot Cheetos from a snack into […]
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SHORT #1 of 15 DAY#22 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“ISLAND IN BETWEEN”FEBRUARY 13, 2024YOUTUBE …Review and Analysis Coming Soon S. Leo Chiang reflects on his relationship with Taiwan, the United States and China from the islands of Kinmen, just a few miles from mainland China. Directed by S. Leo ChiangThe New […]
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FILM #8 of 38 DAY#22 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“NYAD”FEBRUARY 13, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon The remarkable true story of athlete Diana Nyad who, at the age of 60 and with the help of her best friend and coach, commits to achieving her life-long dream: a 110-mile open ocean […]
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FILM #7 of 38 DAY#21 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“MAY DECEMBER”FEBRUARY 12, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past. Directed by Todd HaynesNetflixNovember […]
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FILM #6 of 38 DAY#19 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE BOY AND THE HERON”FEBRUARY 10, 2024AMC BURBANK 8 …Review and Analysis Coming Soon A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There, death comes to an end, and life […]
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FILM #5 of 38 DAY#18 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE”FEBRUARY 9, 2024LAEMMLE NEWHALL …Review and Analysis Coming Soon When one of her students is suspected of theft, teacher Carla Nowak decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences […]
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FILM #4 of 38 DAY#18 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE ZONE OF INTEREST”FEBRUARY 9, 2024LAEMMLE NEWHALL …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden beside the camp. Directed by Jonathan GlazerA24December 15, […]
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FILM #3 of 38 DAY#14 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“ANATOMY OF A FALL”FEBRUARY 5, 2024FILM INDEPENDENT SCREENER …Review and Analysis Coming Soon A woman is suspected of her husband’s murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the main witness. Directed by Justine TrietNEONOctober 13, 2023151 minutes Best PICTUREMarie-Ange […]
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FILM #2 of 38 DAY#8 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE HOLDOVERS”JANUARY 30, 2024VUDU Alexander Payne delivers a feel-good comedy with the aesthetics of a film plucked from the 70s. Paul Giamatti plays prickly classics professor Paul Hunham, who gets stuck chaperoning the boarding school students left on campus for Christmas. Angus […]
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FILM #1 of 38 DAY#2 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“FOUR DAUGHTERS”JANUARY 24, 2024FILM INDEPENDENT SCREENER The sheer willingness to share their story on camera elevates “Four Daughters” in a way that makes it one of the leading contenders for the Best Documentary Feature Oscar. Olfa and her youngest daughters, Tayssir and […]
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With the nominations for the 96th Academy Awards now announced, it’s time to see how I did in my predictions. I nailed 84 out of the 120 nominees, giving me 70% of the correct picks. There were four categories in which I hit on the entire category, including Best Picture, Actor in a Leading Role, […]
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Bright and early Tuesday, January 23, Jack Quaid and Zazie Beetz announced the nominees for the 96th Academy Awards. As expected, “Oppenheimer” was the showstopper with 13 nominations, including Best Picture and Directing, a favorite in both categories. As has been shaping up all awards season, “Poor Things,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Barbie,” and […]
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The 96th annual Academy Award nominations will be announced this Tuesday (January 23) at 8:30 am E.T. / 5:30 am P.T. Everyone spent the weekend submitting their predictions for the nominees, so I also wanted to try my hand. I based many of my picks on what has been winning the other awards ceremonies, national […]
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“The Creator” “Godzilla Minus One” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” “Napoleon” “Poor Things” “Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire” “Society of the Snow” “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” Per the Academy’s press release: 10 films remain in the […]
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“Barbie” “The Creator” “Ferrari” “The Killer” “Killers of the Flower Moon” “Maestro” “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” “Napoleon” “Oppenheimer” “The Zone of Interest” Per the Academy’s press release: 10 films will advance in the Sound category for the 96th Academy Awards. All eligible members of the Sound Branch vote to determine the shortlist […]
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“The After” “The Anne Frank Gift Shop” “An Avocado Pit” “Bienvenidos a Los Angeles” “Dead Cat” “Good Boy” “Invincible” “Invisible Border” “Knight of Fortune” “The One Note Man” “Red, White and Blue” “The Shepherd” “Strange Way of Life” “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” “Yellow” Per the Academy’s press release: 15 films will advance in […]
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“27” “Boom” “Eeva” “Humo (Smoke)” “I’m Hip” “A Kind of Testament” “Koerkorter (Dog Apartment)” “Letter To A Pig” “Ninety-Five Senses” “Once Upon A Studio” “Our Uniform” “Pachyderme” “Pete” “War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko” “Wild Summon” Per the Academy’s press release: 15 films will advance in the Animated Short Film […]
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“It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony”Performed by Jon BatisteMusic and Lyrics by Jon Batiste & Dan Wilson “Dear Alien (Who Art In Heaven)” from “Asteroid City”Performed by Jarvis Cocker, Jean Yves Lozac’h, Perè Mallén, Preston George Mota, Rupert Friend, & Seu JorgeMusic and Lyrics by Jarvis Cocker, Richard Hawley, & Wes Anderson “Dance The […]
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“American Fiction” — Laura Karpman “American Symphony” — Jon Batiste “Barbie” — Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt “The Boy and the Heron” — Joe Hisaishi “The Color Purple” — Kris Bowers “Elemental” — Thomas Newman “The Holdovers” — Mark Orton “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” — John Williams “Killers of the Flower Moon” […]
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“Beau Is Afraid” “Ferrari” “Golda” “Killers of the Flower Moon” “The Last Voyage of the Demeter” “Maestro” “Napoleon” “Oppenheimer” “Poor Things” “Society of the Snow” Per the Academy’s press release: 10 films will advance in the Makeup and Hairstyling category for the 96th Academy Awards. All members of the Academy’s Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch […]
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Armenia — “Amerikatsi” Bhutan — “The Monk and the Gun” Denmark — “The Promised Land” Finland — “Fallen Leaves” France — “The Taste of Things” Germany — “The Teachers’ Lounge” Iceland — “Godland” Italy — “Io Capitano” Japan — “Perfect Days” Mexico — “Totem” Morocco — “The Mother of All Lies” Spain — “Society of […]
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“The ABCs of Book Banning” “The Barber of Little Rock” “Bear” “Between Earth & Sky” “Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games” “Camp Courage” “Deciding Vote” “How We Get Free” “If Dreams Were Lightning: Rural Healthcare Crisis” “Island in Between” “The Last Repair Shop” “Last Song from Kabul” “Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó” “Oasis” […]
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“20 Days in Mariupol” “32 Sounds” “American Symphony” “Apolonia, Apolonia” “Beyond Utopia” “Bobi Wine: The People’s President” “Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy” “The Eternal Memory” “Four Daughters” “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project” “In the Rearview” “Stamped from the Beginning” “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” “A Still Small […]
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We are now merely four months away from the 96th Academy Awards, barring any setbacks with the SAG-AFTRA strike. A majority of the major contenders have screened already, whether at festivals or in theaters, so it seems only natural to start speculating what may end up getting nominated. Having not seen all the films yet […]
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