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Tuesday Releases: The Big Short, Brooklyn, Carol, & Sisters

MARCH 15TH, 2016 New Releases Alvin and the Chipmunks 4: The Road Chip The Big Short Brooklyn Carol Sisters Steve Jobs: The Man In The Machine

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2016 Oscars Challenge: [42] “The Big Short” – 5 nominations

“THE BIG SHORT” {click each category for individual look} // Produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, and Jeremy Kleiner // Directed by Adam McKay // // Dated Viewed: Sunday, February 28th, 2016 // Stream //  0 films – 1 day //

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Oscars Watch: 88th Academy Awards Nominations

88TH ACADEMY AWARDS NOMINATION – RESULTS Best Picture “The Big Short” “Bridge Of Spies” “Sicario” || “Brooklyn” “Carol” “Mad Max: Fury Road” “The Martian” “The Revenant” “Straight Outta Compton” || “Room” “Spotlight” Actor in a Leading Role Bryan Cranston, “Trumbo” Johnny Depp, “Black Mass” || Matt Damon, “The Martian” Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Revenant” Michael Fassbender, “Steve Jobs” Eddie Redmayne, “The Danish Girl” Actress in … Read More Oscars Watch: 88th Academy Awards Nominations

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Oscars Watch: 88th Academy Awards Nomination Predictions

88TH ACADEMY AWARDS NOMINATION – PERSONAL PREDICTIONS Best Picture “The Big Short” “Bridge Of Spies” “Carol” “Mad Max: Fury Road” “The Martian” “The Revenant” “Sicario” “Spotlight” “Straight Outta Compton” Actor in a Leading Role Bryan Cranston, “Trumbo” Johnny Depp, “Black Mass” Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Revenant” Michael Fassbender, “Steve Jobs” Eddie Redmayne, “The Danish Girl” Actress in a Leading Role Cate Blanchett, “Carol” Brie Larson, … Read More Oscars Watch: 88th Academy Awards Nomination Predictions

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Oscars Watch: 2015 Denver Film Critics Society Awards

Best Picture: “Spotlight” Best Director: George Miller – “Mad Max: Fury Road” Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio – “The Revenant” Best Actress: Brie Larson – “Room” Best Supporting Actor: Sylvester Stallone – “Creed” Best Supporting Actress: Alicia Vikander – “Ex Machina” Best Animated Film: “Inside Out” Best Science Fiction/Horror Film: “The Martian” Best Comedy: “What We Do In The Shadows” Best Original Screenplay: “Spotlight” – … Read More Oscars Watch: 2015 Denver Film Critics Society Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2015 Georgia Film Critics Association Awards

Best Picture: “Mad Max: Fury Road” Best Director: George Miller – “Mad Max: Fury Road” Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio – “The Revenant” Best Actress: Brie Larson – “Room” Best Supporting Actor: Sylvester Stallone – “Creed” Best Supporting Actress: Alicia Vikander – “Ex Machina” Best Original Screenplay: “Inside Out” – Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, & Josh Cooley Best Adapted Screenplay: “The Big Short” – Charles … Read More Oscars Watch: 2015 Georgia Film Critics Association Awards

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Oscars Watch: 28th Annual University Of Southern California Scripter Nominees for Adapted Screenplay

“The Big Short” Screenwriters Adam McKay and Charles Randolph, adapted from Michael Lewis’s nonfiction work “The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine” Paramount Pictures and W.W. Norton “Brooklyn” Novelist Colm Tóibín and screenwriter Nick Hornby Fox Searchlight and Viking “The End Of The Tour” Screenwriter Donald Margulies, adapted from David Lipsky’s memoir “Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip with … Read More Oscars Watch: 28th Annual University Of Southern California Scripter Nominees for Adapted Screenplay

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Oscars Watch: 68th Annual Writers Guild Award Nominees

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY “Bridge Of Spies,” Matt Charman and Ethan Coen & Joel Coen “Sicario,” Taylor Sheridan “Spotlight,” Josh Singer & Tom McCarthy “Straight Outta Compton,” Jonathan Herman & Andrea Berloff “Trainwreck,” Amy Schumer ADAPTED SCREENPLAY “The Big Short,” Charles Randolph & Adam McKay “Carol,” Phyllis Nagy “The Martian,” Drew Goddard “Steve Jobs,” Aaron Sorkin “Trumbo,” John McNamara DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY “Being Canadian,” Robert Cohen “Going … Read More Oscars Watch: 68th Annual Writers Guild Award Nominees

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Oscars Watch: 66th Annual ACE EDDIE Award Nominees

BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (DRAMATIC) “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Margaret Sixel “The Martian,” Pietro Scalia, ACE “The Revenant,” Stephen Mirrione, ACE “Sicario,” Joe Walker, ACE “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” Maryann Brandon, ACE & Mary Jo Markey, ACE BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (COMEDY) “Ant-Man,” Dan Lebental, ACE & Colby Parker, Jr., ACE “The Big Short,” Hank Corwin, ACE “Joy,” Jay Cassidy, ACE, Alan Baumgarten, … Read More Oscars Watch: 66th Annual ACE EDDIE Award Nominees

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Oscars Watch: 27th Annual Producers Guild of America Award Nominees

The Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures “The Big Short” “Bridge Of Spies” “Brooklyn” “Ex Machina” “Mad Max: Fury Road” “The Martian” “The Revenant” “Sicario” “Spotlight” “Straight Outta Compton” The Award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures “Anomalisa” “The Good Dinosaur” “Inside Out” “Minions” “The Peanuts Movie” The Award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures “Amy” “The Hunting … Read More Oscars Watch: 27th Annual Producers Guild of America Award Nominees

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Oscars Watch: 2015 Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

Best Picture: “Mad Max: Fury Road” Best Director: George Miller – “Mad Max: Fury Road” Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio – “The Revenant” Best Actress: Charlize Theron – “Mad Max: Fury Road” Best Supporting Actor: Michael Shannon – “99 Homes” Best Supporting Actress: Alicia Vikander – “Ex Machina” Best Original Screenplay: “Spotlight” Best Adapted Screenplay: “The Big Short” Best Foreign Language Film: “Phoenix” Best Animated … Read More Oscars Watch: 2015 Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2015 Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

Best Picture: “Mad Max: Fury Road”     (runner-up: “Spotlight”) Best Director: George Miller – “Mad Max: Fury Road”     (runner-up: Todd Haynes, “Carol”) Best Actor: Paul Dano – “Love & Mercy”     (runner-up: Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Revenant”) Best Actress: Brie Larson – “Room”     (runner-up: Charlotte Rampling, “45 Years”) Best Supporting Actor: Oscar Isaac – “Ex Machina”     (runner-up: Michael Shannon, “99 Homes”) Best Supporting Actress: Kristen Stewart – … Read More Oscars Watch: 2015 Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2015 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

Chicago shifts slightly back to giving “Mad Max: Fury Road” all the love, with Best Picture and Best Director for George Miller. Leonardo DiCaprio is now becoming the front-runner for Best Actor for his role in “The Revenant,” as long as he can fend off the strange “bear rape” headline that surfaced not too long ago. Another name that pops here that I’m praying … Read More Oscars Watch: 2015 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2015 Toronto Film Critics Association Awards

Toronto gives “Carol” it’s second victory. While I do not believe it will give “Spotlight” a run for its money, it will fill in the Best Picture category nicely, with Todd Haynes possibly getting a Director nomination as well. “Phoenix” will likely not be showing up anywhere at the Oscars, nor will “Legend” likely breakthrough. “The Look Of Silence,” however, I am hoping will … Read More Oscars Watch: 2015 Toronto Film Critics Association Awards

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Oscars Watch: 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Nominees

With the first big precursor to the Academy Awards in place, here’s what we know. “Steve Jobs,” despite being brushed off for its lack of box office, is still in the race at least as far as acting is concerned, with Michael Fassbender and Kate Winslet likely still in the front-running to getting Oscar nominations. Many pundits will now point out that a Best … Read More Oscars Watch: 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Nominees

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Theatrical Releases: The Big Short & In The Heart Of The Sea

THE BIG SHORT || Director Adam McKay takes a step away from his normal dumb comedies like “Anchorman” and “Step Brothers” and delivers a timely, ensemble cast drama about the economic collapse, and a group of people that took advantage of what others would not admit to. Starring Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Brad Pitt, the film is now being considered for … Read More Theatrical Releases: The Big Short & In The Heart Of The Sea