Time to put up or shut up… Best Picture: THE KING’S SPEECH Best Director: David Fincher Best Actor: Colin Firth Best Actress: Natalie Portman Best Supporting Actor: John Hawkes Best Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo Best Original Screenplay: Christopher Nolan, INCEPTION Best Adapted Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin, THE SOCIAL NETWORK Best Animated Feature: TOY STORY 3 Best…
There can only be one. For all the hemming and hawing we’ve done over the last four weeks, it’s time to put the money where the mouth is. While I’m really cool with any of these ten taking the top spot (there really isn’t a weak link in the bunch…no SEABISCUIT if you will), I…
Oscar can be counted on for certain trends. An affinity to docs that aren’t commercially successful. Honouring an actor for a lesser role to make up for a great role they overlooked. Period films usually take awards for costume and art direction. Oh, and the film that wins Best Picture almost always goes hand in…
On to the big dogs; The achievements that will forever be mentioned above actors’ names in trailers for whatever films they do in the future. The exclusive club that includes such Hollywood royalty as Nicolas Cage, Roberto Begnini, Helen Hunt, and Cher. (Yeah, I know: I’m a twerp). Predictions for Best Actor and Best Actress…
Today the Oscar predictions continue as we look at the bit players (or mostly bit players if we’re ignoring TRUE GRIT). Those boozers, bawlers and brawlers that made the movies they were in that much more compelling. Come along beyond the jump for a breakdown of who might win for Best Supporting Actress and Best…
We’re less than one week away from Hollywood’s big night. As you might have noticed, I’ve spent much of the last few weeks watching films nominated in the top eight categories. So now that I’ve soaked up all of these nominated screenplays, performances, direction and pictures…it’s time to put my money where my mouth is.…
There has been a lot of talk this Oscar season (including on this site) about films that people presume will win and what that means in the grand scheme of things. However, the more I think about it, the more I realize that Oscar voters lack any access to what ultimately lauds a movie as…
