Category: Oscars
Oscars Shortlists for Consideration Announced in Nine Categories
So for the first time, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decided to announce their shortlists (prior to nominations) in bulk. That is…
For Your Consideration: Alessandro Nivola Deserves Best Supporting Actor Consideration For Disobedience
After Disobedience came out in late April, it appears to have faded from people’s memories. Given how voters tend to gravitate towards films that came…
'A Star Is Born' Leads SAG Nominations With 4
So, the Screen Actors Guild Awards announced their nominees this morning. I’m just going to leave them right here. No further thoughts because..I have little…
For Your Consideration: 'Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.' is a Best Documentary Feature Essential
I fly like paper, get high like planes, If you catch me at the border I got visas in my name. The incomparably talented, swagga-some…
"The Favourite" Leads The Critics Choice Awards Nominations With 14
The Broadcast Film Critics Association announced their nominees for their annual Critics Choice Awards this morning and The Favourite managed to lead the pack with…
For Your Consideration: Sorry to Bother You, Best Original Screenplay
I had the honour of meeting Boots Riley this year at the London Film Festival. In fact, he shook my hand. And for a surreal…
2018 Chicago Film Critics Association Nominations Revealed; 'Roma' Is Their Clear 'Favourite'
The Chicago Film Critics Association have announced their nominations for their yearly awards this morning. Roma leads the pack with a whopping nine nominations with The…
For Your Consideration: Tunisia's Oscars Entry, Beauty and the Dogs
The opening shot of Beauty and the Dogs, a grueling, exceptional Tunisian film, sees 21-year-old Mariam jigging, as she applies make up in the mirror….
76th Golden Globe Nominations Announced
As I said when I made my nomination predictions, you never know what you are going to get with these tricky voters. Much like the…
Green Book Feels Like The Frontrunner People Want But Isn't One We Need
When Green Book first premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and won the coveted People’s Choice Award, it became an Oscar contender right out…
For Your Consideration: Kathryn Hahn Deserves a Best Actress Nod for Private Life
I am a firm believer that if you ever feel like a given year has been a “weak year” for movies, you probably just haven’t…
For Your Consideration: Paul Schrader, Best Director, First Reformed
Paul Schrader has been kicking around Hollywood for a long time, but he has never truly been rewarded for his hard work and effort. Schrader…
Filmotomy Podcast 54: Rewind to Oscars 1994
It’s Oscars podcast time again. This time a trip to 1994. Bianca hosts, and is joined by Robin, and first-timer Jeremy Robinson. Was Pulp Fiction…
WATCH – – – Awardscene: Lead Actor and Lead Actress Oscars
And so we have a scan of those actresses and actors front and center of their movies. The Lead Actor and Actress races are as…
