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2022 Gotham Award Winners
The 2022 Gotham Awards were held tonight, officially kicking off award season! The Gotham Awards are a first stop in the awards season marathon, especially for lower budget films that are looking to break into the Oscars race. While there is no overlap with voters between the Gothams and the Academy, the award show is […]
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Spielberganza! Steven Spielberg & ‘The Fabelmans’ Discussion – Podcast
In the latest episode of the Oscars Central Podcast, Jacob, Kenzie, Nicole, Lex, and Anna are joined by guests Bobbi and Dan to discuss the legendary Steven Spielberg, his history with the Oscars, and his new film The Fabelmans. They also talk about the recent Independent Spirit Awards Nominations. The Fabelmans, directed by Steven Spielberg, […]
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Motherhood in 2022 Films
Since becoming a mother, the way I’ve watched and understood films has drastically changed. This award season feels jam packed full of stories not only with mothers as central characters, but also showcasing the different ways motherhood can alter one’s life. Motherhood is a truly different experience for everyone and that is so evident in […]
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2023 Independent Spirit Award Nominations
The 2023 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations were announced today, officially kicking off award season! Bones and All, TÁR, Women Talking and Everything Everywhere All at Once will compete for Best Feature at the Film Independent Spirit Awards. The Independent Spirit Awards are three months away but are a great place for lower budget films […]
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‘She Said’ Review & Discussion – Podcast
Lex, Nicole, Jillian, and Kenzie are joined by guests Chelsea, Morgan, and Zoë to discuss She Said. The film stars Zoe Kazan, Carey Mulligan, Patricia Clarkson, Andre Braugher, Jennifer Ehle, and Samantha Morton. It is directed by Maria Schrader and based on the New York Times investigation that exposed Harvey Weinstein’s history of abuse and […]
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Awards Potential for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
Three years ago, Black Panther made history when it became the first comic book and superhero film to be nominated for Best Picture, along with 7 other nominations, including three wins for best Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, and Best Original Score. Now that its sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, is out and met […]
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Release Dates & Best Picture Winners: A Deep Dive
Every year around September – usually around the time of the Toronto International Film Festival – the film “Awards Season” goes into full effect. Pundits and fans alike are beginning to watch more and more of these films destined for glory, and predictions start to fly around the Twitter-sphere in sometimes realistic, sometimes outlandish ways. […]
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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Discussion – Podcast
In honor of the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, our podcast this week was a discussion on the Ryan Coogler film. Adriano, Jacob, Kenzie, and Nicole were joined by special guests Destiny and Leo to discuss Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and the film’s Oscar chances. You can check out our review from Nicole for […]
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2022 Critics Choice Documentary Award (CCDA) Winners
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced their winners for their annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards (CCDA). BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATUREGood Night Oppy (Amazon Studios) (1st place)Fire of Love (National Geographic Documentary Films/Neon) (2nd place)Navalny (HBO/CNN/Warner Bros. Pictures) (3rd place) BEST DIRECTORRyan White – Good Night Oppy (Amazon Studios) BEST FIRST DOCUMENTARY FEATUREDavid Siev – Bad Axe […]
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2022 AFI Film Festival & Its Oscartunities
The 2022 AFI Film Festival just concluded, and it was an incredible festival filled with movies that will have their names announced throughout this award season. Today, I look at the films I saw during the festival and their Oscartunities. Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths Bardo floored me, as you can read […]
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