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The Top Tens: Is There Any Role They Can’t Play?
Every month, our contributors submit lists of ten items based on certain topics. We then feature an alphabetical list of items along with commentary explaining our selections. There will also be an itemized list at the end of each of our individual selections. In cinema, certain actors tend to play the same or similar roles…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Annapurna
Annapurna has had a lot of success at the Oscars in recent memory, so they’ve sent along one of their early contenders. Detroit Oscar Chances: Unlikely: The film came, got good reviews, and then disappeared almost immediately. Although it could be a return to the Oscars for Kathryn Bigelow, it’s more likely that it doesn’t…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Entertainment Studios
A studio with very little experience and clout has sent a film that got good early notices. Hostiles Oscar Chances: Unlikely: While the film did receive solid reviews, it’s being handled by a studio with no real experience in Oscar campaigning, suggesting the film is unlikely to succeed at the Oscars. Campaign-Proposed Categories Picture (John…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – 20th Century Fox 2
One of the last screeners of the season has arrived. Here’s Fox’s second. The Post Oscar Chances: Strong: There’s no doubt that the film will be a major Oscar player this year and in several categories at that. Campaign-Proposed Categories Picture (Amy Pascal, Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger) Director (Steven Spielberg) Original Screenplay (Liz Hannah,…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – STX
STX Entertainment is relatively new to the Oscar game, but in Molly’s Game, they might have a contender. Molly’s Game Oscar Chances: Potential: Jessica Chastain is a popular actress in Hollywood and could be a contender, as could Idris Elba. While I doubt the film manages many other high profile nominations, the one place I…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Amazon
Amazon has a few offerings, but this is their first physical screener sent out. The Big Sick Oscar Chances: Good: There are only about three categories the film will have much of a chance in: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Original Screenplay. Only one of those am I really think it will succeed…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Fox Searchlight 3
Another package form Fox Searchlight, this time with two major Oscar players. The Shape of Water Oscar Chances: Likely: There’s little chance this film doesn’t pick up some nominations. All the craft categories are in play, but it’s well regarded by critics, so it will probably be nominated in several categories above the line as…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory, which does a lot of DVD production, sent a screener for this film, though I had not actually heard of it prior. In This Corner of the World Oscar Chances: Unlikely: A film that comes out of nowhere that has no profile is usually not an Oscar contender.
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn Films sent a bare-bones screener with no fanfare. No production pamphlet saying where it should be considered. God’s Own Country Oscar Chances: Unlikely: While the firm has received a lot of praise, the Academy isn’t likely to recognize the film.
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Focus Features
Focus Features sends its first screener release. Victoria & Abdul Oscar Chances: Decent: Early in the year, it seemed like Judi Dench was likely to earn another Oscar nomination as a monarch in this film. The problem was that people actually saw it and it earned some terrible reviews and has since faded quite a…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Fox Searchlight 2
Another from Fox Searchlight. Step Oscar Chances: Uncertain: This is another documentary that has a lot of strong word behind it and could be a competitor. We’ll have to wait and see if it makes the finals. Campaign-Proposed Categories Original Song – “Jump” Documentary Feature
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Netflix 3
A documentary and a fiction film for the latest batch of Netflix shipments. Get Me Roger Stone Oscar Chances: Uncertain: The film will have a lot of support among certain demographics within the Academy, but who knows if those groups are large enough to get it thrust into consideration. Campaign-Proposed Categories Documentary Feature The Meyerowitz…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Kino Lorber
Kino Lorber has sent out two nondescript discs. Tom of Finland Oscar Chances: Uncertain: Some think this could be a Foreign Language Film nominee. I doubt, however, that this will be the case. The Wound Oscar Chances: Unlikely: Another film that could be a Foreign Language Film nominee, but I’ve heard less about this film…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Magnolia 2
The original Magnolia/Magnet drop did not contain one of the titles listed on their insert. That title has arrived. Meet Lucky. Lucky Oscar Chances: Unlikely: As much as the film community would love to see Harry Dean Stanton nominated for Best Actor, the film’s low profile and the serious competition will mean that unless he…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Neon
A distributor that’s arrived out of nowhere has a viable Oscar contender on hand. They probably don’t have a large campaign budget, but who knows. I, Tonya Oscar Chances: Good: The film has earned strong reviews and stars Margot Robbie and Allison Janney are solidly in the race for nominations. They even picked up Spirit…
