The Oscars' Original Screenplay category is unpredictable, with a mix of writer-directors and diverse films. Potential contenders include "Anora," "Sing Sing," "Blitz," and "Challengers." The full list is available.
Original Screenplay: June 2024
Supporting Actress Predictions: June 2024
Much like Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress is notoriously difficult to predict at this early stage due to the unknown cases of potential category down the line, not to mention that there is still over half a year of cinematic releases to premiere. Two performances already up for debate are Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana in... Continue Reading →
Supporting Actor Predictions: June 2024
Even more difficult to predict than the lead categories at this very early stage is that of supporting actor and actress. This is not just down to so many films having yet to premiere but also not knowing in which category actors will be campaigned. Two performances that have been seen and have garnered early... Continue Reading →
Passionate About Film
Daily writing promptWhat are you passionate about?View all responses If my page title is any indicator, I of course am extremely passionate about film. People's admiration for film varies with many seeing it as nothing more than a couple hours of stress free escapism. This too was my view on cinema up until around the... Continue Reading →
Lead Actress Predictions: June 2024
Despite the recent Cannes Film Festival, the acting categories remain fairly unpredictable with so many features and performances yet to be seen. The correlation between Cannes and the Academy regarding the acting categories is not as strong but if there were to be any crossover, however, there was two big performances to come out the... Continue Reading →
Lead Actor Predictions: June 2024
Despite the recent Cannes Film Festival, the acting categories remain fairly unpredictable with so many features and performances yet to be seen. The correlation between Cannes and the Academy regarding the acting categories is not as strong but if there were to be any crossover, then Jesse Plemons would be one to watch for his... Continue Reading →
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
Dir: George Miller Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Alyla Browne Narratively stronger than its predecessor, the latest entry in the Mad Max Saga may be one of the all time great prequels but does not quite match the relentlessness that made 'Fury Road' so iconic. ★★★★★ It is very rare that a cinematic... Continue Reading →
Director Predictions: June 2024
Since my last predictions for Director back in March, there have been some big shifts across the cinematic landscape, causing a major impact on my predictions. The most notable thing to happen since March was the Cannes Film Festival, which has had a strong correlation with the Academy in recent times, with 3 of the... Continue Reading →
Best Picture Predictions: June 2024
I was going in relatively blind in March with my very early Academy Award predictions, but not a couple months later I have a slightly clearer indication as to which 2024 releases may become Oscar hopefuls. As well as the cinematic releases of April and May to take into account, another major consideration for my... Continue Reading →
Cannes Winners
The first major festival of the 2024-2025 film calendar came to a close in Cannes at the weekend and if recent history is any indication, there may be one or two Oscar hopefuls amongst the festival's big winners. Three of the past four Palme d'Or winners have gone onto receive Best Picture nominations at the... Continue Reading →
Dan Loves Film 