Barely past half way through the year and we have already have seen a handful of impressive animated feature films. Despite stiff competition, it is hard to look past "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" as the clear frontrunner. The first instalment in the animated series won this award in 2019 and the latest release from Sony... Continue Reading →
In contrast to the stacked Adapted Screenplay, Original Screenplay has very few strong contenders for 2024. This is largely due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, which as seen some notable films pushed back to next year including: "Bob Marley: One Love", "The Book of Clarence", "Drive-Away Dolls" and Luca Guadagnino's "Challengers". Due to... Continue Reading →
In these early months, it is looking like Adapted Screenplay will be a two horse race next year, with two period epics by noteworthy directors battling it out for the famous statuette. Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" and Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" are two of the biggest contenders out the gate for the Academy... Continue Reading →
Dir: Jeff Rowe Cast: Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, Ayo Edibiri, Seth Rogen, John Cena, Post Malone, Rose Byrne, Maya Rudolph, Hannibal Buress, Paul Rudd This new animated origin story of the famous reptilian foursome is as hilariously entertaining as it is visually striking. It may have... Continue Reading →
After what was one of the biggest months for cinema chains in recent years with the blockbuster releases of Barbie and Oppenheimer, August has been left with some pretty big footsteps to follow. July definitely had the biggest releases scheduled for the summer but hopefully August can deliver some surprising sleeper hits. Teenage Mutant Ninja... Continue Reading →
The 2024 Oscars could be shaping up to be a historic year for Indigenous American Women. The ceremony could see the first ever woman of Indigenous American descent ever nominated for an Oscar. "Lily Gladstone", who stars in Martin Scorsese's Killers of a Flower Moon is of Blackfeet and Nimiipuu descent, and is the early... Continue Reading →
The best supporting actor category was possibly the biggest foregone conclusion during last years awards circuit. When Everything Everywhere All At Once was released in May 2022, "Key Huy Quan" became the very early frontrunner and never lost his momentum. This year should see a much more open competition for the famous statuette, with no... Continue Reading →
At the time of writing these predictions, a couple of films have been pushed back to 2024 due the the WGA-SAG strikes. These include the "Zendaya" starring Challengers, and as a result, she will not be making an appearance on this list. I also would not be surprised if some other films due to be... Continue Reading →
Dir: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou Cast: Sophie Wilde, Alexandre Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio, Marcus Johnson, Alexandria Steffensen Danny and Michael Philippou's directorial debut is one of the most brutally shocking horrors of recent times, with stellar performances from its young cast. 'Talk to Me' is the directorial debut... Continue Reading →
Dir: Christopher Nolan Cast: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, Kenneth Branagh The latest from writer-director Christopher Nolan is the most heart-pounding and volatile biopic you will ever see. 'Barbenheimer' is finally here, and boy was worth the wait. It would have needed something... Continue Reading →
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