★★★★ An outstanding comedic showcase for its star Glen Powell, 'Hit Man' is a smart and sexy romantic crime caper reminiscent of Steven Soderbergh's 'Out of Sight'
Hit Man (2024)
Animated Feature: June 2024
The 2024 Academy Awards' Animated Feature category will see strong contenders like "Inside Out 2" and "The Wild Robot", with potential surprises from "Flow" and "Memoir of a Snail".
Adapted Screenplay: June 2024
The unpredictability of film adaptation categories makes it hard to pinpoint contenders. "Sing Sing" stands out for 2025 Oscars. Most predictions remain unchanged, with many unseen contenders.
Sting (2024)
"Sting" is a B-movie creature feature with a nostalgic throwback vibe, following a family's encounter with a rapidly growing arachnid. It lacks depth but offers entertaining escapism.
Original Screenplay: June 2024
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.
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 →
Dan Loves Film 