The 96th Academy Awards have finally taken place and it was "Oppenheimer" that was the big winner. However, here at DanLovesFilm, I have my own awards to celebrate the films that I feel are more deserving in the above and below the line categories. Much like the Oscars, "Oppenheimer" had the most nominations going into... Continue Reading →
Academy Award Winners
The winners of the 96th Academy Awards have been announced and as anticipated, "Oppenheimer" was the big winner with 7 wins, which has been the story all season. Christopher Nolan's epic biopic took home awards for: Best Picture, Director, Editing, Cinematography, Score and Acting for stars Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. "Poor Things" was... Continue Reading →
Academy Award Final Predictions
With less than a week until the 96th Annual Academy Awards, it is time to make my final predictions as to to who is going to be walking away with the coveted Oscar statuettes on Sunday. There are several categories that are foregone conclusions based on the past couple months of award season. Absolute shoo-ins... Continue Reading →
Award Season Scorecard
With award season well underway, it can be difficult to keep up with the vast array of critics' groups taking place each week, not to mention the televised award bodies such as BAFTA and Golden Globes. To help you stay up to date, DanLovesFilm has compiled a scorecard with all the wins from the numerous... Continue Reading →
Academy Award Nominations
Here we are, after months of speculation and campaigning, AMPAS have announced the nominees for the upcoming 96th Annual Academy Awards and it is no surprise that the film with the most nominations is "Oppenheimer" with 13. It is closely followed by "Poor Things" with 11 and "Killers of the Flower Moon" with 10. Despite... Continue Reading →
Academy Award Nomination – Final Predictions
The time has almost come for AMPAS to announce which individuals and films are nominated for the upcoming 96th Academy Awards. The nominations will be announced on Tuesday 23rd January and it will be exciting to see which films perform well on nomination morning. With all major precursors having announced their nominations and with the... Continue Reading →
2023-2024 Award Season Calendar
With the Golden Globes taking place Sunday 7th January, kickstarting the televised film awards, it is time to look through the key dates in the awards season calendar, culminating with the 96th Academy Awards on the 10th March. Award Season Key Dates: Colour code: Red: Longlists announced Orange: Nominations announced Green: Award Ceremony January 5th... Continue Reading →
Academy Award Shortlists
Just one month away from the Academy Award nominations, AMPAS have announced the shortlists for a handful of categories including: sound; score; international film; and Visual Effects. This will be an indicator as to what films may be appearing on voters ballots in a months time. There are anticipated inclusions for Oscar frontrunners: "Barbie", "Oppenheimer",... Continue Reading →
National Board of Review
To help keep tabs of Awards Season, I will be posting some of the more minor precursors as well as the major ones such as the Globes and Critics' Choice. One awards show that has already announced its winners is the National Board of Review, with the nominees and winners announced on the 6th December. The... Continue Reading →
Killers of the Flower Moon (15)
Dir: Martin Scorsese Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal, John Lithgow, Brendan Fraser Martin Scorsese's masterfully crafted historical drama could have been his magnum opus but any emotional attachment gradually fizzles out due to the film's unwarranted three-and-a-half hour runtime Ever since I have been following film I have... Continue Reading →
