2013 OSCAR PREDICTIONS: A Truly Wide-Open Race
As good as 2012 was for films in general, it’s been an even better Oscar race. Unpredictability reigns supreme in a field filled with mostly great films. Phase 2 will kick into gear Thursday morning after Seth MacFarlane and Emma Stone announce the official nominees. It was tough, but here’s what I’ve got: Best Picture […]
2013 OSCAR PREDICTIONS: Official and Unofficial Shortlists
With Django Unchained and Les Miserables finally hitting theaters, we can finally remove a certain amount of speculation from the Oscar race. Audiences everywhere will officially have their say over this year’s crop of contenders, which will ultimately mean crossing some names/films of our lists (and maybe adding a name here and there). In other […]
2012 TIFF Titles to Watch: #40-#31
Previewing TIFF continues today with one major Oscar contender, a master director working with a bizarre cast, and a number of films with little pedigree but really intriguing story descriptions. 40.) Caught in the Web Program: Special Presentation Distributor: N/A Directed by: Chen Kaige Starring: Mark Chao, Gao Yuanyuan, Chen Hong Synopsis: A young woman’s […]