I’ve seen them all. Most of them I wish I hadn’t, but such are the perils of this job.
It’s unavoidable to look at Octavia Spencer’s sunny Oscar odds though the filter of co-star Viola Davis’s ascendance in the Best Actress category.
At this point, being a Meryl Streep diehard who also cares about Oscar hoopla is a kind of brutal self-flagellation.
One could argue that voters might feel compelled to use this final opportunity to throw the highest-grossing film franchise ever a bone for its last chance at bat.
If you want a good cross-section of Oscar habits, look no further than this year’s top five candidates for Best Actress.
Which performance will land Jessica Chastain her first Oscar nomination?
Seven finalists remain in the race for Best Makeup, the category that’s poised to prove just how strong a frontrunner The Artist actually is.
J.C. Chandor is able to mine potent workplace drama, and pluck tender nerves that are widespread among the current populace.