Last year was a great year for first timers. Cillian Murphy, Coleman Domingo, Jeffrey Wright, Lily Gladstone, Sandra Hueller, Sterling K Brown, Danielle Brooks, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Emily blunt, and America Ferrera all became Oscar nominees. this year, we take a look at the 10 actors most likely to get their first acting nomination this year. 1) Best Actor: Daniel Craig (Queer) Craig, hot off his tenure as James Bond, and following some excellent stage work, has teamed up with Luca Guadanino on his second film of 2024. With a more Oscar friendly release pattern than Challengers, it is likely … Continue reading 10 Actors Most Likely To Get Their First Oscar Nomination This Year

It took me far too long to log this list, but here it is finally in text form. I’m striving to do better in terms of figuring out who did audio description for every film. This year, the information is very spotty, so I’m just mentioning the film, and where I watched it. Sometimes there are multiple tracks. However, often the track from the cinema ends up on streaming as well. or perhaps, we get the UK track. 20) Air (Amazon) This audio description really takes off in the multitude of 80’s references, as well as some really well described … Continue reading The Best Audio Description Tracks of 2023

Belated, I know, but I’ve rolled out many of my top or best of lists of 2023. I’ve seen almost 300 films released in 2023, which is about the same as last year. It includes an array of streaming titles, shorts, and features intended for theatrical release. So, what is below, is actually a Top 50. Since you all waited so nicely, and without complaint, I broadened the list. You get the usual Top 25, but 25 more titles that just missed the cut. Without further ado, here are my Top 50 films of the year. (All titles have audio … Continue reading The Top 25 Films Of 2023

I suppose the fact that it took me time to get to this post means that my thoughts are not just a total knee jerk reaction. I’ve truthfully thought about these nominations, and what these nominations truly mean for the future of film. Is there a silver lining we are missing? Was anyone truly snubbed this year? Let’s talk. BEST PICTURE: While I did miss one in my projections, it was honestly because I didn’t think the PGA would go 10 for 10, for the first time in history. Going into the PGA, this was my list of films I … Continue reading Oscar Nomination Reactions

What a ride this year has been. So many ups and downs. I remember refusing to put Barbie in my Top 10 until it was actually reviewed by someone, and then it became this phenomenon. Late entry festival films didn’t make huge impacts, except perhaps for American Fiction. Oscar hopefuls saw their chances diminish, and early favorites were totally given up on. Who is in? Who is out? BEST PICTURE: One of the rare years I think we would hit 10 even if they hadn’t hit that requirement. Sure, one film feels like it’s in the lead, but if you … Continue reading My Final Oscar Predictions

It’s time for another award! Who ended up with Besst Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for 2023? Below, is a list of names that i whittled down from a much much longer list. Some names will be missing, because I had to draw some kind of arbitrary line, and this is already far more recognitions than you might expect. Previous announced winners in other categories: Favorite Film Critic (who isn’t me): Adam Does Movies (on YouTube) Best Streaming Service of 2023 (for blind and visually impaired users): Apple plus Best Animated Series: Archer (FX/hulu) Best Comedy Ensemble: The marvelous … Continue reading Best Of 2023: Best Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

It was just a few years ago when the Globes scandal hit that they had no membership of color in their voting body, which at the time was below 100. Since then, they lost a televised year, and were bought out. So now they have owners, nd their membership is above 300. With a tripled membership, it’s becoming harder and harder to predict what the Globes of your would have voted for. This year, they leaned more into international, and maybe that’s the future. If it is, they need to catch up on accessibility for international product. So, join me … Continue reading My Golden Globe Predictions: Film

After three festivals just dropped a ton of titles aside from ones we got from Caanes, SXSW, and Sundance, you might be wondering who I would pick if predictions ended today. It’s tough, because some movies are still unseen, and too many people seem set on frontrunners. BEST PICTURE: 1) Oppenheimer 2) Killers Of The Flower moon 3) Poor Things 4) The Holdovers 5) Past Lives 6) Maestro 7) Anatomy Of A Fall 8) The Color Purple 9) Barbie 10) May/December That 10th spot is a bitch to predict right now. I think whaat the festivals showed is how strong … Continue reading Early Oscar Predictions: If I Had To Do it Today

This is the third in my series of why the hell are we talking about this before we see these movies, after having tackled the current race for Best Picture and Actress, it’s time to tackle Best Actor. As a reminder, these are not ranked to win, but who has the best chance at a nomination right now. 1) Leonardo DiCaprio (Killers Of The Flower Moon) The early reviews for this have said this is one of Leo’s best of all time performances, and the Caanes reception was very strong. Also, with seemingly no end in sight for the strike, … Continue reading It’s Way Too Early For This: The Best Actor power Oscar Power Rankings

As everyone continues to discuss how the strike will effect the Oscar season, we have already gotten some answers. there have been some Oscar contenders that have already opened, and schedules for the Toronto and Venice film festivals have been announced in full, not to mention that Caanes already put some titles on the table, as did South by Southwest and Sundance. but, all is not perfect. Challengers, the newest Luca Guadanino film moved to 2024, and there are rumors that a push for Dune Part 2 is imminent. Already, Sony had to make changes, pushing titles back as a … Continue reading It’s Too Early But We’re Doing This: The Best Actress Oscar Race

This years race is certainly shaping up. We likely have seen at least 1 Best Picture nominee already, probably three or four. if the strike continues, that list will only grow. Already, there is a rumor mill around Dune part 2 shifting to 2024. Not being able to take the stars to Comic Con hurt, as Dune isn’t really a festival film. But even the festival films are struggling, with films possibly lacking their stars to promote their films. Challengers did have the major opening spot at one of the major festivals, but without Zendaya, they decided to not debut … Continue reading It’s Way Too Early: The Best Picture Contenders