2014 Oscar Predictions: Best Cinematography

Will Roger Deakins finally lose his title as Oscars biggest loser in the Best Cinematography category? I think that many pundits are overestimated that lock that Emmanuel Lubezki for "Gravity" is in this race. While I agree that he is pretty much the frontrunner, I do think that there is room for an…

2015 Oscar Predictions: Best Actress

Best Actress is an open and shut category. Julianne Moore (Still Alice) was the early frontrunner, even when it was for a different film. Either way, whether she was in the running for Still Alice or A Map to the Stars, it looked like she would finally win her Oscar. She has everything: a pure Oscar bait role, a performance…

2014 Oscar Predictions: Best Film Editing

"Captain Phillips" is a potential spoiler in this key Oscar category. Like most technical categories this year, it looks like Gravity is going to take the award easily. However, I feel as if this is also a category that they may use to award a Best Picture nominee that might not win…

RIP Phillips Seymour Hoffman: A Remembrance

I'm not going to speak to the manner of Phillip Seymour Hoffman's death. I find that unnecessary. I am going to speak about his accomplishments in his 46 years of life that ended too early today. He is one of the greatest actors of this century. He brought us such memorable roles as Truman Capote,…

2014 Oscar Predictions: Best Animated Feature

Although "The Wind Rises" has a shot at taking the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, it is "Frozen's" race to lose. Since the inception of the Best Animated Feature categories, Disney has reaped 7 nominations, however has not won. This year may change that statistic. Frozen, which is being cited as…

2014 Oscar Predictions: Best Documentary Feature

Can "20 Feet from Stardom" take down frontrunner "The Act of Killing" for Best Documentary Feature When it comes to Oscar predictions, the consensus tends to be right. However, there are rare cases where I think the consensus is wrong. Such is the case with Best Documentary Feature. Almost every media…

2014 Oscar Predictions: Best Costume Design

The lavish 1920s costumes of "The Great Gatsby" are a shoo-in for Best Costume Design Predicting the winner for Best Costume Design is pretty easy, the movie with the most "apparent" costumes is often crowned the winner. The more flash, glitter, and fabric, the better. This year that goes The Great Gatsby. The…