2014 Oscar Predictions: Best Sound Editing

Will the Academy spread the love and award "Captain Phillips"? I am no expert in Sound Design, but I see an upset brewing in this category. "Gravity" is expected to sweep 6-7 awards, possibly up to 8 if it wins Best Picture. However, I think that "Captain Phillips" has a good chance…

2014 Oscar Predictions: Best Visual Effects

There is no way "Gravity" is losing this award. I'm going to keep this short and sweet: if "Gravity" loses, it will be the single greatest upset in the history of the Academy Awards. Check out the rest of my Oscar predictions here! Will Win: "Gravity" Could Win: Hehe... no Should Win: That movie…

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…