After receiving excellent reviews, some critics feel “Bright Star” could be a sleeper Best Picture nominee. But while Adam Spunberg found the film delightful, it also left something to be desired. Spunberg examines this film on 19th century English poet John Keats’ short and tragic romance.
On the eve of the Academy’s big announcement, Kit Bowen offers her nomination predictions.
Kathryn Bigelow won the Best Director award from her peers at the Directors Guild of America Awards for “The Hurt Locker.” After the becoming the first woman to win, Bigelow appears to be the frontrunner to take home the Best Director Oscar over her ex-husband James Cameron.
A total of ten Best Picture Nominees will be unveiled on Tuesday. Adam Spunberg offers his own personal top ten films of the year.
Is this an “Avatar” year at the Oscars? Or does a film like “Up in the Air” or “The Hurt Locker” have the goods to upset the James Cameron blockbuster? Christa Youngpeter examines the anatomy of a Best Picture film, as we’re less than a week away from learning the nominees.
Sandra Bullock has passed Meryl Streep to become the frontrunner for Best Actress. Kit Bowen writes on the tight race for the award and Bullock’s incredible comeback.
Once married, James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow are reunited at awards shows, competing for Best Director for “Avatar” and the “The Hurt Locker.” Bigelow won the Critics Choice Award while Cameron took the Golden Globe. Jeremy Martin takes a closer look.
Kathryn Bigelow and “The Hurt Locker” were the big winners at Friday’s Critics Choice Awards. Bigelow received a standing ovation after beating ex-husband James Cameron for Best Director, and her Iraq war film is clearly in the Oscar race. Kit Bowen reports.
Voting began this week for the Writers Guild Awards, and our Jeremy Martin has cast his ballot. Should “Avatar” really win? What about “(500) Days of Summer” or “Brothers Bloom”? Martin discusses the nominees, examines the Oscar race, and shares his vote as well.
Strong female characters highlight “An Education” and “Coco Before Chanel.” While the British “Education” could be nominated for several Oscars, including Carey Mulligan for Best Actress, the French “Chanel” might be in line for score and costume Oscars. Christa Youngpeter compares the two films.
