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Final Oscar Predictions

Terence Johnson February 26, 2016 Article

Well the end is almost here. This Oscar season has felt like it would never end, partly because all the stuff that should be winning is not in fact winning. But that’s the nature of the beast. Here in this final round of Oscar predictions, I look into my crystal ball and see what will take home the bacon nee Oscar come Sunday.

2015 in Review . Movies

If I Had an Oscar Ballot, 2015 Edition

Terence Johnson January 27, 2016 Article

This had to be the toughest fake Oscar ballot, I’ve ever done. Some of these categories were so tough I literally yelled in anguish at getting rid of people. I mean there were 15 finalists for Cinematography and 7 in Director, which is crazy. Ex Machina is the leader with 9 nominees (including Picture), but my

2015 in Review . Movies

Top 10 FIlms of 2015

Terence Johnson January 26, 2016 Article

For the first time in eons, I truly didn’t struggle with making a top 10 list. My top 10 films of 2015 list has remained virtually unchanged since mid-December, when I saw my #1 Spotlight despite some late challengers, one (Carol) of which managed to dazzle me so much that I had to include it. So

Awards Season . Movies . Oscars

Oscar Predictions: Final Pre-Nom Picks

Terence Johnson January 13, 2016 Article

Well guys, D-Day is almost here. The Academy will be unveiling their nominations for the Oscars tomorrow and for once, we really don’t know all of what we will get.

Movies

Oscar Predictions: Who Goes Where?

Terence Johnson December 31, 2015 Article

I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas time. Here’s a new set of Oscar predictions.

Movies . Oscars

Oscar Predictions: How’d We Get Here?

Terence Johnson December 11, 2015 Article

So many shortlists have been dropped and so much has changed in the race (where did this Trumbo and The Big Short love come from?). This set of Oscar predictions, I really tried to divorce myself from the narrative and only kept movies/performers in that had at least 2 critics nominations or a significant nomination/win at a big show like the globes or SAG. SO enjoy the new Oscar predictions.