40 Films to Watch for the 2022 Oscars

 The 93rd Academy Awards are still to come in this torturously-long season, but with many of the major races already decided, let’s jump ahead a year and look at next year’s ceremony! Next awards season gives us a nice dose of deja vu as we already know many of the big contenders, thanks to them being pushed back due to COVID-19. As such, I won’t be doing a traditional early predictions article, because it would end up looking awfully similar to last year’s edition.  Instead, I’ve picked out 40 films that look to have some serious Oscar heat and will discuss why they should be on everyone’s radars moving forward!

‘Ted Lasso’ Season 1 Review: Relentless Charm Wins the Day

Ted Lasso (2020) is the latest Apple TV+ show, starring Jason Sudeikis as the titular Ted Lasso, an affable American football coach who is hired to manage a Premier League soccer club in Britain. Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift, Nick Mohammed and Juno Temple co-star. The series has been a big hit thus far, winning several major prizes on the awards circuit. What makes this simple comedy so effective?

Belated Film Review Round-Up: International Film Edition

Welcome back to another belated film review round-up, where I give my brief thoughts on films I’ve recently seen! Today I’m catching up on several foreign-language films that have (or had) Oscar aspirations. Will we discover any hidden gems? Join me and find out as I give my thoughts on I’m No Longer Here, New Order, Quo Vadis, Aida?, and Dear Comrades!

Ranking the 2021 Best Picture Nominees

The nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards are here, which means we have our Best Picture Oscars lineup! What did I think of all the nominees? What did I wish made it in instead? Let’s rank!

‘Cherry’ Film Review: Kitchen-Sink Filmmaking

Cherry (2021) is a biographical drama from brothers Joe and Anthony Russo of Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame fame. It reunites them with Tom Holland who portrays the titular Cherry, based on a real-life war veteran with PTSD who begins robbing banks to feed his drug habit. The film earned a mixed reception from critics ahead of its Apple TV+ release this past Friday. Is this (finally) the role that establishes Holland as a more serious leading man beyond his superhero roots?

2021 Oscar Nominations (Reaction!)

The 93rd Academy Awards have announced their nominations for the 2020-2021 season, putting to rest all the doubt and providing a clear picture of the current race! What films overperformed? Who were the worst Oscar snubs? Who among the snubbed performers would I have liked to see? Join me as I react to the results!

Final 2021 Oscar Nomination Predictions (Part 2)

Welcome to Part 2 of my official predictions for the 93rd Academy Awards! Yesterday I covered the eight major categories, while today I will discuss the remaining 15 categories of the ceremony. What will my percentage be this year? Can I top last year’s strong performance? Join me and find out!

Final 2021 Oscar Nomination Predictions

We’ve finally made it! The nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards will be announced this coming Monday, answering the questions we’ve all had about which films they responded to the most. Who will be the nominations leader? Who will be the biggest snub of the ceremony? Join me for my official predictions in every category!

Best Picture Power Rankings: March 2021 Edition

Welcome back to my monthly power rankings, where I take periodic snapshots of the Best Picture race and gauge how films have jostled for position with one another in the Oscars’ biggest category. We’ve heard from all the precursors and are now on the cusp of Oscar nominations, which means it’s time for a final power rankings update! What will the Picture lineup be at the 93rd Academy Awards?

‘The Mauritanian’ Film Review: Dull Enlightenment

The Mauritanian (2021) is a legal drama film from director Kevin Macdonald, based on a true story. It stars Jodie Foster as an attorney who fights for the release of a suspected terrorist (Tahar Rahim) from Guantanamo Bay. The film was a late bloomer and one of the few remaining unknowns of awards season, and is now majorly on the map after Jodie Foster surprised in Supporting Actress at the Golden Globes. Can this be a late-breaking contender at the 93rd Academy Awards?