A Hero (2021) is a drama-thriller film from Iranian director Asghar Farhadi. It stars Amir Jadidi as a man imprisoned for unpaid debts who has two days to try and clear his name before going back to jail. The film debuted at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, where it tied for the runner-up prize (the Grand Prix), ahead of its release in theaters and streaming on Amazon Prime. Will this be a contender for Best International Feature at the 2022 Oscars?
In the Heights (2021) is a film directed by Jon Chu, based on the Lin-Manuel Miranda Broadway musical of the same name. It stars Anthony Ramos as Usnavi, a Dominican bodega owner in New York City who dreams of an escape from the grind of everyday life. The film drew strong critical reception ahead of its June 10 release, with many citing it as a potential Oscars juggernaut. What has everyone so impressed?
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The 2021 EE BAFTA Awards have just announced their winners, giving us our final hint as to what will win the major (and minor) categories at the 93rd Academy Awards! What does this mean for the Oscar prospects of the top contenders? What upsets shook up the major races? Let’s dive into the winners and dissect what they mean for the bigger (best?) picture!
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!
I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020) is a psychological drama film from writer-director Charlie Kaufman based on the book of the same name. It stars Jessie Buckley as a young woman who travels with her boyfriend (Jesse Plemons) to meet his parents (Toni Collette and David Thewlis) for the first time. Despite strong critical reception, it has been described as heady, cryptic, and puzzling by many – so basically par for the course for a Kaufman film. Will this be an awards season hit, or will it prove too weird for mainstream audiences?
**Spoilers ahead.**
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With film festivals just around the corner, awards season is officially about to begin! What films and performances will be recognized at next year’s 93rd Academy Awards? It’s still early, but never too early to start making predictions, so here goes nothing!
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Part Two of our list! Which of these films will find Oscars success this winter?
We’re right around the corner from 2021 awards season, which means it’s time to start talking about what films we’re likely to see at the 93rd Academy Awards this winter! This year is a weird one however, as the future of many releases is in jeopardy and we don’t know if the ceremony will even happen or not. But who wants to worry about things like that? Let’s hope for the best and take a look at as many upcoming films as we can to gauge their Oscar chances!
We’ve reached the home stretch: the Top 25 Best Picture Winners of All Time! Which film will reign supreme as my favorite of favorites? Which films deserve to be remembered for as long as movies are a part of our culture? Let’s dive in and talk about some phenomenal pieces of cinema!
We’re halfway through our rankings of every winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture! What will my favorite be? Where will your own favorites fall on the list? Let’s find out!
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