Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and there were several notable surprises among the expected nominees, as Tom Long pointed out. But which of those surprises were the biggest? And who was left out of the race? Here are 10 surprises, snubs and shockers among the nominations. DRIVE. What happened to Drive? Oh, Drive. It … Continue Reading →
Forget the Golden Globes nominations as indicators for the Oscars. A far better bellwether when it comes to Oscar’s inclinations are the Directors Guild Awards nominees, which were announced today. There have only been six instances since 1948 in which the winner of the DGA award did not go on to win the Oscar. And … Continue Reading →
They are very different films, but in one important way “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” and “Albert Nobbs” have something in common. Their lead actors show admirable and effective restraint. Whether this will help or hinder in landing Gary Oldman a best actor Oscar nomination for “Tinker” or Glenn Close a nom for “Albert” is anybody’s … Continue Reading →