Let’s Talk Cinema: The 2010s
There’s a lot to be said about the art of cinema—an artform so many of us have dedicated our lives ...
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The Legendary Harry Belafonte
Before I knew him as an actor and activist, Harry Belafonte was a sound to me. That voice letting out ...
Terence Blanchard on Creating a Grand Score for Spike Lee’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’
Terence Blanchard and Spike Lee are beginning to rival the director/composer relationship of Spielberg and John Williams. After more than ...
A Quick and Dirty Corrective Post for Journalists Who Are Covering the Best Picture Race Wrong
There seems to be the idea out there that the Oscar race for Best Picture this year was between Spike ...
SBIFF – The Writer’s Panel With Paul Schrader and Kevin Willmott
The torrential storm had moved past Santa Barbra County by the time the Writer's Panel kicked off, but road closures ...
The Show Must Go On At Santa Barbara Film Festival – The Producer’s Panel
As a storm dumped rain over Santa Barbara County, roads were forced to shut down due to mudslides. The flooding ...
Netflix and Marvel Crash the Party as Best Picture Ends in a Showdown Between BlacKkKlansman, Roma and The Favourite
With surprise acting nominations for Roma, and such a strong showing for The Favourite, the Best Picture race has left ...
Interview: John David Washington on Playing Ron Stallworth, Holding a KKK Member Card, and Working with Spike Lee
John David Washington first appeared in Malcolm X as a six-year-old boy saying "I am Malcolm X." Fifteen years later, ...
Best Director: The Master Class and the Up and Comers
The influence of Paul Schrader and Spike Lee on American film is immeasurable. Can you imagine American cinema without Taxi ...
How Hair and Make-Up Worked To Created The Authentic Look For BlacKkKlansman
Lawanda Pierre-Weston and make-up department head Martha Melendez worked together to ensure there was an organic feel to Spike Lee's ...
Oscar Nomination Predictions
Best Picture
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1.
93.3%Hamnet
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2.
93.3%One Battle After Another
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3.
86.7%Sinners
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4.
93.3%Sentimental Value
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5.
93.3%Wicked: For Good
Best Director
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1.
100.0%Paul Thomas AndersonOne Battle After Another
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2.
100.0%Chloe ZhaoHamnet
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3.
73.3%Joachim TrierSentimental Value
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4.
60.0%Ryan CooglerSinners
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5.
60.0%Jafar PanahiIt Was Just An Accident
Best Actor
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1.
86.7%Timothée ChalametMarty Supreme
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2.
80.0%Leonardo DiCaprioOne Battle After Another
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3.
80.0%Ethan HawkeBlue Moon
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4.
66.7%Michael B. JordanSinners
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5.
53.3%Wagner MauraThe Secret Agent
Best Actress
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1.
86.7%Jessie BuckleyHamnet
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2.
66.7%Cynthia ErivoWicked For Good
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3.
66.7%Renate ReinsveSentimental Value
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4.
60.0%Amanda SeyfriedThe Testament of Ann Lee
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5.
46.7%Rose ByrneIf I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Best Supporting Actor
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1.
80.0%Stellan SkarsgårdSentimental Value
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2.
80.0%Paul MescalHamnet
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3.
66.7%Sean PennOne Battle After Another
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4.
60.0%Jacob ElordiFrankenstein
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5.
40.0%Benicio Del ToroOne Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi Steams Up the Screen as Heathcliff in Official Trailer for Wuthering Heights
Jacob Elordi is the standout in Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein. He should be in line for a Supporting Actor nod....
