Oscar Picks

Mostly Good News: Random Thoughts on the Oscar Nominations

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Scott Mendelson

Is Chris Nolan the new Steven Spielberg? Inception received eight nominations, including Best Picture, but Nolan failed to receive a directing nod. That is arguably the biggest surprise in the otherwise predictable batch of nominations.

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Oscar Picks and Predictions: A Year of Few Surprises

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Farr

This field of 10 illustrates how movies that would once have been judged just solid are now praised to the skies. To my mind, the Best Picture nominees that meet the historical standard number five.

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This Year's Oscars: Predicting the Predictable

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jon Chattman

It's been fairly easy to predict the Oscars over the past few years. Sadly, this year's contest seems to be no different.

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