oscars 2013
After a crowded November filled with Oscar contenders December brings some light fare to audiences and last minute Oscar Contenders are unveiled making their final pushes at the coveted award.
The Hobbit's premiere in New Zealand on Wednesday was met with great enthusiasm. However, no one was more enthusiastic than revolutionary filmmaker James Cameron.
On November 29th the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences announced its shortlist for the Visual effects category at the Academy Awards.
With the recent premieres of such films as Les Miserables, The Hobbit, and Zero Dark Thirty, the Best Picture Race seems to start shaping up. A number of websites have already posted their top contenders for award season's top prize.
Despite a review embargo for the The Hobbit, reviews have already started to surface.
The Hobbit Premiered last night to an immense audience on its red carpet. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the premiere in New Zealand included a number of the film's stars and other major celebrities including director Peter Jackson, actor Elijah Wood, directors James Cameron, and Bryan Singer among others.
On November 27, The Independent Spirit Awards announced their nominations. Silver Linings Playbook, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Moonrise Kingdom, Keep the Lights on and Bernie were nominated for the Best Film of the year.
On November 26 the prestigious Gotham awards were handed out in New York with 'Moonrise Kingdom' taking home the top prize.
Prior to the premiere Dominik and film stars Ben Mendelsohn and Ray Liotta sat down for a round table discussion with numerous news reporters. Latinospost's David Salazar was among those reporters at the round table.
Focus Features has one of the better slates for their upcoming Oscar campaigns. The company is showcasing five films for their campaign, two which have garnered tremendous critical reception.
On November 26, the IFP will hand out their prestigious Gotham awards. The winner of the Best feature will be better positioned to get an Oscar nomination come January. However there is no clear frontrunner in the race. The following are my predictions based on the buzz each film has obtained throughout the month.
Unlike Dominik's last endeavor (Jesse James), Killing Them Softly moves at a relentless pace that matches the plot's violent nature. His stylistic experiments do not always work, but the tremendous veteran cast nearly nullifies these complaints and elevatess the film.
On November 23, Les Miserables had its first screening for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Immediate responses were extremely positive with the screening eliciting a standing ovation.
Dreamworks Pictures and Dreamworks Animation have perhaps one of the smaller "For Your Consideration Slates" but also one of the best ones.
Lincoln is an honorable portrait of America's most venerated idol held together by its powerful performances. The film suffers from pacing problems early on and some awkward tonal shifts and gags, but for those willing to remain patient, Spielberg's latest effort offers a strong emotional reward.
