If you've been keeping up with the Blitz coverage so far, this category may feel like a bit of déjà vu. With only one exception, the list of nominees for Original Screenplay this year is exactly the same as for Best Director. And even then, we're not talking about a difference in films, merely the … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – Original Screenplay
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Oscar Blitz 2023 – Best Actor (VIDEO)
As I've said a few times over the course of this Blitz, the men's side of the acting field is decidedly slight compared to the women. We still have a legitimate contest, as this is still a two-horse race, possibly even three. But the fact that it's not five consistently, year in and year out, … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – Best Actor (VIDEO)
Oscar Blitz 2023 – Animated Feature
I've mentioned this before, most recently on a new episode of No Rest for the Weekend with my friends over at Behind the Rabbit Productions, but 2022 saw a real resurgence in the quality of animated films. Three of my personal top 10 pictures for the entire year were animated, compared to one from 2021 … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – Animated Feature
Oscar Blitz 2023 – Visual Effects
Thirty years ago, one of the greatest effects-driven films ever made was released upon an adoring public, and that was Jurassic Park. The expert combination of animatronics and relatively new digital CGI executed by the late, great Stan Winston ushered in an entirely new era of movie magic, where special effects could almost become the … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – Visual Effects
Oscar Blitz 2023 – Cinematography
This is, in all honesty, one of the most surprising categories of the entire set this year, not because of who got nominated, but because of who didn't. There are at four films nominated for Best Picture, two of which are also up for Best Director, that were left out here, leaving the astute viewer … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – Cinematography
Oscar Blitz 2023 – Animated Short
It's the most wonderful time of the year!With a ton of cel-shading,And deep color-grading,AND DISNEY'S NOT HERE!It's the most wonderful time of the year! It really is refreshing to see that the animation artform is expanding beyond the House of Mouse. It was shocking enough that there were no entries from either Pixar or Disney … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – Animated Short
Oscar Blitz 2023 – International Feature (VIDEO)
We all know that the internet is a double-edged sword. It has brought worlds of information to our fingertips, to the point where if there's something known by our species, it can be disseminated and taught to you in a matter of clicks. The flipside is that it's given rise to copious amounts of misinformation, … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – International Feature (VIDEO)
Oscar Blitz 2023 – Supporting Actor
I mentioned at the beginning of this year's Blitz, while covering Supporting Actress, that this year was a rarity in that the actress categories are absolutely stacked while the actor side is decidedly lacking. Between both female-led fields, I'd argue that there are only two nominations that are somewhat fishy based on performance quality, and … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – Supporting Actor
Oscar Blitz 2023 – Makeup & Hairstyling
I've said it numerous times on this blog that I'm always impressed by people who do with ease the things I can't no matter what effort I put in. This category is no exception. I mean, have you SEEN me? I'm a basic as hell dopey white boy with a high and tight haircut that … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – Makeup & Hairstyling
Oscar Blitz 2023 – Original Score
Strictly speaking, when it comes to the two music categories, you never truly have to see the accompanying film. This is especially true for Original Song, as more often than not a good chunk of the nominees only play over the credits anyway, so they're not truly part of the movie, but rather an accessory. … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2023 – Original Score