An Honour to Be Nominated...
A tribute to the films that went home empty handed on Oscar night.
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James Kunovski
- Aug 8, 2021
- 5 min
On the 1950 Best Actress Race…
“Judy Holliday winning Best Actress over two revered and ingrained Hollywood performances is notorious Oscar history. What’s my take?”
James Kunovski
- Jul 31, 2021
- 4 min
2022 Oscars: July Predictions
Film festivals past, present and future and a slew of contenders rescheduling to the new year have already spiced up the Oscar calendar.
James Kunovski
- Jul 24, 2021
- 8 min
Palme d’Or vs. Oscars: A Stats Showdown
The Academy and Cannes both honour prestige films but little links the two institutions. Let’s use numbers to connect them.
James Kunovski
- Jul 17, 2021
- 5 min
1958 Best Picture: Did Gigi Deserve Its 9-Oscar Sweep?
Gigi’s clean sweep is an embarrassing Academy decision. But did it deserve any wins and who would I pick? Spoiler: I mention Vertigo a lot.
James Kunovski
- Jul 10, 2021
- 6 min
1952 + 1956 Best Picture: Put On A Show
Both winners, with their brassy spectacle, leave modern audiences in the dust. Why are they often considered the worst Oscar has to offer?
James Kunovski
- Jun 28, 2021
- 2 min
1945 Best Picture: Enter the Social Issue Drama
The social problem film grips the Academy in a bout of post-war catharsis. Alcoholism takes the first step in Wilder’s The Lost Weekend.
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