Best Director, Screenplays, Etc Oscar 2013 - September Predictions

Rounding out this month's predictions, we have most of the other major categories.  Surprisingly little activity with the screenplay categories, the directing race seems to be reshaping itself a lot more.  Most don't believe McQueen has a chance, but I'm going for it.  And with the Venice reviews and The Academy having opened their arms to past Alfonso Cuarón films, the Mexican director's ambitious Gravity is sure to make a convincing...

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Best Actor (Lead/Supporting) Oscar 2013 - September Predictions

With so many previous winners in the Best Actress field, the lead race for me is decidedly different.  In fact, at this point, there is only one in serious contention, Forest Whitaker.  He gives a much better performance (IMO, obviously), than his Oscar-winning role from seven years ago.  To bolster his profile, Lee Daniels' The Butler is officially a hit.  The movie will also likely go onto to a Best Picture nomination if TWC...

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Best Actress (Lead/Supporting) Oscar 2013 - September Predictions

The Best Actress race is about to get a huge shakeup with the onset of the Venice Film Festival, where Gravity will have its world debut today.  Star Sandra Bullock pretty much is the movie, and if critics fall in love with it, and the box-office follows suit, it will be hard to imagine the race without her.  Ironic, considering that a year ago, I couldn't fathom Bullock ever fitting into an Oscar race again (one and done, I thought).  Kind...

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Best Picture Oscar 2013 - September Predictions

I'm at the point with the Best Picture race that I'm starting to think more about what the winners might end up actually being, but probably not that much closer than I was in March.  One must always consider Harvey Weinstein first.  He has a great track record and knows how to groom a winner.  But, he always relies heavily on box-office.  Even a small black and white "silent" movie managed to rake in almost $45M under his supervision....

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