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WTF: Oscar Ratings

WTF: Oscar Ratings

Do we really need an instructional video in the middle of the ceremonies on how Price-Waterhouse counts the ballots? I’ve seen more innovative short films about people puking on YouTube.

By Kevin Carr on February 27, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Week: Award Show or Snooze Fest?

Oscar Week: Award Show or Snooze Fest?

The answer is ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

By Maggie Van Ostrand on February 25, 2008 | Comments

The Online Film Community Predicts the Oscars!

The Online Film Community Predicts the Oscars!

And we’ve got a bonus video of our own Kevin Carr talking Oscars on local TV.

By Neil Miller on February 23, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Week: FSR’s Official Oscar Predictions

Oscar Week: FSR’s Official Oscar Predictions

The staff of Film School Rejects finally gives you their predictions for tomorrow night’s big event…

By Neil Miller on February 23, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Week: Best Director

Oscar Week: Best Director

With the exception of Best Picture, the Academy Award for Best Director is arguably the most prestigious award to receive.

By Kevin Carr on February 23, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Week: Best Animated Feature

Oscar Week: Best Animated Feature

Just because it is the youngest and the most fun category doesn’t mean that Best Animated Feature isn’t worthy of comment. We’ve got plenty to say about it.

By Neil Miller on February 23, 2008 | Comments

Best Picture Spotlight: Atonement

Best Picture Spotlight: Atonement

Christopher Hampton adapted Ian McEwan’s Booker Prize nominated novel about the power of a lie. Hampton has three decades of experience and it shows in his screenplay.

By Robin Ruinsky on February 22, 2008 | Comments

Best Picture Spotlight: Juno

Best Picture Spotlight: Juno

When it comes to the five best pic nominees, this little indie could be the one that steals the entire show…

By Neil Miller on February 21, 2008 | Comments

Best Picture Spotlight: Michael Clayton

Best Picture Spotlight: Michael Clayton

Where did our first Best Picture nominee come from, and who is this Michael Clayton guy?

By Nate Deen on February 19, 2008 | Comments

The Ten Best Oscar Best Pictures Of All Time

The Ten Best Oscar Best Pictures Of All Time

Of the 79 Best Pictures named, some films have stood the test of time and remain classics while others are have become duds that leave the viewer scratching their head.

By El Bicho on February 19, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Week: Best Feature Length Documentary

Oscar Week: Best Feature Length Documentary

The award for Best Documentary Feature is not always the most glamorous, the nominees aren’t usually well known (or known at all), but the category is the one of the most prestigious.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on February 18, 2008 | Comments

The Best Films That Never Won a Best Picture Oscar

The Best Films That Never Won a Best Picture Oscar

Sure, there have been many great Best Picture winners. But what about all the great losers in Oscar history?

By Maggie Van Ostrand on February 18, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Week: Best Film Editing

Oscar Week: Best Film Editing

When it comes time for the Academy Awards to be handed out, few of the mainstream audiences are putting money down and waiting with bated breath to hear who walks off with the Best Editing statuette.

By Kevin Carr on February 18, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Week: How Do They Make That Little Guy?

Oscar Week: How Do They Make That Little Guy?

Have you ever wondered who makes the most coveted 8.5lbs of gold in all of Hollywood?

By Neil Miller on February 18, 2008 | Comments