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Oscar Week: The 80th Annual Academy Awards Recap

Oscar Week: The 80th Annual Academy Awards Recap

Well, the major theme of the night was how many surprises there were. Even Roger Ebert is probably second guessing the Academy right now.

By Nate Deen on February 25, 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

Best Picture Spotlight: There Will Be Blood

Best Picture Spotlight: There Will Be Blood

The final nominee for Best Picture is hoping that it will drink the milkshakes of the other nominees come Sunday night.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on February 23, 2008 | Comments

The Ten Worst Best Picture Winners Of All Time

The Ten Worst Best Picture Winners Of All Time

Earlier in the week we ran down the best of the Best Pic winners, so its only fitting that we do the worst as well.

By El Bicho 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

Oscar Week: Best Actress in a Leading Role

Oscar Week: Best Actress in a Leading Role

Say what you want about Oscar politics, all these ladies have some serious game.

By Josh Radde on February 22, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Week: Best Supporting Actress

Oscar Week: Best Supporting Actress

From the young (Saoirse Ronan) to the old (Ruby Dee), the ladies who supported best this year are a very unique group.

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

Oscar Week: Best Original Screenplay

Oscar Week: Best Original Screenplay

You would think that Best Original Screenplay would be an easy category to break down. But you would be wrong.

By FSR Staff on February 21, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Week: Best Adapted Screenplay

Oscar Week: Best Adapted Screenplay

Regardless of the name, the award’s purpose remains the same… to honor the best screenplay based on previously existing material.

By Rob Hunter on February 21, 2008 | Comments

WTF: Oscar Edition – Ruby Dee?!

WTF: Oscar Edition – Ruby Dee?!

Every year when you look at the Oscar slate, there’s bound to be a few things that jump out at you and cause you to ask, “What the f&^k?”

By Kevin Carr on February 20, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Week: Best Original Song

Oscar Week: Best Original Song

Best Original Song is the only category that has the capacity to make the snobs, conservatives and the elderly audiences cringe uncomfortably. Especially when Eminem and Three-Six Mafia won.

By Brian C. Gibson on February 20, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Week: Best Original Score

Oscar Week: Best Original Score

From a British period piece to a French food-cooking Rat, this year’s nominees for Best Score have some serious diversity.

By Kevin Gustafson on February 20, 2008 | Comments

Best Picture Spotlight: No Country for Old Men

Best Picture Spotlight: No Country for Old Men

Will the brothers Coen take home the little golden guy on Sunday night? We break it down for you.

By Josh Radde on February 20, 2008 | Comments

Ten Great Oscar-less Hollywood Icons

Ten Great Oscar-less Hollywood Icons

If you thought Marty Socrsese waited a long time, wait until you see who is on this list.

By Nate Deen on February 20, 2008 | Comments

Boiling Point: The Academy Awards

Boiling Point: The Academy Awards

The Academy Awards don’t mean shit. Yeah, you heard me.

By Robert Fure on February 19, 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

Oscar Week: Best Art Direction

Oscar Week: Best Art Direction

The award formally known as Interior Decorations is now Art Direction. Either way, its all about an eye for style.

By Robert Fure on February 19, 2008 | Comments

Oscars Week: Best Visual Effects

Oscars Week: Best Visual Effects

With only 3 nominees for Best Visual Effects, this should be an easy one to pick, right?

By Brian C. Gibson on February 19, 2008 | Comments