Oscars® Nominations: 2019

It’s that time of year again – it’s award season, which means its time to start cheering that our favorite movies are being recognized and moaning because other really great movies, and the people who made them, are getting snubbed. With viewership falling every passing year, last year’s rather boring show, and no current host in sight (a little more than a month before the show), this year’s Oscars could be a very big deal in terms of how the show runs itself over the next few years. This year’s list of movies could end up being the most important – or it could be just another year to play it safe. How many have you seen?

The list of ReelTalk reviewed films is included at the end, and the list of Best Picture Nominees will hopefully be finished by Oscar’s airtime on February 24.

Mudbound: Solid History, Highlights Needed Discussions

Lately Netflix has been trying to prove that their original content can be just as good as any of their competitors, and Mudbound seems to be their attempt to garner some praise at the Academy Awards. What else could possibly prove that the studio helmed by the streaming service is as good as any of those who’ve been around since the film industry began? Certainly, this is a movie made for those who love movies that win Oscars® – it falls right into line with 12 Years a Slave (2013), Fences (2016), The Help (2011), and plenty more. Because of this, while the story may be pretty and deeply emotional, it still comes off feeling like a story you have definitely heard before, just with different characters and different circumstances. It might not be the most ground-breaking film of the season or an attempt at something new, but it is still well-written with some great performances.

Oscar® Nominations: 2018

It is time for one of the most prestigious film awards of the year: the list of Oscar®-nominated films has been announced! There are both surprises and expected additions, as well as some insane snubs (How The Greatest Showman got only one nomination is beyond me, and no mention of Girls Trip at all? Come on…). There will be plenty of Oscars® content to come before the award ceremony on March 4, but for now, you can form your own opinions on what will and will not take home that golden statue. To see Reeltalk’s take on nominated films, follow the links at the bottom of the page.

Trivia: The Shape of Water leads for most nominations at 13 (the same as last year’s La La Land).