ACADEMY AWARDS PREDICTIONS-2021 EDITION
2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
TWO Critics, 24 nominations with 65 total predictions for 2020

ABOUT ENDLESSNESS
(***1/2)-VITO CARLI
"Even the smallest events take on a large significance"

ANNETTE
(****)-VITO CARLI
"...far more and thought provoking than anything else I have recently seen."

ANOTHER ROUND
(***1/2)-VITO CARLI
"...packed with good dialogue, effective dark comedy..."

ARMY OF THE DEAD
(***)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"...what happens in Vegas sometimes dies in Vegas"

BATMAN SOUL OF THE DRAGON
(***)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"Much time is spent-on the spiritual enlightenment martial arts can bring..."

BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN-PART 1
(***1/2)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"...a well-seasoned production overall and a fine adaptation of the source material"

BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN-PART 2
(***1/2)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"...Part Two serves as a great continuation and conclusion to this adaptation"

BELFAST
(***)-VITO CARLI
"...a crowd-pleasing film that will  undoubtedly please fans of classic Hollywood..."

BILLIE EILISH: THE WORLD IS A LITTLE BLURRY
(***)-VITO CARLI
"...fascinating subject and genuinely gifted..."

BLACK WIDOW
(**1/2)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"...perhaps the single most mediocre film of the-Marvel Cinematic Universe."

BRAND NEW CHERRY FLAVOR-SEASON ONE
(***)-VITO CARLI
"...an eerily disturbing limited series"

CRY MACHO
(***)-VITO CARLI
"... a mostly enjoyable and optimistic cinematic diversion..."

DUNE
(***½)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"...Villeneuve understands what makes the novel run and what keeps it-vital..."

the FRENCH DISPATCH
(***½)-VITO CARLI
"Anderson tells the stories using almost every imaginable form and technique(s)..."

GODZILLA VS KONG
(**1/2)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"...a mishmash of fun titan fights and asinine human elements..."

the GREEN KNIGHT
(****)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"...likely to take up space in you mind for a long time after watching it..."

GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE
(**½)-VITO CARLI
"...left me feeling somewhat empty and wanting more"

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US
(*1/2)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"What begins as a thoughtful exploration of grief-turns into mindless blood sport"

JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH
(***½)-VITO CARLI
"...deserves majority of its ecstatic critical accolades."

JUSTICE LEAGUE-THE SNYDER CUT
(***½)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"...Zack Snyder’s Justice League is surprisingly pretty damn great."

JUSTICE SOCIETY: WORLD WAR II
(***)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"...another fun and fast-paced outing from the DC Universe Movies series"

LAST NIGHT IN SOHO
(***)-VITO CARLI
"...recommended to Anglophiles, horror fans, and lovers of 60s films..."

LUCA
(***)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"...an intimate, deeply personal story of growth"

MAN WHO SOLD HIS SKIN
(***)-VITO CARLI
"...more compelling to think about and discuss than it is to actually watch"

the MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK
(***)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"...a decent balance of-intrigue, as well as a character-driven standalone story..."

MINARI
(***½)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"Chung knows that drama-is within the hearts and minds of characters..."

NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS
(***½)-VITO CARLI
"...a compelling and intimate small film..."

NOMADLAND
(****)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"...it could very well be the movie of the year..."

ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI
(***½)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"The look and feel of this film perfectly transports you back to the style of the ‘60s"

OXYGEN
(***)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"...an engaging style, which almost makes up for missed narrative opportunities."

PAPER SPIDERS
(***½)-VITO CARLI
"...features two of the finest performances I have seen in months"

PIG
(****)-VITO CARLI
"...packs quite a wallop and it may be the best thing he Cage has ever done"

the POWER OF THE DOG
(***1/2)-VITO CARLI
"...wiser and more powerful than the majority of films I've seen this year"

the POWER OF THE DOG
(****)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"...cold, cruel, and impossible to ignore"

PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN
(****)-VITO CARLI
"...a morbidly fascinating and wickedly funny feminist black comedy..."

SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS
(***)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"...the type of superhero introduction that every fringe character should enjoy."

the SPARKS BROTHERS
(****)-VITO CARLI
"...the most engrossing music documentary I have seen in years..."

STILLWATER
(***½)-VITO CARLI
"...will probably give casual movie goers much more than they expect"

THIRST
(***)-VITO CARLI
"...Iceland's finest gay slasher/splatter /supernatural comedic buddy horror film..."

THIS IS NOT A BURIAL, ITS A RESURRECTION
(***½)-VITO CARLI
"...serves as a fine tribute to the skills of the late great lead actress..."

THUNDER FORCE
(½*)-VITO CARLI
"...completely devoid of either exciting fight scenes or genuine laughs"

TITANE
(***½)-VITO CARLI
"... a work that will thrill some and repel others..."

TOM CLANCY'S WITHOUT REMORSE
(***)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"...pops off the screen only because of the-screen presence of Michael B. Jordan"

the SUICIDE SQUAD
(***)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"...a refreshing dose of sarcasm in a genre that often takes itself too seriously"

THE TOMORROW WAR
(*½)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"...another CGI action gloop-fest..."

VAMPIRES VS THE BRONX
(***)-VITO CARLI
"...relies more on good story ideas than flashy special effects..."

WHITE TIGER
(***½)-VITO CARLI
"...a potent, visually arresting-coming of age story..."

WONDER WOMAN 1984
(*½)-JIM RUTKOWSKI
"Folks, it’s a mess"