7. Fruitvale
Fruitvale debuted at last month’s Sundance Film Festival to massive acclaim, scooping the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award for U.S. dramatic film, and will no doubt be hoping that it can repeat the indie success of Beasts of the Southern Wild, which in less than a year went from patent obscurity to being a Best Picture nominee.
Less fantastical and more focused on grit, Fruitvale depicts the final 24 hours in the life of Oscar Grant, a young man who was shot dead by a police officer at an Oakland, California police station.
Early Sundance reviews suggest that the film is an impassioned plea for victim’s rights, boosted by a stellar breakout portrayal from Michael B. Jordan (Chronicle) in the lead role, one critic even comparing him to a young Denzel Washington. Could the young actor scoop a Best Actor nomination? It will take considerable support to get an indie with only one prestige talent attached (Octavia Spencer) to make the big leagues, but I’ll be rooting for it all the way.
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Why wouldn’t it be difficult for Naomi Watts to speak in a British accent? She’s British and born in Kent
The Grandmaster and Only God Forgives are my top anticipated films of this year. Both will probably be amazing and completely snubbed.
My most-anticipated of the year, Twelve Years a Slave, the third collaboration of director Steve McQueen and Michael Fassbender with a GREAT cast including Chiwetel Ejiofor (lead), Brad Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Giamatti, Paul Dano and Quvenzhané Wallis. Nominated or not, this will be damn good.
I really hope Fassbender will get a nomination this year for Twelve Years a Slave or The Counselor.
my money would be on diana, i wont see it but my guess thtll win.
The Great Gatsby?
I’m very sceptical of Gatsby’s Oscar hopes after it got pushed back. Plus voters probably won’t remember it next year even if it is amazing.
Watts is apparently so good at being an American this writer think’s she is American. Guaranteed Best Actress.
No one seems to talk about it, but John Goodman has a chance at a three peat with best picture awards. The Artist, Argo and he has two movies on this list. According to the information I could find, no one has ever won three in a row.
No “Serena” with Jennifer Lawrence directed by Oscar winning director Susanne Biers..?
I’m with you. Looking forward to Gravity.
foxcatcher is probably one of the movies i’m most excited about
My Top 30 Most Anticipated Hollywood Films of 2013 http://www.imdb.com/list/y3aMKU_LLWc/
Films i hope gather Oscar attention include The Counselor, 12 Years a Slave, The Place Beyond The Pines and The Wolf of Wall Street…films i think will gather Oscar attention include Saving Mr Banks, Diana and other ‘Oscar-friendly fare of that ilk…good read though thanks.
The wolf of wall street should win at least 4 oscars :
1. Best Picture
2. Best Actor in a leading role : Leonardo Dicaprio
3. Best Actor in a supporting role : Johah Hill or Jean Dujardin
4. Best Director : Martin Scorsese
I hope it will be Leo’s year and he’ll get the Oscar that so muchhh deserves <3 . He's been frequently snubbed , although he has done an amazing job. I hope there will be finally justice. There are actors who no matter what they do , they'll get an nomination (for example Meryl Streep) and there are others who do great performances , but there is not even a f*cking nomination for them. Look at Jennifer Lawrence , she did a nice movie , but it was not as good as to be a winner. I mean , can you compare that performance with Leo's performance at What's eating Gilbert Grape ? Anyway , I believe that one day there will finally be justice.
Nomination Saving Mr. Banks: Best picture, actor (Tom Hanks), actress (Emma Thompson), actor in a supporting role (Colin Farrel), actor in a supporting role (Paul Giamati), screenplay, art direction, costume design, editor and original score.