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Big Magilla wrote: The film is currently my fifth favorite of the year behind Jane Campion's haunting The Power of the Dog, Kenneth Branagh's child's view of the Irish troubles of 1969 in Belfast, Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story, and Benicio del Toro's remake of Nightmare Alley.

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One that came close - Leo McCarey the first time around - The Awful Truth (1937) (a Best Picture nominee but not a winner) and Love Affair (1939). Several others came close but in a different way: they released critical acclaimed films after their BP winner, getting multiple Oscar nods including di...

- Frank Capra (It Happened One Night, 1934 and Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, 1936). Capra’s Broadway Bill was also released in 1934. It if was released after It Happened One Night, then this supposed achievement does not belong on this list It Happened One Night was released in February 1934. Broadway Bi...

I thought it was notable that Guillermo del Toro directed a Best Picture nominee just after he directed a Best Picture winner. I checked a little bit this and, even though it is not that uncommon, it is still a remarkable achievement. Del Toro has joined the distinguished group of directors that aft...

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Having starred in Don't Look Up and Nightmare Alley, Cate Blanchett became the first female actor in history to have credited roles in nine Best Picture nominees, beating Olivia de Havilland's record of eight.

What about Olivia Colman, jane Fonda, Justin Henry, Al Pacino (and others)? And why do I bring up Shirley Knight, following the previous two questions? This one I think is fairly obvious, perfectly tied to Shirley Knight’s mention. But I am not so sure about the first part and the last one is givin...

Other interesting little facts: THE POWER OF THE DOG is the most nominated film directed by a woman. Jane Campion is the first woman to be nominated twice for Directing. Ari Wegner is only the second woman to be nominated for Cinematography. Billie Eilish is one of the youngest (if not the youngest...

At this point, we must never bet against Diane Warren getting a nomination for anything she is associated with, no matter how slim to none her chances might be of winning. This nomination, considering how unlikely she is to win, borders on cruel.

When was the last time we had a movie with three or more acting nominations without a Best Picture nomination? Doubt in 2008? Shall we create a new topic regarding Trivia? In any case, Judi Dench, upon reaching her eighth nomination, joins the select group made up of Brando, Jack Lemmon, Geraldine P...

I still find weird that Lithgow wasn’t more in the race. The character is pretty showy, a prominent antagonist and the story’s true detonant. A real life figure, Lithgow being due to some and coming hot from The Crown and the larger than life approach applied by Lithgow are factors that should have ...

Lin Manuel Miranda wished he was Bob Fosse but falls flat by trying to emulate the style of All that Jazz in tick tick.. boom. Most scenes, specially during the second half, seem ripped from a cheesy manipulative romantic comedy from the nineties. Not a single song is catchy or worth remembering. O...

The Power of the Dog managed to secure three individual nominations but failed to make it in Cast. It has happened before. Green Book , The Shape of Water and Nomadland were all not nominated for SAG Ensemble so I don't think it's that big of a deficit. Just for the record, I was not addressing the...

The Power of the Dog managed to secure three individual nominations but failed to make it in Cast.

This is very sad news. Not only a great and iconic in his own right actor but he seemed to be a most nice person. Guess Gene Hackman, who is about to turn 92 by the end of this month, is now the eldest living actor to ever been nominated for Best Leading Actor. And Don Murray, at 92, is now the elde...

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE Caitriona Balfe, Belfast Kirsten Dunst, The Power of the Dog Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard Marlee Matlin, CODA Ruth Negga, Passing While Kutsor keeps showing up consistently in this precursors’ stage, Matlin, the original “sure” contender from CODA, is nowhere to be found. Did...