Chasing the Gold: Awards Analysis

Chasing The Gold: Below-the-Line Contenders from Early 2026 Films 

While the first half of 2026 might have brought Project Hail Mary, Obsession, and The Odyssey squarely into the Oscar race, what about those other films that might make a smaller splash...

Chasing The Gold: How Did That Win Film Editing (2021)?

Best Film Editing has been a fascinating category to me. Not just because of what films have won the trophy over the last few years, but what ends up getting nominated for...

Chasing The Gold: They’ve Never Been Nominated? A Look at Which Long-Term Actor Could Break Through at This Year’s Awards

Being nominated for an Academy Award is one of the strongest indicators that a film creative, either in front of or behind the scenes, has ultimately made it. If you don’t believe...

Chasing The Gold: Julianne Moore vs. Inde Navarrette

Up until the rapturous reception of Julianne Moore’s performance in Jesse Eisenberg’s latest The Debut, this year’s Best Actress race has been boring, to say the least. So boring actually, that many...

Chasing The Gold: Taking a Wild Guess at the Oscar Chances of Unseen Festival Films

For the 40th consecutive year, I will not be going to the Toronto International Film Festival or Venice. But, that doesn't mean I can’t get involved. As the unofficial kickoff to festival...

Chasing the Gold: Could ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Swing into Awards Season?

For a franchise built on blockbuster spectacle, Spider-Man has quietly developed an impressive awards pedigree over the past two decades. Sam Raimi's original trilogy helped redefine the modern superhero film, while Spider-Man:...

Chasing the Gold: Olivia Wilde Deserves a Best Director Nomination for ‘The Invite’

The way that we talk about direction in awards spaces can sometimes be misleading. If you went purely by nominations, it feels like two categories are rewarded: big-budget spectacle and awards winners...

Chasing the Gold: ‘Obsession’ and the Case for Curry Barker

In a year where the box office numbers continue to thrive at their greatest since 2019, Obsession comes to an end with its theatrical rollout being one of the year’s most unquestionable hits. With...

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