This year, the Original screenplay category is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in a long time. From Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu's 'Birdman' to the critically-acclaimed 'Boyhood', the field for the Oscars' screenplay category is looking strong.
The midpoint of cinema's yearly cycle is underway. Already 331 films have been released this year, and a number of art house and studio films have had terrific success both critically and financially. Here are some of my favorites thus far.
On the June 17, a number of films will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray, attempting to increase their buzz and audience from their theatrical runs. The following films will also be available On Demand to enjoy at home.
The Best Picture category has always been one of the most predictable categories as the precursor awards dictate what the Academy will do when picking its top films of the year. However the one thing that is unpredictable is how many films will be nominated in the category. Since the Academy decided to allow five to 10 films, it has been hard to guess how many films will be nominated for Best Picture.
The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Anderson’s latest film, might be perfect, according to critics. Brightly colored, characters fitted with a lover’s agenda, Tilda Swinton aged forty years with makeup, and an all-star cast that draws together “every actor you've ever liked,” has commentators praising the film simply from its two minute and twenty-six second trailer.
