My Thoughts on the 2012 Oscar Nominations

This year's Oscars are a mixed bag for me. On one hand, the two best films of 2011, Hugo and The Artist, are the the two biggest nominees. On the other hand, some fantastic films, such as Senna and Super 8, got ignored. Anyway though, here are my thoughts on this years Oscar nominations, again broken down by each category. Starting off with:

My Thoughts on the 2012 BAFTA nominations

Continuing with my awards season predictions I thought that I would again give my thoughts on the BAFTA nominations, once again using my traditional categories of Will Win, Should Win and Missing. Let's not waste anymore time and dive right in with:

Top 10 Most Anticipated Films for 2012

Here it is, my long delayed series of end of year lists. Now before I begin this list you should know the criteria for the list, any of the films which can be included have a UK release date in 2012, which is why some films which have already seen an American release date will be included. That said, let's go into the films I'm looking forward to most in 2012.

My Guess on the 2012 Oscar Nominations Just Before They're Announced

Right now it is a few days before the Oscar nominations are announce so I think it is about time to compile my final predictions for the nominees just before they are announced. Once again we start with:

Hugo Review (contains spoilers)

As many of you who have been reading this blog for a while know, Hugo has been one of the films I've been looking forward to the most throughout the year and now I have seen the film. So does it live up to my expectations. No. Hugo completely surpassed those expectations and Hugo is now up there with True Grit for the place of my favourite film of 2011. Now this is one of the few reviews I am making in which I will be including a spoiler warning as, on order to share my full thoughts on Hugo, I need to give away the big twist in the middle of the film so if you haven't seen Hugo yet, do not read the rest of this review until you have. Trust me.

My Thoughts on the Critic's Choice Awards Nominations

It's Awards Season time again and like last year, I'll be giving my views on the nominations in the major awards in the categories of Will Win, Should Win and Missing. Starting off this year is the Critics Choice Awards so with the nominations, here we go:

Fantastic "The Dark Knight Rises" Poster

Yesterday, the new poster for The Dark Knight Rises was released. My reaction: HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It looks like Bane will break the Bat in this film. Now I really do think that Batman will die by the end of the film.

RIP Ken Russell

You shall be sorely missed and your mark on film shall be forever remembered.
Below is a trailer for his most infamous film, The Devils.

My Ideal Cast for the Doctor Who Movie

Yesterday it was revealed that there were plans for David Yates to direct a big screen Dr Who movie. In my opinion I think this would be a really good idea, Yates got his start directing BBC dramas and followed it up with highly anticipated fantasy films, in other words, Yates is perfect to direct a big screen Dr Who movie. However though, the film will not follow the continuity of the TV series and start afresh, planning to introduce Dr Who to a new audience and will have a new cast. So, seeing as I now consider it a monthly tradition to do these casting bits. Here is my ideal cast for the Dr Who movie, starting with the main man himself:

Star Trek's Next Villain

Thanks to Empire for the story here.

With the news that JJ Abrams wants Benicio Del Toro to be the villain in Star Trek 2. My guess is that you'll here some speeches like this throughout the film.