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Mid-Year Oscars Predictions - 2023 Movies

Movie list created by Stehako

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Decade: Rating: List Type:

105

7.7

Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

Reasons for Prediction: Winner of the Palm d'Or. Female director, high IMDb rating, and good 'dark horse' option.

7.6

The Bikeriders (2023)

Reasons for Prediction: I feel director Jeff Nichols is due for a nomination. He has been recognized in so many other places, but the Oscars have eluded him. Throw in an Oscar-loving cast and crew and a very American story, you've got a strong contender.

107

7.9

The Holdovers (2023)

Reasons for Prediction: Director Alexander Payne re-teaming with Paul Giamatti (Sideways), it's a very American movie with a story that can bring out a lot of drama and humor.

192

7.5

7.6

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)

Reasons for Prediction: Scorsese and DiCaprio... and DeNiro? A true story pulled out of American history? Shoo-In

Stehako's rating:

6.8

Maestro (2023)

Reasons for Prediction: Bradley Cooper's follow-up to Oscars-loving "A Star is Born". An Oscar-loving cast, and a true story of an American artist.

5.7

6.5

Next Goal Wins (2023)

Reasons for Prediction:. The Oscar voters paid attention to director Taika Waititi's "JoJo Rabbit" so I think they will with this one, too, which seems like the perfect feel-good movie to be put in the mix. Plus, Michael Fassbender.

360

7.8

8.3

Oppenheimer (2023)

Reasons for Prediction:. Nolan has another very well-reviewed box-office hit, and this one is a true story about America and why the U.S. is great and horrible at the same time.

Stehako's rating:

113

7.5

7.9

Past Lives (2023)

Reasons for Prediction: Very well-received so far. It's also helmed by a first-time female director and solid non-American addition to the nominees.

187

7.5

Poor Things (2023)

Reasons for Prediction: Director Yorgos Lanthimos' follow-up to the Best Picture winner, "The Favourite". Emma stone in the lead. Based on the posters it will be artistic and weird and likely nearly brilliant.

Stehako's rating:

6.5

Rustin (2023)

Reasons for Prediction: Main character is a civil rights leader and gay in the 1960s. It seems like a true American story that will get the voters' attention and it's possibly a feel-good pick that may be needed.

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This list was created with predictions by Stephen H. Koontz

Created AUGUST 2023
Will update when Oscar Nominations are announced.

These are predictions for BEST PICTURE only

This year should be a little bit easier to predict, as there are fewer films postponed (still happening, like with the Dune sequel) but it still feels like spinning a roulette wheel. Choosing films based on directors or actors is less reliable, even choosing movies based on current social issues/topics hasn't proved to be reliable choices in recent years. Finally, no longer are 'prestige' films a given. Still, it's fun to choose so early on and see what happens over the next several months...