Spring is in the air. As the warmer
weather thaws me out of post-Oscar hibernation, it's time to start
looking ahead to next winter in search of potential awards projects
that just might tickle the Academy's fancy. I was going to hold of on
this ludicrous practice until after the Cannes Film Festival wrapped
up, but it's not like that would make my crystal ball any less foggy,
so may as well get it over with.
Last year's early predictions turned
out to be a typically imprecise 44/96, but believe it or not, that's
actually the best I've ever done! Can I improve?
This is the first of five early
predictions pieces I'll be posting this month. I'm starting out this
week with Best Picture, Director, Actor, and Actress. Next Monday
I'll finish off the major categories.
