Power Rankings for 1/14/16
Best Picture
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| P/R |
Last |
C/R
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Film |
| 1 |
2 |
80 |
Spotlight |
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With the collapse of The Martian and the retreat of The Big Short, Spotlight has breathed a sigh of release and can see the finish line clear ahead. |
| 2 |
5 |
79 |
The Revenant |
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It leads with 12 nods and nominated leaders often win, but I think the Academy will take a collective breath before rewarding the same filmmaker two years in a row. |
| 3 |
1 |
70 |
The Big Short |
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Honestly, the subject matter of the Big Short (the comedic theme) will make it a distant third. |
| 4 |
3 |
68 |
Mad Max |
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It dominated in tech and will win several, but I doubt it will win the top prize. |
| 5 |
4 |
60 |
The Martian |
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The lack of a director nod basically doomed this movie's chances. |
| 6 |
6 |
50 |
Bridge of Spies |
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Spielberg made it in, again. His last four movies are now Best Picture nominees, doubters be damned. |
| 7 |
-- |
40 |
Room |
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This was called by many, but my guilds/stats-minded predictions made no room for it. TIFF proves that it has staying power, still. |
| 8 |
7 |
30 |
Brooklyn |
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Turns I was right about the top seven nominees--up to Brooklyn, and over estimated the power of Carol and Compton. |
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