Edward Douglas

Visual Effects is one Oscar category that rarely shares anything in common with the Best Picture race. This was made more apparent last year when not a single visual effects nominee synced up with …

The body horror film is well out in front.

While Production Design is one of the craft categories that infrequently matches Best Picture race, this year features four films (The Brutalist, Conclave, Dune Part 2, Wicked) that were nominated …

This year’s Best Sound category is loaded with top Oscar contenders this year, including four Best Picture nominees (A Complete Unknown, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, and Wicked) and the Best…

Even though film is primarily a visual medium and the cinematographer has such an influential role in the final product, the Best Cinematography Oscar rarely matches the Best Picture winner. Last y…

Film Editing is often the below-the-line Oscar category most frequently linked to Best Picture, even more since the Academy committed to 10 Best Picture nominations. All five of this year’s e…

It competes against A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Gladiator II, and Nosferatu.

A popular category among Oscar viewers and Academy members, Costume Design is fairly self-explanatory. However, it contributes so much to a film’s look and how it makes the viewer feel about …

Why the film looks good for six or seven Academy Award nominations.

Why the film looks good for six or seven Academy Award nominations.