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Nocturnal Animals is performing very strong at the box office currently. It could end up just shy of 4 million in just over 1,000 theaters this weekend, which could give the studio more confidence to keep widening its release in the coming weeks. That could help it secure some noms, but I dunno about Best Picture.

I want Tower to be nominated for documentary.

When I saw Hell or High Water, I was impressed by all the performances, and I was puzzled when Ben Foster, even after the film came and went, wasn't speculated as much to get a nomination as Jeff Bridges. I believe both those actors deserve nominations, and I'm glad these awards people agree!

I still think The Wind Rises should have won that year.

I admit, Zootopia's the only animated film I've seen all year thus far. But this race is still incredible to follow!

"American Honey and Chronic over Hell or High Water and Loving? Huh! That might be something to think about..."- said by a certain percentage of Oscar voters.

I really don't like that rule at all. Yeah, it's hard for me to believe that it'll get that many votes, which would be a shame in my opinion. Best movie I've seen so far this year! (haven't seen much)

After seeing Doctor Strange yesterday, I think it stands a great chance!

Having not see Song In The Sea, I'd give 2014 to The Tale Of Princess Kaguya, but Big Hero 6 was good in its own right.

The only win I have real qualms with is Brave's win. Paranorman and Wreck-It Ralph were both much better, IMO. I can understand if the three stop-motion movies ate each other's votes, but it's almost as if the judged the cover by the book on Wreck-It Ralph. Brave was beautifully animated, but otherwise generic. Tbh, Paranorman would've gotten my Oscar.

It's disappointing that Norm of the North and Ratchet and Clank didn't make the shortlist. *laughs to himself*

There is a lot of movies on that list, for sure! I think we're in for some upsets and surprises.

I think Hacksaw Ridge is being underestimated here, especially after Billy Lynn received both mixed reviews to begin with, and lower scores than the WW2 drama. I guess time and box office will tell.

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I'd put Little Prince in 9th and replace SLOP with either My Life as a Courgette or The Long Way North, personally.

I think Fences is in the running for the win after seeing that trailer. Looks like that Oscars So White thing is down for the count.

Especially after When Marnie Was There was nominated over The Good Dinosaur and The Peanuts Movie last year, I think anything by Ghibli would be a lock...

Your Name should definitely release next year if it wants more credibility. Next year, it definitely wouldn't be so crowded... at the moment, the only 2017 animated films that I could see definitely getting nominations are Pixar's Coco and Triplets of Belleville director Sylvian Chomet's The Thousand Miles. Most other animated films seem to be either sequels or directed towards the younger audience. It would be great to see a non-Ghibli anime film be nominated, but I think Your Name wouldn't be able to achieve that this year.

Now I guess I know how that Emoji film will fare next year...

Paul Dano- Love and Mercy

Live By Night, The Promise, and Collateral Beauty all got new trailers recently. They all look like good movies!

What does 69ing it mean?

Moonlight currently has a 100 out of 100 on Metacritic. I think salivating might be an understatement!

I could see "Nobody Knows" by The Lumineers from Pete's Dragon sneaking into that 5th spot.