Movie fans now only have a couple more weeks to wait before Oscar nominations are released. Do you know who the top contenders of the season are?
Science fiction or fantasy has rarely been given the critical accolades necessary to make it onto the prestigious Oscar list. But this year, Guardians of the Galaxy and Interstellar create sound arguments for the genre. It may not necessarily win, but it will definitely get noticed, if only for the technical awards. Same can be said for the musical, Into the Woods which may very well earn Meryl Streep another nomination.
Tim Burton's Big Eyes gains Oscar buzz as the box-office flop but critically acclaimed film offers strong story telling, relevant social issues and the driving force of an A-list cast.
Dramas take center stage, as it usually does in the Academy Awards, with Ira Sachs Love is Strange, Wild, Foxcatcher, American Sniper, Gone Girl and Angelina Jolie's Unbroken.
For comedies, top of mind Hollywood offering is the Paul Thomas Anderson caper is running strong combined with cast of A-listers and a story that has all the makings of a cult film. The same can be said for Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Finally, this year's shoo ins include the Stephen Hawking biopic, The Theory of Everything which may very well snag Eddie Redmayne his first Oscar nod. Another critic and fan favorite, Selma, a bio that has earned the reputation of being one of the most finely crafted movies of the year.