The Professor 26/12/23 The Professor 26/12/23

Good guy, good role, good film: 5 reasons why Paul Giamatti is the stealth challenger in the Best Actor race

There are five compelling reasons why the trigger on the betting gun must be pulled now on Paul Giamatti, everyone’s favourite cranky yet loveable Uncle.

Tony Coca-Cola 18/12/23 Tony Coca-Cola 18/12/23

The sleepy underdog

There’s an argument to be made that the biggest film of the year is actually the one no-one’s talking about. Somehow, Barbie has a strong case to be this season’s underdog.

The Professor 9/12/23 The Professor 9/12/23

How to buy a wonderful company at a fair price

As the awards season heats up, the bookmaker kitchen has undercooked three strong contenders with big betting market edges.

The Professor 10/11/23 The Professor 10/11/23

S403 podcast: can Annette Bening go the distance in a film that does not, and how does the Best Picture race look with newcomer Killers of the Flower Moon?

After a 118-day shutdown of the entertainment industry, the great land grab for awards media coverage accelerates.

The latest odds and sharp action on the 2024 Oscars are featured, plus reviews of titles and performances in the mix for contention including Killers of the Flower Moon, Nyad, and The Deepest Breath

The Professor 22/9/23 The Professor 22/9/23

S402 podcast: American Fiction arrives with TIFF winds blowing and Lily Gladstone throws a hand grenade into the Best Actress Oscars race

Lily Gladstone upends the Best Actress Oscars race and how will TIFF 2023 People’s Choice winner American Fiction challenge for Best Picture?

Plus award lenses applied to reviews of Past Lives, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie and Barbie

The Professor 10/9/23 The Professor 10/9/23

Oscars best bets to ride the new passion play

On the Golden Lion to Oscars trajectory, it’s noteworthy that Searchlight Pictures delivered wins at both film awards with Nomadland and The Shape of Water. This is a studio who rival A24 in filling the trophy cabinet.