Taking a leave of absence... as if this hasn't been assumed...

No ScreenTeen for a month? Oh no! (Zero de Conduite)

TheScreenTeen (that's me) will be taking a break. To be specific, an academic leave until Cannes Film Festival enters full swing. I will post occasionally in April, but don't expect anything too frequent...

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2014 Oscar Predictions: Best Picture

Trying to predict next year's Best Picture winner and nominees is about as easy as throwing a dart on the center of a dartboard... from 10 yards away. Moral of the story is, that it is pointless and near-impossible.

1. The Monuments Men
George Clooney has yet to win his directing Oscar, and this is a very attractive project for the Academy to vote for. It is in WWII, a true story, and has an all-star cast. If this wins director for Clooney, it might as well  win picture.

2. Untitled David O. Russell Abscam Project
That is a mouthful! At least this is not the final project title. This is also a true political thriller, like Monuments Men and recent victor Argo. David O. Russell has yet to win his Oscar, so chances are this could be his prize winning film if it turns out well. This also has an all-star cast, boasting the likes of Christian Bale, Jen Lawrence, and Bradley Cooper (just to name a few).

3. The Wolf of Wall Street
Another film with an unrewarded component. This time, it is actor Leonardo DiCaprio, in a part he has described as 'his best one yet'. Scorsese is behind the camera, and his last film Hugo did very well at the Oscars. Let this be an indicator of name recognition.

4. Foxcatcher
Bennet Miller is king when it comes to biopics. Both Capote and Moneyball were nominees in their respective years. This one might have winning performance with Mark Ruffalo as a late wrestler killed by a schizophrenic (Steve Carell).

5. The Counselor
Brad Pitt, the popular actor. Cormac McCarthy, the popular writer. Ridley Scott, the popular director. 20th Century Fox, the popular studio. Javier Bardem, ANOTHER popular actor! Need I say more?

The remaining 5 films I think have a shot at a nom are listed below. (in order!)
6. Captain Phillips
7. August: Osage County
8. Nebraska
9. Inside Llewyn Davis
10. Fruitvale

Maybe none of these will be nominees. Maybe all of them will be. We'll find out in 10 months...

Sony Pictures Classics love foreign melodrama.

Yesterday I saw Almodovar at his best with Volver, a great film reminiscent of Fellini. So obviously I am excited for his latest film I'm So Excited!. I have heard descriptions of the film reminiscent to Airplane! Check out the trailer below.

I'm so excited for Woody Allen's next project, Blue Jasmine. It has a great dramatic actress (Cate Blanchett) and two of the best living comedic actors (Alec Baldwin and Louis CK). There's no trailer, but there are a few still. Check them out!

Check back soon for my 2014 Oscar nominee predictions.

Great Gatsby to open the Cannes Film Festival!

So the race begins. Again. I'm glad that this beast is opening, so it must be good enough to be selected for Cannes.

New trailers.

Trailers for both The Bling Ring, and To the Wonder.