Fassy-Day!

Well, today is Michael Fassbender’s birthday!  The man is now 36.  Fassbender has pretty rapidly become one of my favorite actors working to...

Fisti Awards Update

Just an update to let you know that I've wrapped up the aural categories for 1991, 2009 and 2011.  Check them out and let me know what y...

Fisti Updates

I wrapped up the visual categories for 1991, 2009 and 2011.  I wanted to finish up all three years by the new year, but I'm still workin...

Fisti Awards Update

I posted the Lead Actor and Lead Actress ballots for 1991, 2009 and 2011.  They are on their respective Fisti Awards pages.  These will be t...

A Closer Look: 2011 Lead Actor

So next up in the Closer Look series is 2011 Lead Actor.   Almost done here.   After this we’ll do 2011 Lead Actress and then it’ll be a wr...

Quick Fisti Awards Note...

1991, 2009 and 2011 Supporting Actor (and Actress) ballots are up on  their respective pages!

A Closer Look: 2011 Supporting Actor

I’ll just say this, I actually really respect and kind of love this lineup.   For a refresher, this is what was nominated:   I know that t...

A Closer Look: 2011 Supporting Actress

So, next in line in the special edition of ‘A Closer Look’ is the 2011 Supporting Actress lineup.   For a refresher, here are the nominees: ...

Fisti Updates

I tried to have the writing categories finished to post alongside my Predictions Updates, but they weren't ready.  They are now though, ...

October Oscar Updates: Film Editing

…and while we’re at it, let’s take a look at 2011.   Seriously, I wasn’t going to dedicate a ‘Closer Look’ post to mere film editing (well,...

A Closer Look: 2011 Director

Alright, so moving along in this special segment of ‘A Closer Look’ we come to the 2011 Director race.   This race was fun to predict all ye...

A Closer Look: 2011 Best Picture

So, as I publish the 2011 Fisti Awards I wanted to dissect some of the major categories, Oscar wise.   I thought this would be a fun bout o...