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| Oscar Predictions and Other End-of-2021 Lists
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Scott Bettencourt
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1/15/2022 - 10:00 AM |
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| I had intended to finish this list by the end of 2021 -- in fact, I had intended to be caught up with all the new films by the end of 2021 – but I ultimately had to stay home for nearly a week after Christmas for reasons which you can probably guess, and I only caught up with the last of the new films a few days ago.
Predictions are in boldface, followed by those which I personally would nominate in italics. As with previous years' lists, for several categories I have NOT provided my own nominations, since frankly I know jack about costumes, sound and so forth, though more and more I try to pay attention to sound in particular. Films that I have listed as my own personal nominations yet which will definitely not be nominated -- either because they are ultimately ineligible in those categories or simply not shortlisted -- are marked with an asterisk.
PICTURE
BEING THE RICARDOS
BELFAST
CODA
CYRANO
THE FRENCH DISPATCH OF THE LIBERTY, KANSAS EVENING SUN
KING RICHARD
LICORICE PIZZA
THE POWER OF THE DOG
THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
WEST SIDE STORY
FLEE
THE FRENCH DISPATCH OF THE LIBERTY, KANSAS EVENING SUN
THE GREEN KNIGHT
LICORICE PIZZA
NO SUDDEN MOVE
PARALLEL MOTHERS
PASSING
THE POWER OF THE DOG
RIDERS OF JUSTICE
THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH |
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| Film Score Friday 1/14/22
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| Posted By
Scott Bettencourt
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1/13/2022 - 10:00 PM |
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Intrada has announced two new CDs this week -- a remastered edition of one of James Horner's early hit scores, his lively, funky music for Walter Hill's 1982 action comedy 48 HRS., pairing Nick Nolte with Eddie Murphy in his star-making screen debut, adding a few alternate cues; and the first full score release of Horner's music for the 1990 sequel, ANOTHER 48 HRS. (the original soundtrack release was a song-driven album with around 20 min. of score).
In additional James Horner news, La-La Land has released a new edition of Horner's Oscar-nominated score for 1989's FIELD OF DREAMS, a two-disc set featuring an expanded version of the original score on Disc One and a remastered version of the original CD sequencing on Disc Two.
Varese Sarabande has announced two new Scream-themed releases -- Brian Tyler's score for the brand-new (and confusingly titled) Scream sequel SCREAM (the fifth in the series for those who are still counting, and the first since the passing of original Scream director Wes Craven), and a six-disc boxed set of Marco Beltrami's music for Craven's original four SCREAM movies -- Scream is on Disc One, Scream 2 on Disc Two, Scream 3 on Discs Three and Four, Scream 4 on Disc Five, with bonus cues from all four scores on Disc Six.
Quartet has announced two new releases - Ed Welch's score for the 1979 remake of the Hitchcock classic (and John Buchan novel) THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS, and a 50th anniversary edition of the 1972 film version of TREASURE ISLAND, starring Orson Wells as Long John Silver, with a score by regular Pino Donaggio collaborator Natale Massara.
CDS AVAILABLE THIS WEEK
Another 48 Hrs. - James Horner - Intrada Special Collection
The Craig Safan Collection: Vol. 1 - Craig Safan - Dragon's Domain
Field of Dreams - James Horner - La-La Land
48 Hrs. - James Horner - Intrada Special Collection
Gli occhi freddi della paura - Ennio Morricone - Beat
Masters of Horror - Richard Band - Dragon's Domain
No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder - David Spear - Dragon's Domain
Scream - Brian Tyler - Varese Sarabande
Scream: Original Motion Picture Soundtracks - Marco Beltrami - Varese Sarabande
Spider-Man: No Way Home - Michael Giacchino - Sony (import) |
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| Aisle Seat Video Vault: Fresh Horses (1988)
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| Posted By
Andy Dursin
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1/10/2022 - 10:00 PM |
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| Reuniting the “Pretty In Pink” tandem of Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy might’ve sounded like a good idea on paper, but FRESH HORSES (103 mins., 1988, PG-13) was quickly dismissed as a misfire and died a fast death at the autumn ’88 box-office. That being said, this is an atmospheric and extremely well-crafted drama that reunites several key personnel behind “Hoosiers,” including director David Anspaugh and cinematographer Fred Murphy, who make this a curiously memorable view. |
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| Film Score Friday 1/7/22
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| Posted By
Scott Bettencourt
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1/6/2022 - 10:00 PM |
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Intrada expects to announce two CD releases next week.
The latest release from La-La Land is a 2-disc set of music from the fourth season of the Karate Kid spinoff series COBRA KAI, scored by Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson.
The latest release from Kritzerland features the score for the 1969 historical drama ALFRED THE GREAT, starring David Hemmings, Michael York, Prunella Ransome and Ian McKellen, with music by Raymond Leppard (Lord of the Flies, The Hotel New Hampshire).
CDS AVAILABLE THIS WEEK
Byleth il demone dell'incesto - Vasco Vassil Kojucharov - Beat
Cobra Kai: Season Four - Leo Birenberg, Zach Robinson - La-La Land
Spider-Man: No Way Home - Michael Giacchino - Sony (import)
The Wheel of Time: The First Turn - Lorne Balfe - Milan |
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| CD Checklist 2021
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| Posted By
Scott Bettencourt
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12/29/2021 - 10:00 PM |
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| ADAMO, RICCARDO
FLESH CONTAGIUM [Digitmovies]
ALCEH, DANIEL
THE TATTOOED TORAH [Notefornote]
ALESSANDRINI, RAYMOND
DEUX HEURES MOINS LE QUART AVANT JESUS CHRIST [Music Box]
ALESSANDRONI, ALESSANDRO
FORMULA 1 NELL’INFERNO DEL GRAND PRIX [Beat]
IL GIRO DEL MONDO DEGLI INNAMORATI DE PEYNET [Beat]
ANTHEIL, GEORGE
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY [Kritzerland]
ARMSTRONG, CRAIG
LOVE ACTUALLY [La-La Land] |
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Today in Film Score History:
January 17 |
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| Charles Bernstein begins recording his score for Love at First Bite (1979) |
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| Harry Robinson died (1996) |
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| John Williams begins recording his score to Return of the Jedi (1983) |
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| Rolf Wilhelm died (2013) |
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| Ryuichi Sakamoto born (1952) |
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