And then there were two

I’ve only just begun my blogging experience and I’m already welcoming another member to the FiF table. Joining FiF as reviewer and co-contributor is my dear brother Kevin, who will help shoulder the burden of keeping the blog afloat.

Let’s just hope there’s no infighting!

Nobody knows anything

Admittedly, awards season is a guilty pleasure for all concerned. It is that sickly sweet cake you love to pieces in those first few samplings, but one you avoid like the plague whenever it threatens to do repeat business. Personally, I’m always partial to some sugary goodness and so, with trademark optimism, I roll the dice to satiate my cravings. Anyone playing the game of prognostication – a curious mix of luck, industry analysis, historical trends and intuition – knows not to expect a good outcome. More than not, as The Dark Knight’s snubbing for Best Director and Best Picture last year showed me, you tend to end up with egg on your face. As Awards Daily often espouses, “Nobody Knows Anything”.

In the wake of blog buddy Craig’s Name Those Nominees Contest, I’ve prepared my final Oscar predictions before the nominees are announced on Tuesday.

My Best Picture 10 are:

An Education
Avatar
District 9
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Invictus
Precious (I’m not writing out that insane subtitle, it wreaks havoc on the sidebar!)
Star Trek
Up
Up in the Air