Oscars 2015 - Summary and Picks!

You guys, I love doing this! Even when I get sick of crafting my life around screening times and worn down by the films I never really wanted to see in the first place, I am a complete movie addict and screening all of these movies has only made me hungry for more, albeit different, film experiences.

I saw 53 of 59 overall nominees this year.  Four of the films I missed were just not released anywhere, and two of them, I just couldn't get to the screenings.

I was late to pick up my children at school twice due to movie screenings, but don't worry, no reprimands were issued.

My gem, or the movie I am most glad I discovered, was The Tale of Princess Kaguya. The film that most exceeded my expectations was Inherent Vice. The film I am most eager to watch again is Whiplash. The movie that people are in the most disagreement with me over is Maleficient. My favorite film of the year that got no love at all was The Drop. The next movie I plan to see is Hot Tub Time Machine 2, because I am ready for something completely different.

My prosecco is chilling, steaks are marinating and my daughters and I have about 45 Barbies to get dressed fro the Oscar Party they will be attending. So with no further adieu...

(Drumroll)

Here are my picks for the 2015 Oscars:

Best Picture -
My Favorite - Birdman (beating Whiplash by only a hair)
My Prediction - Boyhood

Actor - 
My Favorite - Michael Keaton, Birdman (Benedict Cumberbatch was so close!)
My Prediction - Michael Keaton

Actress -
My Favorite & Prediction - Julianne Moore

Supporting Actor-
My Favorite & Prediction - J.K. Simmons

Supporting Actress - 
My Favorite - Meryl Streep
My Prediction - Patricia Arquette

Animated Feature Film - 
My Favorite & Prediction - The Tale of Princess Kaguya

Cinematography -
My Favorite - Mr. Turner
My Prediction - The Grand Budapest Hotel

Costume Design -
My Favorite - Mr. Turner
My Prediction - The Grand Budapest Hotel

Directing - 
My Favorite - Alejandro Inarritu
My Prediction - Richard Linklater

Documentary Feature - 
My Favorite - Finding Vivian Maier
My Prediction - Citizen Four

Documentary Short Subject - 
My Favorite - The Reaper
My Prediction - Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1

Film Editing - 
My Favorite - Whiplash
My Prediction - Boyhood

Foreign Language Film -
My Favorite and Prediction - Timbuktu

Makeup & Hairstyling - 
My Favorite - Guardians of the Galaxy
My Prediction - Foxcatcher

Music, Original Score - 
My Favorite - The Imitation Game
My Prediction - The Theory of Everything

Music, Original Song - 
My Favorite - Everything Is Awesome
My Prediction - Glory

Production Design -
My Favorite - Mr. Turner
My Prediction - The Grand Budapest Hotel

Short, Animated - 
My Favorite & Prediction - A Single Life

Short, Live -
My Favorite - Boogaloo and Graham
My Prediction - Butter Lamp

Sound Editing -
My Favorite - Birdman
My Prediction - American Sniper

Sound Mixing -
My Favorite- Birdman
My Prediction - American Sniper

Visual Effects -
My Favorite and Prediction - Guardians of the Galaxy

Writing, Adapted - 
My Favorite and Prediction - The Imitation Game

Writing, Original -
My Favorite - Birdman
My Prediction - Boyhood

Thank you so much, dear readers, for commenting, disagreeing, laughing along and letting me know that I will have company in my manic obsession of film! Enjoy your Oscar day, however you spend it!

With Love,

Th Oscar Glutton