Every year it’s the same story. Oscar pundits spitball the contenders, trying to shape the race the way they deem most satisfying to their tastes, then the Academy screenings begin in late October and the race changes. With that being said, I keep saying we should not discount Ron Howard’s “Thirteen Lives” — it’s been receiving some of the best responses from Oscar voters at Academy screenings this fall. Howard’s film received the best test scores in MGM history — earning a 97 in the top two boxes and an 86 “definite recommend”. Critics and audiences are positive on or as well with an 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 95% audience score. This would have been perfect fodder for TIFF audiences — one can imagine it finishing in the top 3 for the coveted Toronto audience award. Contribute Hire me
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