Earlier this week, I wrote about David O. Russell’s December release American Hustle as a strong contender for Oscar consideration in a number of categories:
https://toddmthatcher.wordpress.com/2013/07/31/oscar-watch-american-hustle/
Today, we take a look at The Wolf of Wall Street (out November 15), Martin Scorsese’s latest pic chronicling Wall Street greed and corruption in the 1980s. The film is described as a black comedy and you can sense that from the completely awesome trailer released weeks ago.
Martin Scorsese is a magnet for Academy voters and any movie directed by him is automatically a contender. Four of Marty’s last five efforts earned a Best Picture nomination (Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed, Hugo). Certainly the movie and its director will be discussed for nominations. So will Leonardo DiCaprio for Best Actor. If he’s nominated, it would mark his fourth nomination (he’s yet to win). Supporting actors Matthew McConaughey and Jonah Hill may also be in the mix. This could be one heck of a year for McConaughey… he’s also being mentioned for awards consideration for his lead role in the upcoming Dallas Buyer’s Club and supporting for Mud, which was released earlier in the year.
And… if they could only have a category for Best Trailer, The Wolf of Wall Street should be nominated. Playing over Kanye West’s banging track “Black Skinhead”, this is the trailer I’ve watched over and over.
Don’t be surprised to see Scorsese and company back in the mix with Oscar voters in 2013. I know I can’t wait until November 15!
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