August: Osage County
(Dec. 25, 2013; The Weinstein Company)

Summary: A look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Oklahoma house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them.

Oscar Prospects: Best Actress

Runner Up: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress,  Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score

Long Shots: Best Director, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Production Design, Best Sound Mixing

IMDB

Status: After recent screenings “August: Osage County” has received mixed reviews. It currently has a 73% on Rotten Tomatoes with 11 reviews. Even if this film maintains its position on the latter part of the 60s, it still stands a chance. Harvey Weinstein still is behind this and it has a prime Christmas release. Meryl Streep is still a major threat for the Best Actress win, Simply because she’s Meryl Streep.

Projected MetaCritic: 66 (Currently 67)

The Players

Director: John Wells
Writer: Tracy Letts
Starring: Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Margo Martindale, Benedict Cumberbatch, Juliette Lewis, Chris Cooper
Cinematographer: Adriano Goldman
Production Designer: David Gropmann
Editor: Stephen Mirrione
Original Music: Gustavo Santaolalla

• Abigail Breslin Adriano Goldman August: Osage County Benedict Cumberbatch Celia D. Costas Chris Cooper Claire Rudnick Polstein David Gropman Deb Dyer Dermot Mulroney Ewan McGregor George Clooney grant heslov Gustavo Santaolalla Harvey Weinstein Jean Doumanian John Wells Julia Roberts Juliette Lewis Margo Martindale Meryl Streep Patrick Daly Sam Shepard Stephen Mirrione Steve Traxler Tracy Letts