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As summer ticks away, Hollywood counts down to start of awards season

A still from a trailer for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
A still from a trailer for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
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As summer ticks away, Hollywood counts down to start of awards season

For us mere mortals, there are four seasons in the year. For Hollywood, there’s a fifth -- Awards Season -- which is about to kick off with the start of the Toronto Film Festival in September.

What are the buzziest films coming out in the remaining months of the 2015? What are some of the strongest contenders out there now?

Guests:

Steve Pond, Awards editor at the entertainment and Hollywood news site, The Wrap. He tweets

Wade Major, Film Critic for KPCC and IGN’s DigiGods.com

Lael Loewenstein, Film Critic for KPCC and Variety