tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196120532024-03-18T05:48:34.374-04:00Chris' Cinema CenterChris Gallo, film critic/nerd/Oscar obsessed
Est. 2005Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.comBlogger881125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-34652383689651238992024-03-09T14:04:00.001-05:002024-03-09T14:06:19.233-05:00Oscar Forecast: Oppenheimer With a Chance of…. Nothing Else?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfdxHiJOCyYf4UaZFo1l5dP1gBrRLWdBdEjclQ17lAZD4F91vpn5q37v89wgoxfgF0iwbkrIft_HRXm11vY2XUyYVpvKeLikeckHHA9xpeoro0Lco-ZajDxSzFyItJlfrmY-3Q3a78uiYoxLh0YfABNRNf4D2v_tokU7YYtpmEhQSXqAuaYqS7Vg/s3264/phonto.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1959" data-original-width="3264" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfdxHiJOCyYf4UaZFo1l5dP1gBrRLWdBdEjclQ17lAZD4F91vpn5q37v89wgoxfgF0iwbkrIft_HRXm11vY2XUyYVpvKeLikeckHHA9xpeoro0Lco-ZajDxSzFyItJlfrmY-3Q3a78uiYoxLh0YfABNRNf4D2v_tokU7YYtpmEhQSXqAuaYqS7Vg/s320/phonto.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oh Barbenheimer was there a motion picture event more enthralling? Even with juggernaut <i>Oppie</i> set to win many many Oscars,
there are plenty of pretty tight races. And if my calculations are
correct the door is open for <i>al</i><i>most</i>
all of the best
picture nominees to win at least one award. Sorry <i>Past Lives</i>
we still love you but something always has to win nothing. Let’s get to it.</span><p></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></u></p><p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>BEST
PICTURE</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: The Holdovers (but not really)</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Should
Have Been Nominated: All Of Us Strangers</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I
haven’t been this sure of my Best Picture prediction since… last
year. Since expanding beyond 5 nominees this category can be either
wholly predictable or nearly impossible to predict. This year the
Oppenheimer train is coming in full steam and nothing can really stop
it. Sometimes a smaller film can swoop in and beat the big epic…
your CODAs, your Spotlights. But those existed in years when the
presumed frontrunner was fairly divisive. No one truly hates
Oppenheimer and will be very high on most voter’s preferential
ballots. It’s also won all the precursors - SAG, BAFTA, Critics Choice, PGA, Globes, DGA - so at this point it would
be a shock if it didn’t win. So what is the alternative? I’m not
sure really. In years past something like The Holdovers, a simple
but heart warming little movie, could easily beat the big bombastic
frontrunner. But I don’t think that can happen. Maybe if The
Holdovers wins in Original Screenplay it has a chance? But other
popular movies like Poor Things I think are too weird and divisive to
really make a dent in Oppenheimer's likely triumph. And at this point even Barbie doesn't stand much of a chance, even with all the backlash to Greta's directing snub and Margot's actress snub. </span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>BEST
</u><u>DIRECT</u><u>OR</u></b></span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Should
Have Been Nominated: Greta Gerwig, Barbie</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">At this
point it would be such a surprise if Christopher Nolan didn’t
finally win his first Oscar. Glazer’s work on The Zone of Interest
is iconic as is Lanthimos’ surrealist work on Poor Things. Those
are visions that could of won in another year but this is Nolan’s
year.
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>BEST
ACTOR</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Should
of Been Nominated: Andrew Scott, All Of Us Strangers</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Last
year this category was hard to call because Austin Butler and Brendan
Fraser split so many of the precursor awards. Well Cillian won at
BAFTA and at SAG this year (and the Globes) so he’s pretty much the
frontrunner at this point. I’d say Paul Giamatti has a shot but his
winning feels highly unlikely at this point.
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>BEST
SUPPORTING ACTOR</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: Robert Downey Jr, Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: Ryan Gosling, Barbie</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Should
of Been Nominated: Charles Melton, May December</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It’s
Iron Man vs the Hulk in Supporting Actor this year. And Iron Man is
taking it. No one is beating Robert Downey Jr at this point not even
his Marvel buddy Mark Ruffalo. I guess Ryan Gosling is in second
place? That would be such a fun win and would definitely be even more
ironic than “Margot Robbie getting snubbed.”</span></p><p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>BEST
ACTRESS</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: Emma Stone, Poor Things</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Should
of Been Nominated: Natalie Portman, May December</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">And
here we have a race! The battle of the Stones! At the beginning of
the season it seemed like Gladstone was taking it all. But then Emma
started winning a lot of stuff, but then Gladstone won at SAG so
frankly either one of them can take it. I’m giving the edge to Lily
since she won SAG and I was wrong last year for picking Michelle Yeoh
who also won SAG before winning the Oscar. Many think there could be
a split leaving room for a surprise Sandra Huller win. No no no.
Won’t happen. No lead performer has won Best Actress or Actor
without at least winning one major precursor award since Adrien Brody
in 2003. Sandra didn’t even win BAFTA like so many had predicted.
And the only reason Lily didn’t win there was because she wasn’t
nominated. Even win surprises happen here like Marion Cotillard,
Olivia Colman, etc, they also won at BAFTA and the Globes so they weren't really not all that shocking in retrospect. This is exactly why I thought the
people who all of a sudden started predicting Penelope Cruz for
Parallel Mothers in 2022 were literally insane.
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>BEST
SUPPORTING ACTRESS</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer (not really)</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Should
of Been Nominated: Julianne Moore, May December</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Can
anyone really beat the season steamroller known as Da’Vine Joy Randolph?
Not really. Place all your chips here and don’t look back.
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>ANIMATED
FEATURE FILM</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: The Boy and the Heron</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Flip a
damn coin cause I literally have no idea. Both films have things for
and against them. The Boy and the Heron is from Japanese animation
master Hayao Miyazaki who has only won once. Do voters really know
him and want to award him? And then we have the Spider-Verse sequel.
It feels like a miracle itself that the first Spider film won, let
alone the (admittedly even more critically acclaimed) sequel. I
really don’t know which way it’s gonna go. I think I’m leaving
Spider-Man since it won the Annie Award. It’s also worth noting
that only sequels that have won in this category were Pixar films:
Toy Story 3 and Toy Story 4.
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>CINEMATOGRAPHY</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: Poor Things</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">One of
Oppenheimer’s practically guaranteed technical wins. They even
“invented” black and white IMAX film stock cause it didn’t
exist before this.
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>COSTUME
DESIGN</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: Poor Things</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: Barbie</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ok I
was wrong about Elvis last year. That movie went home empty handed.
It’s possible Poor Things could end up with a bunch of awards or
none at all. But I think it will win here and in Production Design in
a very tight race with Barbie. I just thing the wildly crazy and
inventive costumes here will triumph over Barbies equally fun not
quite as impressive work. But really it could go either way.
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>DOCUMENTARY
(FEATURE)</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: 20 Days in Mariupol</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: Bobi Wine: The People's President</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>DOCUMENTARY
(SHORT SUBJECT)</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: The Last Repair Shop</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: The ABCs of Book Banning</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>FILM
EDITING</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: Anatomy of a Fall</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I
honestly don’t know who wins here instead of Oppenheimer a
sprawling 3 hour epic that is entertaining, suspenseful, spans
different timelines, takes places over several years and is never
boring. It’s practically a miracle this movie is as good as it is
and it’s because it’s well-edited.
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>INTERNATIONAL
FEATURE FILM</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: The Zone of Interest</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: Society of the Snow (not really)</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The
Zone of Interest has this in the bag. Especially because Anatomy of a
Fall isn’t nominated here (because France didn’t submit it, so it
wasn’t eligible). Even ignoring the fact that The Zone of Interest
is about a subject that is catnip to the Academy (the Holocaust) it’s
one of the most powerful, important, and flat-out fascinating films
ever nominated in this category. There is a reason it got the
nominations it did.
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>MAKEUP
AND HAIRSTYLING</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: Maestro</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: Poor Things</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This is
actually one of the tougher technical categories for me to predict
this year. Usually this award will lineup with an acting win. It did
last year with The Whale. Maestro feels like the frontrunner based on
Bradley Cooper’s impressive transformation into composer Leonard
Bernstein. But Cooper isn’t the Best Actor frontrunner. I think it
could still win here because makeup that brings real life people to
life does well here. But don’t rule out something like the
sci-fi/fantasy heavy Poor Things. I mean even Oppenheimer has
impressive old age makeup.
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>MUSIC
(ORIGINAL SCORE)</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: Poor Things</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ludwig
Göransson is set to take home his second composing Oscar and he’s
not even 40. I’m honestly not sure how anyone else wins here. Poor
Things marks composer Jerskin Fendrix’s feature film debut and it’s
pretty inventive. Robbie Robertson who composed Killers of the Flower
Moon’s score died in August so I’m sure he’ll get some
emotional posthumous votes. Still think this is Oppenheimer’s to
lose.
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>MUSIC
(ORIGINAL SONG)</u>
</b></span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: “What Was I Made For” from Barbie</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Barbies
only real compeition here is itself. I think the Academy will go with
the more “serious” song over the silly but fun “I’m Just
Ken.” But don’t count out Diane Warren who’s on her like
millionth nomination without a win. But she does have an honorary
Oscar.</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>PRODUCTION
DESIGN</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: Poor Things</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: Barbie</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Another
Poor Things vs Barbie race and I think Poor Things just barely has
the edge. Either would be a deserving winner. I’m predicting,
perhaps foolishly, Poor Things for both this <i>and</i> Costume
Design.
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>SHORT
FILM (ANIMATED)</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: Letter to a Pig</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>SHORT
FILM (LIVE ACTION)</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: Red, White and Blue</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>SOUND</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: The Zone of Interest</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best
Sound and Film Editing go hand in hand a lot lately – except for
last year – which is only one of the many reasons Oppenheimer will
win this one as well. Though The Zone of Interest is really <i>all</i><span style="font-style: normal;">
about the sound design. I think it could of won in a weaker year of
nominees. </span>
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>VISUAL
EFFECTS</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: Godzilla Minus One</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: The Creator</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Nary a
Best Picture nominee in this bunch so I honestly have no idea what’s
gonna win. So many of the obvious picks like Oppenheimer, Barbie, or
Poor Things just didn’t make the cut. And there isn't an obvious
CGI visual spectacle ala Avatar this year. I honestly think a case
could be made for any of the five nominees. Only The Creator and Napoleon have nominations in other categories which could give them a leg up but really it could go any way. May the odds be ever in
your favor.
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>WRITING
(ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: American Fiction</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Should
of Been Nominated: All Of Us Strangers</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oppenheimer
could sweep and win this award too. Or maybe disgruntled Greta Gerwin
fans will push her to win here, but it’s odd Adapted classification
doesn’t really do it any favors. Which is why the Academy may lend
a hand to the witty and fun American Fiction just the type of
delightful movie that tends to win screenplay Oscars.
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>WRITING
(ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)</b></span></u></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will
Win: Anatomy of a Fall</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Could
Win: The Holdovers</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Should
of Been Nominated: Saltburn</span></p>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">With
Barbie out of the running in this category and I’m fairly certain
this is the place the Academy can reward Anatomy of a Fall.
Especially since it’s no in the International Feature category. I
honestly thought at the beginning of the season that The Holdovers
would be running away with original screenplay wins leading up to the
Oscars but Anatomy of the Fall has shown much more support. But this
is in no way a done deal.
</span></p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-30401931604382333492024-01-22T15:51:00.003-05:002024-01-22T15:51:25.792-05:00Ghostface and Lesbians and Barbenheimer, Oh My! The Best Movies of 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybygAeGJAd_zyzPClshRrPqNtNLlY6CLEKiZlYYM57Vl_PsU9LaGA2hjKq94N2qojT05ehMoa1J0s8kkJFgwhJS0-DGseezeGDVwjMiGJm-cXExjNthLrCt6gb1hFtyOgmI6WsBb2KVJcTfBiI-avMUJx9Bgl6IexTMokOLFdUS92HktITozqcw/s1500/barbie-movie-still-071123-2cf8cca8eb1e4f839232db47c6dc839a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybygAeGJAd_zyzPClshRrPqNtNLlY6CLEKiZlYYM57Vl_PsU9LaGA2hjKq94N2qojT05ehMoa1J0s8kkJFgwhJS0-DGseezeGDVwjMiGJm-cXExjNthLrCt6gb1hFtyOgmI6WsBb2KVJcTfBiI-avMUJx9Bgl6IexTMokOLFdUS92HktITozqcw/s320/barbie-movie-still-071123-2cf8cca8eb1e4f839232db47c6dc839a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 - Barbie</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 - Scream VI</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">3 - Oppenheimer </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">4 - Bottoms</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">5 - American Fiction</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">6 - The Holdovers </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">7 - All of Us Strangers </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">8 - Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">9 - Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">10 - Saltburn</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">11 - May December</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">12 - M3GAN</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">13 - Air</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">14 - Thanksgiving</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">15 - Elemental</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">16 - The Killer</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">17 - Killers of the Flower Moon</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">18 - Past Lives</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">19 - Anatomy of a Fall</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">20 - Joy Ride</span></p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-9897796007796510252024-01-22T15:22:00.001-05:002024-01-22T15:22:09.538-05:00Oscar Nomination Predictions 2024<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <u>Best Picture</u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Killers of the
Flower Moon</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Poor Things</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Barbie</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Holdovers</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Maestro</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Past Lives</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Anatomy of a Fall</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">American Fiction</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Zone of Interest</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternate- The
Color Purple</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Director</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Christopher Nolan,
Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Martin Scorsese,
Killers of the Flower Moon</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Yorgos Lanthimos,
Poor Things</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jonathan Glazer, The
Zone of Interest</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Greta Gerwig, Barbie</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates –
Alexander Payne, The Holdovers; Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Actress</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Emma Stone, Poor
Things</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Lily Gladstone,
Killers of the Flower Moon</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Carey Mulligan,
Maestro</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sandra Huller,
Anatomy of a Fall</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Margot Robbie,
Barbie</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates –
Greta Lee, Past Lives; Annette Bening, Nyad</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Actor</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Cillian Murphy,
Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Bradley Cooper,
Maestro</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paul Giamatti, The
Holdovers</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jeffrey Wright,
American Fiction</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Colman Domingo,
Rustin</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates –
Leonardo DiCaprio, Killers of the Flower Moon; Andrew Scott, All of
Us Strangers</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Supporting
Actress</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Da'Vine Joy
Randolph, The Holdovers</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Danielle Brooks, The
Color Purple</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Emily Blunt,
Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Julianne Moore, May
December</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jodie Foster, Nyad</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates –
Penelope Cruz, Ferrari; Sandra Huller, The Zone of Interest</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Supporting
Actor</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Robert Downey Jr.,
Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ryan Gosling, Barbie</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Robert De Niro,
Killers of the Flower Moon</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mark Ruffalo, Poor
Things</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Charles Melton, May
December</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates –
Willem Dafoe, Poor Things; Dominic Sessa, The Holdovers</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Adapted
Screenplay</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Killers of the
Flower Moon</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Poor Things</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Barbie</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">American Fiction</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates –
The Zone of Interest; All of Us Strangers</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Original
Screenplay</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Holdovers</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Past Lives</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Anatomy of a Fall</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">May December</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Saltburn</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates –
Maestro; Air</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best
Cinematography</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Killers of the
Flower Moon</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Poor Things</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Maestro</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Zone of Interest</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates –
Saltburn; Barbie</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Costume
Design</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Poor Things</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Barbie</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Killers of the
Flower Moon</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Color Purple</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Napoleon</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates –
Oppenheimer; Wonka</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Film Editing</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Killers of the
Flower Moon</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Poor Things</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Barbie</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Anatomy of a Fall</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates –
The Holdovers; Maestro</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Makeup and
Hairstyling</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Maestro</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Poor Things</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Golda</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Society of the Snow</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates –
Killers of the Flower Moon; The Last Voyage of the Demeter</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Production
Design</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Poor Things</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Barbie</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Killers of the
Flower Moon</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Napoleon</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates –
The Zone of Interest; The Color Purple</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Score</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Killers of the
Flower Moon</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Poor Things</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Spider-Man: Across
the Spider-Verse</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Elemental</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates –
The Zone of Interest; Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Song</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Barbie, What Was I
Made For?</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Barbie, I'm Just Ken</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Flamin' Hot, The
Fire Inside</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Rustin, Road to
Freedom</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">American Symphony,
It Never Went Away</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates –
The Color Purple, Keep It Movin’; Barbie, Dance the Night</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Sound</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oppenheimer</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Maestro</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Killers of the
Flower Moon</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ferrari</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Zone of Interest</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates –
Napoleon; Barbie</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Visual
Effects</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Guardians of the
Galaxy Vol. 3</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Creator</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Poor Things</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Spider-Man: Across
the Spider-Verse</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Godzilla Minus One</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates –
Society of the Snow; Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Animated
Feature</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Boy and the
Heron</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Spider-Man: Across
the Spider-Verse</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Elemental</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles: Mutant Mayhem</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Nimona</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates –
Chicken Run Dawn of the Nugget; Suzume</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Documentary
Feature</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">American Symphony</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">20 Days in Mariupol</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Four Daughters</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Beyond Utopia</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Still: A Michael J.
Fox Movie</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Alternates –
The Eternal Memory; Bobi Wine The People’s President </i>
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best
International Film</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Zone of Interest</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Society of the Snow</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Fallen Leaves</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Taste of Things</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">20 Days in Mariupol</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates –
The Teacher’s Lounge; Totem</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Animated
Short</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Once Upon a Studio</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Pete</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">WAR IS OVER!
Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Letter to a Pig</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Eeva</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Documentary
Short</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The ABCs of Book
Banning</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Last Repair Shop</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Barber of Little
Rock</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Last Song from Kabul</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Deciding Vote</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Live Action
Short</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Wonderful Story
of Henry Sugar</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The After</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Anne Frank Gift
Shop</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Shepherd</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Strange Way of Life</span></p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-28278287347354148482023-03-10T09:34:00.003-05:002023-03-10T09:51:22.331-05:00Oscar Forecast: Everything Everywhere All At Once with a Chance of All Quiet<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCzsmNJW9Jje8Tk1D166NLupDVDWmmO6s8jftTQ2i0no0MWpoGHOiyKlGti-53d9i_B2E1CiAeZBTGwWddPd0Hx6MSpv0-Tgy3uokj5jF1_LvPwsPPMXUxCs2ap6srnLuRF2ghIXL6QjiPHIrTYWYNjcY6Db5WC5GWv4gyHsbmcCUc0RLW8Y/s1500/oscar1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCzsmNJW9Jje8Tk1D166NLupDVDWmmO6s8jftTQ2i0no0MWpoGHOiyKlGti-53d9i_B2E1CiAeZBTGwWddPd0Hx6MSpv0-Tgy3uokj5jF1_LvPwsPPMXUxCs2ap6srnLuRF2ghIXL6QjiPHIrTYWYNjcY6Db5WC5GWv4gyHsbmcCUc0RLW8Y/s320/oscar1.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><u>BEST PICTURE</u></b></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win:</b> Everything
Everywhere All At Once</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win:</b> All Quiet
on the Western Front</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For the first time
in some time I feel very confident predicting Best Picture. I’ve
been wrong 7 time in the past 10 years as this award has become
increasingly difficult to really predict correctly. That’s mostly
due to a field of so many nominees and an odd voting system (it’s a
preferential ballot which rewards the movie that is most generally
liked, not the film that is the most loved). Best Picture is where
divisive films go to die. Your Romas your Revenants, your Power of
the Dogs. But as weird a film as Everything Everywhere is there is
precedent for a film like this winning ie Parasite. Parasite even
defeated the perceived frontrunner 1917 which was a World War I film
I might add. Sorry, All Quiet on the Western Front. Everything
Everywhere also has won the SAG cast award, PGA, DGA, and the WGA. No
movie that has won all those has ever lost Best Picture. At this
point if anything else won it would be a genuine surprise – at
least to me. But if I had to say alternates? I guess All Quiet. It
could win a bunch of awards. The Fabelmans and The Banshees are
possible but at this point it would be a pretty big upset.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>DIRECTING
</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win:</b> Daniel
Scheinert and Daniel Kwan, Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win:</b> Steven
Spielberg, The Fabelmans</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Directing pairs
rarely get nominated and rarely win but it has happened. I think it’s
most because generally <i>most </i>films only have one director. The
Daniels won the DGA which practically cements their win here. While
someone like Steven Spielberg could win I’d be pretty shocked if he
pulled it off. Last year’s best director Jane Champion was the sole
winner for her film which hadn't’ happened since 1967’s The
Graduate. To be honest, I’m not really sure what else The Fabelmans
could win.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>BEST ACTOR</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win: </b>Austin
Butler. Elvis
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win:</b> Brendan
Fraser, The Whale</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Generally, good-looking young men don’t win this award but Austin Butler is playing
an iconic musician in a well-liked biopic in a transformative role.
That is Academy catnip. He won at BAFTA which helps his odds here
though Brendan Fraser won at SAG. I think general actor sympathy gave
him the win there. With the entire Academy voting, Butler will likely
get more votes as he’s in a flashy BP nominee. Besides, did anyone
really LOVE The Whale? Colin Farrell is possible but it feels like
Banshees is playing third wheel to more likely candidates.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>BEST SUPPORTING
ACTOR</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win:</b> Ke Huy
Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win:</b> Barry
Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I think this is the
easiest of the acting categories to predict this year. Ke Huy Quan
has pretty much won every precursor award except for BAFTA. I’d
honestly be shocked if anyone else won here but the supporting
categories are always ripe for an upset.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>BEST ACTRESS</u></b></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win: </b>Cate
Blanchett, TAR</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win: </b>Michelle
Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All At Once</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This one is driving
me crazy. Does the Academy give a third Oscar to acting legend Cate
Blanchett for another one of her equally iconic performances or does
the Academy give it to first time nominee and veteran Michelle Yeoh?
I’ve been predicting Michelle for a long time but I think Cate’s
BAFTA win helps her pull through here. But honestly the main reason
I’m predicing Cate here can only be explained in the next
category...</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>BEST SUPPORTING
ACTRESS</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win:</b> Jamie Lee
Curtis, Everything Everywhere All At Once</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win:</b> Angela
Bassett, Black Panther Wakanda Forever</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The category that is causing Oscar lovers to pull their hair out! While Angela Bassett
could win here, I still think the Academy’s obvious, overall love
for Everything Everywhere will push another veteran and first-time nominee Jamie Lee Curtis over the finish line. The last film to win
three acting Oscars was 1976’s Network so I don’t think
Everything Everywhere will win Actress, Supporting Actress, and
Supporting Actor more likely some combo of two. But with Jamie Lee’s SAG win I think she can pull
off it off here. The SAG stats for this category are VERY telling.
Only once since 2008 has the winner at SAG not gone on to win the
Oscar. And that was when Emily Blunt won for A Quiet Place because eventual winner Regina King wasn’t nominated at SAG. Of course, the
BAFTA’s stats are similarly telling. And Kerry Condon of Banshees
won that, so she can’t be counted out. This race really reminds me
of the year when Tilda Swinton won the Oscar and her only other major
previous win was BAFTA. So there ya go. They better announce this category first because the suspense is killing me. </span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>ANIMATED FEATURE
FILM</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win:</b> Guillermo
del Toro’s Pinocchio</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win:</b> Puss in
Boots The Last Wish</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Frankly I’d be
pretty surprised if Pinocchio didn’t win here.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>CINEMATOGRAPHY</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win:</b> All Quiet
on the Western Front</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win:</b> Elvis</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">With Top Gun
Maverick out of the running I think it comes down to a war film and
an Elvis film. Flip a coin really. There is president for a Netflix
movie winning this award with wins for Mank and Roma. A win for Elvis
would reward the first woman ever in this category. I think that
COULD happen but the photography is so impressive in All Quiet it
feels inevitable.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>COSTUME DESIGN</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win:</b> Elvis</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win:</b> Black
Panther: Wakanda Forever</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Catherine Martin
(not the one from the well in The Silence of the Lambs) never loses
in this category when she’s also nominated for Production Design
which is why I’m going with her in both.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>DOCUMENTARY
(FEATURE)</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win:</b> Navalny</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win: </b>Fire of
Life</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>DOCUMENTARY (SHORT
SUBJECT)</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win:</b> The
Elephant Whisperers</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win:</b> Stranger
at the Gate</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>FILM EDITING</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win: </b>Top Gun
Maverick</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win:</b>
Everything Everywhere All At Once</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sound and Editing
have really been syncing up lately - the last 9 winners here have
also won Sound or Sound Mixing and have all been BP nominees - which
is why I’m going with Top Gun for both. Though Everything
Everywhere is also nominated for both...</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>INTERNATIONAL
FEATURE FILM</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win: </b>All Quiet
on the Western Front</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win:</b>
Argentina, 1985</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">No real contest when
a film here is also up for Best Picture. Right, Parasite? And Drive
My Car?</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>MAKEUP AND
HAIRSTYLING</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win: </b>Elvis</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win: </b>The Whale</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Makeup sometimes
lines up with various Best Actor and Actress wins. Your Iron Ladies.
Your La Vie En Roses. Your Eyes of Tammy Fays. Your Darkest Hours.
Your Dallas Buyers Clubs. Etc. I’d say if The Whale wins here look
out for a possible Brendan Fraser win later in the evening.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>MUSIC (ORIGINAL
SCORE)</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win: </b>All Quiet
on the Western Front</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win:</b> Babylon</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Newcomers win in
this category a lot. Your Hildur Guðnadóttirs and your Ludwig
Göranssons. Though veteran Hans Zimmer ended up prevailing last year
for Dune. It feels like a tossup between All Quiet an Babylon. Two
wildly different music scores. Either could win really and either
would be deserving. I’m giving the Best Pic nominee the edge.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>MUSIC (ORIGINAL
SONG)</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win: </b>“Naatu
Naatu” from RRR</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win:</b> “Hold
My Hand” from Top Gun Maverick</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">RRR’s only
nomination could also be it’s only win. Everyone seems to be in
agreement that no matter how you feel about the movie people seem to
like the song. Frankly I’m a fan of Gaga’s Top Gun song. I almost
wonder if could end up winning just because some members probably
don’t even know what RRR is. If they did they would of nominated it
for other things right?</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>PRODUCTION DESIGN</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win:</b> Elvis</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win:</b> Babylon</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Catherine Martin
(not the one from the well in The Silence of the Lambs) never loses
in this category when she’s also nominated for Costume Design which
is why I’m going with her in both.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>SHORT FILM
(ANIMATED)</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win: </b> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">My Year of Dicks</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win: </b></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Boy the Mole the Fox and the Horse</span></p><p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I just want the presenter to say My Year of Dicks.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>SHORT FILM (LIVE
ACTION)</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win: </b>Le Pupille</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win: </b>An Irish
Goodbye</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>SOUND</u></b></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win: </b>Top Gun
Maverick</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win: </b>All Quiet
on the Western Front</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sound and Editing
have really been syncing up lately - the last 9 winners here have
also won Film Editing and have all been BP nominees - which is why
I’m going with Top Gun for both. Though war movies tend to win here
a lot…</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>VISUAL EFFECTS</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win: </b>Avatar The
Way of Water</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win: </b>Top Gun
Maverick</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This category feels
like the one guarantee of the night.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>WRITING (ADAPTED
SCREENPLAY)</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win:</b> Women
Talking</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win:</b> All Quiet
on the Western Front</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Feels like the only
place to reward BP nominee Women Talking because…. Oh, right it <i>IS</i>
the only other place to reward it. I get that All Quiet won like a
million BAFTAs and stuff but Women Talking feels way more like a
normal writing winner than All Quiet. But frankly it could be either.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>WRITING (ORIGINAL
SCREENPLAY)</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Will Win:</b> Everything
Everywhere All At Once</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Could Win: </b>The
Banshees of Inisherin</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I think the Daniels
will win here as writers/directors tend to do and BP winners usually
also win for its screenplay. Though Nomadland and The Shape of Water
are recent BP winners that lost to more flashy scripts. I feel like
this is one of the few places the Academy could reward Banshees and
it also makes sense since Martin McDonagh is obviously well liked but
hasn’t won. But even PT Anderson couldn't win here last year for Licorice Pizza on his like 10th nomination, so there ya go. I think the love and sheer originality of Everything Everywhere pulls it
through, the script is just too wild and fun to ignore.</span></p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-33239956299852004192023-03-08T14:11:00.003-05:002023-03-10T09:34:12.625-05:00UFOs and Everything Bagels and Ghostface, Oh My! The Best Movies of 2022<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPD8sSWNsCJmXtkLr1Wd58NRQw8dgs-cTynxjLMbSDuAPoVrXxpUn-XscHK3s6YXp9e0yED2qif914V_LgO8vsxaQWPoOpo8ZplNOIur421jWnWLAQ5_jmtK0SoB4c7o2_VQopecyjZwwXUg2QSYX58C4vbka9WKiMrbrrMd02lAzlvhOICg/s2434/Nope.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1217" data-original-width="2434" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPD8sSWNsCJmXtkLr1Wd58NRQw8dgs-cTynxjLMbSDuAPoVrXxpUn-XscHK3s6YXp9e0yED2qif914V_LgO8vsxaQWPoOpo8ZplNOIur421jWnWLAQ5_jmtK0SoB4c7o2_VQopecyjZwwXUg2QSYX58C4vbka9WKiMrbrrMd02lAzlvhOICg/s320/Nope.webp" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Here are my favorite movies of 2022!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 - Nope</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 - Top Gun: Maverick</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">3 - Bros</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">4 - 5cream</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">5 - Glass Onion</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">6 - She Said</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">7 - Barbarian </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">8 - Spoiler Alert</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">9 - Everything Everywhere All At Once</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">10 - Avatar: The Way of Water</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">11 - Smile</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">12 - Pearl</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">13 - The Batman</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">14 - Halloween Ends</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">15 - Bodies Bodies Bodies</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">16 - Triangle of Sadness</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">17 - Babylon </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">18 - Aftersun</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">19 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">20 - Turning Red</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">21 - X </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">22 - Three Months</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">23 - Emily the Criminal</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">24 - Fresh</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">25 - The Menu</span></p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-48497541126684681442023-01-23T21:42:00.008-05:002023-01-23T22:14:43.327-05:00Oscar Nomination Predictions 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dXj8oQgnosql-rk9KmvfTVd6b1ebTu6ITZJrUT7mK9zTBKY-gmjrKR668JLO9jM4GyTTG4vS3S5uwgvUGkSHK-7WS5XAZswoKUEF9oev17wX5Bi2P9HKBtmNeE7__muzDKbW2CnIMkkym3wL8y4hc1JAXnL1vIsJh1_aeLVMuH7iEEf65wQ/s2853/oscar-award-statue-print-3d-model-max-obj-mtl-stl.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1983" data-original-width="2853" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dXj8oQgnosql-rk9KmvfTVd6b1ebTu6ITZJrUT7mK9zTBKY-gmjrKR668JLO9jM4GyTTG4vS3S5uwgvUGkSHK-7WS5XAZswoKUEF9oev17wX5Bi2P9HKBtmNeE7__muzDKbW2CnIMkkym3wL8y4hc1JAXnL1vIsJh1_aeLVMuH7iEEf65wQ/s320/oscar-award-statue-print-3d-model-max-obj-mtl-stl.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<p style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b><br /></b></u></span></span></p><p style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b><br /></b></u></span></span></p><p style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b><br /></b></u></span></span></p><p style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b><br /></b></u></span></span></p><p style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b><br /></b></u></span></span></p><p style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b><br /></b></u></span></span></p><p style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b><br /></b></u></span></span></p><p style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b><br /></b></u></span></span></p><p style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Picture</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Everything
Everywhere All at Once</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">The
Fabelmans</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">The
Banshees of Inisherin</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Top
Gun: Maverick</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">TAR</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Elvis</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">All
Quiet on the Western Front</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Avatar:
The Way of Water</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">The
Whale</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Triangle
of Sadness</span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>Alternates
– Women Talking, B</i></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>abylon</i></span></span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">I
feel fairly confident in </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">eight</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
of these picks. The biggest question mark for me is </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>Women
Talking</i></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
which has rarely showed up in precursor </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">awards</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">.
And hasn't even opened up wide yet (at least not near me). Therefore
I'm going with </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>The
Whale</i></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
which is a little film with a Best Actor frontrunner; and an English
language epic </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">comedic</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
satire directed by a foreigner, </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>Triangle
of Sadness</i></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">.
I still think something like </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>Babylon</i></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
or </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>Glass
Onion</i></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
could make it in but at this point feels doubtful.</span></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><br />
<br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><b><u>Best
Director</u></b></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Steven
Spielberg, The Fabelmans</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Daniel
Scheinert and Daniel Kwan, Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Todd
Field, TAR</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Martin
McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Edward
Berger. All Quiet on the Western Front</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Alternates:
Baz Luhrmann, Elvis; James Cameron, Avatar: The Way of Water</i></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I
think 4 of the 5 DGA noms make it in, with the Academy favoring more
artistic or foreign films (sorry Joseph Kosinski) which is why
someone like Edward Berger, Park Chan-wook, or the Triangle of
Sadness guy feel possible. I'm going with Berger. I’m also not
counting out notoriously snubbed Baz Luhrmann. People <i>really</i>
seem to like that film. </span></span>
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><br />
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</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Actress</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Cate
Blanchett, TAR</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Michelle
Yeoh. Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Danielle
Deadwyler, Till</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Viola
Davis, The Woman King</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Michelle
Williams, The Fabelmans</span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>Alternates:
</i></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>Andrea
Riseborough, To Leslie; </i></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>Ana
d</i></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>e</i></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>
Armas, Blonde</i></span></span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">I
actually do think we're all overthinking this race and Michelle
Williams gets in - despite her SAG snub - but I </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">a</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">m
putting Andrea </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Riseborough
on my Gold Derby predictions </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">because
</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">I
have her at</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
100 - 1 odds and that would be awesome if </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">it
actually happened</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">.</span></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><br />
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</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Actor</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Colin
Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Austin
Butler, Elvis</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Brendan
Fraser, The Whale</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Bill
Nighy, Living</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Paul
Mescal, Aftersun</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Alternates:
I guess Tom Cruise??</i></span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Basically
every category has 4 practical locks and an open 5th slot. I'd say
Paul Mescal in a small film that has a lot of support (especially
among foreign voters) feels inevitable. I still don't buy Tom Cruise
getting in for basically playing Tom Cruise even though he's great in
the film. I feels so unlike the Academy. </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">I
honestly don’t even know who makes it in, if not these five. The
possibilities of Felix Kammerer, Jeremy Pope, and Hugh Jackman have
been tossed around but I don’t seem them coming to fruition. </span></span></span>
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><br />
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<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Supporting Actress</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Kerry
Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Jamie
Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Stephanie
Hsu, Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Angela
Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Hong
Chau, The Whale</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Alternates:
Dolly De Leon, Triangle of Sadness; Michelle Williams, The Fabelmans</i></span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">This
race is giving me palpitations. I'm going with the two </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>All
At Once</i></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
girls, Kerry, Angela (who is the frontrunner </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">apparently</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">??)
and Hong Chau who gave </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">two</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
great performances </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">(the
other is The Menu)</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
and her film is very likely a potential BP nominee. </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">But
so is Dolly De Leon. I still think Michelle Williams could show up
here throwing this race into complete turmoil. </span></span></span>
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><br />
<br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Supporting Actor</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Ke
Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Brendan
Gleeson, The Banshees of Inisherin</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Paul
Dano, The Fabelmans</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Barry
Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Eddie
Redmayne, The Good Nurse</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Alternates:
Judd Hirsch, The Fabelmans; Ben Whishaw, Women Talking</i></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Judd
Hirsch is in like one scene and he's fine I guess? I've never even
heard of The Good Nurse but everyone is predicting him. And they
obviously love this Best Actor winner who was nominated twice in a
row. But maybe The Fabelman guys cross each other out and we get some
kind of wild surprise...</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><br />
<br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Adapted Screenplay</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Women
Talking</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">The
Whale</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Glass
Onion</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">All
Quiet on the Western Front</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">She
Said</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Alternate
- Living</i></span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">It
feels weird that </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>She
Said</i></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
- an Oscar friendly flick that feels </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">ripe
for a total snub </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">isn't
more of a sure thing but if it gets nominated anywhere it's probably
here. But that slot could easily go to </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>Living</i></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
or even </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>Pinocchio</i></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">.</span></span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="color: white;"><br />
<br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Original Screenplay</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">The
Banshees of Inisherin</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Everything
Everywhere All at Once</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">TAR</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Triangle
of Sadness</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">The
Fabelmans</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Alternates- Aftersun; Babylon</i></span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">For
some reason I have some weird feeling that there's going to be a
surprising omission here like Stevie getting snubbed. Do the
</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">screen</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">writers
really see him as a writer? Of course Tony Kushner is </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">his</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
co-writer so </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">I</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
could just be crazy. </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">I
really don’t know what the alternates are if not these five besides
</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>Aftersun</i></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
so there ya go. </span></span></span>
</span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="color: white;"><br />
<br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Cinematography</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Top
Gun: Maverick</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Avatar:
The Way of Water</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">All
Quiet on the Western Front</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Empire
of Light</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Elvis</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Alternates- The Batman, The Fabelmans</i></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">This
feels like the only place to really reward Empire of Light and is
Roger Deakins after all. For some reason there can only be so many
"movies are magical" movies in this category so I'm going
with the flashy <i>Elvis</i> over <i>The Fabelmans -</i>though I
wouldn’t entirely be surprised to see Avatar snubbed here even
though the first film <i>won </i>this category.</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><br />
<br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Costume Design</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Black
Panther: Wakanda Forever</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Elvis</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Babylon</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">The
Woman King</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Mrs.
Harris Goes to Paris</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Alternates:
Everything Everywhere All At Once; Corsage</i></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">I
still think EEAAO has some pretty cool costumes so I'd be bummed if
it doesn't make it but I guess Mrs Harris Goes to Paris will be that
random movie that gets nominated here and nowhere else.</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><br />
<br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Film Editing</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Top
Gun: Maverick</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Everything
Everywhere All at Once</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">The
Fabelmans</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Elvis</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">All
Quiet on the Western Front</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Alternates:
The Banshees of Inisherin; Avatar: The Way of Water</i></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">These
feel right to me. Banshees could get in but I have no idea who would
miss.</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><br />
<br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Makeup and Hairstyling</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">The
Whale</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Elvis</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">The
Batman</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Black
Panther: Wakanda Forever</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">All
Quiet on the Western Front</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Alternates:
Babylon; Blonde</i></span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">I
guess something</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
like </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>Blonde</i></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
or </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>Babylon</i></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
or even</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>Crimes
of the Future</i></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">could
</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">get
in, which would make sense for a branch that very much likes to do
</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">its</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
own thing.</span></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><br />
<br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Production Design</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Babylon</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Elvis</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Avatar:
The Way of Water</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Black
Panther: Wakanda Forever</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">The
Fabelmans</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Alternates:
All Quiet on the Western Front; Glass Onion</i></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The
fifth slot is <i>The Fabelmans</i> vs <i>All Quiet on the Western
Front</i>. But sometimes we get an out of left field pick here ala
<i>Passengers</i>. I could see something like Glass Onion getting in
but there aren’t many super wild creative choices this year. </span></span>
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><br />
<br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Score</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">The
Fabelmans</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Women
Talking</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Babylon</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">The
Banshees of Inisherin</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Guillermo
del Toro's Pinocchio</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Alternates
– Nope; All Quiet on the Western Front</i></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Black
Panther</i> won this award a few years ago and it's possible it gets
in again but I'm betting on these five led by previous winners John
Williams, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Justin Hurwitz, Alexandre Desplat and
previous nominee Carter Burwell. I'm hoping for a surprise by <i>Nope</i>
here but I'm not holding my breath.</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Song</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Top
Gun: Maverick, Hold My Hand</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">RRR,
Naatu Naatu</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Black
Panther: Wakanda Forever, Lift Me Up</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Tell
It Like a Woman, Applause</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Till,
Stand Up</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Alternates:
Ciao Papa , Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio; Where the Crawdads Sing,
Carolina</i></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">One
of the hardest categories to predict even with a shortlist. RRR, Top
Gun, and Black Panther feel like locks but who knows! All I know is
I’m not betting against perennial nominee Diane Warren. </span></span>
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><br />
<br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Sound</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Top
Gun: Maverick</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Avatar:
The Way of Water</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">All
Quiet on the Western Front</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Elvis</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Everything
Everywhere All at Once</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Alternates
- Babylon, The Batman</i></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">This
category has gotten way more competitive since the two sound
categories merged a couple years ago and is now usually dominated by
Best Pic noms.</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><br />
<br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Visual Effects</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Avatar:
The Way of Water</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Top
Gun: Maverick</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">The
Batman</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Black
Panther: Wakanda Forever</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Doctor
Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>Alternates
– All Quiet on the Western Front; Thirteen Lives</i></span></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">This
category could potentially be made up entirely of sequels and
franchise films. Which is why it wouldn't be too crazy to see a
surprise or two here like <i>Thirteen Lives</i> or <i>Nope</i> which
would be my personal pick. Even though I've heard branch members were
impressed with JW:D it seems weird they'd start nominating this
reboot franchise with the worst entry to date.</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Animated Feature</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Guillermo
del Toro's Pinocchio</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Turning
Red</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Marcel
the Shell with Shoes On</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Wendell
and Wild</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">My
Father’s Dragon</span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Alternates-
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish; Strange World</i></span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">The
animation branch is finicky. </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">There
is always a beloved popular movie that gets snubbed here which is why
I'm </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">calling
a</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
Puss in Boots </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">snub</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
and going with the more artistic My Father's Dragon from the people
who gave us the Oscar nominated The Secret of Kells. </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">But
I am in no way confident. </span></span></span>
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><br />
<br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Documentary Feature</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">All
the Beauty and the Bloodshed</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">All
That Breathes</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Fire
of Love</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Navalny</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Descendant</span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><i><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Alternate
- </span>Moonage Daydream</i></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><br />
<br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
International Film</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">All
Quiet on the Western Front</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Decision
to Leave</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Close</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Argentina,
1985</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">EO</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Alternate
– The Quiet Girl</i></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">I'm
going with the one with the donkey for the fifth slot.</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><br />
<br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Animated Short</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">The
Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">New
Moon</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">My
Year of Dicks</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Save
Ralph</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">The
Flying Sailor</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><br />
<br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Documentary Short</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">The
Flagmakers</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">The
Elephant Whisperers</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">38
at the Garden</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">How
Do You Measure a Year?</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Nuisance
Bear</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="color: white;"><br />
<br />
</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Best
Live Action Short</b></u></span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Le
Pupille</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">An
Irish Goodbye</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">The
Red Suitcase</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Warsha</span></span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12pt;">Nakam</span></span></p><br /><p></p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-1397198234063927192022-03-26T17:50:00.005-04:002022-03-26T17:51:41.197-04:00Oscar Forecast: The Power of the Dog with a Chance of CODA<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNj7vSCjFpbfz0z4-OwGufajaf3xPwo937Q1ymleg6HFw0zNMih3_jFGRXLePE5_b8OZx4AHNRsC6zmDrQDS7Ohl5p4ooiCIM_PIDhUthFl7W8Ij_H1mqdN2LEMZoTO1dUeGGCZQOiDZ7nVufcSQT3AKusahMRDbfGoJa30oNchVjJVVwxwZA/s1200/Oscar-Statuette.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="1200" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNj7vSCjFpbfz0z4-OwGufajaf3xPwo937Q1ymleg6HFw0zNMih3_jFGRXLePE5_b8OZx4AHNRsC6zmDrQDS7Ohl5p4ooiCIM_PIDhUthFl7W8Ij_H1mqdN2LEMZoTO1dUeGGCZQOiDZ7nVufcSQT3AKusahMRDbfGoJa30oNchVjJVVwxwZA/s320/Oscar-Statuette.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Another year of
covid and another year of no clear frontrunner for several
categories. It’s gonna be a squeaker.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST PICTURE - The
Power of the Dog</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">So it’s <i>CODA</i>
vs <i>The Power of the Dog</i>. <i>CODA</i> has impressed with a
surge of industry-backed awards like SAG ensemble and the PGA win for
Best Picture. But you know what movie also won those awards and lost
the Oscar for Best Picture? Little Miss Sunshine. I just can’t
imagine a film with only THREE nominations winning all three. But at
the same time, I don’t necessarily see <i>The Power of the Dog</i>
running to a win either. It has the nominations on its side and has
enough industry support to give it a win. But is it too weird or
divisive? Normally I’d say yes, but offbeat films like Parasite and
Nomadland have one recently so Power of the Dog doesn’t feel like
<i>that</i><span style="font-style: normal;"> far of a stretch for a
win. At this point I wouldn’t be </span><span style="font-style: normal;">particularly</span><span style="font-style: normal;">
surprised if </span><i>neither </i><span style="font-style: normal;">of
them won and something like </span><i>Belfast</i><span style="font-style: normal;">
(the early frontrunner) ends up </span><i>Spotlight</i><span style="font-style: normal;">-ing
the hell outta of it. I’m staying with Power of the Dog because I
don’t feel confident splitting up Best Pic and Best director...</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">DIRECTING - Jane
Campion The Power of the Dog</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">She won the DGA and
even a gaffe at the Critics Choice Awards shouldn’t derail a woman
from taking home this award for an unprecedented second year in a
row.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST ACTOR - Will
Smith, King Richard</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The “it’s his
time” narrative is strong with this one. And he’s very good in a
well-liked Best Picture nominee.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST SUPPORTING
ACTOR - Troy Kotsur, CODA</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">If Troy doesn’t
win here there’s no way it’s winning Best Picture, end of story.
And he’s great!</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST ACTRESS -
Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">There’s apparently
been a surge of support for Penelope Cruz so I guess it could happen.
But just because so many of those “brutally honest Oscar ballots”
claim they’re voting for Cruz doesn’t mean she’s gonna win.
Chastain has won the GG, Critics Choice, and SAG and so she’s the
frontrunner. But honestly? Anything can happen here.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST SUPPORTING
ACTRESS - Ariana DeBose,West Side Story</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">She’s the heart
and soul of Spielberg's new take of West Side Story and there’s a
reason Rita Moreno won this award for the same exactly role over 60
years ago. It’s a great character and bother actresses have knocked
it outta the park. The <b>one</b> practically guaranteed win for WSS
(unfortunately).
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">ANIMATED FEATURE
FILM - Encanto</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We don’t talk
about <i>Encanto</i> not winning Best Animated Feature.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">CINEMATOGRAPHY - The
Power of the Dog</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A win for The Power
of the Dog here would mean the first win for a woman in this
category. I think the Academy knows that. And I think it deserves a
win here. Though the flashier, effects driven look of Dune may likely
prevail.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">COSTUME DESIGN -
Cruella</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This movie was <i>about</i>
costume design and it’s the most flashy and deserving nominee.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">DOCUMENTARY
(FEATURE) - Summer of Soul</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">DOCUMENTARY (SHORT
SUBJECT) – Audible</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It’s Friday Night
Lights meets CODA.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">FILM EDITING - Dune</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This one is driving
me crazy. Sound driving movies have won steadily here recently, ie,
Whiplash, Sound of Metal, Ford v Ferrari, so since I’m going with
Dune for Best Sound I’m also picking it here.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">INTERNATIONAL
FEATURE FILM - Drive My Car, Japan</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">No real contest when
a film here is also up for Best Picture. Right <i>Parasite</i>?
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">MAKEUP AND
HAIRSTYLING - The Eyes of Tammy Faye</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I’d honestly be
surprised if anything else won, unless <i>Dune</i> practically sweeps
of course...</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">MUSIC (ORIGINAL
SCORE) - The Power of the Dog, Jonny Greenwood</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Another category
giving me indigestion. Most pundits have Hans Zimmer taking this for
Dune. He hasn’t won since 1994’s The Lion King. Which is crazy.
But the academy loves awarding fresh talent here so I think Radio
Head guitarist Jonny Greenwood could take it.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">MUSIC (ORIGINAL
SONG) - “No Time to Die” from No Time to Die; Music and Lyric by
Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A fairly snoozy
category this year (like almost every year as of late) I’m sure
anything could happen here. A win for <i>Encanto</i> would mean Lin
Manuel finally completes his EGOT. But it wouldn’t be for We Don’t
Talk About Bruno since it wasn’t even submitted by Disney for
consideration.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">PRODUCTION DESIGN -
Dune</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I’d be genuinely
surprised if something else won here but something like <i>Nightmare
Alley </i>or <i>The Tragedy of MacBeth</i> wouldn't be out of
question.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">SHORT FILM
(ANIMATED) - Robin Robin</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It’s apparently
the least traumatic of the animated shorts this year.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">SHORT FILM (LIVE
ACTION) - The Long Goodbye</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A win for The Long
Goodbye would make actor Riz Ahmed an Oscar winner! Some are
predicting Please Hold</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">SOUND - Dune</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The loudest movie
usually wins. Unless of course there is a flashy musical…. But I
still think Dune will take this.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">VISUAL EFFECTS -
Dune</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It’s difficult for
a non-best picture nominee to triumph here when it’s up against a
Best Pic nominee. Which is why I’m going with Dune. The year Ex
Machina surprised was a weird fluke because there were 3 Best Pics
nominated that year.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">WRITING (ADAPTED
SCREENPLAY) - CODA</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">If CODA wins here I
think it definitely could win Best Picture. But remember, Little Miss
Sunshine won for Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor and
still lost the big prize. I think a win for The Power of the Dog or
even The Lost Daughter isn’t out of question. I’m excited for
this one!</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">WRITING (ORIGINAL
SCREENPLAY) - Belfast, Kenneth Branagh</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Easily one of the
toughest calls of the night to make. I HAVE NO FRIGGIN IDEA. Months
ago I would of said Paul Thomas Anderson would win this in a walk but
now I’m not so sure. The fact that he’s getting lots of flack
about a particularly racist character certainly isn’t help his
case. I also think a lot of Academy members don’t see this as a
particularly cohesively written film. Don’t Look Up won at the
Writers Guild but they’re writers and the whole Academy votes here.
Which is why I’m going with early frontrunner Kenneth Branagh for
Belfast because it seems like the easiest place to reward it,
otherwise I have no real idea what’s gonna win.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
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</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-87033074103322960502022-03-20T17:59:00.005-04:002022-03-20T18:13:09.107-04:00Jets and Nuns, and Culottes, Oh My! The Best Films of 2021<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmefEAD9JRyCAOYeD9owUxrtXxwjvXRug-FIHR-NnuYeQfkg7BAwVnI2ei4rieuMIkg3JQduFII9nK-LgoTDaHDF1a6L-_yD0SS9y3tmoH53LV-i6W-KAPk4fFx4hRyzukq1BqfTul3Z6YonZ5IBVkHVPcZ9FhUof761wmMXhcwghtqmvzQX0/s2048/IMG_0179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmefEAD9JRyCAOYeD9owUxrtXxwjvXRug-FIHR-NnuYeQfkg7BAwVnI2ei4rieuMIkg3JQduFII9nK-LgoTDaHDF1a6L-_yD0SS9y3tmoH53LV-i6W-KAPk4fFx4hRyzukq1BqfTul3Z6YonZ5IBVkHVPcZ9FhUof761wmMXhcwghtqmvzQX0/s320/IMG_0179.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>It’s March. The Oscars are one week away. I think it’s about time I finally revealed my
favorite films from 2021. Generally I think because of the pandemic,
last year was one of the “weaker” years for movies. But at least
there <i>were </i>movies even
if they didn’t come as
frequently as in years past. There were plenty of really solid and
wonderful
films you just have to look harder for them. Let’s do this!<p></p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0yGn0XmxaQ8svVcNQoahCNdGand6SKnuSFlHvXsk6eQArNnubl3FjxSK32ztTEJsrROXBlJxWLu8bl0yCCc1F37F1FxgKkYPC6LJyXF-1jYlCHyw1aNQSwKWfuImGh0LOrpn5DTnRawkyTK1BBFjf6iNINH6wrOnS7lLJOwYf2ijXxrExdQ/s3000/west_side_story_ver3_xxlg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2025" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0yGn0XmxaQ8svVcNQoahCNdGand6SKnuSFlHvXsk6eQArNnubl3FjxSK32ztTEJsrROXBlJxWLu8bl0yCCc1F37F1FxgKkYPC6LJyXF-1jYlCHyw1aNQSwKWfuImGh0LOrpn5DTnRawkyTK1BBFjf6iNINH6wrOnS7lLJOwYf2ijXxrExdQ/w135-h200/west_side_story_ver3_xxlg.jpg" width="135" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><br />1)
</span><span style="font-style: normal;">West Side Story (dir. Steven
Spielberg)</span></b><p></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">It’s
about time the great Steven Spielberg topped my list of the best
movies of the year (The last time was way back in 2005 with
“Munich”). His updated take on the 1961 musical West Side Story
is so utterly brilliant and gorgeous. Every change subtle or big
works in the film’s favor and improves upon the classic but
problematic 60s version. I can’t stop watching this film and it’s
currently on Disney+ and HBO Max where it deserves to be watched over
and over. (Technically it deserves to be watched on a big movie
theater screen but not many of you showed up).
</p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9SAxFi6eFCqjkQ4SP7um4Jqa5UBWyrK0t2VkHyP8T8wDk2BIE7izNDkkmuyAMSPys75P0NPZK5Gf4i10tuk00syPjISWJzjdQo4WsPuJ6rlNOeNuJHAGe_LhzQmctAs9Qwt5Nw7JDGsa2bqPcoJJ1I0yC3sbVD8NGR8dPCcEePodHl4s6Pg/s1500/malignant_xlg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1012" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9SAxFi6eFCqjkQ4SP7um4Jqa5UBWyrK0t2VkHyP8T8wDk2BIE7izNDkkmuyAMSPys75P0NPZK5Gf4i10tuk00syPjISWJzjdQo4WsPuJ6rlNOeNuJHAGe_LhzQmctAs9Qwt5Nw7JDGsa2bqPcoJJ1I0yC3sbVD8NGR8dPCcEePodHl4s6Pg/w135-h200/malignant_xlg.jpg" width="135" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-style: normal;">2)
</span><span style="font-style: normal;">Malignant (dir. James Wan)</span></b><p></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Horror
master James Wan does it again this time with an utterly ridiculous
and original premise about a woman who is haunted by some kind of
ghostly apparition that happens to be going around murdering people.
You can’t really say much unless you want things spoiled but this
thing is just ridiculous and crazy and admire it for the direction
that it goes in. Those expecting another classically told,
straightforward horror film will be severely disappointed. Malignant
is a campy and gory hoot that is not to be missed as long as you know
what you’re getting into.
</p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__dSLRLBtvf8BHZ2PVq9TlIgeh-kPfQzFm5FEgLdsN5WOO6jcOh-sLBM03NsPLjkcb_5r8sU62iufYixorDhenWABP8o6DvXi-GXq9VlNSEQl23P8NmG3KJQ7QhEI2jOO5U6ARJPSlj7i0dmesAdlCxHB-SsiVSaT3LSZQFHKlz8lIJtTPws/s3000/coda_xxlg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__dSLRLBtvf8BHZ2PVq9TlIgeh-kPfQzFm5FEgLdsN5WOO6jcOh-sLBM03NsPLjkcb_5r8sU62iufYixorDhenWABP8o6DvXi-GXq9VlNSEQl23P8NmG3KJQ7QhEI2jOO5U6ARJPSlj7i0dmesAdlCxHB-SsiVSaT3LSZQFHKlz8lIJtTPws/w133-h200/coda_xxlg.jpg" width="133" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-style: normal;">3)
</span><span style="font-style: normal;">CODA (dir. Sian Heder)</span></b><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-style: normal;">CODA
is an acronym for “child of deaf adults” and I’m not sure
that’s ever actually mentioned in the film. It follows a hearing
teenage girl whose mother, father, and older brother are all deaf.
She joins the choir and has </span><span style="font-style: normal;">aspirations</span><span style="font-style: normal;">
to study music in college which </span><span style="font-style: normal;">causes
tension between her and her working class fisherman family. The film
will tug at your heartstrings and is a wonderful, authentic look at a
deaf family and the complications that come with having their
daughter sort of default to being their interpreter. If the ending
doesn’t make you smile or cry you’re not a human. </span>
</p>
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</span><span>Barb and Star Go to Vista Del
Mar (dir. Josh Greenbaum)</span></b><p></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Oh
lord I’m so glad this ridiculous movie exists. Sort of a weird mix
of Romy & Michelle, the Muppets, Austin Powers, and SNL, Barb and
Star follow two middle aged women who decide to get wild and take a
trip to Vista Del Mar, Florida. Bridesmaids writers Kristin Wiig and
Annie Mumolo star as the weirdo, culotte-wearing best friends and are
super funny. This is a truly bizarre comedy that is certainly not for
everyone but it certainly is for me.</p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtBi-WoDqqT5ySeYlO_calzSxfIi9AVA9XjW4CDORxFdFFX6gb7uZgX8vaTduROSF1ccjEZZtUulXrvZ_9qh_8r1ZHlMP9-OBpThL6_FdejLT3sHPITwz-kSy-o4Z54PKQmYhy-Uj965Ta0m2xPMnBb4sFOH8ObC-H5-_L7S0ouJXLdo188Q/s2686/spiderman_no_way_home_xxlg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2686" data-original-width="1812" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtBi-WoDqqT5ySeYlO_calzSxfIi9AVA9XjW4CDORxFdFFX6gb7uZgX8vaTduROSF1ccjEZZtUulXrvZ_9qh_8r1ZHlMP9-OBpThL6_FdejLT3sHPITwz-kSy-o4Z54PKQmYhy-Uj965Ta0m2xPMnBb4sFOH8ObC-H5-_L7S0ouJXLdo188Q/w135-h200/spiderman_no_way_home_xxlg.jpg" width="135" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-style: normal;">5)
</span><span style="font-style: normal;">Spider-Man: No Way Home (dir.
Jon Watts)</span></b><p></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">The
Spider-Man film to end all Spider-Man films. Frankly I’m not sure
how they could possible get any better.
</p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXv4gO_J0705mMQvXml_jPviYnlLUkbiWMFHRIxDNvWaRERMsrmmhin83SB7lazDoeWGfjnqE2k1FS-GpLaVQLPTxlv42LeZ91YE2yM7DV3IM7lC84I-zyUTE2n4Na7sO2eM8MiO5BRG7Vj2X2tY116lZx9mWcbqrpR3mNtxoWdEYWn8IGFA/s1280/shangchi_and_the_legend_of_the_ten_rings_ver9_xlg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="878" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXv4gO_J0705mMQvXml_jPviYnlLUkbiWMFHRIxDNvWaRERMsrmmhin83SB7lazDoeWGfjnqE2k1FS-GpLaVQLPTxlv42LeZ91YE2yM7DV3IM7lC84I-zyUTE2n4Na7sO2eM8MiO5BRG7Vj2X2tY116lZx9mWcbqrpR3mNtxoWdEYWn8IGFA/w138-h200/shangchi_and_the_legend_of_the_ten_rings_ver9_xlg.jpg" width="138" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-style: normal;">6)
</span><span style="font-style: normal;">Shang-Chi a</span><span style="font-style: normal;">nd
t</span><span style="font-style: normal;">he Legend of the Ten Rings
(dir. Destin Daniel Cretton)</span></b><p></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Another
winning entry in the MCU film. Newcomer Simu Liu and the hilarious
Akwafina are simply wonderful together in this superhero origin tale.
So many wonderful set pieces; this a kung fu movie for people who
don’t really like kung fu movies and I really dug it.
</p>
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</span><span style="font-style: normal;">The Worst Person in the World
(dir. Joachim Trier)</span></b><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Sort
of a Norwegian </span><i>Annie Hall</i><span style="font-style: normal;">,
this romantic comedy is a wonderful delight. The film follows a young
woman over the course of a few years as she navigates life and love
and tries to figure out what the hell she wants to do with her life.
The film is told in an interesting way and Renate Reinsve gives a
charming performance. The film is funny but also goes to some darker
places and is ultimately extremely relatable and moving. </span>
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</span><span style="font-style: normal;">Candyman (dir. Nia DaCosta)</span></b><p></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Not
quite a remake, not quote a sequel. Ok actually it is technically a
sequel. A wonderfully creepy take on the Candyman legacy that adds a
lot to this genre and like the best horror films, it has a lot of say
about society.
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</span><span style="font-style: normal;">tick tick… BOOM!
(Lin-Manuel Miranda)</span></b><p></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">I’m
pretty sure 2021 will go down as the year of the musical that people
didn’t see or watch. Tick Tick Boom! premiered on Netflix and is
wonderfully inventive and offers lots of fun, catchy music. Andrew
Garfield gives a wonderful performance as Jonathan Larson, the guy
who would go on to create the musical RENT. This is a very
autobiographical musical. As someone who is faily unfamiliar with
RENT (I’ve only ever seen the film adaptation, I know I know) I
really dug this and found it to be highly entertaining. Lin-Manuel
makes an auspicious directorial debut!
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</span><span style="font-style: normal;">Benedetta (dir. Paul
Verhoeven)</span></b><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Showgirls
director Paul Verhoeven is no stranger to controversy. And he’s
probably made his most </span><span style="font-style: normal;">controversial
movie yet! After the critical failure of Hollow Man in 2000 (hey I
liked it) he went back to Europe to make movies there. This time he
brings us the true story of Benedetta Carlini a novice nun in Tuscany
who is able to perform miracles and causes quite a stir in the
convent when she beings a relationship with one of the other nuns.
It’s </span><i>Showgirls</i><span style="font-style: normal;"> meets
</span><i>Sister Act </i><span style="font-style: normal;">meets
</span><i>Stigmata</i><span style="font-style: normal;">. What else do
you need to know? It’s completely bonkers in that perfect Paul
Verhoeven way. </span>
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The Mitchells vs. the Machines (dir. Michael Rianda)</b><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-style: normal;">A
wonderful animated tale of an ordinary family who has to deal with a
sudden robot apocalypse while on vacation. Gorgeous animation, clever
humor, terrific voice work, and a fun story and its from the guys who
made </span><i>The LEGO Movie</i><span style="font-style: normal;">
and </span><i>Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse</i><span style="font-style: normal;">
so there you go. </span>
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</span><span style="font-style: normal;">King Richard </span><span style="font-style: normal;">(dir.
Reinaldo Marcus Green)</span></b><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-style: normal;">I</span><span style="font-style: normal;">f
you told me that a movie about the father of two tennis stars was one
of the best movies of the year I’d think you were crazy. But King
Richard is great! A fairly straightforward “based on true events”
tale of Richard Williams the father of tennis superstars Venus and
Serena as he helps coach them and mold them into the amazing athletes
they became. </span><span style="font-style: normal;">It doesn’t
really break the mold but Will Smith is really good as is the whole
cast and I really found this story somewhat intoxicating. </span>
</p>
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</span><span style="font-style: normal;">Licorice</span><span style="font-style: normal;">
Pizza </span><span style="font-style: normal;">(dir. Paul Thomas
Anderson)</span></b><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-style: normal;">I
</span><span style="font-style: normal;">have a love-hate relationship
with PT Anderson; I love sprawling ensemble quality of Boogie Nights
and Magnolia but then he got really annoyingly pretentious with
things like There Will Be Blood and The Master, etc. Licorice Pizza
sort of falls somewhere </span><span style="font-style: normal;">in
between</span><span style="font-style: normal;"> but is a fun
throwback 70s set dramedy about coming of age in the San Fernando
Valley. I enjoyed the sort of vignette like quality to the story and
the cast is fairly strong with the scenes with Bradley Cooper being
among the best. </span>
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</span><span>The Map of Tiny Perfect
Things </span><span>(dir. Ian Samuels)</span></b><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-style: normal;">A
</span><span style="font-style: normal;">sort of angsty teen version
of </span><i>Groundhog Day </i><span style="font-style: normal;">follows
a teen boy and girl as they relive the same day over and over again
and fall in love in the process. Not unlike the other romantic
Groundhog Day comedy Palm Springs, but I found this to be much more
enjoyable. </span>
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</span><span style="font-style: normal;">No Time to Die </span><span style="font-style: normal;">(dir.
Cary Joji Fukunaga)</span></b><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-style: normal;">T</span><span style="font-style: normal;">he
Daniel Craig James Bond era comes to a smashingly good close with
another enjoyable adventure made with ridiculous cinematography and
crazy stunt work. </span>
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In the Heights (dir. John M. Chu)</b><p></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Yes
another musical. This is a real delight. And yes Lin-Manuel is
involved yet again. Is there anything this guy can’t do?</p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxGddDjxha--qKrvtAuhX5IHxB9tC8XhQuWK70WWyk-NKGSZ5g7VQTfsxC1CSVjBbDWldqm7VTr_9Ax4ECGmq_XTIPU4Z3z50b_PHhVjGc5sBp4lkBvDVK_QYY89AeVGZOuU5OzLkD-qtHwJ6Pqk0F0bWV_rj9I5oSQRIm0sDaPYke6l-Jj3o/s1500/house_of_gucci_ver7_xlg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1012" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxGddDjxha--qKrvtAuhX5IHxB9tC8XhQuWK70WWyk-NKGSZ5g7VQTfsxC1CSVjBbDWldqm7VTr_9Ax4ECGmq_XTIPU4Z3z50b_PHhVjGc5sBp4lkBvDVK_QYY89AeVGZOuU5OzLkD-qtHwJ6Pqk0F0bWV_rj9I5oSQRIm0sDaPYke6l-Jj3o/w135-h200/house_of_gucci_ver7_xlg.jpg" width="135" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-style: normal;">17)
</span><span style="font-style: normal;">House of Gucci (dir. Ridley
Scott)</span></b><p></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Yes
I liked it. Yes I think it’s campy and silly. And yes I don’t
hate Jared Leto in this. It's also transfixing.</p>
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</span><span style="font-style: normal;">T</span><span style="font-style: normal;">he
Lost Daughter</span><span style="font-style: normal;"> (dir. M</span><span style="font-style: normal;">aggie
Gyllenhaal</span><span style="font-style: normal;">)</span></b><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-style: normal;">O</span><span style="font-style: normal;">liva
Colman gives another wonderful performance as a British woman whose
vacationing by herself on a Greek island and the layers slowly begin
to peel back showing why she’s so melancholy. Maggie makes a
particularly impressive directorial debut in a film that features
some truly wonderful performances and somewhat of an intriguing
mystery. </span>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQ23QX3z01WlengmC0iMw9x3o6jcZrY68yd50xrbLDtZkn6onfZ4va1NpBG38eSh5WuasxoAzLSPP1kmD0NABCLshZnGHIm81u_XmXGJxzWo39Y0fb8-vINlJZEJ0bMROmNgIXdixNfaLDSeZdGHw40oaaBts6QWf5KC-9DDGAI2pH03jxWY/s755/dont_look_up.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="755" data-original-width="521" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQ23QX3z01WlengmC0iMw9x3o6jcZrY68yd50xrbLDtZkn6onfZ4va1NpBG38eSh5WuasxoAzLSPP1kmD0NABCLshZnGHIm81u_XmXGJxzWo39Y0fb8-vINlJZEJ0bMROmNgIXdixNfaLDSeZdGHw40oaaBts6QWf5KC-9DDGAI2pH03jxWY/w138-h200/dont_look_up.jpg" width="138" /></a></span></b></div><b><span>19)
</span><span>Don’t Look Up (dir. Adam
McKay)</span></b><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Another
movie that Twitter hates. But I laughed a lot. This dark comedy f</span><span style="font-style: normal;">rom
Adam McKay is easily my favorite of his recent string of “serious
awardsy comedies” and follows </span><span style="font-style: normal;">scientists</span><span style="font-style: normal;">
as they try to warn the world of impeding doom in the form of a comet
that is about to strike earth. But no one seems to care. As someone
who is a big fan of disaster movies I thought it was a hoot and had
something to say. Oh and that cast! </span>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiobzvEYPRPbCqT7eYwrFCyb7l6ivWZ16uShiPSX8GxwcisPGglRy3ZUURUqQsi6AvNsiRkEtjG74hISXCnYaBKOtN_xFcglBfR1ar78_F-E-epREY8sXT0SJrUy3Zj5KWlK0oiajf5usCp67ZEcgWm8dXnE2jNqi16xGEJ9S-RU0Up_2KLunY/s2048/mass_xxlg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1382" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiobzvEYPRPbCqT7eYwrFCyb7l6ivWZ16uShiPSX8GxwcisPGglRy3ZUURUqQsi6AvNsiRkEtjG74hISXCnYaBKOtN_xFcglBfR1ar78_F-E-epREY8sXT0SJrUy3Zj5KWlK0oiajf5usCp67ZEcgWm8dXnE2jNqi16xGEJ9S-RU0Up_2KLunY/w135-h200/mass_xxlg.jpg" width="135" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-style: normal;">20)
</span><span style="font-style: normal;">M</span><span style="font-style: normal;">ass</span><span style="font-style: normal;">
(dir. F</span><span style="font-style: normal;">ran Kranz</span><span style="font-style: normal;">)</span></b><p></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Two
couples talking in a room. That is Mass. And it’s fairly riveting.
I love movies where you don’t know what is going on until you
slowly begin to understand based on the talky dialogue. Nothing
remotely flashy here but some searing performances. I’ll probably
never watch this again since it’s so heavy but it’s worth a watch
if you know what you’re getting into.
</p>
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</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-64252513641495238682022-02-07T15:27:00.009-05:002022-02-07T15:28:06.940-05:00Oscar Nomination Predictions 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjPgcIRDuQpK4PTWimWH5b90Tqj0tj-Rw9BhMzMp_g6LE8bRuiDAMTBZDKu98vfHJ8ZGNTXXHrZSJdFWF8jiN9bXUnc-AY8e0q992gj7QCZGNCUX7-cLua_E7RzDbqDANeoGFXpHt3L_IVpAzb206M-_iYGFnr-cEhdIuMQPubkMTi-gL-Y4/s320/bf7d6aaece61ef2fa5c6e2811416810a.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjPgcIRDuQpK4PTWimWH5b90Tqj0tj-Rw9BhMzMp_g6LE8bRuiDAMTBZDKu98vfHJ8ZGNTXXHrZSJdFWF8jiN9bXUnc-AY8e0q992gj7QCZGNCUX7-cLua_E7RzDbqDANeoGFXpHt3L_IVpAzb206M-_iYGFnr-cEhdIuMQPubkMTi-gL-Y4/s1600/bf7d6aaece61ef2fa5c6e2811416810a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><br /></u></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><br /></u></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><br /></u></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><br /></u></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><br /></u></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><br /></u></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><br /></u></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST PICTURE</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Being the Ricardos</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Belfast</span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">CODA</span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Don't Look Up</span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dune</span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">King Richard</span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Licorice Pizza</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Power of the Dog</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">tick, tick... Boom!</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">West Side Story</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">alternates –
Drive My Car; The Tragedy of Macbeth</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
DIRECTOR</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Kenneth Branagh, Belfast</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Steven
Spielberg, West Side Story</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Denis
Villeneuve, Dune</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">alternates -
Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Drive My Car; Adam McKay, Don’t Look Up</span></i></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
ACTRESS</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jessica
Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Olivia
Colman, The Lost Daughter</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Lady
Gaga, House of Gucci</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alana
Haim, Licorice Pizza</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Nicole
Kidman, Being the Ricardos</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">alternates –
Kristen Stewart, Spencer; Penelope Cruz, Parallel Mothers</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
ACTOR</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Javier Bardem, Being the Ricardos</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Andrew Garfield, tick, tick... Boom!</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Will Smith, King Richard</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">alternates – Leonardo DiCaprio, Don’t Look Up; Peter Dinklage,
Cyrano</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
SUPPORTING ACTRESS</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Ariana DeBose, West Side Story</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Kirsten Dunst, The Power of the Dog</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Marlee Matlin, CODA</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Ruth Negga, Passing</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">alternates - Caitriona Balfe, Belfast; Ann Dowd, Mass</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
SUPPORTING ACTOR</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Bradley Cooper, Licorice Pizza</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Ciaran Hinds, Belfast</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Troy Kotsur, CODA</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Jared Leto, House of Gucci</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">alternates – Jamie Dornan, Belfast; Mike Faist, West Side Story</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
CODA</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Drive My Car</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Dune</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The Power of the Dog</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The Lost Daughter</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>alternate – West Side Story </i>
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Belfast</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Don't Look Up</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
King Richard</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Licorice Pizza</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Parallel Mothers</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>alternate – Being the Ricardos </i>
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
CINEMATOGRAPHY</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Belfast</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Dune</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The Power of the Dog</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The Tragedy of Macbeth</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
West Side Story</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">alternate – Nightmare Alley</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
COSTUME DESIGN</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Cruella</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Dune</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
House of Gucci</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Nightmare Alley</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
West Side Story</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">alternate – Spencer</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
BEST FILM EDITING</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Belfast</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Don't Look Up</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dune</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Power of the Dog</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">West Side Story</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">alternate – Licorice Pizza</span></i></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u>BEST
MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING </u>
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Cruella</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Dune</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The Eyes of Tammy Faye</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
House of Gucci</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">West Side Story</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>alternate – Coming 2 America </i>
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
PRODUCTION DESIGN</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Dune</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The French Dispatch</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Nightmare Alley</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The Tragedy of Macbeth</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
West Side Story</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">alternate – Belfast</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
SCORE</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Don't Look Up</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Dune</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The French Dispatch</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The Power of the Dog</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Spencer</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">alternate – Parallel Mothers</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
SONG</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
No Time to Die, “No Time to Die”</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
King Richard, “Be Alive”</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Encanto, “Dos Oruguitas”</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Don't Look Up, “Just Look Up”</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Belfast, “Down to Joy”</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">alternate – Respect, “Here I Am Singing My Way Home”</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
SOUND</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Belfast</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Dune</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
No Time to Die</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
A Quiet Place Part II</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
West Side Story</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">alternate – tick, tick… Boom!</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
VISUAL EFFECTS</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Dune</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Godzilla vs Kong</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The Matrix Resurrections</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Spider-Man: No Way Home</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">alternate – No Time to Die</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
ANIMATED FEATURE</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Encanto</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Flee</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Luca</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The Mitchells vs. the Machines</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Raya and the Last Dragon</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">alternate – Belle</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Ascension</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Flee</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Procession</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The Rescue</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Summer of Soul</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">alternate – Attica</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
INTERNATIONAL FEATURE</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Drive My Car</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The Hand of God</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
A Hero</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Flee</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The Worst Person in the World</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: georgia;">alternate - Compartment No. 6</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
ANIMATED SHORT</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Only a Child</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Robin Robin</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Step Into the River</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Us Again</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The Windshield Wiper</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
DOCUMENTARY SHORT</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The Queen of Basketball</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Terror Contagion</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Three Songs for Benazir</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
When We Were Bullies</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">BEST
LIVE ACTION SHORT</span></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Censor of Dreams</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Frimas</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The Long Goodbye</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Tala'vision</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
When the Sun Sets</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
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</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-46892920013066861942021-04-23T15:40:00.005-04:002021-04-23T15:40:44.888-04:00Oscar Forecast 2021: “Nomadland” with a Chance Dorothy Zbornak’s Pick “Chicago 7”<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-DAzmr79SvLOXqwIo_0no0MWyHVSKJeyN_xXMIY7nfmAAwZyi4wZ4_HxRFIlNTjqkzv8fNovIwJgTbkhK0OfW2IFerIHDz_Ypz8RmqFc0dcfGPZGpL1oVaSnzIly3FSUrxMNCw/s2048/phonto.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1381" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-DAzmr79SvLOXqwIo_0no0MWyHVSKJeyN_xXMIY7nfmAAwZyi4wZ4_HxRFIlNTjqkzv8fNovIwJgTbkhK0OfW2IFerIHDz_Ypz8RmqFc0dcfGPZGpL1oVaSnzIly3FSUrxMNCw/s320/phonto.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">And here we are. It’s finally Oscar weekend. And I still don’t
even know who’s gonna win half these awards. It’s been a weird so
I expect a lot of unpredictability. As is usually the case the
frontrunner is not necessarily the film I enjoy the most. But I am
willing Promising Young Woman, a film I’ve watched 6 times since it
got released on demand earlier this year, to win everything it’s
nominated for. It would sound so nice to say “Winner of Five
Academy Awards, Promising Young Woman!” I really just want
something utterly crazy and unprecedented to happen. But I also want
to be right. Here is what I think will happen in each category. Let’s
do this…
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST PICTURE</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Who Will Win:
Nomadland.</p><p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in;">Should Win: Promising Young Woman.</p><p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in;">Should of Been Nominated: Ma Rainy’s Black Bottom.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Ok definitely not
one of the definite locks of the night but the most likely winner is
Nomadland especially since Chloé Zhao is the frontrunner in Best
Director. It still feels weird as the frontrunner considering it
feels like a one woman show with many non-actors throughout. Films
with small casts or focus on one or two characters rarely win Best
Picture. Just look at things like Gravity, La La Land, and even last
year’s 1917. Which is why The Trial of the Chicago 7 actually feels
like the consensus choice; a big cast, important and historical
message, and oddly enough a film dominated by male characters. Even
if Aaron Sorkin got snubbed in Director Chicago 7 feels like a film
made to win this award. Promising Young Woman meanwhile is a sight
possibility and feels like the most buzzy nominee. Every person I
know who has seen it loves it. It has such a twisted script, feels
timely, and feels extremely original and balances art and
entertainment expertly. At the end of the day Nomadland feels like
the safe choice but anyting can happen and I’ve gotten this
category wrong for the past few years so there ya go. PYW is my favorite of the year which is why I'm rooting for it and means it probably won't win.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><br /></b></u></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST DIRECTOR</b></u></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: Chloé
Zhao, Nomadland.</p><p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in;">Should Win: Emerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman.</p><p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in;">Should of Been Nominated: Darius Marder, Sound of Metal.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Zhao winning here
feels like one of the sure things of the night since she’s won
everything else including the predictive DGA… but didn’t Sam
Mendes win everything last year and then lose to Parasite’s Bong
Joon Ho? I can’t imagine another upset so soon.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST ACTRESS</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: Viola
Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.</p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Should Win: Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman.</p><p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in;">Should of Been Nominated: Elisabeth Moss, The Invisible Man.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Whoa what a race
this year! It’s enough to give the biggest Oscar fan some serious
heartburn. At the beginning of the season it seemed like Carey
Mulligan’s to lose. But then she actually kept losing, except for
the Critics Choice. Each actress has won a different precursor award.
Viola and Frances have already won (the latter having already won
twice) so it feels like Carey should be the frontrunner. But I’m
going with SAG winner Davis who feels like a performer who should
already have a dozen Oscars.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST ACTOR</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: Chadwick
Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.</p><p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in;">Should Win: Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.</p><p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in;">Should of Been Nominated: Delroy Lindo, Da 5 Bloods.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">The late Chadwick
Boseman has been winning everything in sight except the BAFTA. But I
think he’s got this thing locked down. If anyone can give him a run
for the money it’s probably Anthony Hopkins.
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST
SUPPORTING ACTRESS</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: Yuh-Jung
Youn, Minari.</p><p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in;">Should Win: Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari.</p><p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in;">Should of Been Nominated: Oliva Cooke, Sound of Metal.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">So many questions.
Will Glenn finally win? For THAT? Highly unlikely. Could the actress
who scandalized Rudy Giuliani actually win? It’s possibly. Anything
can happen in this category, right Marcia Gay Harden? But I think
Minari’s cute grandma, the film’s heart and source of humor, is
most likely to be that film’s major win.
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST
SUPPORTING ACTOR</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: Daniel
Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah.</p><p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in;">Should Win: Paul Raci, Sound of Metal.</p><p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in;">Should of Been Nominated: Bo Burnham, Promising Young Woman.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Daniel has been
steamrolling all season. But now his co-star LaKeith is also
nominated. Will it split his vote? Probably not, but you never know. I love Daniel, but Paul Raci in Sound of Metal truly moved me. But I think his nomination is his reward unfortunately. But I'd be fine with any of these guys winning. </p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST ADAPTED
SCREENPLAY</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: Chloé
Zhao, Nomadland.</p><p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in;">Should Win: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">As the Best Picture
frontrunner, this will be one of several awards Zhao is expected to
take home. Since I'm not a huge fan of Nomadland I'd give to Borat because I want to see a dozen screenwriters try to give a speech. </p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST ORIGINAL
SCREENPLAY</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: Emerald
Fennell, Promising Young Woman.</p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Should Win: Emerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">It’s Trial vs
PYW. Woman is the more daring, original script. Trial feels like
standard Aaron Sorkin stuff. If Trial has a hope in the world of
winning Best Pic it will probably also win here. And if PYW wants a
chance to win BP it will probably have to win here as well. I think
PYW will take this one in a squeaker. It 's no secret that's what I'm rooting for and of all the nominees it deserves it. </p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST ANIMATED
FEATURE</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: Soul.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">I bet against Pixar
last year. That was a mistake.
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><br /></b></u></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST
CINEMATOGRAPHY</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: Nomadland.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">The pretty little
film that could seems like a lock here.
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST COSTUME
DESIGN</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: Ma
Rainey’s Black Bottom.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: My Octopus
Teacher.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">All of my favorite
documentaries from this year weren’t even nominated. Ehh.
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST FILM
EDITING</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: Sound of
Metal.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">This is an important
category. If Trial wins, I think it has a good shot at Best Pic. If
Sound of Metal wins I think things will play out as I predicted. It
used to be rare for a film to win Best Pic and only one other award
but Spotlight pulled it off not too long ago. So Trial sort of needs
this but doesn’t really. Heck, even The Father could win here.
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST
INTERNATIONAL FILM</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: Another
Round.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">When the director
gets into Best Director, that’s a good sign.
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST MAKEUP &
HAIRSTYLING</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: Ma
Rainey’s Black Bottom.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">It feels like I’m
picking Ma Rainey to win so many awards, but does the Academy really
like it that much? It didn’t even get into Best Picture. So who
knows really. I wouldn’t be shocked to see Hillbilly Elegy or
Pinocchio win.
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST ORIGINAL
SCORE</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: Soul.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">I think Minari could
win but Soul’s score is really inventive and it’s about time
Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor won again.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST ORIGINAL
SONG</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: “Speak
Now” One Night in Miami.
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Not the greatest
category this year so I think they will vote for the one that has won
previous awards. It would be cool if “Husavik” won even though I
wasn’t a huge fan of that movie.
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST
PRODUCTION DESIGN</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: Mank.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">The tribute to
Hollywood of the past won last year so it makes sense that the
equally in love with Hollywood Mank would win this year.
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST SOUND</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: Sound of
Metal.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Yup there is only
one Sound category this year. So no more worrying about these
categories splitting. And for this inaugural year I’m betting on
the film with “sound” in the title.
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST VISUAL
EFFECTS</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: Tenet.</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">What a weird
category this year. In what is usually filled with blockbusters
you’ve actually heard of, this category is filled with stuff you
probably haven’t. Which is why I think Tenet will prevail here
because its probably the one people have either seen or at least
heard of the most. PSA: Love & Monsters is great!</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST ANIMATED
SHORT</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: "If
Anything Happens I Love You"</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST
DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: "A
Love Song for Latasha"</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b>BEST LIVE
ACTION SHORT</b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">Will Win: "Two
Distant Strangers"
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-52370743135406662642021-03-19T18:44:00.000-04:002021-03-19T18:44:07.153-04:00Exploding Teens, Promising Young Women, and Borat, Oh My! The Best Films of 2020<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYm1jCkUTBPVpb1mh9itGfsSaJuk3piCT-K1WRjfTRbU3dtJ8Q167k8NfiS3oDXBqBW0fFt1cfCEzGRsckM1r89DuDjwHQUAI7ifeANrCoNf3kh7YflcBInQykUgTpVmM8PwcMig/s2048/IMG_0746.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYm1jCkUTBPVpb1mh9itGfsSaJuk3piCT-K1WRjfTRbU3dtJ8Q167k8NfiS3oDXBqBW0fFt1cfCEzGRsckM1r89DuDjwHQUAI7ifeANrCoNf3kh7YflcBInQykUgTpVmM8PwcMig/s320/IMG_0746.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">2020 was certainly an anomaly when it came to movies. Films got
releases throughout the year but you had to sort of look extra hard
to find the good stuff. But it was also easier than ever to gain
access to a world of great movies from the comfort of your own home.
I literally only got to see THREE movies in the theater last year.
That is an all-time low for me. It’s bizarre to think that most of
the films that got released this year were of the smaller, indie
variety. There weren’t many big blockbusters and Tenet was really
the only major studio film to get a full theatrical release in the
midst of the pandemic. While overall I would consider 2020 to be a
“weak” year there was an eclectic mix of fun stuff. So here’s
my list of the best movies of 2020. Better late than never!</span><p></p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAMgSwM4JRI9cLkAoZPgsaEKYMlpwxSb1auBigVVwUbkBmflSqkrF0L8enoQ7-Q7yqLhWaYo3ituddwyyBE3TWGq2_NUv74PpYGCnPjmYW5ZweVOJURFx1JSjefEagAzFqFieTA/s2048/promising_young_woman_xxlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1382" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAMgSwM4JRI9cLkAoZPgsaEKYMlpwxSb1auBigVVwUbkBmflSqkrF0L8enoQ7-Q7yqLhWaYo3ituddwyyBE3TWGq2_NUv74PpYGCnPjmYW5ZweVOJURFx1JSjefEagAzFqFieTA/w135-h200/promising_young_woman_xxlg.jpg" width="135" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>1) Promising Young
Woman</u></b></span><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A delightfully
savage, dark comedy about a woman seeking vengeance. It’s probably
not <i>quite </i>what you’re
expecting going into it. It’s not a violent exploitation flick. But
is sort of has the aspirations to be one. It’s a lot of different
movies rolled into one and really wowed me when I saw it. The film’s
twisted script always kept me guessing and the outstanding cast of
familiar faces is simply wonderful. Care Mulligan is magnificent and
charming as is her onscreen chemistry with co-star Bo Burnham.
Writer/director Emerald Fennell has crafted a simply exquisite piece
of cinema that is feminist, dark, funny, tragic, and mind-blowing.
I’ve watched this over and over again and I just wanna watch it
again.
</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b></b></u></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8RUvUd5RGR8UjGZv4xUZrX-utcOBvoFm8peHjIuQD6q3JLr9U3AaH5ohNcdD6Dnxq5k94P5ApNzUMR51ypIULB2VK6Dds6_JXdMgEiLVeob9LQyxWvJIS7mXfKNLucso4nU12g/s2048/invisible_man_xxlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1294" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8RUvUd5RGR8UjGZv4xUZrX-utcOBvoFm8peHjIuQD6q3JLr9U3AaH5ohNcdD6Dnxq5k94P5ApNzUMR51ypIULB2VK6Dds6_JXdMgEiLVeob9LQyxWvJIS7mXfKNLucso4nU12g/w126-h200/invisible_man_xxlg.jpg" width="126" /></a></b></u></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>2) The Invisible Man</b></u></span><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This <i>was </i><span style="font-style: normal;">my
favorite movie of the year until Promising Young Woman came along.
Another feminist masterpiece this time the genre is flat-out horror.
Another dip into Universal Monster well seemed like a bad idea at the
time but this is unconnected to the disastrous Tom Cruise Mummy movie
and instead is a wildly different take on the material. Elisabeth
Moss gives a stunning performance as a gaslit woman who tries to
escape an abusive relationship with a brilliant scientist who is able
to turn himself invisible and drive her crazy. Frightening, with
stunning special effects, sound design, and music score, The
Invisible Man from Saw co-creator Leigh Whannell is another instant
classic horror flick from the almost always reliable Blumhouse. </span>
</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b></b></u></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuscTDMUxp9e-DMjhN2pI9ScMEu7hGuAry3KxmGXMynyob3hQE7RH1hRIsF-QyK8pHY0LeWsO1B4JIiR0cYawQAihE98Y6v4G5eIm2JuLIS4lWASTBJWq2n23HjCNqhyNT4uXdA/s1500/sound_of_metal_xlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1013" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuscTDMUxp9e-DMjhN2pI9ScMEu7hGuAry3KxmGXMynyob3hQE7RH1hRIsF-QyK8pHY0LeWsO1B4JIiR0cYawQAihE98Y6v4G5eIm2JuLIS4lWASTBJWq2n23HjCNqhyNT4uXdA/w135-h200/sound_of_metal_xlg.jpg" width="135" /></a></b></u></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>3) Sound of Metal</b></u></span><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Watching this was a
wonderful experience. I thought I wouldn’t relate to a story about
a heavy metal drummer but I found this story to be extremely moving.
Riz Ahmed gives a terrific performance as a heavy metal drummer who
begins to experience serious hearing loss. The way director Darius
Marder throws you into the situation with the main character is truly
amazing. The sound design is terrific. The supporting cast is
wonderful. This is a surprisingly emotional and kinetic watch.
</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u></u></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfdV1zgvPSGkvyuk0GFAdgdM_p4SxfLENo2MNrrZKSebHeYaL6ZSXxA1_2kw1X7-sUwo1ViRE1dGo0TO9V-XAcgtkKh912u_qH2Q8WK5I9UDiqgeK2AuDHbgG8pmDPSbhfPGFog/s1200/freaky_xlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="758" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfdV1zgvPSGkvyuk0GFAdgdM_p4SxfLENo2MNrrZKSebHeYaL6ZSXxA1_2kw1X7-sUwo1ViRE1dGo0TO9V-XAcgtkKh912u_qH2Q8WK5I9UDiqgeK2AuDHbgG8pmDPSbhfPGFog/w126-h200/freaky_xlg.jpg" width="126" /></a></u></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>4) Freaky</u></b></span><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Blumhouse does it
again! Yet another body swap movie but this time with a horror bend.
What a freaking delight this was. Director Christopher Landon who
made the equally enjoyable Happy Death Day is firing on all cylinders
here. Blockers’ Kathryn Newton is a high school girl who swaps
bodies with a serial killer played by Vince Vaughn. Hilarity and gory
deaths ensue! A wonderful script, characterizations, and a flat-out
wonderful ode to the slasher genre highlight this silly romp and it’s
pretty darn graphic. I think if we were in the “normal times”
this would have been a HUGE box office hit.
</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN0RQlMXndgCBPETepEUVTzXHJVFHFnVACBmV0nUJ_bB9ZB0N8WWXE4DUIj0Zoq0JF3oy4D2QHFkErfZpEW96dgQansrZ1ciCrqsqTShSp_5mN1qHdZLaZIpk1vJp6_CbkbxwUXQ/s2048/tenet_ver3_xxlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1382" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN0RQlMXndgCBPETepEUVTzXHJVFHFnVACBmV0nUJ_bB9ZB0N8WWXE4DUIj0Zoq0JF3oy4D2QHFkErfZpEW96dgQansrZ1ciCrqsqTShSp_5mN1qHdZLaZIpk1vJp6_CbkbxwUXQ/w135-h200/tenet_ver3_xxlg.jpg" width="135" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>5) Tenet</u></b></span><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Watching Tenet on
the big screen was awesome. Christopher Nolan rarely fails to
creative a wonderfully immersive cinematic experience. Another time-bending story with good guys and bad guys and the threat of World War
III. Kinda sounds like 2020 in a nutshell.
</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b></b></u></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjViVwZZQJ0S531VxY3tqTnnatCHWsfs-vkp-jN6Lnrj8m4veQ7Mj8PyWMAdlIsoKFWo2BHIvzaYuwgpBS-2_HbXAzSQ6dHSq27AarqhF_6jv-0dIdXftsKUZg2mGS8kHjVGZQ_w/s960/love-and-monsters-movie-poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjViVwZZQJ0S531VxY3tqTnnatCHWsfs-vkp-jN6Lnrj8m4veQ7Mj8PyWMAdlIsoKFWo2BHIvzaYuwgpBS-2_HbXAzSQ6dHSq27AarqhF_6jv-0dIdXftsKUZg2mGS8kHjVGZQ_w/w133-h200/love-and-monsters-movie-poster.jpg" width="133" /></a></b></u></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>6) Love & Monsters</b></u></span><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I’m so happy to
call this an Oscar nominated film. Dylan O’Brien stars in this
sci-fi adventure about a post-apocalyptic world in which giant
monsters have taken over the planet. Yeah is basically Zombieland
with big bugs but it has a lot heart and humor to spare and one of
the best onscreen duos of the year: O’Brien and his dog Boy.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u></u></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ipSeZs2g_VNq4sETc8E3vvPd9rWO78a9glMFla0ANI9Exjp1DoRCydkHjzqqpFo2YDm1GOfHXlAv2JPGaY5JoHju7AYvU4W_AFU_NNLDjYP3HQshPNz3yif_3eo3FIpz6te25w/s2048/borat_two_ver3_xxlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ipSeZs2g_VNq4sETc8E3vvPd9rWO78a9glMFla0ANI9Exjp1DoRCydkHjzqqpFo2YDm1GOfHXlAv2JPGaY5JoHju7AYvU4W_AFU_NNLDjYP3HQshPNz3yif_3eo3FIpz6te25w/w154-h200/borat_two_ver3_xxlg.jpg" width="154" /></a></u></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>7) Borat Subsequent
Moviefilm</u></b></span><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I love the Borat
movies. I love how progressive and political they are even though on
the surface they seem like silly frat house comedies. Sure a lot of
the humor is gross and juvenile but it works. Sacha Baron Cohen is
freaking brilliant and his young new co-star (and Oscar nominee!)
Maria Bakalova is just as hilarious. The fact that they were able to
make this during the pandemic and weave that into the storyline is
absolutely bonkers and genius. I sat on my couch laughing
hysterically at this and I’m not ashamed.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u></u></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXTAzQphuZVO2NcGfWmZVDto-mSqfn0aNLhEuqt6_wsCEtzAseJTVUlZ6NyvqxoyZHj6gwBA9iFu0l6SkQtTP8kRM83PoW6OpJpj9sRIgBG_TQrRryEsQ8tCE7atpkuyPb4AkyQ/s2048/Minari.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1414" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXTAzQphuZVO2NcGfWmZVDto-mSqfn0aNLhEuqt6_wsCEtzAseJTVUlZ6NyvqxoyZHj6gwBA9iFu0l6SkQtTP8kRM83PoW6OpJpj9sRIgBG_TQrRryEsQ8tCE7atpkuyPb4AkyQ/w138-h200/Minari.jpg" width="138" /></a></u></b></div><b><u>8) Minari</u></b><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">What a lovely film.
The ultimate story of the American dream. A Korean family move to
Arkansas in the 80s and dad Steven Yeun wants to start a vegetable
farm must to the dismay of his wife. Meanwhile there is this
delightful buddy comedy subplot going on between grandma (Youn
Yuh-jung) and grandson (Alan Kim). Moving, gorgeous, simple,
emotional.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJsKXhwV1pBxspu0YNznjZLT08wg_CN1oHBekP4vnxpDGDhRncQpXkrrSAAbvxfHFSY3E-hq9WOqHupl_B_tcuh6ojiCK5LdjHQZIRBOjjUvP9ydGZv8obMklv5v0uFlOf7cIkpw/s600/spontaneous-movie-poster-400x600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJsKXhwV1pBxspu0YNznjZLT08wg_CN1oHBekP4vnxpDGDhRncQpXkrrSAAbvxfHFSY3E-hq9WOqHupl_B_tcuh6ojiCK5LdjHQZIRBOjjUvP9ydGZv8obMklv5v0uFlOf7cIkpw/w133-h200/spontaneous-movie-poster-400x600.jpg" width="133" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>9) Spontaneous</u></b></span><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A teen rom-com with
exploding teens. It’s moving and horrifying. Think The Fault in Our
Stars except instead of teens dying of cancer, they randomly explode
without warning. This is actually a disturbingly relevant,
covid-appropriate flick that is about fear of the unknown. There is
even a whole sequence in which the teens are quarantined. Love
Simon’s Katherine Langford and Charlie Plummer make wonderful,
charismatic leads. This movie is a punch to the gut.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXms38PsyH48XXazC1SlxB4iDO1C415ciZrVzsoFMdpohiXnevDexD6cIbH1jyppjqu4Ao9sjmsmqEmbEoGa3__Uujd3PxKt7vyC1ZKiYerGMbBxQ7PUIyBISYfSMIqYPD_dvDw/s2048/birds_of_prey_ver6_xxlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1328" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXms38PsyH48XXazC1SlxB4iDO1C415ciZrVzsoFMdpohiXnevDexD6cIbH1jyppjqu4Ao9sjmsmqEmbEoGa3__Uujd3PxKt7vyC1ZKiYerGMbBxQ7PUIyBISYfSMIqYPD_dvDw/w130-h200/birds_of_prey_ver6_xxlg.jpg" width="130" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>10) Birds of Prey</u></b></span><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">If you told me that
I’d have a DC movie on this list and no Marvel movies I’d call
you crazy. But here we are. Birds of Prey, featuring a wonderful cast
of great female actors kicks ass and is a candy-colored feast for
the eyes. Margot Robbie is fantastic as Harley Quinn and she will
make you want a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich like NOW. This is
definitely one the most flat-out fun DC movies.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>11) Judas and the Black
Messiah</u></b></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A great and powerful
movie about Black Panther party chairman Fred Hampton and his friend
who is actually an FBI informant. Sort of Malcolm X meets The
Departed. This movie has two fantastic central performances from
LaKeith Stanfield and Daniel Kaluuya who were both deservedly Oscar
nominated.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>12) Soul</u></b></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Another winning,
existential Pixar gem about an aspiring jazz musician who learns a
life lesson after dying.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>13) Happiest Season</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A delightful lesbian
Christmas rom-com with characters who always don’t make the right
decision. In other words, it’s relatable.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>14) Dating Amber
</u></b></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A cute Irish import
about two outcast teens who fake a straight relationship to ward off
the bullies.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b>15) The Trial of the
Chicago 7</b></u></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I enjoyed this entry
in the “based on a true story” political docudrama entry.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>16) I Care A Lot</u></b></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Horrible people,
doing horrible things and yet so enjoyable to watch. Rosamund Pike is
wonderful.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>17) Pieces of a Woman</u></b></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A breathtaking,
panic-inducing (and ultimately tragic) long take opens this
heartbreaking and hard-to-watch flick about the pain of grief. I
never want to watch it again.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>18) Ma Rainey’s Black
Bottom</u></b></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Electric
performances from a nearly unrecognizable Viola Davis and the late
Chadwick Boseman. There’s a reason Boseman is the Best Actor
frontrunner: he’s incredible.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>19) Nomadland</u></b></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Melodic tale of a
woman embracing the nomad lifestyle; filled with local,
non-professional actors. Beautiful and meditative, but as someone who
loves technology and my possessions, hard to relate to.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>20) The Prom</u></b></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Say what you want
about Ryan Murphy and his garish production this was an absolute
blast to watch.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Great Docs
Spotlight:</b></span></u></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Circus of Books </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">(on Netflix!)</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Disclosure </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">(on Netflix!)</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">All In: The Fight
for Democracy (on Prime Video!)</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Totally Under
Control (on Hulu!)</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Class Action Park (on HBO Max!)</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">You Don’t Nomi (digital purchase/rental)</span></p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-47555358215501689032021-03-13T12:49:00.004-05:002021-03-13T12:49:31.487-05:00Oscar Nomination Predictions 2021<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIOCdrGxDrGRa9yjUmchz9KM0Wx9PiXU7LoxGvnU9NghpWwgvAn_gkILdAhyphenhyphenrTHPlNj8fof5RgF4f8TbHeVHGB6dsOE4AAmair7qTuit4-mCDEhVZcM1NB-yM6KnxQJh6TqnJBQ/s623/bf7d6aaece61ef2fa5c6e2811416810a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="389" data-original-width="623" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIOCdrGxDrGRa9yjUmchz9KM0Wx9PiXU7LoxGvnU9NghpWwgvAn_gkILdAhyphenhyphenrTHPlNj8fof5RgF4f8TbHeVHGB6dsOE4AAmair7qTuit4-mCDEhVZcM1NB-yM6KnxQJh6TqnJBQ/s320/bf7d6aaece61ef2fa5c6e2811416810a.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Contrary to popular belief there were actually a lot of movies that
came out in 2020. A lot of them just didn’t get released in
theaters but they do still quality for Oscars. In fact, it was easier
than ever to see the buzzed about potential Oscar nominees.
Frontrunner <i>Nomadland </i>debuted on Hulu. <i>The Trial of the Chicago 7</i> is
on Netflix as is <i>Mank</i>, <i>Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom</i> and <i>Da 5 Bloods</i>.
<i>Promising Young Woman</i>, <i>Minari</i>, and <i>News of the World</i> can be rented or
bought on your favorite digital platform. <i>One Night in Miami</i>, <i>Borat
Subsequent Moviefilm</i>, and <i>Sound of Metal </i>are all on Amazon’s Prime
Video. <i>Judas and the Black Messiah</i> is in theaters and available on HBO Max until
March 14. <i>The Father</i> is in theaters now and will be available to rent
on streaming platforms starting March 26. Personally, I
think this year’s crop of potential nominees are <i>fine. </i>There
are a few that I really love but overall it’s arguably one of the "weaker" years because so many films were pushed from the schedule so the films feel more obscure and random. Further proof of this can be seen in the craft categories where bigger
budgeted summer films usually dominate but are nowhere to be found except for films like <i>Tenet</i> and <i>Mulan</i>.
But the Oscars must go on so let’s do this!</span><p></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best
Picture</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Nomadland</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Minari</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Trial of the
Chicago 7</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Promising Young
Woman</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mank</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">One Night in Miami…</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Father</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ma Rainey’s Black
Bottom</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sound of Metal</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Judas and the Black
Messiah</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates: News
of the World, Da 5 Bloods; Borat Subsequent Moviefilm</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A
decent slate this year of some very good films but overall I still
find this year to be one of the weakest in recent memory. My personal
horse is easily Promising Young Woman which blew away the competition
in my humble opinion. I’m curious how many nominees there will be
this year I’m gathering either 8 or 9 nominees and I’d be
surprised if any of them aren’t made up of these 13 films that I’ve
listed.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Director</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Lee Isaac Chung,
Minari</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Emerald Fennell,
Promising Young Woman</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">David Fincher, Mank</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Aaron Sorkin, The
Trial of the Chicago 7</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Chloé Zhao,
Nomadland</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>alternates:
Regina King, One Night in Miami</i><i>; </i><i>Florian Zeller, The
Father</i></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It’s
actually possible there could be more than one woman nominated in
this category for the first time in Oscar history. It’s even
possible that there could be three but with this male dominated
branch that feels highly unlikely. I still feel like Aaron Sorkin,
known much more for being a screenwriter feels the most vulnerable
here. This five is the same list as the DGA noms which rarely has
perfect five for five crossover but weirder things have happened.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Actress</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Viola Davis, Ma
Rainey’s Black Bottom</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Andra Day, The
United States vs. Billie Holiday</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Vanessa Kirby,
Pieces of a Woman</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Frances McDormand,
Nomadland</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Carey Mulligan,
Promising Young Woman</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Alternate: Sophia
Loren, The Life Ahead; Zendaya, Malcolm and Marie </i>
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I’d be sort of
surprised if this doesn’t end up being the final five. I guess Amy
Adams could surprise for the critically maligned <i>Hillbilly Elegy</i>
but they didn’t even nominate her for <i>Arrival</i> so who knows
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Actor</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Riz Ahmed, Sound of
Metal</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Chadwick Boseman, Ma
Rainey's Black Bottom</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Anthony Hopkins, The
Father</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Gary Oldman, Mank</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Steven Yeun, Minari</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>alternates:
</i><i>Delroy Lindo, Da 5 Bloods; </i><i>Tahar Rahim, The Mauritanian</i></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Delroy
Lindo has been a critical favorite all season but he’s been
constantly left off the precursor awards lists leading up to the
Oscars so he seems like a longshot at this point. But there is always
a surprise in these lead acting categories so I wouldn’t be
surprised to see him show up instead of Steven Yeun or even bumping
out crotchety old white guy Gary Oldman.
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best
Supporting Actress</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Maria Bakalova,
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Glenn Close,
Hillbilly Elegy</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Olivia Colman, The
Father</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Amanda Seyfried,
Mank</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Yuh-Jung Youn,
Minari</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">alternates: Jodie
Foster, The Mauritanian; Helena Zengel, News of the World</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Maria
Bakalova oddly enough feels like the frontrunner and the most likely
to get snubbed at the same time. (Amiright Hustlers’ Jennifer
Lopez?) This category has literally been BONKERS this entire awards
season with so many random snubs and surprises along the way. Jodie
Foster won this category at the Globes but isn’t even nominated at
BAFTA or SAG (or Critics Choice) but Regina King was able to win here
and at the Globes without BAFTA or SAG noms so who the hell knows
what’s gonna happen here. </span>
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best
Supporting Actor</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Chadwick Boseman, Da
5 Bloods</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sacha Baron Cohen,
The Trial of the Chicago 7</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Daniel Kaluuya,
Judas and the Black Messiah</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Leslie Odom Jr., One
Night in Miami…</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paul Raci, Sound of
Metal</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">alternates: Jared
Leto, The Little Things; Alan Kim, Minari</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Jared
Leto being nominated still feels like too much of a mainstream fluke
and I think he’ll be replaced by a more critical favorite like
Sound of Metal’s Paul Raci who is simply wonderful. The late
Chadwick Boseman looks like he’ll be double nominated. I’m not
sure any dead performer has ever been able to accomplish that. Daniel
Kaluuya who gives a wonder (but lead) performance - in my opinion -
feels like the locked in frontrunner here. </span>
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Adapted
Screenplay</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Borat Subsequent
Moviefilm</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Father</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Nomadland</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ma Rainey’s Black
Bottom</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">One Night in Miami…</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Alternates: News
of the World, The Mauritanian </i>
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">They nominated the
first Borat so why not the sequel which was even more outrageous and
was a warm highlight of the horrible year that was 2020. The rest of
the field will likely be more traditional stuff; your Mar Raineys and
your One Night in Miamis. I’d be surprised if Nomadland doesn’t
win this eventually.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Original
Screenplay</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mank</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Minari</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Promising Young
Woman</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sound of Metal</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Trial of the
Chicago 7</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Alternates: Judas
and the Black Messiah; Soul </i>
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">More
Best Picture hopefuls fill out this category. I’m pulling for the
electric, witty, twisted Promising Young Woman.
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">And
the rest:
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best
Cinematography</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Da 5 Bloods</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mank</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">News of the World</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Nomadland</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tenet</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates:
Minari, The Trial of the Chicago 7</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Costume
Design</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Emma</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mank</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ma Rainey’s Black
Bottom</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mulan</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">News of the World</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates: The
Personal History of David Copperfield; The United States vs. Billie
Holiday</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Editing</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Father</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mank</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Nomadland</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sound of Metal</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Trial of the
Chicago 7</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates:
Promising Young Woman, Minari</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Makeup
and Hairstyling</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Birds of Prey</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Hillbilly Elegy
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ma Rainey’s Black
Bottom
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mank</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Pinocchio
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternate: Emma</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best
Production Design</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mank</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ma Rainey’s Black
Bottom</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mulan</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">News of the World</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tenet
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates: Emma;
The Midnight Sky</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Original
Song</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Turntables,”
All In: The Fight for Democracy</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Husavik (My
Hometown),” Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Fight for You,”
Judas and the Black Messiah</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Io Se (Seen),”
The Life Ahead</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Speak Now,” One
Night in Miami…</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates: Hear
My Voice, The Trial of the Chicago 7; Wuhan Flu, Borat Subsequent
Moviefilm</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Original
Score</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mank</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Midnight Sky</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">News of the World</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Soul</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tenet</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates:
Minari; The Little Things</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Sound</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mank</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ma Rainey’s Black
Bottom</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Soul</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sound of Metal</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tenet</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates: News
of the World, Greyhound</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Visual
Effects</span></u></b></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Love and Monsters</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mank</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Midnight Sky</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mulan</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tenet</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates:
Welcome to Chechnya, Birds of Prey</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best Animated
Feature</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Soul</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Wolfwalkers</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Over the Moon</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Onward</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A Shaun the Sheep
Movie: Farmageddon</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates: The
Croods: A New Age; Bombay Rose</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best
Documentary Feature</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Boys State</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Collective</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Crip Camp</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Time</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Welcome to Chechnya</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates: All
In: The Fight for Democracy; Dirk Johnson is Dead</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best
International Feature</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Another Round</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Collective</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">La Llorona</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Quo Vadis, Aida?</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Two of Us</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates: Dear
Comrades!; Night of the Kings</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best
Animated Short</span></b></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Burrow</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
If Anything Happens I Love You</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Kapaemahu</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Opera</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Out</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Alternates:
</span></span>The Snail and the Whale; Genius Loci</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best
Documentary Short</span></b></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A Love Song for
Latasha</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Colette</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Hunger Ward</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Abortion Helpline,
This is Lisa</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Do Not Split</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alternates: A
Concerto Is a Conversation; The Speed Cubers</span></i></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Best
Live Action Short</span></b></u></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Da Yie</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The Human Voice</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The Letter Room</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The Present</span></p>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Two Distant Strangers</span></p>
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Hello all! Well what a crazy couple months it’s been huh? I find it a strange coincidence that I had decided at the start of 2020 to focus more on just watching movies and less on writing about them. Since there won’t be any new theatrical releases anytime soon, it seems like the best time to make this announcement.<br />
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I have written a full review for every movie I’ve seen in the theater since the fall of 2005. That is a pretty good nearly 15 year run. But as someone who does this for fun and not for work, I sometimes found it “stressful” to plan and write a full review when it was hard to find the time to do so. Going to the theater almost became a “chore.” I’d see a movie and then have “homework.” So instead I’d rather go see a movie and take it in and not necessarily be bothered with having to write out a well-worded review documenting it. Dry your eyes though, as this isn’t a goodbye speech. It’s merely a reinvention. I’m now using the website and app Letterboxd to document ALL of my movie watching. That’s right, now you’ll be able to know everything that I’ve watched either at home or at the theater (well only at home for now - I’ve been on a 90s kick and have watched a bunch of Van Damme movies because I’ve never seen any before. And now I’m going through the Lethal Weapon movies for the first time. Quarantine must really getting to me!). I was always a big fan of those thousand page movie review books growing up where you could flip and find a star rating for nearly every movie ever made. (For the record my fav book was definitely Mick Martin and Marsha Porter’s DVD and Video Guide which published its last edition in 2006. It was my bible. And it probably was many of yours as well. I still have it and it’s practically falling apart and if anything happens to it I’ll never be the same. My dog already ate my Leonard Maltin guide so this one is in full protective custody).<br />
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With Letterboxd I hope to keep a running list of everything I’ve been up to for years to come. I will write mini reviews whether it’s a sentence or two or a full review. Whatever I’m feeling up to. Don’t delete your Chris’ Cinema Center bookmark just yet cause this site is not going anywhere. I will continue to use it to post my yearly Best Of The Year list, my Oscar Predictions, and other fun lists I can think of along the way.<br />
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So where can you find me you ask? I’m registered at Letterboxd under the username <b>Topher7777</b> and my real name is listed as Chris Gallo. Feel free to give me a follow. I already have several lists of note. You wanna know my Top 100 favorite movies of all time? You’ll find it there. I hope if you’re reading this you’re doing well and that we can all return to a sense of normalcy relatively soon. I have no idea what the cinematic future will bring but until then... well this ain’t good bye, it’s just I’ll never see you again. I kid I kid, that’s a Frank Drebin quote. See you at the movies!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I’d just like to set the record straight right now and say that if
“Jojo Rabbit” wins Best Picture in a complete shock, I actually called it
back in November. It has steadily been nominated or won all the right
awards to swoop in for a surprise win. People’s Choice Award
at Toronto International Film Festival? Check. Golden Globe
nominations? Check. SAG ensemble nomination? Check. Best Film Editing
nomination, technical nominations, acting, and writing nominations?
Check. Heart warming story that makes white people feel better about
themselves? Check. Sure it doesn’t have a Directing nod for Taika
Waititi but neither did last year’s Green Book and look what
happened. Having said that, is it likely to win? Probably not. It hasn't actually won any of the major precursors (ie, DGA, PGA, SAG, BAFTA, Critics Choice, Globes, etc) I’m
just saying if it <i>does</i>, don’t pretend like you’re shocked,
because I just laid out its path to victory right here. It can easily win Adapted Screenplay and something else (and even if it <i>didn't </i>win
anything else “Spotlight” won BP and only for its Screenplay, so
there). I’d argue it has a bigger shot than Once Upon a Time in
Hollywood at this point. Ok I’m glad I got that off my chest. Let’s
get to it...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Who </b><b>Will Win: 1917.</b>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">At
this point I’d be pretty </span><span style="text-decoration: none;">surprised
if it didn’t win. It makes the most sense to me on paper. This is
one of those weird years where every movie nominated has some kind of
thing working against it. 1917 has no acting nominations which
doesn’t really hurt it but certainly doesn’t help. Slumdog did it
way back in 2008. It also didn’t have a SAG Best Cast nomination
(but neither did Green Book or The Shape of Water and they turned out
ok). </span><span style="text-decoration: none;">It also doesn’t
haven an Editing </span><span style="text-decoration: none;">nod (but
I guess editing doesn't matter when your film is shot as if it one
continuous take right Birdman?). </span><span style="text-decoration: none;">The
thing really helping it is the fact that Sam Mendes is practically a
lock for Best Director. But Picture and Director have split a lot in
the past decade so odds are that a split could happen </span><span style="text-decoration: none;">yet
again</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">. But to be safe I’m
going with my gut and 1917. Parasite could win but I’d be really
shocked if a film also nominated for Best International Film
(previously Best Foreign Language Film) would win Best Picture.
Unfortunately, a lot of Academy members see a win there as an
appropriate consolation prize. (</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">Isn’t
that right, </span><span style="text-decoration: none;">Roma?). The
only other real possibility is Once Upon a Tim</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">e
i</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">n Hollywood w</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">hose</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">
</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">lack of an editing
nomination is </span><span style="text-decoration: none;">more
egregious. </span><span style="text-decoration: none;">Hence why I
believe Jojo is actually in “third place.” What it really come down to, like I've said in the past, is cracking the code of that damn preferntial ballot. The movie that wins BP will be ranked either first, second, or third on the most ballots. So divisive films don't really have a shot. I think 1917, Once, Parasite, and Jojo all have a decent shot of appearing high on lots of ballots. </span><span style="text-decoration: none;">Truth
be told I have no freaking idea what’s going to win, I’ve been
wrong the last four years in the row, so you should probably stop
reading this now.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="text-decoration: none;">Who
Should Win: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. </span></b>
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<span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Marriage
Story” is technically my favorite of the nominees, but I think it’d
be nice for a Quentin Tarantino movie to take the top prize, so
that’s probably how I’d vote. I pretty much love all the BP
movies this year except for The Irishman, a film I admire more than I
actually like. And I still haven’t seen Little Women. My
preferential ballot would probably look like this: 1) Once Upon a
Time in Hollywood 2) Marriage Story 3) Jojo Rabbit 4) Parasite 5)
Joker</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="text-decoration: none;">Should
of Been Nominated: Us. </span></b>
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<span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jordan
Peele’s impeccable craft was even more honed in his sophomore
effort but I suspect an early release date—and the sheer
divisiveness of the film—did it no favors.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Will Win: Sam Mendes, 1917. </b>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">He won the DGA, so it’s
practically guaranteed. Unless a surge for Parasite sends Bong Joon
Ho to the podium, which </span><i><span style="font-weight: normal;">could
</span></i><span style="font-weight: normal;">happen. But I suspect
he’s more likely to win in Screenplay. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Should Win: Bong Joon Ho, Parasite. </b>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The direction in 1917 is fantastic
of course, but Mendes has an Oscar and there’s nothing quite like
Parasite, so Bong Joon Ho deserves it. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Should of Been Nominated: Greta Gerwig, Little Woman or Lulu Wang,
The Farewell.</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> What does a lady
have to do to get a second (or even a first) Best Director
nomination, geez? </span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Will Win: Rene Zellweger, Judy. </b>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">You’ve
probably heard this already, but these four acting categories are
locked up tighter than Fort Knox. If Z</span></span><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">ellweger</span></span><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
doesn’t win I’d be shocked.</span></span></span></div>
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Win: Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story. </b></span>
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<span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I’ve
always liked Scarlett Johansson, but I never really started
appreciating her until her various turns in the Marvel films. And
especially this year in a one, two, three punch of Avengers Engame,
Jojo Rabbit, and Marriage Story. This was the year of ScarJo. She
deserves to win against Rene’s over-the-top borderline SNL sketch
work in “Judy.”</span></span></span></div>
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of Been Nominated: Lupita Nyong’o, Us. </b></span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I’m
still not over it, Academy. Scarlett gave two great performances in
two movies and you nominated her twice; Lupita gave two great
performances in </span></span><i><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">one
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and got zip. </span></span>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Will Win: Joaquin Phoenix, Joker.</span></b></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Geez,
it’s getting to the point where playing the Joker is an automatic
Oscar. If Phoenix doesn’t win I’d be shocked.</span></span></span></div>
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Win: Adam Driver, Marriage Story. </b></span>
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<span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This
is a tough call. I’m not a Joker hater like 98% of Film Twitter,
but Driver is so freaking good in Marriage Story that it makes me sad
that he hardly has a chance. His quivering chin deserves an Oscar all
its own in that scene at the end of the film when he read’s his
ex-wife’s open letter to him. AND HE SINGS.</span></span></span></div>
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Have Been Nominated: Taron Egerton, Rocketman. </span></b>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Sure,
the Academy should of nominated more people of color, but the one
white person who really, really should have been here was Taron. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Will Win: Laura Dern, Marriage Story. </b>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Marriage Story’s only likely win
will occur here, especially without Jennifer Lopez here to give her
any competition. If Dern doesn’t win I’d be shocked. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Should Win: Laura Dern, Marriage Story. </b>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">No one is gonna say this is the
best Laura Dern has ever been, but she’s certainly a scene stealer
and the film offers her plenty to do what she does best. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Should of Been Nominated: Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers. </b>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I’m still in mourning. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Will Win: Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. </b>
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Hollywood legend/heartthrob Brad Pitt is finally going to win an
acting Oscar (he has one for producing 12 Years a Slave, fun fact).
One of the last really great true movie stars, Pitt is actually much
more successful as a quirky character actor and he’s finally
getting his due. If Pitt doesn’t win I’d be shocked.
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If Pitt wins the Academy would have gotten it right for sure.
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Should of Been Nominated: Song Kang Ho, Parasite. </b>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">The cynic in me thinks Parasite
had no acting nominations because they didn’t know who was who in
the film. But that’s what iMDB is for, people. </span>
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SCREENPLAY</span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="text-decoration: none;">Will
Win: Taika Waititi, Jojo Rabbit. </span></b>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Initially I thought Greta would
win this in a cakewalk, but I think there’s more love for Jojo than
most people think. He won the WGA award which is telling, but this
race is far from over. If Jojo even wants a chance in hell of winning
Best Picture it should probably win here first. Look for Little Women
to take it if Jojo isn’t as beloved as we thought. </span>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Should
Win: Taika Waititi, Jojo Rabbit.</span></span></b></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Another
divisive film according to all the cool people on social media, I
think it’s a brilliant satire. Does it go as “dark” or take as
many “risks” as it could have? Perhaps no, but it certainly
doesn’t play it safe. Besides, rewarding the umpteenth adaptation
of Little Women just feels like the boring, stuffy Academy of
yesteryear. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
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<u><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></b></u></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BEST
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY</span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Will Win: Bong Joon Ho & Jin Won Han, Parasite. </b>
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Deep down, I feel like Quentin is
probably going to take this, but I feel like the Academy will want to
reward the film outside the International Film category. It’s
certainly the </span><i><span style="font-weight: normal;">most</span></i><span style="font-weight: normal;">
original script of the bunch. Foreign films don’t traditionally
prevail in the Screenplay categories, but it isn’t unheard of. It
certainly doesn’t help its case. </span>
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u><b>Should Win:
Bong Joon Ho & Jin Won Han, Parasite. </b></u>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">
Certainly one of the most original films of the year. I wouldn’t
cry if Quentin won, but he’s won twice.
</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
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<u><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BEST ANIMATED
FEATURE</span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Will Win: Klaus. </b>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">
Okay, hear me out. Toy Story 4 is probably going to win, but it’s
not quite the lock you think it would be. Not having Frozen II as
competition helps, but besides Toy Story 3, the Academy rarely
rewards sequels in this category, and that third film had a Best
Picture nomination. Klaus was on Netflix and was widely available to
everyone AND it just won a slew of Annie Awards (and the BAFTA) which are also very
predictive of where the industry is leaning. Having said all that, I
won’t be surprised if Toy Story 4 wins, but sometimes you just have
a feeling and the need to take a risk.
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Should Win: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. </b>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">
Ok, full disclosure here. This is the first year where I haven’t
seen ANY of the nominated animated films. I started watching Toy
Story 4 but never finished it. This feels like such a “meh” year
for animation. I probably wouldn’t even vote here if I had the
privilege but the Dragon films have never won so I’m willing to
throw it a bone.
</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BEST
CINEMATOGRAPHY</span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Will Win: 1917. </b>
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Did you SEE what Roger Deakins was
able to accomplish? Now that Deakins has finally won an Oscar, I’m
betting on him winning a half dozen more times over the next decade. </span>
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Should Win: 1917. </b>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">
No contest this year.
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BEST COSTUME
DESIGN</span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Will Win: Little Women. </b>
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Conventional
wisdom says Little Women wins this in a cakewalk, but even royal
period piece The Favorite couldn't win against the more colorful
Black Panther last year. Unfortunately, there isn’t anything
particularly flashy this year (especially since Dolemite is My Name
and Rocketman got snubbed). So unless the Academy wants to reward </span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">the
nostalgic </span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Once
Upon a Time in Hollywood or even Jojo Rabbit, I don’t see how
Little Women doesn’t win this, considering i</span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">t’s
the only category here with dresses. </span></span></span>
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>S</b></span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>hould
Win: </b></span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Little
Women. </b></span></span>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What
a lame category this year, huh?</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Should
of Been Nominated: Rocketman. </span></span></b>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BEST
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE</span></span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Will Win: American Factory.</span></span></b></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Another year another round of
shocking omissions. With no Apollo 11 in site, I guess the only
English language film takes it. Plus its on Netflix and easily
available to voters. </span>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BEST
FILM EDITING</span></span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;">Will Win: Ford v Ferrari. </span></b>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When looking at the nominees in this
category it makes the most sense. What doesn’t make sense is that
this could be the only award Ford v Ferrari wins. It’s rare for a
film to win Editing as it’s only win. The Girl With the Dragon
Tattoo pulled it off, but that was a surprise upset. Which makes me
think that Ford v Ferrari could actually win one or both sound
awards…</span></span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b>Should Win:</b></span><span style="font-style: normal;">
</span><span style="font-style: normal;"><b>Ford v Ferrari. </b></span>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;">I still don’t know how anyone puts
together a film like this and ends up as sane person.</span></span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BEST
INTERNATIONAL FILM</span></span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;">Will Win: </span><span style="font-style: normal;">Parasite.
</span></b>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;">One of the most sure things of the
night besides the acting categories. If Parasite doesn’t win this
it’d be the shock of the decade. </span>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;">Should Win: Parasite. </span></b>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Hands down. I don’t even need to
see the other nominees to know that. </span>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BEST
MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING</span></span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;">Will Win: Bombshell. </span></b>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Like Vice last year, Bombshell is
about actors being transformed into real life people. Everyone makes
a big commotion about the makeup on Charlize Theron, but more
impressive is the prosthetics on John Lithgow leaving him practically
unrecognizable. </span>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;">Should Win: Bombshell.</span></b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BEST
ORIGINAL SCORE</span></span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;">Will Win: Joker. </span></b>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;">I, like most Oscar-obsessed people,
were prepared for composer Thomas Newman to finally win a freaking
Oscar. And then the woman who wrote the haunting score for Joker
started winning all the awards. And folks, it looks like Newman is
gonna lose for yet another Best Picture frontrunner helmed by Sam
Mendes. At least if Joker does win, it’ll be the first time a woman
won an Oscar for Best Score since the 90s. Newman still has a shot,
but don’t count on it. </span>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;">Should Win: 1917. </span></b>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jesus what does Thomas Newman have
to do to win a friggin’ Oscar?</span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BEST
ORIGINAL SONG</span></span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Will Win: “(I’m Gonna) Love
Me Again,” Rocketman.</span></span></b></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;">What somewhat dull year for original
songs. Especually when the best song wasn’t even nominated (that
would be ‘Catchy Song’ from “The LEGO Movie 2”). You’d
think one of the songs from the animated films would prevail but that
seems unlikely. Though watch out for a possible win from Best Actress
nominee Cynthia Erivo and her team from “Harriet” who could pull
a Lady Gaga here. </span>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Should Win: “(I’m Gonna) Love
Me Again,” Rocketman.</span></span></b></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I mean if I HAD to choose…</span></span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BEST
PRODUCTION DESIGN</span></span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Will
Win: O</b></span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>nce
Upon a Time in Hollywood</b></span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>.</b></span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">T</span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">he
set design of 1917 was so integral to how that film was actually made
</span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">but
I feel like films that are set predominately “outside” rarely win
in this category. I think the transformation of 1969 Hollywood will
be too flashy to ignore here</span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">.
</span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">(If
the modern-set La La Land could pull it off Once should have no
problem).</span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Besides,
this category is notoriously tied to the Best Costume Design award,
and the last film to win this award without also being nominated for
Costumes was 2009’s Avatar. </span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It
really could go either way. Unless Parasite pulls an upset…</span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Should Win: 1917.</span></span></b></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The film deserves to win for the
burning church scene alone. Though the house in Parasite was
practically its own character.</span></span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></b></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BEST SOUND
EDITING</span></span></b></u></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Will Win: 1917.</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was way off last year when I went
with A Quiet Place here. Truth be told, Best Picture nominees really
do well in these categories since the BP lineup expanded to up to ten
nominees. That means it’s truly a race between 1917 and Ford v
Ferrari. A part of me thinks Ford v Ferrari is gonna win this and
Film Editing because it’s so rare for a film to only win Film
Editing and nothing else. But I’m going with the war film for both…</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Should Win: Ford v Ferrari.</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Flip a coin really. Both films are
aurally impressive.</span></span></div>
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<u><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BEST SOUND
MIXING</span></span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;">Will Win: 1917. </span></b>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;">I’m pretty sure I understand the
difference between these sound categories more than your average
Academy member. War films and music films and generally loud films
tend to win here. Either 1917 or Ford v Ferrari could take this. I
think general love for the war film that’s also the BP frontrunner
will sweep these tech categories ala The Hurt Locker. </span>
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<b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Should Win: 1917.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Will Win: 1917.</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;">My hunch has always been “The Lion
King.” I mean look at that movie, it’s 100% visual effects. And
The Jungle Book won just a few years ago. But no one seems to be
going with it. It’s hard to win against a BP nominee in this
category, but the little film Ex-Machina did it when it was up
against THREE BP nominees. And that’s why. With only 2 BP nominees
in the category this year, 1917’s subtle but effective effects work
should prevail over the de-aging in The Irishman who no one really
liked much anyways. </span>
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<b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Should Win: The Lion King.</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I
hated this movie but good effects are good effects.</span></span></span></div>
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<u><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BEST
ANIMATED SHORT</span></span></b></u></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Will Win: “Hair Love”</span></span></b></div>
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<u><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BEST
DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT</span></span></b></u></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Will Win: “Learning to
Skateboard in a Warzone (if you’re a girl)”</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u>BEST
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<b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Will Win: “The Neighbors’
Window”</span></span></b></div>
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<br />Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-59387516024726922102020-02-04T18:29:00.002-05:002020-02-04T19:17:21.307-05:00 The Tethered, the Manson Family, and May Queens, Oh My! The Best Films of 2019<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4oUQi4xs37VmFZJUr2ykicBdUsmfAKnwiOn9u_1Ds9UePYejFqr1nM_GfN8LXZ9O4XcCLIQfkJLFBrq-HWjJTaQoNn15G77T_VodTox9subPbbVa53wlaYrmreiwjkKu4fevl9A/s1600/IMG_0808.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4oUQi4xs37VmFZJUr2ykicBdUsmfAKnwiOn9u_1Ds9UePYejFqr1nM_GfN8LXZ9O4XcCLIQfkJLFBrq-HWjJTaQoNn15G77T_VodTox9subPbbVa53wlaYrmreiwjkKu4fevl9A/s320/IMG_0808.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">I think it put it nicely last year:<i> "Another year another list of the best films of the year. It was a pretty great year. Such a great mix of films, funny, scary, sad; the year brought me through various emotions. My criteria for the best movies of the year are based purely on two main factors: artistic merit and pure rewatchability. These are the movies that I would want to watch again and again and ones I feel like have something to say either artistically or about the world around us. They may not all be instant classics and they may not be YOUR choices but that’s what so great about opinions, everyone has them and no one is ever wrong. Let's do this."</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">1) Us</span> (dir. Jordan
Peele).</b> Mr. Peele did it again. Another winning Twilight Zone-like
thriller this time about the end of the world. Marketed as an intense
home invasion movie, the film is actually of a much larger scale and
has a lot to say about society (like "Parasite"). And best of all for the viewer the
film asks more questions than it answers which leaves the audience
with enough fun stuff to chew on afterwards. An outstanding cast led
by an amazing Lupita Nyong’o, a witty script about killer
doppelgangers, an utterly fantastic music score from Michael
Abels, and fun symbolism & clever Easter eggs (plus leftover rabbits from The Favorite!) set
the stage for this scary – and surprisingly funny – good time; a
movie I haven’t been able to stop thinking about since its March
release. I can’t wait to see what Jordan Peele’s brain concocts
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</span>(dir. Anthony Russo, Joe Russo) </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Easily the most satisfying film of
the year, this action-packed, emotionally draining end-cap to a
decade-plus worth of entertaining, big budget world building packs a
wallop of fun. The film is a direct follow-up to 2018’s Avengers:
Infinity War where the evil Thanos used the infinity stones to wipe
out half of the world’s population, including many of the Avengers
themselves. The first act of the film is set several years later as
the remaining Avengers deal with the aftermath. Then the film takes a
fun detour into Back to the Future II territory by time traveling
into the events of the previous Marvel movies as a final stand. The
film is utterly fantastic for those who are into this sort of thing –
sure it’s just a studio “product” but it’s one made with
heart and is a rousing crowd-pleaser. I’ve watched this film over
and over again and get completely lost in the 3 hour epic that is
filled with fun performances, a wonderful Alan Silvestri score, and a
bittersweet ending that pays off in spades.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">3) Marriage Story</span> (dir.
Noah Baumbach)</b> Isn’t divorce fun?? A modern day “adult drama”
in the vein of Kramer Vs. Kramer, “Marriage Story” follows a
couple on the brink of divorce and how it affects them and their
child. Weaving equal parts humor and humanity, Baumbach directs his
leads Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver to career high performances
(not to mention a fantastic supporting cast). Best of all he refuses
to make either character the villain or hero – you can easily
identify with either based on your own personal take (for the record, I sided with both of them, sue me). The film
introduces these extremely likable people and puts them through an
emotional wringer, introducing smarmy divorce lawyers and wacky
family members along the way (praise be to Julie Hagerty). The film works in vignettes and recalls
the brilliant work of filmmakers like Woody Allen and James L.
Brooks. The movie’s opening and closing moments are magnificent; I
just want give this movie a hug and sing “Being Alive.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">4) Once Upon a Time…
in Hollywood</span> (dir. Quentin Tarantino) </b>Quentin Tarantino’s gorgeous
love letter to Hollywood. Leonardo and Brad are simply fantastic here
as an aging movie star and stunt double respectively. Tarantino
expertly weaves together his fictional characters and real life
people, like actress Sharon Tate (a wide-eyed, infectious Margot
Robbie) and the Mansion clan and takes a note from his revisionist
history expertise. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed Tarantino’s previous
historical dramas but this Hollywood-set adventure really spoke to me
in a way the others haven’t. Easily Tarantino’s best movie since
the first Kill Bill, the film oozes with period details and moments
of comedy and humanity. The film offers a fantastic setup for a
climatic final act that is utterly Tarantino. This is the closest
we’ll ever get to Tarantino making a fairy tale and it’s a
glorious good time.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">5) Jojo Rabbit</span> (dir.
Taika Waititi)</b> What a delightfully wacky and beautiful film this is.
Taika Waititi’s glorious satire is set in Nazi Germany and offers a
quirky tale of a Nazi idolizing boy named Jojo who is shocked to
learn that his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. Oh and
his imaginary friend is Hitler and he’s played by Taika Waititi. An
all-star cast is completely game for this wacky film that is at times
side-splittingly hilarious and then also dead serious. Waititi
lampooning Nazism isn’t a new thing, but in this day and age it’s
a shocking wake-up call to our horrifying past. Roman Griffin Davis
is spectacular in the lead role as are his other young co-stars.
Scarlett Johansson gives another charming performance here. For some
reason this film has endured an unfair backlash and I have no idea
why; this is far from the typical WWII drama so anyone who insists
this is Oscar bait is wildly off base. This really shows Waititi
showing his skills and I can’t wait to follow his career from here
on out.</span><br />
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Aster) </b>Along with Jordan Peele, Ari Aster is two for two as far as
I’m concerned. Midsommar, like Hereditary, is a disturbing horror
tale, but the approach is wildly different. Set in sun-soaked summery
Sweden, this dark tale is a complete contrast to its bright and sunny
locations. The film follows a young woman named Dani
(soon-to-be-big-deal Florence Pugh) who travels to Sweden with her
boyfriend and his friends after recently suffering a family tragedy.
The young couple’s already rocky relationship is tested when they
visit their friend’s creepy commune to witness an authentic
midsommar festival. They should of stayed home… Midsommar is bathed
in gorgeous bright lighting and colors. What a beautiful and
disturbing film.</span><br />
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Oliva Wilde)</b> Essentially a “female Superbad” - but oh so much more - this uproarious and
beautiful film finds two straight-laced high school seniors on the
brink of graduation making the decision to have a night of debauchery
when they realize their goofball classmates got into great colleges
AND partied hard all four years. Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever
are perfectly cast and have amazing chemistry as best friends who
hesitantly try to cram four years of fun into one night. The film is
filled to the brim with fun and wacky characters but the film really
has something to say about the perspectives of young people you
rarely get to see in mainstream films. This hilarious film deserves
all the pomp and circumstance its received since its release.</span><br />
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Joon Ho) </b>This is the movie that you can’t stop thinking about once
you’ve seen it; as if it’s burrowed into your brain like, well, a
parasite. This thrilling dark comedy from South Korean auteur Bong
Joon Ho is certainly one of the most original and expertly made films
in quite some time. As someone who sees watching foreign films
sometimes as a bit of a chore (all that reading!) I found this
endeavor particularly digestible. A fascinating take on the
upstairs/downstairs concept (not unlike let’s say “Us”) this
brilliant social commentary about the haves vs the have-nots is so
well crafted throughout you just simply can’t believe what you’re
watching. A poor family cons their way into the lives of a rich
family and then, well, to know any more is to ruin the experience.
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Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett) </b>A truly bizarre and ultimately
fun horror-comedy that plays like an even more messed up version of
the home invasion thriller “You’re Next.” A young bride must
play a game with her new, rich in-laws – as is tradition with the
family – and a simple game of Hide and Seek turns into a night of
murder and mayhem. Samara Weaving is fantastic bride who must defend
herself from her psychotic in-laws and the supporting cast is filled
with actors who all seem to be having a blast. I did and you will
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Dexter Fletcher) </b>A brillaint and fun take on the usual music bio-pic.
The life and times of the eccentric Elton John has been turned into a
flashy musical featuring his own songs with characters who breakout
into song. Taron Egerton is outstanding as Elton and does all his own
singing. Comparisons to last year’s Bohemian Rhapsody are numerous
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different in their approach. A beautiful, glossy Hollywood musical
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Stress-inducing to the max. Adam Sandler is fantastic as an unlikable
guy making constant bone-headed decisions. The final act is
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Crawl </b>– A truly
fun monster movie. A kinda cute and corny father-daughter drama. A
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Star Wars The Rise
of Skywalker</b> – The Skywalker saga is wrapped up in a pretty
satisfying way. No real complaints from this non-Star Wars fan. This
new trilogy is my favorite. Sue me.
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Charlize Theron is one of several amazing performances in this
gripping and funny docudrama set in the crazy world of Fox News.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>A Beautiful Day in
the Neighborhood </b>– So much better than I had anticipated, this true
life story about how Mr. Rogers changes a disheartened journalist’s
life will warm your heart. And possibly make you want to wear
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>It's that time of
year again. On Monday January 13</i><sup style="font-style: italic;">th</sup><i> the Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences will announce their nominees for the 92nd
annual Academy Awards. Since this is my version of football season, I
sort of take this stuff seriously, so without further ado I present
my 87% fearless Oscar nomination predictions. On with the show...</i></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best
Picture</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">It’s
a pretty strong year for film and I wouldn’t be surprised to see as
many as 9 nominees (for the record, there has never been a list of 10
</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">nominees
</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">since
the Academy changed its rules to allow </span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">for</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
between 5-10 nominees). I think the first 7 on here are basically
locks. I’d be shocked to see one of them miss. Beyond that it’s
really a guessing game. I think Ford v Ferrari has a really solid
shot as does Little Women. The Farewell is a little tiny movie and
films like that tend to break through when they have a small but
passionate fan base. </span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Plus,
the Academy’s membership is more diverse and international than
ever before. (But still predominately white and male). </span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">W</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">hat
are the other possibilities you ask</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">?
</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">The
Two Popes, Knives Out, Bombshell… I wouldn’t be TOO surprised to
see any of those make it in. </span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">In
the last few years there haven’t been any absolute shock nominees
in this category. It’s just must harder to predict the actual
winner…</span></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here are my projected nominees in order of likelihood of being
nominated:</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“The Irishman”
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Once Upon a Time
in Hollywood”
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Parasite”
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“1917”</span></div>
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“Marriage Story”
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Jojo Rabbit”
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Joker”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Ford v Ferrari”
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Little Women”
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“The Farewell”
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alternates –
Knives Out, The Two Popes, Bombshell</span></i></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best Director</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">People
have been underestimating Taika Waititi for far too long. He recently
got in at the DGA, and I’m all like, duh. I’ve been saying for
the longest time: since Jojo Rabbit won the coveted Audience prize
at TIFF, </span><span style="text-decoration: none;">it</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">
would surprise everyone and p</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">robably</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">
</span><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">win</span></i><span style="text-decoration: none;">
Best Picture. It’s about WWII, is heartfelt, is relevant to today,
and has a strong ensemble cast. If that doesn’t scream best picture
I don’t know what does. So I think Waititi will sneak in here… if
he doesn’t that fifth slot could easily go to Noah Baumbach, Greta
Gerwig, or Todd Phillips. </span><span style="text-decoration: none;">My
predicted five is the same lineup as DGA which rarely is a perfect
match so one is bound to get bumped. </span>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">projected nominees:</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bong Joon Ho
“Parasite”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sam Mendes “1917”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Martin Scorsese “The
Irishman”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Quentin Tarantino
(“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Taika Waititi “Jojo
Rabbit”</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alternates –
Todd Phillips “Joker,” Noah Baumbach “Marriage Story”</span></i></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best Actor</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I also don’t know
why people have been underestimating Rocketman’s Taron Egerton. If
Rami Malek could WIN there’s not way Taron couldn’t get
nominated. His SAG nomination and Globe win has sealed the deal as
far as I’m concerned. Robert DeNiro seemed like a lock as soon as
The Irishman hit Netflix but he hasn’t showed up in any of the
precursor awards except for the Critics Choice Awards (where they
have 7 nominees). Another possibility is Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems;
he’s very good but I’ll believe it when I see it.
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Projected
nominees:</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Antonio Banderas
“Pain and Glory”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Leonardo DiCaprio
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Adam Driver
“Marriage Story”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Taron Egerton
“Rocketman”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Joaquin Phoenix
“Joker”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>alternates –
Christian Bale “Ford v Ferrari,” Eddie Murphy “Dolemite is My
Name” </i>
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<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best Actress</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">I’m
still in deep denial that Lupita Nyong’</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">o</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">
- like last year’s Toni Collette - is not quite the frontrunner
most thought she would be. However, I actually think she has a pretty
decent shot. If she doesn’t get in, she was definitely 6</span><sup><span style="text-decoration: none;">th</span></sup><span style="text-decoration: none;">.
I also think the Academy’s push for more diversity certainly helps
her cause. I could see her slot or Cynthia Erivo’s slot going to
A</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">w</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">k</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">w</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">afina
which would also be another deserving and diverse choice. Saoirse
Ronan could easily land in here as well, but I feel like Little Women
in general hasn’t made much of a big splash this award season. I’m
pretty sure Renee and Scarlett are locks however.</span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Projected nominees:</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cynthia Erivo
“Harriet”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Scarlett Johansson
“Marriage Story”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lupita Nyong’o
“Us”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Charlize Theron
“Bombshell”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Renee Zellweger
“Judy”</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alternates –
Awkwafina “The Farewell,” “Saoirse Ronan, “Little Women”</span></i></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best Supporting
Actor</span></u></div>
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It feels like anything can happen in the supporting category and I
feel like there could be a fun surprise or two. The only one who
feels like a total lock is Brad Pitt and everyone else sort of feel
like placeholders. Tom Hanks is not knew to the shocking snub, see
“Saving Mr. Banks” and “Captain Phillips.” Can you believe
that Tom Hanks hasn’t been nominated since 2000’s “Cast Away”??
Having said that I’d be a little surprised to see him not show up
here, along with two other Oscar winning veterans, Al Pacino and Joe
Pesci who both haven’t been nominated since winning their Oscars in
the early 90s. The fifth slot is tricky. Could it go to another
veteran like Anthony Hopkins or a newbie? I’ve been holding out for
a long time for Willem Dafoe in “The Lighthouse” but his lack of
precursor nominations is telling. Besides is “The Lighthouse” the
type of movie that the Academy is even watching? So I’m gonna go
with Song Kang Ho in “Parasite” a film that everyone is seeing
and it feels like it <i>has</i> to get an acting nomination
somewhere.
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Projected nominees:</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Brad Pitt “Once
Upon a Time in Hollywood”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tom Hanks “A
Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Song Kang Ho
“Parasite”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Al Pacino “The
Irishman”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Joe Pesci “The
Irishman”</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alternates –
Willem Dafoe “The Lighthouse,” Anthony Hopkins, “The Two Popes”</span></i></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best
Supporting Actress</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Like
I said, there are always surprising in these supporting categories
and I wonder if I can sense a snub coming? Jennifer Lopez has long be
a frontrunner for her charismatic work in Hustlers but I wonder if
the subject matter will work against her. She wasn’t nominated at
BAFTA which worries me. Having said that, she’s still a pretty
strong contender, as is frontrunner to win Laura Dern. Scarlett looks
to earn double bids, though she’s less likely to show up here. I
think Zhao Shuzhen and Margot Robbie are pretty likely. When it comes
to Robbie which film will she even be nominated for? Many predicted
her small part in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” would nab her a
nom but then Bombshell came along. I almost wonder if she could end
up canceling herself out. The BAFTAs nominated her TWICE but that’s
against the Academy’s rules. Florence Pugh could get in but got
left out at SAG. Also, never underestimate Academy alumni Annette
Bening (The Report) or Kathy Bates (Richard Jewell). </span></span>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Projected nominees:</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Laura Dern “Marriage
Story”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Scarlett Johansson
“Jojo Rabbit”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jennifer Lopez
“Hustlers”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Margot Robbie
“Bombshell”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Zhao Shuzhen “The
Farewell”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">alternate
- Florence Pugh “Little Women,” </span></i><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">Lee
Jung Eun “Parasite</span></i></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best Adapted
Screenplay</span></u></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I’m
pretty confident with 4 of these picks. The fifth slot is a race
between two films about two men having conversations: “A Beautiful
Day in the Neighborhood” and “The Two Popes.” Flip a coin
really. Besides these 6 I’d be kinda surprised to see anything else
make it in. This has definitely been a stronger year for original
screenplays.</span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Projected nominees:</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Steve Zaillian “The
Irishman”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Taika Waititi “Jojo
Rabbit”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Todd Phillips and
Scott Silver “Joker”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Greta Gerwig “Little
Women”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anthony McCarten
“The Two Popes”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>alternate - “A
Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”</i>
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<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best Original
Screenplay</span></u></div>
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There’s usually a really witty funny comedy in this category, but I
think this year the more prestigious and serious movies will bump out
the more “fun” ones. In any other year Knives Out and Booksmart
would be shoo-ins here, but foreign language movies do surpringsly
well in the screenplay categories. Rian Johnson has been snubbed
before, hello Looper, but maybe the Academy will accept his clever
murder mystery. If it misses here on nomination morning, don’t
expect it in Best Picture.
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Projected nominees: </i>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lulu Wang “The
Farewell”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Noah Baumbach
“Marriage Story”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Quentin Tarantino
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pedro Almodovar
“Pain and Glory”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bong Joon Ho and Han
Jin Won “Parasite”</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alternates -
“Knives Out,” “Booksmart”</span></i></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best Animated
Feature</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I’m preparing for
a major snub in this category since it happens every year. The funny
thing is I could really care less about this category this year. I
haven’t even seen any of the potential nominees. Well I saw half of
Toy Story 4. Is the Academy really going to nominate three sequels?
We shall see.
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Projected
nominees: </i>
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<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Frozen II”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“How to Train Your
Dragon: The Hidden World”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“I Lost My Body”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Missing Link”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Toy Story 4”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alternate -
“Abominable”</span></i></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best
Cinematography</span></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I feel like The
Lighthouse has to get in here. But I’ve been racking my brain
trying to figure out who to kick out. I don’t know if “The
Irishman” is as visually dazzling as some of Martin Scrosese’s
other recent works and I’d be surprised to see many of the
potential nominees left out. Ford v Ferrari doesn’t feel like a
lock, but I think the degree of difficulty in those racing scenes
will push it through. A snub for DP legends Roger Deakins or Robert
Richardson would be criminal. I could also see Parasite pushing
another frontrunner out, but who??</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>projected
nominees: </i>
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Roger Deakins “1917”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Phedon Papamichael
“Ford v Ferrari”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lawrence Sher
“Joker”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jarin Blaschke “The
Lighthouse”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Robert Richardson
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alternates - “The
Irishman,” “Parasite”</span></i></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>and the rest:</b></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best Costume
Design</span></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">
“Dolemite Is My Name”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">
“Jojo Rabbit”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">
“Little Women”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Once Upon a Time
in Hollywood”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Rocketman”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alternates –
“Downton Abbey,” “Joker”</span></i></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best Documentary
Feature</span></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“American Factory”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Apollo 11”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“For Sama”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Honeyland”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“One Child Nation”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alternate - “The
Cave”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best Film Editing</span></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Ford v Ferrari”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“The Irishman”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Jojo Rabbit”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Once Upon a Time
in Hollywood”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Parasite”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alternates -
“1917,” “Marriage Story”</span></i></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best
International Film</span></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Atlantics”
(Senegal)</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Les Miserables”
(France)</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Pain and Glory”
(Spain)</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“The Painted Bird”
(Czech Republic)</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Parasite”
(South Korea)</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alternate -
“Honeyland” (“North Macedonia”)</span></i></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best Makeup and
Hairstyling</span></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Bombshell”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Joker”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Judy”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Once Upon a Time
in Hollywood”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Rocketman”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alternates -
“Dolemite Is My Name””Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”</span></i></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best Production
Design</span></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“1917”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“The Irishman”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Jojo Rabbit”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Little Women”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Once Upon a Time
in Hollywood”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alternate -
“Parsite,” “Joker”</span></i></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best Original
Score</span></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thomas Newman “1917”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hildur Guðnadóttir
“Joker”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Alexandre Desplat
“Little Women”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Randy Newman
“Marriage Story”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Michael Abels “Us”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alternates –
Michael Giacchino “Jojo Rabbit,” John Williams “Star Wars The
Rise of Skywalker”</span></i></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best Original
Song</span></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Into the Unknown”
(Frozen 2)</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Stand Up”
(Harriet)</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Spirit” (The
Lion King)</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“(I’m Gonna)
Love Me Again” (Rocketman)</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Glasgow (No Place
Like Home)” (Wild Rose)</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>alternates -
“Speechless” (Aladdin), A Glass of Soju (Parasiste) </i>
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best Sound
Editing</span></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“1917”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Ad Astra”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Avengers:
Endgame”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Ford v Ferrari”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Star Wars: Rise
of Skywalker”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alternates -
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” “Joker”</span></i></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u>Best Sound Mixing</u></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“1917”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Ad Astra”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Ford v Ferrari”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Rocketman”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Star Wars: Rise
of Skywalker”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alternates -
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” “Avengers: Endgame”</span></i></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u>Best Visual Effects</u></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Avengers:
Endgame”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“The Irishman”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“The Lion King”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Star Wars: The
Rise of Skywalker”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Terminator: Dark
Fate”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alternates-
“1917,” “Alita: Battle Angel”</span></i></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best
Animated Short</span></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Dcera (Daughter)”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Hair Love”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Kitbull”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“The Physics of
Sorrow”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Sister”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best Documentary
Short Subject</span></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“After Maria”
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Fire in Paradise”
</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Learning to
Skateboard in a Warzone (if you’re a girl)”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Stay Close”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Walk Run Cha-Cha”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Best
Live Action Short</span></u></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Brotherhood”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Little Hands”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“The Neighbors’
Window”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Refugee”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“A Sister”</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Another award season, another war film. If you ever wanted to see what would happen if "Birdman" and "Dunkirk" had a baby then say hello to "1917." It's a fantastic piece of cinema that follows two World War I soldiers as they're tasked with manually delivering a note to another battalion to call off the next morning's attack. If they don't get there in time thousands of soldiers will die, including of the solider's brothers. A really simple setup for sure - we don't really get to learn anything about WWI; that's not the point - but Sam Mendes' film is an orgy of painstaking choreography behind and in front of the camera. The film is presented as if the whole thing was shot in one continuous take. Suspense abounds as the film presents time as the enemy which makes the experience, at times, practically panic attack inducing. By having the film play out in real time it makes the situation all the more dire and is really impressively staged by cinematic wonder DP Roger Deakins and features fantastic production design, another winning Thomas Newman score, and charismatic performances from the two leads George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman. The film really is a technical wonder and more than just a cinematic trickery. These types of movies coming out of Hollywood studios are few an far between and is this one is certainly a sight to behold. <b>GRADE: A</b></span>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-940410700754265642019-12-31T16:13:00.001-05:002020-01-03T21:38:34.266-05:0010 Things I Love About the 2010s: The Best Movies of the Decade<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Another decade, another round of truly great movies. It was HARD narrowing down this list. But I did it anyway. Ask me next year and this list could probably change, but these are my favorite movies of the decade as of December 31st, 2019. See you in 2020. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">1 Mad Max Fury Road (2015)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What I Said Then:
<i>“..it is one ludicrous and thrilling ride filled with
jaw-dropping camerawork, effects, and production value that
completely blows the original films out of the water.”</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And Now: “Fury
Road” still holds up as an amazing piece of action filmmaking. Part
big budget spectacle part weirdo art house flick, this film is
essentially one long, exciting car chase set to an awesome Junkie XL score that hardly ever lets up for
a second. And the fact that it actually has something to say about
society – the roles of men and women, about the environment, etc –
goes to show how truly special this fourth Mad Max entry truly is.
There’s nothing quite like it and I’ll be damned if there ever
will be again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What I Said Then: <i>“a
flat out funny and heartfelt romp that will have you laughing
hysterically one moment and then practically tearing up the next.”</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And Now:
“Bridesmaids” continues to be one of my all-time favorite
comedies. Kristin Wiig is so freaking hilarious and it’s amazing
how big Rose Byrne and Melissa McCarthy became after turning in
steal-stealing performances here. The film was so much more than just
a female version of “The Hangover.” Does anyone even remember or
quote “The Hangover” anymore? I pretty much quote “Bridesmaids”
on a daily basis, now if you’ll excuse me it’s New Year’s Eve
and I’m ready to paaaaaarrrrrr-tttttyyyyyyyy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What I Said Then:
<i>“It’s no easy task weaving elements and characters from a
series of 21 feature films that connect, overlap, and converge into a
three hour mega-finale that is everything you want it to be and more.
It’s – dare I say it – a perfect closing saga.” </i>
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Now: Yeah this movie came out 8 months ago and yes it’s one of the
best movies of the decade. I freaking love this movie so much. I’ve
watched it over and over again since it’s release and I never get
sick of it. In fact, I even watched in a plane ride when there was
literally hundreds of other options. “Avengers Endgame” is the
perfect three act movie and each part is expertly crafted for maximum
emotion and entertainment. I still cry every. Single. Time. I think
it’s officially time to admit that it’s my favorite Marvel movie,
sorry “Winter Soldier;” move down the bench!
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What I Said Then:
<i>“The film is a searing tragedy about the horrors of loss and
grief and morphs into horror of a different nature. It’s destined
to be a modern genre classic.”</i></span></div>
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Now: I honestly never thought I could ever watch “Hereditary” a
second time because it disturbed me so much. But I’ve gotten over
that and watch it regularly. It’s so freaking good; it’s the best
horror film of the decade. Toni Collette’s performance is so
exquisite; she just punches you in the gut. The imagery is so
memorable and shocking; then there’s the music, the atmosphere, the
naked old people, Ann Dowd, etc. Ari Aster is a genius.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What I Said Then:
<i>“It’s a film that can arguably hold up against such classics
as The Exorcist, The Omen, and Poltergeist. It has everything you
could ask for in a great horror film.”</i></span></div>
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Now: If Hereditary is the best horror movie of the decade “The
Conjuring” is certainly a close second. “The Conjuring” is
pretty much a perfect movie with a delectable 70s vibe and proof that
the studio horror film isn’t dead. The film is proof that you can
have a decent budget ($20 million) and not waste a single dollar.
Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson are great as the real life “ghost
hunters” The Warrens. Everyone in Connecticut knows about them
(I’ve seen their lectures many times) and they finally got to go
mainstream. I still can’t believe that James Wan who went so
over-the-top with his debut “Saw” that he restrained himself
enough to make such an emotionally satisfying family drama that also
just happens to be scary as hell. Anyone wanna play Hide and Clap??</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What I Said Then:
<i>“There aren’t enough adjectives in the galaxy to describe how
wonderful ‘Gravity’ is.”</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;">And
Now: “Gravity” still remains one of my all-time favorite movie
theater going experiences. I saw this movie four times in IMAX 3D and
it was simply breathtaking each time. Sure it loses a bit of that
wonder at home, but it no less emotionally gratifying. Essentially a
disaster movie in space, I’m still not </span><span style="font-style: normal;">quite</span><span style="font-style: normal;">
sure how Alfonso Cuarón pulled it all off. </span><span style="font-style: normal;">Sandra
Bullock is fantastic, the music score from Steven Price is so
exciting and some cues literally bring me to tears. I’m always a
big ol’ mess when this movie ends; you feel like you’ve been on
this scary journey with Sandra and I haven’t been the same since. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What I Said Then:
<i>“It’s almost Hitchcockian in its approach to enthrall you with
this fascinating cat and mouse game between a borderline sadistic
college music professor and an in-it-to-win-it student.”</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;">And
Now: What a gift to cinema Damien Chazelle is. He has hit home run
after home run and it all started with “Whiplash” (though, fun
fact: “Whiplash” was not his first feature, that would be “Guy
and Madeline on a Park Bench”). A steering drama about a music
student and his masochistic professor functions like a thriller and
offers moments of true suspense and a completely rewarding final act.
</span><span style="font-style: normal;">You could almost forgive
Chazelle for only telling stories about white dudes. </span>
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<i>“‘Prometheus’ might just be a modern sci-fi horror classic.”</i></span></div>
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Now: I called it a classic then and I’d call it a classic now. The
sometimes unfairly maligned “Prometheus” stands as a great piece
of thrilling sci-fi filmmaking and anyone who hates on it is only mad
because it’s not the movie they thought it would be. It turns out
it’s not </span></span><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">really
</span></i><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">a
direct prequel to “Alien” and the less you think of it that way
the more enjoyable it really is. So what if it gets a bit bogged down
in muddled mythology Ridley Scott has still concocted some truly
memorable moments, some of which are simply terrifying. </span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">I’m
looking at you med pod abortion scene! I find the film simply
entertaining and daring in its decision to</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">ask
more questions (who are we, why are we here dammit??) than it
answers. God forbid you’re forced to actually think for a minute
while digesting horrifying moments of sci-fi terror. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What I Said Then:
<i>“The best horror films are a reflection of their time and ‘Get
Out’ is no exception.”</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And Now: Was there
any film more relevant in the 2010s than “Get Out?” The biggest
real-life twist of the decade is that we are in fact, NOT living in a
post-racial America. In fact, the country is just as racist as its
ever been. And “Get Out” is a perfect reflection of that. It’s
a disturbing film from comedy guy Jordan Peele about a Black guy who
goes home with his wife girlfriend for the weekend to meet her
parents. But don’t worry, her dad would vote for Obama a third time
if he could. It only gets worse from there for our hapless hero. This
modern “Twilight Zone” take on “The Stepford Wives” is a
witty delight from beginning to end and brought a new modern horror
master in Peele who also hit big with his equally good second feature
“Us.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">10 Love, Simon
(2018)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What I Said Then:
“The equally sweet and cheesy “Love, Simon” is not only
influenced by 80s and 90s teen films but it’s actually <i>three</i>
great films in one.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And Now: “Love,
Simon” is a very important movie for me. It actually shaped what I
see as the second chapter of my life and I’m eternally grateful for
it. The film really is a fun ode to those 90s teen films except it
offers the type of point-of-view those movies never got around to
showing. Simon is a closeted teen who falls for an anonymous
classmate who is also closeted and his life gets turned upside down
when another student threatens to out him. Greg Berlanti’s modern
take on teen romance is funny and witty and is sheer bliss from
beginning to end. And let’s not forget the film pivotal scene in
which Simon and has a heart to heart with his mom. Jennifer Garner
has never been better. I’m not cyring, YOU’RE CRYING!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You didn't think I'd actually stop at ten did you??</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>11 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Well this <i>used </i>to
be my favorite Marvel movie! A perfect example of a sequel completely
blowing the original out of the water. The 3 Days of the Condor vibe
is palatable.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>12 Us (2019)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There is so
sophomore slump when it comes to Jordan Peele. Lupita is amazing. The
score is fan-freaking-tastic. This is one of my favorite movies to
discuss. Don’t @ me.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>13 La La Land (2016)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I’ll never
understand why people dislike this movie so much. The music, the
colors, the score. I love the scrappy quality. I don’t care that
Emma and Ryan aren’t great singers but they’re likable and
charming as hell. Who the hell <i>did</i> you want in this? Christina
Aguilera and Justin Beiber??</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>14 Inception (2010)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">BRAWWWWWNNNNN. This
movie is mindbogglingly good once you figure out exactly what’s
happening. I always appreciate what Christopher Nolan is doing. Keep
doing it.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>15 It (2017)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Make Clowns Scary
Again. Accomplished. Another example of studio horror done right. The
kids and Bill Skarsgard are fantastic.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>16 Hidden Figures
(2016)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Help in space!
No but really, I love this more and more every time I watch it.
Taraji’s bathroom monologue is so moving; it’s <i>this </i>close
to curing racism. (One can dream)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>17 Baby Driver
(2017)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sure it has Kevin
Spacey but it has cool car chases, cooler editing, and is the
definition of fun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>18 Insidious (2010)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is when I
realized that James Wan actually knows what he’s doing. Rose Byrne
might be my favorite find of the decade.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>19 Thor: Ragnarok
(2017)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It’s retro cool
and just the shot in the arm the Marvel movies needed.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>20 This Is the End
(2013)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was obsessed with
this hilarious meta disaster comedy when it came out. I still think
it’s fun and rather clever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>21 Mission
Impossible – Fallout (2018)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">How does these
movies keep getting better as they go on. This ending alone is the
definition of a nailbiter. The whole thing is impeccably filmed and
wholly entertaining and thankfully the least confusing</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>22 Prisoners (2013)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Still ashamed I
missed this intense sleeper drama in the theater. Melissa Leo (not to
mention her soda bottles) has never been more terrifying.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>23 The Help (2011)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I rolled my eyes
while watching this movie with about a dozen housweives in the
theater, but I’ve warmed up to it. Jessica Chastain is gloriously
over-the-top. The third National Treasure should be about Octavia
Spencer because she <i>is</i> one.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>24 Marriage Story
(2019)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I’ve watched this
twice already and loved it even more on a second viewing. The divorce
paper serving scene is a stand out scene of the entire year. And this
movie made me fall in love with the song “Being Alive.” Thank you
Adam Driver, thank you.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>25 You’re Next
(2011)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This clever twist on
the home invasion thriller is actually a dark family comedy in
disguise. Adam Wingard could do no wrong (unless you count Blair
Witch, ugh).
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>26 Happy Death Day
(2017)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What a sheer delight
from beginning to end. Sure it’s not actually scary but I wanna be
best friends with Jessica Roth’s character and I’d like to think
she’d wanna be best friends with me. (And for the record I loved
the wackado sequel)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>27 Black Panther
(2018)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Representation can
go a long way when it comes to a fun, action spectacle. This film is
like weird superhero conglomeration of Star Wars and James Bond while
somehow being better than those.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>28 Inside Out (2015)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One of the most flat
out clever and fun Pixar movies which is saying something in a roster
of films that are nothing but clever and fun. Pixar has suffered from
sequelitis this decade but it’s nice to know they still know how to
knock it out of the park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>29 Manchester by the
Sea (2016)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Oh god this movie
wrecked me. I don’t know how I can watch it over and over again but
I do. Grief porn at its best. But still surprisingly humane and
funny.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>30 127 Hours (2010)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Another one that
wrecked me. I never thought watching James Franco stuck under a rock
could be so entertaining, suspenseful, and moving. This one still
brings me to tears at the end. I blame Sigur Ros.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>31 Coco (2017)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Another colorful and
fun Pixar outing. Another bittersweet ending. I cry a lot at movies
don’t I?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>32 Midsommar (2019)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ari Aster is back
again with something completely different from “Hereditary” but
no less disturbing. The opening sequence is brilliant and
jaw-dropping. The daylight has never been scarier.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>33 Deadpool (2016)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What a great decade
for super hero movies. Ryan Reynolds was born to play this character.
Irreverent, and violent; two of my favorite ingredients. And Bea
Arthur references. You can’t ask for more.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>34 Easy A (2010)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here’s the sitch
MELODY BOSTIC….For a second I thought the teen movie was dead. But
hello Emma Stone and her winning personality and beautiful big eyes.
I knew she was destinite for bigger and better things ever since she
got head butted by drunk Jonah Hill in Superbad.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>35 Room (2015)</b></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What could have
easily been a Lifetime movie-of-the-week was turned into a moving,
cinematic tour-de-force. Jacob Tremblay gives one of the best kid
performances of all time.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>36 Moonlight (2016)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Such a moving
cinematic piece of art. The three act structure was an interesting
take on a life rarely seen in mainstreen films. I could <i>feel </i>this
movie.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>37 Halloween (2018)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">God bless American
icon Jamie Lee Curtis. I’m pretty sure she’s my favorite actress
of all time. I know she hates horror movies so much, but bless her
for going back to the Laurie Strode well yet again. Somehow this all
worked and was completely satisfying. I can’t wait for Halloween
H60.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>38 Neighbors (2014)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jesus Christ how
many times do I mention Rose Byrne on here? She’s amazing. This
movie is way better than it has any right to be and proves that Zac
Efron is more than hot abs, a cute face, a nice butt, muscular arms,
a sexy voice, perfect hair, perfectly straight teeth, a nice thick
neck, broad shoulders, gorgeous eyes, etc...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>39 Ready Player One
(2018)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The decade was not kind to Steven Spielberg fans in my opinion. If anyone tells you that
War Horse, Lincoln, or The Adventures of Tintin is their favorite
Spielberg movie then run away. This nostalgia porn is super fun and I
dug every minute. The Shining sequence is worth the price of
admission alone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>40 Arrival (2016)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I’m still bitter
that Amy Adams got snubbed at the Oscars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>41 The Big Sick
(2017)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I’m still bitter
that Holly Hunter got snubbed at the Oscars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>42 Skyfall (2012)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The movie that made
me actually like James Bond movies.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>43 Tickled (2016)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What a freaking
bizarre story in this fascinating investigative documentary.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>44 Nightcrawler
(2014)</b></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I’m still bitter
that Jake Gyllenhaal got snubbed at the Oscars.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>45 The Wolf of Wall
Street (2013)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This movie gave us
Leonardo DiCaprio blowing cocaine in a hooker’s ass AND Margot
Robbie. Thank god.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>46 Call Me by Your
Name (2017)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I’ve really warmed
up to this 80s gay romance. I found it hard to relate to wealthy,
literate Americans living la dolce vita in Northern Italy. The
soundtrack really is great.. And then there’s the whole peach
thing...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>47 Spider-Man Into
the Spider-Verse (2018)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A movie that could
give you a seizure during the opening credits, this wacky take on the
Spider-Man character is filled with gorgeous animation and a truly
fun and original storyline.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>48 Argo (2012)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ben Affleck was born
to direct. The Town is probably number 51 on here for the record. I
love the 70s style here. Pure cinematic bliss.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>49 Unstoppable
(2010)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The only true Speed
sequel as far as I’m concerned.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>50 mother! (2017)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was super excited
to see it. I didn’t get it. And then once I did get it I freaking
loved it. I get why people hate it but they’re wrong. Bonus points
for Kristin Wiig’s bizarro cameo.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Other movies that
came so close but I feel like I can’t <i>not</i> mention them….
<b>50/50, The Town, Birdman, Boyhood, The Dark Knight Rises, Three
Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri, The Fighter, Piranha 3D,
Guardians of the Galaxy, It Follows, Interstellar, Gone Girl, A Quiet
Place, A Star is Born, Under the Skin, The Shallows, Drive, The Kids Are Alright, Shame</b></span></div>
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<br />Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-39999638822621983122019-12-30T16:52:00.000-05:002019-12-30T16:52:00.182-05:00Uncut Gems<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6egBt4bz607Zm3ayjr-bh9DnRXU61ZpkK3sNVLjg-gKZaNzwz06ip371ADaFlUQ_6Z3Pm1s__lA0OVMZqw7krvHashFs0viz1gLddtLiY5jGV9skHTLqTVeJIAEpIlvD5FrXbJQ/s1600/MV5BNTE2NmFkNWYtMDY3ZC00N2NkLWEzZjYtYzdlMzFlMTljM2U1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyOTEwMTE1MDU%2540._V1_SY1000_CR0%252C0%252C1500%252C1000_AL_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6egBt4bz607Zm3ayjr-bh9DnRXU61ZpkK3sNVLjg-gKZaNzwz06ip371ADaFlUQ_6Z3Pm1s__lA0OVMZqw7krvHashFs0viz1gLddtLiY5jGV9skHTLqTVeJIAEpIlvD5FrXbJQ/s320/MV5BNTE2NmFkNWYtMDY3ZC00N2NkLWEzZjYtYzdlMzFlMTljM2U1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyOTEwMTE1MDU%2540._V1_SY1000_CR0%252C0%252C1500%252C1000_AL_.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Uncut Gems" is probably the most stress-inducing movie about a person I didn't care for that I've probably ever seen. Adam Sandler is a New York city jeweler who has makes bad decision after bad decision but it's a testament to his performance and the stark direction from Benny and Josh Safdie that is all works somehow. Sandler gets his hands on an extremely valuable, rare rock and instead of paying off the scary loan sharks that want to murder him he makes head-scratching bets on basketball games. He's has driven away his estranged wife (Adele Dazeem herself) and children. He almost drives away his girlfriend/employee who gets roped into his scheming which is all set to a trippy, electronic score and gritty 70s-style camerawork. This is a grim and grimy movie - and odd choice for a wide Christmas release for certain - but you quickly fall under its spell (and feel like you need a shower and blood pressure check afterwards). I admire having to follow around people that were hard to root for and the film truly is a nail-biter all the way to its shocking and inevitably tragic conclusion. Sandler is good here; I'm curious if this film will remain just a critics' pic or will eventually win over Oscar voters. <b>GRADE: B+</b></span>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-67658576785421129282019-12-24T13:39:00.001-05:002019-12-24T13:39:08.004-05:00Cats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Cats" isn't exactly the cat-astrophe I was expecting. But don't worry it's still pretty terrible. The film isn't exactly "so bad it's good" but I imagine it will gain a cult following in the years to come the way film musical oddities "Tommy" and "The Rocky Horror Picture" have. People will look back on "Cats" and wonder <i>what exactly was everyone involved thinking?? </i>The film fails on multiple levels but the real sad thing is that the movie wastes its talented cast. The film consists of a troupe of well known actors (Judi Dench! Idris Elba! Jennifer Hudson! Ian McKellan! Rebel Wilson!) who have no business being here and lesser known performers who were hired for their amazing dancing skills. But when covered in grotesque CGI fur something gets lost in translation and the magic of watching talented dancers is heavily muted. Your mind knows you're watching computer imagery so you feel like the dancing is artificially created as well. And that's a shame.<br />
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As a non-fan of the disturbingly popular Andrew Lloyd Webber stage musical, (I prefer "Phantom of the Opera") most of the film was completely lost on me. There's a catchy tune here and there and I found myself tapping my foot to the beat but the music mostly feels outdated, corny, and unmemorable. Again, the actors are trying but moments that are supposed to be moving and dramatic come across as garish and silly. Jennifer Hudson's rendition of Memory is fine, but I just couldn't take her cat face seriously. And then there's Judi Dench and her distracting whisker mustache. I couldn't look away. And for God's sake why are these characters wearing fur coats??<br />
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Having sat through Tom Hooper's bizarre, ill-conceived film I have way more questions than answers. If the cats are supposed to actually be the size of cats in world where regular sized humans exist then why are there places like the Catsino and The Meow Bar? And I still don't even know what a Jellicle cat is nor do I really care to find out what happens to Jennifer Hudson after she sets off onto her hot air balloon. Ugh what a truly wacko film. There's certainly nothing else quite like it that's for damn sure. <b>GRADE: D</b>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-31221511838709099762019-12-22T17:58:00.004-05:002019-12-22T17:58:55.571-05:00Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's all over. The end of an era. And you know what? It was all pretty damn great. As the rare movie fan who was never obsessed with Star Wars I'm very much pleased with the final film in the Skywalker saga. The Force Awakens was nostalgic fun and a great reinvention of familiarity. The Last Jedi took a fun detour by subverting our expectations. And The Rise of Skywalker is delicious comfort food that rights the ship for those who thought the previous entry went too far off course but is still satisfying for those who liked the risks that were taken. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Episode IX is an absolute blast and it's mostly because I've truly fallen in love with the characters we've gotten to know since Episode VII. Seeing Rey, Poe, and Finn flying spaceships, and swinging light sabers, and getting chased by storm troopers is an absolute blast. Again we get to witness the Resistance continue to attempt to defeat the New Order with Supreme Leader Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) being as conflicted as ever and Rey (Daisy Ridley) near completing her Jedi training with General Leia (Carrie Fisher). The film's plot allows for most of the main heroes to be all together for once instead of everyone off on their own mission which is fun. Further revelations about the characters are fine, though not completely shocking, but I think at this point we're a far cry from "I am your father" plot twists. Thoroughly entertaining, fun, and emotionally satisfying, JJ Abrams and company cap off this third trilogy on a high note even if it doesn't offer the same twists, subversiveness, and style of its predecessor. <b>GRADE: A-</b></span></div>
Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-63182605494442782172019-12-20T18:21:00.000-05:002019-12-20T18:21:00.104-05:00Bombshell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">From the director of the Austin Powers trilogy comes the true life story of a sexual harassment scandal at Fox News. Sure that seems to make no sense until you realize how good director Jay Roach is at depicting true life stories in the HBO docudrams "Recount" and "Game Change." This time a recent scandal gets a big, splashy star-studded theatrical release that involves conservative Fox News anchors Megyn Kelly (Charlize Theron) and Gretchen Carlson (Nicole Kidman) taking down disgusting serial sexual harasser and Fox News CEO Roger Ailes (a Fat Bastardized John Lithgow). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">At first Charlize's deepened voice - it felt like she was doing an impression - and her uncanny makeup were a distraction (until you watch footage of Kelly and realize she's actually spot on) but more than impersonation "Bombshell" remains a witty, glossy look behind a real life scandal that had big consequences in the entertainment news world. Writer Charles Randolph who also wrote "<a href="https://www.mybodymovies.com/2015/12/the-big-short.html" target="_blank">The Big Short</a>" (a film I found unnecessarily confusing and cold) takes a similar approach here but turns the Fox News studio into a liberal farce with wacky cameo and wacky makeup jobs. And I kinda dug it. I dunno if some of the more silly elements totally jive with the more serious real life consequences of what these women experienced at the hands of the their gross boss but it make for sensationalist, almost campy entertainment. The performances from the three leads are tremendous and the fact that Roach and company has made people of a certain political spectrum sympathetic shows how harassment in the work place is not ok no matter what your political beliefs. <b>GRADE: B+</b></span>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-20450974213431137782019-12-15T18:52:00.001-05:002019-12-15T18:52:21.040-05:00Black Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It seems like only yesterday there was a <a href="https://www.mybodymovies.com/2006/12/christmas-gory-black-christmas-is.html" target="_blank">remake</a> of "Black Christmas." My how thirteen years fly by! Now we have a third iteration of the classic early 70s holiday slasher film. A early slasher film that I'm not afraid to admit is not one of my all-time favorites. Sure the film predated "Halloween" by four years but "Halloween" still remains the Godfather of the slasher films. One can't help but compare this new version from director Sophia Takal to the previous versions and as controversial as it may sound the 2019 version is the one I prefer; granted I'm not overwhelmingly crazy about any of them. This film takes an obvious feminist bent. Ok, so it's not a <i>bent</i> exactly, it's a very heavy-handed message and it's being shoved down your throat, but you know what, good for them! This is not an easy pill to swallow. It's about time someone made a horror film with such a powerful message about toxic masculinity and a disgusting rape culture that many college campuses have been breeding for years. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Woke sorority sister Riley (Imogeen Poots) has been noticing that her sisters have been notably absent in the days leading up to Christmas break which causes her alarm. But she isn't crazy because someone - or some people - are out to get the sorority girls on campus. But these cloaked monsters have picked the wrong woman to mess with. Takal's film (Who she co-wrote with April Wolfe) bears little resemblance to either the 1974 film (or the 2006 version) and that's probably for the best. Sure it goes a bit off the rails and plot developments in the third act threaten to practically derail the entire endeavor but I actually sort of dug it. Anyone who dismisses the film because of the PG-13 rating is just making excuses - the R-rated 1974 film is practically bloodless and most of the kills happen off-screen as well. At least this movie has something important to say. <b>GRADE: B</b></span>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19612053.post-69609605071706467072019-12-10T23:02:00.000-05:002019-12-10T23:02:27.021-05:00Ford v Ferrari<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">No one could give two craps about car racing more than me. And yet I quickly won over by "Ford v Ferrari" as it quickly raced into my heart as one of the best movies of the year. Set in the 1960s, the corporate ties at the Ford Motor Company, including Henry Ford II (Tracy Letts) wants to enter the auto racing industry and intend on giving Ferrari a run for its money. Enter auto designer and former racer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and British racer and struggling mechanic Ken Miles (Christian Bale) who are tasted with designing, building, and testing a car that could beat Ferrari at the Le Mans race in France. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On paper this sounds like such a snooze to anyone who is not remotely a gear-head, but somehow it makes for a thoroughly fun and entertaining drama. Damon and Bale have an amazing love-hate onscreen presence and give great performances, especially Bale who is especially exquisite here. James Mangold directs the racing scenes as if they're action spectacles and they are intense with perfect editing and a pulse-pounding score from his usual collaborator Marco Beltrami (and Buck Sanders). I'm simply amazed at how emotionally invested I became in this film, which could have easily been a 2.5 hour commercial for Ford Motor Co but instead is about fascinating personalities and triumphs of the human spirit. Sure, it sort of follows the formula of the many inspirational sports films that have come before it but there's a reason the formula works so well. <b>GRADE: A</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As I sat to watch "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" I realized that the two women sitting a few seats down were not interested in being silent throughout the movie. It made me mad. It made me grumpy. Much like the main character in the film, Lloyd (The Americans' Matthew Rhys). Lloyd is a cynical journalist who writes for Esquire and is tasked with writing a short piece on Mr. Rogers (Tom Hanks). As in the children's show guy. It turns out getting to know the perennially positive Fred Rogers was all the disgruntled Lloyd needed. You see Lloyd has some serious issues with his estranged father Jerry (Chris Cooper) and by the film's end Lloyd, much like the young viewers of Fred's show, will learn a very important lesson. And by the film's end I also was swept up by the positively set forth by director Marielle Heller's clever film. The film's script wisely avoids the trappings of a traditional biopic - of which this is not - and Hanks turns what initially seems like an impersonation into something much greater. The film won me over and I was almost able to forgive my talky seatmates. Almost. <b>GRADE: B+</b></span>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.com0