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by Okri
Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:03 pm
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: National Board of Review Winners
Replies: 5
Views: 2388

Re: National Board of Review Winners

Mister Tee wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 3:03 pm Oh, and: just when we all came around to the idea NBR had a best film plus 10 more, they cut it back to winner + 9.
Which they didn't do for International or Documentary, just to be confusing.
by Okri
Mon Dec 04, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: The People
Topic: RIP Shiela Smith
Replies: 1
Views: 939

RIP Shiela Smith

https://www.playbill.com/article/actor-sheila-smith-dies-at-90 This tidbit from the obituary stood out for me. "In a particularly memorable chain of events, Follies director Hal Prince asked her to simultaneously stand by for Jane Russell as Joanne in Company during the run of Follies. One even...
by Okri
Sun Dec 03, 2023 1:03 pm
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: 2023 Michigan Film Critics Guild Awards
Replies: 12
Views: 5496

Re: 2023 Michigan Film Critics Guild Awards

A different type of category fraud: Sandra Huller for the breakthrough award. Even if the award is meant to include veteran artists breaking through to American consciousness, didn’t she do that big-time with Toni Erdmann about 7 years ago? Honestly, she was my personal best actress winner in 2006 ...
by Okri
Sat Dec 02, 2023 5:30 pm
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: National Board of Review predictions
Replies: 6
Views: 2246

Re: National Board of Review predictions

I feel like predicting The Iron Claw for best picture here just for shits and giggles. Either that or American Fiction.
by Okri
Fri Nov 24, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: NYCC Predix
Replies: 9
Views: 4207

Re: NYCC Predix

Hmmmmm... Best Film: Poor Things Best First Film: American Fiction Best International Film: Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World Best Animated Film: The Boy and the Heron Best Non-Fiction Film: Pictures of Ghosts Best Actor: Andrew Scott, All of Us Strangers Best Actress: Lily Gladstone,...
by Okri
Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:55 pm
Forum: 2023
Topic: Saltburn reviews
Replies: 10
Views: 7457

Re: Saltburn reviews

I cannot wait to discuss that third act. I'm not sure if that was chutzpah or just glib indulgence (leaning towards the former right now). I want to watch it again to see if it truly holds together. Other thoughts Linus Sandrgren does a terrific job lensing the whole thing. The casting is phenomenal...
by Okri
Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:59 pm
Forum: 2023
Topic: May December reviews
Replies: 11
Views: 16261

Re: May December reviews

I am so curious what people will think of May December. I hadn't read any reviews so I was unaware that the plot is a take on the Mary Kay Latourneau case (and if I'm being honest, I wasn't entirely convinced that I had the correct name and a read on wikipedia reminded me just how little I recalled/...
by Okri
Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:02 pm
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: The Post-Festival Landscape
Replies: 72
Views: 28829

Re: The Post-Festival Landscape

I won't hijack the thread with my thoughts about 2018, but I'd add both director and supporting actor to that pile to be honest. The list seems like a combination of both - especially when you read their comments. I don't think Justin Chang thinks "Showing Up" is a best picture contender. ...
by Okri
Mon Nov 20, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: The Post-Festival Landscape
Replies: 72
Views: 28829

Re: The Post-Festival Landscape

I echo Magilla in that I'm really not expecting much consensus to emerge.

re: Roma vs Green Book

I'm fascinated about how 2018 played out. I remember at the time just being utterly confused about how many of the major races were playing out.
by Okri
Sun Nov 19, 2023 1:03 pm
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: The Post-Festival Landscape
Replies: 72
Views: 28829

Re: The Post-Festival Landscape

Barely a post, but I spoke with my film critic buddy who has largely the same issues with The Holdovers that I do (he wanted something a little more schematic & less shambling) but he thinks voters are going to go for it and it's a minor threat to win. He reminded me of a major blind spot that ...
by Okri
Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:29 pm
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: Jimmy Kimmel, Our Once and Future Host
Replies: 3
Views: 1618

Re: Jimmy Kimmel, Our Once and Future Host

Sabin wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 5:42 pm He's fine. Keep him. I think people are going to watch the show this year and I think he'd be a good fit for Barbenheimer.
I've never really thought about the host in context of the year's films, but that's an interesting observation.
by Okri
Sun Nov 12, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: The Post-Festival Landscape
Replies: 72
Views: 28829

Re: The Post-Festival Landscape

This is the best time of the year – where almost anything seems possible. Sabin, I actually have the opposite thought – we could have a year that we haven’t had since 1989 where the NBR/NY/LA/Nat. best picture and director goes to four different films. If you asked me to bet, I can see Poor Things, ...
by Okri
Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:14 pm
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: The Post-Festival Landscape
Replies: 72
Views: 28829

Re: The Post-Festival Landscape

Okri wrote Honestly, I started typing the post before I saw the movie. I'm not predicting Giamatti, but I think the film is probably ensconced in the top five. Oh interesting. We're far out from the precursor awards but watching the film I did find myself thinking that while this is a very showy ro...
by Okri
Thu Nov 09, 2023 6:42 am
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: The Post-Festival Landscape
Replies: 72
Views: 28829

Re: The Post-Festival Landscape

I haven't seen The Zone of Interest but I agree with you on Anatomy of a Fall. I would be far more bullish on it if.... y'know, it wasn't a legal drama executed with zest. I'm not the biggest Drive my Car fan but it's a far fuller meal. .... I think Past Lives gets in due to the strength of its box...

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