Unofficial Academy Awards Discussion Board

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So far, the film I've enjoyed the most this year: camaraderie, history, social issues, adventure, action, drama, and interesting back stories, all rolled together with love and panache. I think Delroy Lindo overacts sometimes. The supporting cast are all superb. It's a powerful message about social ...

I generally hate "based on true events" movies. Hard enough to keep fake news at bay. This film dragged, especially knowing that some of the incidents never happened. In the end, there's not enough compelling stuff for us to feel strong enough to care about Mank's impetus in writing Citize...

I'm not turned off by the thin dramatic structure. It didn't matter to me. There was enough and a linear line tying it all the themes together and leading to the tragic conclusion. I found the acting a bit stagey and not as naturalistic as befits the screen, notably Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis ...

Unlikely anyone but Close is playing Norma because she is producing it. Reza, by the time they get around to making Sunset Blvd. , if they ever do, Close will either be dead or too old to play Norma. Actually, she's too old now at 73. The character is supposed to be 50. If it were just about an old ...

The reviews for Hillbilly Elegy are mainly out and they average a horrible 38 on Metacritic. If those things matter to you, then you may find it an excuse to skip viewing the movie. I was dreading it, but think I won't miss it as even Glenn Close's yeoman performance may not emerge from such a disli...

This is a schedule I put together. It helps a lot that most of the movies being talked about are Netflix ones or otherwise available via streaming, and will premiere on those services over the next couple of months. Here’s the list of films (along with their streaming premiere dates) that the expert...

I was joking about how horrid the movie is likely to be.

Big Magilla wrote:

nightwingnova wrote:Just got an invite to see a sneak preview of Greenland, which I don't plan to take up as I don't think I'm risking my life for that movie.

No movie is, but with masks and proper distancing, it might be safe.

Just got an invite to see a sneak preview of Greenland, which I don't plan to take up as I don't think I'm risking my life for that movie.

At this rate, do we have enough quality candidates to have an awards season?

I hope the arthouse circuit will screen just to get a good pool out there.

Silly. Sure, it may be rare...but a film made in Poland on Lech Walesa may not qualify. Or, perhaps a filmed historical novel from Great Britain. Would Dev Patel's David Copperfield even qualify? Utilizing diverse production professionals is great. But not only do they have to be available, they als...

Cool. Hoping this means Hamilton will be eligible!

Yep. You don’t have four choices as to what to watch as in the old days. You now have hundreds. Meh. Ratings for basically everything have gone down in our current era. Pretending that declining ratings are something that AMPAS can fix is disingenuous at best and an argument that doesn't really matt...

1. Parasite shoves "Oscar 'so white"" off headlines. Bong winning three Oscars emphasizes merit over diversity. 2. Parasite shows that international community catching up with Hollywood in popularity - at least getting their foot in the door. 3. As I keep saying, the continuing transp...

Film: Parasite Actor: Joaquin Phoenix, Joker Actress: Renée Zellweger, Judy Supporting Actor: Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood Supporting Actress: Laura Dern, Marriage Story Director: Sam Mendes, 1917 Original Screenplay: Parasite Adapted Screenplay: Jojo Rabbit Editing: Ford vs. Ferrari C...