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- Mon Dec 11, 2023 1:37 pm
- Forum: 96th Academy Awards
- Topic: Golden Globe Nominations
- Replies: 23
- Views: 211772
Re: Golden Globe Nominations
Okri wrote a) Yeah, The Color Purple is dead. I think I was the most positive on its chances on the board, but if the organization that nominated Nine, The Greatest Showman, Into the Woods and many others couldn't find it a spot with six spots available... sheesh. I don't think it's dead for one re...
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:32 am
- Forum: 2023
- Topic: The Official Review Thread of 2023
- Replies: 161
- Views: 2285790
Re: The Official Review Thread of 2023
I don't have a lot to say about The Boy and the Heron. It was beautiful to watch (the fire sequences in particular have an expressiveness I rarely associate with anime). It reminded me of my favourite Miyazaki (Castle in the Sky). The dialogue for anime films is rarely strong but subtitles help miti...
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:01 am
- Forum: 96th Academy Awards
- Topic: Golden Globe Nominations
- Replies: 23
- Views: 211772
Re: Golden Globe Nominations
Best Director Bradley Cooper, Maestro Celine Song, Past Lives Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer Greta Gerwig, Barbie Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things --- Other comments a) Yeah, The Color Purple is dead. I think I was the most positive on its chances on the boar...
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 11:42 pm
- Forum: 96th Academy Awards
- Topic: Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- Replies: 19
- Views: 50551
Re: Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
a) I did not see Randolph as a steamroller coming, to be honest. I'm in the "I'll be fine with a nomination for her" in that it's always nice to see underheralded performers get them but I also have to say I don't find supporting actress all that interesting this year (though this is not h...
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:44 pm
- Forum: 96th Academy Awards
- Topic: Boston Film Critics Awards
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3879
Re: Boston Film Critics Awards
Honestly, I kinda like that about Boston if only to counter the samey-ness of having so many critics groups.
- Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:42 pm
- Forum: 96th Academy Awards
- Topic: LAFCA Predictions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3200
Re: LAFCA Predictions
General thoughts a) Given the rave reviews, I really would've thought Poor Things would've performed a little better than it has. It's not that it's done badly, I guess - and the lack of runners-up at NY really twists the knife a little. I also wonder about All of Us Strangers in the same way. Thoug...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:03 pm
- Forum: 96th Academy Awards
- Topic: National Board of Review Winners
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2977
Re: National Board of Review Winners
Which they didn't do for International or Documentary, just to be confusing.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.
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 1:58 pm
- Forum: The People
- Topic: RIP Shiela Smith
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1144
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...
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 1:03 pm
- Forum: 96th Academy Awards
- Topic: 2023 Michigan Film Critics Guild Awards
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6888
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 ...
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 5:30 pm
- Forum: 96th Academy Awards
- Topic: National Board of Review predictions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2713
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.
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 6:59 pm
- Forum: 96th Academy Awards
- Topic: NYCC Predix
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5393
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,...
- Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:55 pm
- Forum: 2023
- Topic: Saltburn reviews
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9855
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...
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:59 pm
- Forum: 2023
- Topic: May December reviews
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21801
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/...
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:02 pm
- Forum: 96th Academy Awards
- Topic: The Post-Festival Landscape
- Replies: 72
- Views: 37689
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. ...
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 1:10 pm
- Forum: 96th Academy Awards
- Topic: The Post-Festival Landscape
- Replies: 72
- Views: 37689
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.
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.