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by Okri
Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: I'm always here for the Trivia
Replies: 43
Views: 1818

Re: I'm always here for the Trivia

Not true trivia, but two members of Tee's game (near misses and discussed performers) got nominated this year, Blunt (2006) and Wright (2021).
by Okri
Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:32 pm
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: Final Oscar Predictions
Replies: 14
Views: 963

Re: Final Oscar Predictions

You aren't convinced about Amour or Drive My Car? Interesting.
by Okri
Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: Final Oscar Predictions
Replies: 14
Views: 963

Re: Final Oscar Predictions

I can’t shake the feeling of Domingo weakness, despite his universal TV-precursor showing. And Leo hasn’t missed a nomination since The Departed, where he had category confusion. Would love to predict Scott, and will be delighted if he makes it, but tough to justify. J. Edgar anyone? Though whether...
by Okri
Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:16 am
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: BAFTA Nominations
Replies: 19
Views: 1066

Re: BAFTA Nominations

making some ask, do Brits even know that indigenous Americans count as diverse? Aha? Why should Brits be fully adjust to American sensitivities? Indigenous Americans being count as diverse is not a given. It's a political perception. (And are these the same Americans who refer to Guillermo del Toro...
by Okri
Fri Jan 19, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: BAFTA Nominations
Replies: 19
Views: 1066

Re: BAFTA Nominations

Not that I presume their job is to fit into Oscar consensus -- I'd be delighted if they went even further off the beam. The problem is, people seem to want them to serve two masters: be a good Oscar precursor, but also -- in the name of racial inclusion -- vote for a bunch of people they're not oth...
by Okri
Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:23 am
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: BAFTA Nominations
Replies: 19
Views: 1066

Re: BAFTA Nominations

Eric wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:15 am BAFTA couldn't have more pinpointedly kneecapped Oppenheimer's two biggest threats if they'd made a conscious effort. (American Fiction as well, but the longlists already tipped off that inevitability.)
Remember how organizations did that for Slumdog Millionaire?
by Okri
Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: BAFTA Nominations
Replies: 19
Views: 1066

Re: BAFTA Nominations

Ehh, Killers is arguably a story that would appeal more to Americans as well re:Gladstone.

I'd argue that Saltburn overperformed compared to All of us Strangers.

The Holdovers and Maestro quietly overperformed. No Barbie/Gerwig in director (Tee, take a break from Awards Daily).
by Okri
Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: PGA Award Nominations & Winners
Replies: 18
Views: 255261

Re: PGA Award Nominations

re: The Color Purple When I was thinking of it as a best picture nominee, it was because I thought SAG AND the general public would go for it in a big way. I didn't give my credence to the fact that it was "avoiding" the festivals because I don't really think in those terms/consistently ha...
by Okri
Fri Jan 12, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: PGA Award Nominations & Winners
Replies: 18
Views: 255261

Re: PGA Award Nominations

If this turns out to be the AMPAS 10, can you remember a better slate? Of the 8 I've seen to date, Maestro is probably the least good -- and i mostly quite liked Maestro. (The two remaining are Poor Things and the Zone of Interest, and seeing how they're among the year's most acclaimed, it's hard t...
by Okri
Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: PGA Nominee Predictions
Replies: 4
Views: 63418

Re: PGA Nominee Predictions

I'll go

Air
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Past Lives
Poor Things
Wonka
by Okri
Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:11 pm
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: DGA Nominees & Winner
Replies: 26
Views: 314273

Re: DGA Nominees

The most recent figure who shares a lot in common with Gerwig/Barbie is George Miller/Mad Max: Fury Road, a box office success that people discounted because it was a populist piece, not strictly an artistic one. I think this point is very salient. Are there examples of commercial plays getting lef...
by Okri
Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:46 pm
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: SAG Nominations
Replies: 11
Views: 180638

Re: SAG Nominations

a) I think Brown also benefited from the fact that he's a popular television actor. We've seen that before - Jennifer Aniston, Steve Carrell, Cloris Leachman, Holly Hunter have all gotten nominations for films at the SAGs that didn't translate to the Oscars b) I sometimes wonder if those performers ...
by Okri
Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: Globes Post-Mortem
Replies: 9
Views: 116740

Re: Globes Post-Mortem

a) Not gonna lie, I listen to the Oppenheimer soundtrack at least once a week. Curious to see the film again to listen in context. b) It's interesting to hear Schindler's List cited as a sweeper. 7 wins is probably the maximum a film can win without it really feeling like a sweeper for me. Though it...
by Okri
Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: Golden Globe Predictions Contest
Replies: 27
Views: 395041

Re: Golden Globe Predictions Contest

Best Picture – Drama: Oppenheimer Best Picture – Musical/Comedy: Poor Things Best Female Actor – Motion Picture – Drama: Sandra Huller, Anatomy of a Fall Best Male Actor – Motion Picture – Drama: Bradley Cooper, Maestro Best Female Actor – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy: Margot Robbie, Barbie Best ...
by Okri
Sat Jan 06, 2024 4:05 pm
Forum: 96th Academy Awards
Topic: National Society of Film Critics Winners
Replies: 3
Views: 33909

Re: National Society of Film Critics Winners

I wonder if five runners-up without any victories is the most for the National Society - re Oppenheimer.

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