Unofficial Academy Awards Discussion Board

I think this is a good point. I'm due for a rewatch of the film however as the film recedes into memory the film doesn't really feel like DiCaprio's active journey either. He's as much a passive participant in his cruelty until the end. I agree. However, even though his actions are manipulated thos...

I voted Lily Gladstone for supporting partly because she wasn’t on screen that much but mostly because her character didn’t drive the story. It was mostly about things being done to her, and her people. She was a pretty passive character until the very end—after she is no longer on-screen—when we le...

I didn’t watch live, but fast-forwarded through it yesterday to catch the baby boomer-friendly acts (LOVE that New Yorker cartoon) as well as a couple other performances. Tracy Chapman was and is such a great contrast to the pyrotechnic tendencies of so many performers (who have their place, of cour...

Wes, what are these strong feelings about? Were you personally crestfallen when Barbie didn’t get the noms for director and actress?

London Film Critics Circle FILM OF THE YEAR: The Zone of Interest DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR: Jonathan Glazer – The Zone of Interest SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR: Justine Triet & Arthur Harari – Anatomy of a Fall ACTRESS OF THE YEAR: Emma Stone – Poor Things ACTOR OF THE YEAR: Andrew Scott – All of Us St...

Talk about a legend! I saw her perform a cabaret act in a small San Francisco club about 7 years ago. We sat in the front row. She was amazing: one of those veteran performers who could put on a great show in her sleep. Her legs still looked great in her 80s. I was in heaven.

A great one.

R.I.P.

Yes, congrats on getting the visa. I have lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for most of my adult life. Currently I live a couple of hours east in the Sierra foothills, but come to SF at least a couple of times per month (partly to see films which don’t show on my area). I will likely be traveling ...

Greg wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:09 pm At the risk of appearing superficial, E. Jean Carroll looks amazing for being 80. she could very well have a few decades left in her.

There’s an expression: Looking good is the best revenge.

80+ million dollars is effective, too.

That’s a lot to be carrying, Uri. I appreciate you sharing all that. My condolences on the loss of your father (I lost mine in 2020), and for everything that has happened in Israel. Sending you virtual hugs.

I hope the dreadful part of 2023 was more global than personal for you, Uri. We are all too aware of the global part, which of course can have a big impact personally.

As to the movies, I’m curious whether there are other films and/or performances from 2023 that you would assign an A or B grade.

Oldest Nominee in any competitive category: John Williams (breaking his own record), age 91 Oldest Nominee for Best Director: Martin Scorsese, age 81 Most Actors nominated for playing LGBT+ characters: 7 (Cooper, Domingo, Bening, Müller, Stone, Brown, Foster) First Native American nominated for Best...

Just realized something: this is Christine Vachon's first Oscar nomination as the producer of Past Lives. Kind of crazy it took this long. That’s because she’s been attached to indie films that have heretofore not been Academy-friendly in their queerness and/or oddness, e.g., the films of the Todds...

Big Magilla wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:48 am
Congratulations to Sterling K. Brown for breaking the seemingly impossible task of breaking through for a younger actor

Brown is 47, a few years older than Ryan Gosling.

He directed (and produced) a lot of prominent films over a couple of decades. His apex was early with In the Heat of the Night, still very watchable almost 6 decades later. He had some pretty good, entertaining films (like Fiddler and Moonstruck) and some lousy/corny ones, like The Hurricane. He was...

As I've got more and more contenders under my belt, the less certain I am Blunt deserves a nomination. Don't get me wrong: have loved the lady since Devil Wears Prada, and would hate to see her disappointed. But Foy, Cruz, Moore, Pike, maybe even Viola Davis have stronger roles, and are clearly beh...