tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165144415257363132024-03-17T21:31:13.363-04:00Ben's Talking PicturesBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.comBlogger238125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-23358114698106026122024-03-10T13:05:00.001-04:002024-03-10T13:06:37.451-04:00Time Again: Ranking the 10!<p> <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Since the 2009 Oscars (remember The Hurt Locker vs. Avatar?)I've been gathering a group of family members to watch all the Best Picture nominees, put our heads together, and share our rankings. Thanks to my wife Emily, mother-in-law Barb, brother Jason, sister Sarah, and brother-in-law Tyler.</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-113322cc-7fff-2493-5fce-29a4e1c3abcb"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">While Oppenheimer looks sure to have a big night tonight, group consensus went in a different direction, with Celine Song’s quiet stunner </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Past Lives</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> winning out over Alexander Payne’s </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Holdovers </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">in second place.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwj-W4KxR4_U_-zU3ywkz7EqOqX03HjeAV8AIE51L8cKBHGTI5xXH_Nd0qgT4ZjKrAkCZ7xlbXKS6Bw4wr8nowyTE3H2siO1UKw3KtK4X2AvfrXJl297ZVFVNxLOwGIPTmgXHGSwPnX6w5xCvLqably7NZxdKMjNCY_JGm-mpGolpKK2lwM7txOGiqNgw/s785/IMG_2468.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="785" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwj-W4KxR4_U_-zU3ywkz7EqOqX03HjeAV8AIE51L8cKBHGTI5xXH_Nd0qgT4ZjKrAkCZ7xlbXKS6Bw4wr8nowyTE3H2siO1UKw3KtK4X2AvfrXJl297ZVFVNxLOwGIPTmgXHGSwPnX6w5xCvLqably7NZxdKMjNCY_JGm-mpGolpKK2lwM7txOGiqNgw/s320/IMG_2468.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p><br /><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none;"><colgroup><col width="78"></col><col width="62"></col><col width="60"></col><col width="64"></col><col width="72"></col><col width="77"></col><col width="67"></col><col width="73"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 15.75pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><br /></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ben</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sarah</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Barb</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Emily</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tyler</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Jason</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Average</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 15.75pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1. Past Lives</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">6</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2.33</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 27pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2. The Holdovers</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">6</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4.00</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 27pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3. The Zone of Interest</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">6</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">9</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4.17</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 15.75pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4. Barbie</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4.83</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 41.1716pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5. Oppenheimer</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">6</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">8</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">6</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">8</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5.00</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 27pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5. Anatomy of a Fall</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">8</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">8</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5.00</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 39pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7. Killers of the Flower Moon</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">6</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">9</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5.83</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 15.75pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">8. Poor Things</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">8</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">6.17</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 27pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">9. American Fiction</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">9</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">9</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">8</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">9</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7.83</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 15.75pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10. Maestro</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">9</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.8333325pt; border-width: 0.833333pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">9.83</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Just like the Oscars, it’s a tight LIly Gladstone vs Emma Stone race for Best Actress. Group consensus in the other races went to Paul Giamatti, Ryan Gosling, Da’vine Joy Randolph (unanimously).</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For director, the group did award Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer. Our screenplay awards went to Past Lives (Original) and Barbie (Adapted).</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Best Actress</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon): Ben, Emily, Sarah</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Emma Stone (Poor Things): Barb, Jason, Tyler</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQaBEMydi_QBaMDQO9NIhwp896UKZSjtY0PcCLCnEsuFpyokifJnDYuptD1oOD_MLXXsEPPdHnaFc2s3XIDZOLTNxiN3ig13rX4O_3wd2BcWiEjxQn0TJQVv6f9fdoHKXIoX9RULtuANIPDHlQA0DFFo3UL6Dx01UwAC1DpRY2qeTChdJBxHmM8XOB7o/s741/IMG_2471.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="452" data-original-width="741" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQaBEMydi_QBaMDQO9NIhwp896UKZSjtY0PcCLCnEsuFpyokifJnDYuptD1oOD_MLXXsEPPdHnaFc2s3XIDZOLTNxiN3ig13rX4O_3wd2BcWiEjxQn0TJQVv6f9fdoHKXIoX9RULtuANIPDHlQA0DFFo3UL6Dx01UwAC1DpRY2qeTChdJBxHmM8XOB7o/w200-h122/IMG_2471.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Best Actor</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers): Jason, Sarah, Tyler</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer): Barb, Emily</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction): Ben</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnC_4y7Dqsa58tmAfHTja-hju1Wzj3qTiKr6ENWwle3Kl9q7PWWo8F993WXg0bnKtMtaoh2UsFe3ulNIfUh4BAlA2i50a7D7Ln0HQsS7QiQ1xkSCa8bTRPEYHr9IptrM5oWiQFJ5FV56sYKbYu-HnM363xH1aJfSh22EsfPyhi_Cz2GTRDlYSVfqlPi8/s738/IMG_2470.jpg" style="clear: left; 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margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Best Supporting Actress</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Da’vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers): All!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPDJJlZuEy5NMczl4yjaCyuhNJBkTP9FyU2zZ-jQ2Ke-wfm42gSWb9Ri3h8ydFEewHQThlmKf4TlhF0eNQpkAHvrKNMdECZNU3va9VWjhnQm2TuvRW8W5UBz_ETL4udtJqWjQETeFYzRhRZrqG2KVx2zINAgMU_L0qiHYtEDHAlurOZyK4y4tm8f26PQ/s703/IMG_2472.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="498" data-original-width="703" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPDJJlZuEy5NMczl4yjaCyuhNJBkTP9FyU2zZ-jQ2Ke-wfm42gSWb9Ri3h8ydFEewHQThlmKf4TlhF0eNQpkAHvrKNMdECZNU3va9VWjhnQm2TuvRW8W5UBz_ETL4udtJqWjQETeFYzRhRZrqG2KVx2zINAgMU_L0qiHYtEDHAlurOZyK4y4tm8f26PQ/w200-h142/IMG_2472.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Best Supporting Actor</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ryan Gosling (Barbie): Ben, Emily, Sarah, Tyler</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer): Barb, Jason</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7xbjmiwzrXBSqwF4NHb_lCtF7uP76Z8WIy3fp2_vD_xrKYagbERaiOUKOc4oyG1PDImquSMjlJ7lytNYUjiT6J3NNp0FlMxh0E4ivvAMDrDGr0P0vN_dYk_AgIiUDyhuzsnUfaazZnSjlQx42hJj3DFn0lkYICwSom09k_dU1Dwbk-aiqCylGOMATqM/s730/IMG_2474.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="730" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7xbjmiwzrXBSqwF4NHb_lCtF7uP76Z8WIy3fp2_vD_xrKYagbERaiOUKOc4oyG1PDImquSMjlJ7lytNYUjiT6J3NNp0FlMxh0E4ivvAMDrDGr0P0vN_dYk_AgIiUDyhuzsnUfaazZnSjlQx42hJj3DFn0lkYICwSom09k_dU1Dwbk-aiqCylGOMATqM/w200-h136/IMG_2474.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Adapted Screenplay</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Barbie: Ben, Sarah, Tyler</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">American Fiction: Emily, Jason</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Oppenheimer: Barb</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; 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font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; 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font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Original Screenplay</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Past Lives: All!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRG2OLDaSVPb03nHvLkis3euLfQAimfIa_zvVH2bVgr_AE7RhPrk1gswGhITvUADIEIZGw0460hM_KaNKUMv2H8Ggyin8rGh8BizOzd1RhRTefp6et8e1MNeQDOOAGDBZ8697ri-5QQmvg2Eu1VevorI5SGWeCXHfMvdVYHGALnScLf49xq-HXZubBCXY/s828/IMG_2469.jpg" style="clear: left; 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margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Without further ado, here are our individual rankings!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ben</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This is an absolutely terrific year at the Oscars. I either loved or really liked all of these movies. No clunkers!</span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Past Lives.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Sometimes you see a movie and know right away it’s going to be one of your favorites. This directorial DEBUT by Celine Song is so perfectly written, shot, and acted from start to finish. Just thinking about the final scene makes me smile and cry at the same time.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Anatomy of a Fall</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. From a simple premise (did she or didn’t she?), this movie expands to look at a troubled marriage, a boy coming to his own conclusions about his parents, and the meaning of guilt. An absolutely incredible performance by Sandra Huller (also in Zone of Interest), and perhaps the best scene of the year (the fight flashback). A great movie.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Holdovers.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> What an absolute delight. Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and newcomer Dominic Sessa make a delightfully unlikely trio spending Christmas break at a prep school in 1970s New England. I loved how director Alexander Payne made this feel so authentically like a movie from the 70s. The kind of movie you’ll want to put on every Christmas.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Zone of Interest</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. Audacious in its mundanity. Director Jonathan Glazer describes this as two films- one you see and one you hear. People living their simple, boring lives while just over the wall great evil happens. This movie is brilliantly constructed and stays with you long after you’re done watching. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Killers of the Flower Moon</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. The greatest director alive telling one of the most tragic stories in American history, one most audiences didn’t know much about. The first time I watched it, I had a little trouble comprehending the central relationship between Mollie and Ernest. The second time, it all clicked for me as I saw their relationship as a tragic reflection of the American psyche. There are so many incredible scenes (that ending!), and Lily Gladstone is nothing less than astonishing as the heart and soul of the movie.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">6. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Oppenheimer</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. How am I putting the likely winner, and a great winner at that, at 6? The year was that good! Christopher Nolan does an incredible job bringing a propulsive and tragic energy to Robert Oppenheimer and his development of the atomic bomb. A beautiful score, tremendous cinematography, and a great central performance by Cilllian Murphy. I did find the last 45 minutes or so a little less engaging than the rest of the movie, but that’s only a small issue in a monumental achievement.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Barbie.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> While others may have doubted this movie before it came out, I always had faith in Greta Gerwig, one of my favorite directors. Starting with an iconic American symbol, Gerwig fashions a goofy, fast, funny, and moving meditation on American womanhood. It wouldn’t have worked without a dynamic central duo, and she got the perfect couple in Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">8. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Poor Things.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster, The Favourite) continues his streak of funny, bizarre, singular films in this movie about Bella Baxter. Bella is a Frankenstein-like creature who sojourns through a steampunk-like fantasy world, making choices unbound by any mores. It wore me out just a touch by the end, but what a meticulously crafted vision.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">9. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">American Fiction.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> An interesting mix between a moving family drama and a contemporary satire. While I think the satire could have been just a touch sharper, I loved watching these Black actors tell a very specific story that both comments on modern media and tells its own story of a very specific family. Every single actor is great, and Jeffrey Wright ties it all together with a perfect performance.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Maestro.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> This is at 10, but I still really liked it! It’s well-performed, has some amazing sequences, and is absolutely gorgeous to watch, both in the black and white and color sequences. It’s at the bottom of my list, though, because the script isn’t quite focused enough and it doesn’t end up feeling quite as unique as the other movies on this list.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Director: Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer). While not my favorite of the films in this category, Nolan deserves it for bringing this massive movie together.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Actor: Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Actress: Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Supporting Actor: Ryan Gosling (Barbie)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Supporting Actress: Da’vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Original Screenplay: Past Lives</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Adapted Screenplay: Barbie</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Barb</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I am looking forward to my annual trip to D.C. for the Oscars! Quite a number of good movies this year. I’ll be anxious to see what others think.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Oppenheimer.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Such a good movie. It deserves all the accolades it has received. An excellent performance by an all star cast anchored by Cillian Murphy. The visuals are stunning and the soundtrack fits so well. Oppenheimer, father of the atomic bomb, faces the moral dilemma of what could happen if he was successful.The switching from black and white allows not only Oppenheimer's perspective but how it might look to others. I didn’t know about the events after his success so I found that particularly interesting.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Past Lives</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. Past lives is a touching film that seems to ask the age old question, what if? Two childhood friends Nora (Greta Lee) and Hae Sung (Teo Yoo) are separated when Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea to Toronto. They reconnect, as adults, for a weekend in New York. Although Nora is happily married, both feel that strong connection so many years later. The touching final seems to ask; what does the future hold?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Barbie</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. An updated Barbie! While holding true to the Barbie we all loved, there is a liberated and contemporary feel to this Barbie as she addresses modern day challenges. There was such attention to detail that some who didn’t grow up with Barbie may have missed. I loved Billie Eilish’s song What Was I Made For. I thought Ryan Gosling was very good as Ken but I was disappointed that neither Margot Robbie or Greta Gerwig were recognized. Barbie may be updated but it looks like the rest of us may have a little work to do.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Killers of The Flower Moon</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. After oil is discovered on Osage land a group of ruthless opportunists move in to claim what is not theirs. Robert DeNiro, as William King Hale, effortlessly plays on both sides of the conflict. Gradually he involves his somewhat naive nephew, Ernest (Leonardo DiCaprio). The exploitation and murder of the Osage is chilling. And it was done so casually. There are many twists and turns in this movie that I admit I didn’t see coming. It successfully keeps you engaged and wondering where this is going. The romance between Ernest and Mollie (Lily Gladstone) is tender but complicated. The plan to take over the Osage starts to unravel when the Feds. move in. An all star cast and a really good movie.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Holdovers</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. Curmudgeonly professor, Paul (Paul Giamatti) and his student, Angus (Dominic Sessa) are ‘held over’ at their prep school over the Christmas holiday. Paul as punishment and Angus because his mother and step father choose to vacation without him. Both have their demons and neither want to be in this position but there they are. They are joined by campus cook (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) who grieves the loss of her only child in Vietnam. Although there is a serious side to this movie there is a softer, more sentimental side as well. Paul and Angus form an unlikely bond. Some of the most touching moments are when Angus sets out to find his father and Mary grieves the loss of her son with her pregnant sister. Set in the 70’s, I loved the soundtrack.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">6. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Zone of Interest</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> . Wow. A lot to digest. The Hoss family living their idyllic life in their lovely home and garden, while turning a blind eye to the Auschwitz Concentration Camp on the other side of the wall. The fact that Rudolf (Christian Friedel) is the commandant of Auschwitz seems largely ignored by his wife Hedwig (Sandra Huller) even as she tries on the clothes of the dead. This just demonstrates the ability to set aside things that are uncomfortable. Coupled with the haunting music, the atrocities committed at Auschwitz are apparent without ever needing to cross the wall. While screams, gunshots and fire and ash billow from Auschwitz, children play on the other side of the wall protected by their mother. Rudolf seems to have some understanding of the consequences of his actions but can rather quickly set these aside. The ending of the movie is powerful as it skips to modern times showing women sweeping the floors surrounded by piles of victim’s shoes, uniforms and other remnants of the Camp. I’m sure the young girl dropping something along the path has major significance , but I’m not sure what that is. Hopefully some of the other reviews will explain this. Such a powerful and troubling movie.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">American Fiction</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. I found myself rolling my eyes so many times during this movie. I think it would have been even funnier if we weren’t experiencing such mob mentality in our own Country today. How quickly everyone, especially the elite, were willing to jump on the bandwagon in American Fiction. A noteworthy cast anchored by an excellent performance by Jeffrey Wright. I know many people didn’t like the final scene but I thought it was clever.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">8. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Anatomy of A Fall</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. Well Sandra Huller has had a busy year! She gives an outstanding performance, this time as Sandra Voyter in Anatomy of a Fall. When Sandra’s husband is found dead in the snow beneath the attic window the question becomes did he suicide, was it an accident or was it murder? Milo Machado-Graner delivers a remarkable performance as Daniel, Sandra’s vision impaired son, as he wrestles with the question if his mother is a murderer. Sandra, on trial for murder, exposes a troubled marriage which further muddies the water. I found the trial fascinating, with many twists and turns. I’m not sure why it toggles between English and French but it seems to work. The fact that she is acquitted still leaves the question did she or didn’t she. It’s impossible to know and it is up to the viewer to decide. I thought this was a fitting ending.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">9. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Maestro</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. First let’s state the obvious. Leonard Bernstein was a complicated man. Also, is there anything that Bradley Cooper can’t do? Initially we had trouble following the dialogue and actually turned on the subtitles. Although you get a pretty good picture of Bernstein (Bradley Cooper) I actually found his wife Felicia (Carey Mulligan) much more interesting. Cooper’s performance conducting Mahler’s symphony left me exhausted. In a good way. Although not at the top of my list I really did enjoy this movie.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Poor Things</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. Well, that was interesting. I am really anxious to see what others thought of this movie. After being brought back to life by troubled scientist Godwin Baxter, AKA God, (Willem Dafoe), his creation, Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) starts out being completely dependent on others. As she becomes more independent she wants to see the outside world for herself. Emma Stone, of course, is fantastic, as is Mark Ruffalo as Duncan. Probably a good movie, just not my cup of tea.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">BEST PICTURE: OPPENHEIMER</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE: Cillian Murphy</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: This was the toughest category for me. So many outstanding actors. Even though I didn’t like the movie, I think I have to go with Emma Stone. What a difficult role. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Da’Vine Randolph</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Robert Downey Jr. ( Robert De Niro is a close second).</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">DIRECTOR: Christopher Nolan</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: Past Lives</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: Oppenheimer</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Emily</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Reviews</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">What a great Oscar year, full of female liberation, unconscionable acts in history, and out-of-sorts writers!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1. Past Lives</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Celine Song wrote and directed a poignant and affecting story examining the losses, trade-offs, and what-ifs that accompany starting a new life--in this case, Na Young/Nora's immigration to Canada from Korea as an adolescent, and the way her life unfolds thereafter. The central "what-if" is her close relationship with her childhood friend, Hae Sung. The portrayal of their paths crossing at different points in time (a la Richard Linklater's </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Before</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> trilogy, but all in one movie) make you feel a bit unsettled, as if something isn't unfolding the way it's supposed to... but maybe that "supposed to" is for another lifetime. Or... maybe there is no supposed to, and there are just different gains and losses that shake out of every choice and circumstance. Nora's husband Arthur's navigation of the deep connection between Nora and Hae Sung was so compassionate, and a source of hopefulness for what is to come in the rest of this life for Nora... and maybe the next? I just loved this movie and can't wait to watch it again. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2. The Holdovers</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A great watch from Alexander Payne, whose work I usually enjoy. Set in and around a Boston-area all-boys prep school in the early 70s, the appeal of this movie is witnessing the bonds formed among the unlikely central trio - each wrestling their own demons - throughout their time of forced togetherness (now that I think about it... sort of like a heavier Breakfast Club?). Paul Giamatti was so excellent as the prickly and resentful classics teacher and out-of-sorts aspiring writer, and of course Da'Vine Joy Randolph has garnered a lot of attention for her incredible performance as Mary, the cafeteria manager grieving her son's death. One of the most heart-wrenching moments in the movies this year was her visit to her pregnant sister's house, preparing to welcome a child in the wake of the loss of her own. I especially loved witnessing the antagonistic relationship between Giamatti and his student, Angus (a breakout role for Dominic Sessa), soften over time, as they begin to tell lies--of varying significance-- to protect one another. A really great watch, and another one I can't wait to watch again. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3. Anatomy of a Fall</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you want to stop daydreaming about chalet living in the French Alps, watch this great film from the year's only(!) nominated female director, Justine Triet. From the first baffling scene, in which a student's in-home interview with novelist Sandra Voyter (played by the great Sandra Hüller) must be cut short due to deafening music upstairs, I was totally perplexed by Sandra (JUST GO TURN IT DOWN) and started to think she had something weird going on. Soon, we are trying to figure out whether her husband Michael's death is by suicide, murder, or accident. The courtroom drama that ensues is fascinating- both as we try to piece together what happened and as we get a glimpse into the French court system, complete with pleated neckerchiefs. We have the irony of the couple's blind child, Daniel, being the only witness (i.e., presumably the least blind to what happened). Can we get supporting acting nominations for his dog and his court appointed "minder" Marge, for her Siri-informed veterinary services? You might conclude differently or not from the jury (I have my own theory); and there is much to puzzle through psychologically and factually that makes this such a captivating movie. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4. Killers of the Flower Moon</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Leonardo DiCaprio is no stranger to a period piece, and this time we get him in 1920s Oklahoma with fake teeth and an uncalibrated moral compass. But the real star is the incredible Lily Gladstone, and I would just love to see her win Best Actress for her powerful and understated performance here. I didn't know the history of the oil discovery on Osage Nation land (though no surprise that oil greed would cause lots of problems... doesn't it always?). And the appointment of "guardians" to manage money for the Osage people due to their presumed incompetence was an obvious recipe for disaster. Leonardo DiCaprio's character Ernest was truly perplexing in his apparently honest love for his wife Molly, and how easily manipulated he is by his uncle to take unconscionable actions. There are definitely moments where I couldn't watch, but I saw most of it!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5. Oppenheimer</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This was the most obvious Oscar Movie of the bunch, and for good reason. Cillian Murphy was spectacular in the title role. Knowing not much about the key thing there is to know about Mr. Oppenheimer, the attention to his inner life, intellect, conscience, and morality as he carried out his work and lives with its ramifications was fascinating. Christopher Nolan's direction is impeccable. The moment of waiting to see if the Trinity (bomb) test is going to work had my heart pounding. Having followed the scientists' work so closely up to that point, there is an inclination to want to see their hard work succeed... until you think about the implications of that success. I don't usually key into scores that much, but this one was striking. In the scene where the bomb gets wheeled away, hearse-like, from Los Alamos and out into the world, the music sounded familiar. Is that... Mozart's Requiem? Not exactly, but surely a nod to it if you listen to the track "</span><a href="https://youtu.be/aedBzDZuTVA" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">What Have We Done</span></a><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">" and Mozart's "</span><a href="https://youtu.be/K7pCG6Jq8kg" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Lacrimosa</span></a><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">" side by side. Not all of the storylines (taking place at different points in time: pre, during, and post Los Alamos) held my attention in the same way (the during was most interesting), but I thought it was a great movie. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">6. Poor Things</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This was the last one I watched, and by the time I viewed it, I had heard one thing over and over: it's... explicit. So going in, I had my guard up and was prepared to be appalled. But, I thought it was so good. Emma Stone is incredible in a very challenging role as Bella Baxter, the experiment of her creator, God (Godwin), evolving over the course of the movie as she progresses in her liberation (reminding me a bit of the 2014 sci fi movie Ex Machina, and also... in a way... Barbie?). Yorgos Lanthimos gives us the over-the-top absurdity he is known for (did you see The Lobster? or Dogtooth?), and creates the most captivating story world as Bella goes from home/lab to Lisbon, a cruise ship, Paris, and on... The production design--especially the color--and costumes are something else. And the hybrid animals created by God, and later, Bella are really fun... especially the one at the end!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7. Barbie</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The true cultural phenomenon of the year! Kudos to amazing direction by Greta Gerwig and great acting by the perfectly cast Margot Robbie as the title character--our two most obviously snubbed would-be nominees. The irony of the male character, Ryan Gosling's Ken, being the nominated but not Gerwig or Robbie, is lost on no one - but I'm still looking forward to his Best Song performance during the show tonight. Like Poor Things (though very UNLIKE Poor Things) we have imaginative and fun production design, along with a creative story of female liberation. I loved the feminist themes of course, and Barbie coming into her own over the course of the movie. Her connection to America Ferrera's character helps make Barbie's conflict relatable, and she drives the message home in her memorable monologue (the reason for Ferrera's Supporting Actress nomination to be sure). I also thought Kate McKinnon was hilarious as the weird Barbie!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">8. American Fiction</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Here we get another out-of-sorts writer (is this the third of the year?) navigating family drama (don't you want Sandra Voyter and Monk Ellison to network at a conference?), this time played by Jeffrey Wright. A home run performance for him; the totally-over-it attitude was so funny and believable. I also love to think about D.C. native Jeffrey Wright and fellow cast member Issa Rae chatting offscreen about growing up in the D.C. region (she spent some formative years in Montgomery County). The writing aspect of the movie explores interesting themes of `good" writing, voice, whose stories get told by whom, authenticity, race, class, white guilt, movie deals, and the publishing industry in a capitalist America. While connecting with some heavy themes, it's somehow also a funny movie. I liked the clever ending that takes you inside Monk's mind as he imagined how his story would end... complete with Mozart's Requiem again.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">9. The Zone of Interest</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I truly do not know what to do with ranking this deeply, deeply, deeply disturbing movie. It was so impactful and so distressing. Another historical film with major immorality at the center, and people's ability to look the other way in the face of atrocity. This glimpse into what was going down during the Holocaust was chilling, telling it in a different way than we've ever seen by focusing on the domestic life of a Commandant's family that literally shares a wall with Auschwitz. It's not graphic, but the hints of what's going on on the other side of the wall leaves the horror to the imagination. Also horrifying is his wife, played by Sandra Hüller (having a big year!), and her adoration of living there with her beautiful garden, pool, and children... tending to life next door to death upon death upon death. I will not ever be able to watch this again, but will surely never forget it. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10. Maestro</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Though it is my number 10, that should say nothing about Bradley Cooper's great performance in the challenging role of Leonard Bernstein. (It's interesting to have conductor movies in consecutive years... I loved last year's Tár). We have another case of a complicated relationship, and I never have any qualms with the wonderful Carey Mulligan. who plays Bernstein's wife. It was interesting to see the story of their relationship over time, including after her death. The conducting parts were very impressive... I am sure it was a feat for Cooper to learn. Ultimately, I thought it was a good movie facing a very tough pool of competitors this year. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Director: Christopher Nolan</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Actor: Cillian Murphy</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Actress: Lily Gladstone</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Supporting Actor: Ryan Gosling</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Supporting Actress; Da'Vine Joy Randolph</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Adapted Screenplay: American Fiction</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Original Screenplay: Past Lives</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Jason</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1. Oppenheimer</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2. Poor Things</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3. The Zone of Interest</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4. The Holdovers</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5. American Fiction</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">6. Past Lives</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7. Barbie</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">8. Anatomy of a Fall</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">9. Killers of a Flower Moon</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10. Maestro</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Director -Christopher Nolan</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Original Screenplay-Past Lives</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Adapted Screenplay-American Fiction</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Best Actor-Paul Giamatti</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Best Actress-Emma Stone</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Best Supporting Actor-Robert Downey Jr.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Best Supporting Actress-Da'vine Joy Randolph</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sarah</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1. Past Lives</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2. The Zone of Interest</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3. Barbie</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4. Anatomy of a Fall</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5. Poor Things </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">6. Holdovers </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7. Killers of the Flower Moon</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">8. Oppenheimer</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">9. American Fiction</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10. Maestro</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Director: Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Actor: Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Actress: Lily Gladstone (Killer of the Flower Moon)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Supporting Actor: Ryan Gosling (Barbie)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Supporting Actress: Da’vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Original Screenplay: Past Lives</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Adapted Screenplay: Barbie</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tyler</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1. The Zone of Interest</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2. Barbie</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3. Past Lives</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4. The Holdovers</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5. Anatomy of a Fall</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">6. Killers of the Flower Moon</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7. Poor Things</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">8. Oppenheimer</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">9. American Fiction</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10. Maestro</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Best Director: Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest (Should be Greta)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Adapted Screenplay: Barbie</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Original Screenplay: Past Lives</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Actress: Emma Stone (Poor Things)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Actor: Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Supporting Actress: Da’vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Supporting Actor: Ryan Gosling (Barbie)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><br /></span>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-27615654896906003122024-03-09T22:00:00.001-05:002024-03-10T08:03:58.063-04:00Winner Predictions<p>Final predictions! I'm predicting a huge night for Oppenheimer (8). I'm predicting 2 awards for Poor Things, and everything else getting no more than 1. </p><p>Picture: Oppenheimer (get used to reading this)</p><p>Runner-Up: The Zone of Interest?? (I really have no idea)</p><p>Should Win: Past Lives</p><p><br /></p><p>Director: Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer)</p><p>Runner-Up: Jonathan Glazer (The Zone of Interest)</p><p>Should Win: Nolan</p><p><br /></p><p>Actress: Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon)</p><p>Runner-Up: Emma Stone (Poor Things)</p><p>Should Win: Gladstone</p><p><br /></p><p>Actor: Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)</p><p>Runner-Up: Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers)</p><p>Should Win: Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction)</p><p><br /></p><p>Supporting Actress: Da'vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)</p><p>Runner-Up: Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer)</p><p>Should Win: Randolph</p><p><br /></p><p>Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer)</p><p>Runner-Up: Ryan Gosling (Barbie)</p><p>Should Win: Gosling</p><p><br /></p><p>Adapted Screenplay: American Fiction</p><p>Runner-Up: Oppenheimer</p><p>Should Win: Barbie</p><p><br /></p><p>Original Screenplay: Anatomy of a Fall</p><p>Runner-Up: The Holdovers</p><p>Should Win: Anatomy of a Fall</p><p><br /></p><p>Cinematography: Oppenheimer</p><p>Runner-Up: Killers of the Flower Moon</p><p>Should Win: Maestro</p><p><br /></p><p>Costume Design: Poor Things</p><p>Runner-Up: Barbie</p><p>Should Win: Poor Things</p><p><br /></p><p>Film Editing: Oppenheimer</p><p>Runner-Up: Anatomy of a Fall</p><p>Should Win: Oppenheimer</p><p><br /></p><p>Makeup: Maestro</p><p>Runner-Up: Poor Things</p><p>Should Win: Poor Things</p><p><br /></p><p>Production Design: Poor Things</p><p>Runner-Up: Barbie</p><p>Should Win: Poor Things</p><p><br /></p><p>Score: Oppenheimer</p><p>Runner-Up: Killers of the Flower Moon</p><p>Should Win: Oppenheimer</p><p><br /></p><p>Song: What Was I Made For? (Barbie)</p><p>Runner-Up: I'm Just Ken</p><p>Should Win: What Was I Made For?</p><p><br /></p><p>Sound: Oppenheimer</p><p>Runner-Up: The Zone of Interest</p><p>Should Win: The Zone of Interest</p><p><br /></p><p>Visual Effects: The Creator</p><p>Runner-Up: Godzilla Minus One</p><p><br /></p><p>Animated: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse</p><p>Runner-Up: The Boy and the Heron</p><p><br /></p><p>Documentary: 20 Days in Mariupol</p><p>Runner-Up: Four Daughters</p><p><br /></p><p>International Film: The Zone of Interest</p><p>Runner-Up: Perfect Days</p><p><br /></p><p>Animated Short: War is Over! Inspired By the Music of John and Yoko</p><p>Runner-Up: Letter to a Pig</p><p><br /></p><p>Documentary Short: The ABCs of Book Banning</p><p>Runner-Up: The Last Repair Shop</p><p><br /></p><p>Live Action Short: The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar</p><p>Runner-Up: Red, White, and Blue</p><p><br /></p>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-10393490216497885622024-01-22T17:07:00.011-05:002024-01-23T20:09:43.423-05:00Oscar nomination predictionsFor posterity's sake, here are my guesses for Oscars, listed in order of likelihood.<div><br /></div><div><b>Best Picture</b></div><div>Oppenheimer</div><div>Killers of the Flower Moon</div><div>Barbie</div><div>The Holdovers</div><div>Poor Things</div><div>Past Lives</div><div>Anatomy of a Fall</div><div>American Fiction</div><div>Maestro</div><div>The Zone of Interest</div><div><br /></div><div>Possibilities:</div><div>The Color Purple</div><div>Saltburn</div><div>May December</div><div>Origin</div><div>Air</div><div>Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse</div><div>All of Us Strangers</div><div><br /></div><div>Rarely has a lineup felt this settled. Any of the possibilities making it in would be a pretty major shock.</div><div><br /></div><div>Results: 10/10.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Director</b></div><div>Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer</div><div>Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon</div><div>Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest</div><div>Alexander Payne, The Holdovers</div><div>Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things</div><div><br /></div><div>Possibilities</div><div>Greta Gerwig, Barbie</div><div>Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall</div><div>Celine Song, Past Lives</div><div>Bradley Cooper, Maestro</div><div>Cord Jefferson, American Fiction</div><div>Ava DuVernay, Origin</div><div><br /></div><div>It's killing me to leave the 3 female directors in the 3 runner-up slots (when all should make it in), but that's what I'm thinking.</div><div><br /></div><div>Results: Gerwig indeed missed. But so did Payne, making way for Justine Triet (!).</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Actress</b></div><div>Emma Stone, Poor Things</div><div>Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon</div><div>Sandra Huller, Anatomy of a Fall</div><div>Carey Mulligan, Maestro</div><div>Margot Robbie, Barbie</div><div><br /></div><div>Possibilities</div><div>Greta Lee, Past Lives</div><div>Annette Bening, Nyad</div><div>Aunjane Ellis-Taylor, Origin</div><div>Fantasia Barrino, The Color Purple</div><div>Natalie Portman, May December</div><div><br /></div><div>Results: Robbie missed for Annette Bening. Hmmm.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Actor</b></div><div>Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer</div><div>Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers</div><div>Bradley Cooper, Maestro</div><div>Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction</div><div>Colman Domingo, Rustin</div><div><br /></div><div>Possibilities</div><div>Leonardo DiCaprio, Killers of the Flower Moon</div><div>Andrew Scott, All of Us Strangers</div><div>Barry Keoghan, Saltburn</div><div>Zac Efron, The Iron Claw</div><div><br /></div><div>Results: Nailed it!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Supporting Actress</b></div><div>Da'Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers</div><div>Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer</div><div>Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple</div><div>Jodie Foster, Nyad</div><div>Julianne Moore, May December</div><div><br /></div><div>Possibilities</div><div>Sandra Huller, The Zone of Interest</div><div>Rosamund Pike, Saltburn</div><div>Penelope Cruz, Ferrari</div><div>America Ferrera, Barbie</div><div>Taraji P. Henson, The Color Purple</div><div>Rachel McAdams, Are You There God, It's Me, Margaret?</div><div>Claire Foy, All of Us Strangers</div><div><br /></div><div>Beyond the top 2, there are MANY possibilities for those last 3 spots.</div><div><br /></div><div>Results: Moore missed (boo!) for America Ferrera. Huh.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Supporting Actor</b></div><div>Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer</div><div>Ryan Gosling, Barbie</div><div>Robert de Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon</div><div>Willem Defoe, Poor Things</div><div>Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things</div><div><br /></div><div>Possibilities</div><div>Charles Melton, May December</div><div>Sterling K. Brown, American Fiction</div><div>Dominic Sessa, The Holdovers</div><div>Paul Mescal, All of Us Strangers</div><div>Jacob Elordi, Saltburn</div><div><br /></div><div>Just like Supporting Actress, a real fight for those final 3 spots!</div><div><br /></div><div>Results: Defoe missed for Sterling K. Brown. A good lineup!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Adapted Screenplay</b></div><div>Barbie</div><div>Oppenheimer</div><div>American Fiction</div><div>Poor Things</div><div>Killers of the Flower Moon</div><div><br /></div><div>Possibilities</div><div>The Zone of Interest</div><div>All of Us Strangers</div><div>Are You There God, It's Me Margaret?</div><div><br /></div><div>This feels almost too easy. Are we in for a shocking miss?</div><div><br /></div><div>Results: Killers was the shocking miss, with The Zone of Interest sliding in.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Original Screenplay</b></div><div>The Holdovers</div><div>Anatomy of a Fall</div><div>Past Lives</div><div>May December</div><div>Maestro</div><div><br /></div><div>Possibilities</div><div>Saltburn</div><div>Air </div><div>The Iron Claw</div><div><br /></div><div>Results: Nailed it.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-69579817217187382822023-03-12T11:11:00.001-04:002023-03-12T11:11:39.039-04:0014th annual Oscar rankings!<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">For the 14th year, some members of my family have joined me to see all (or almost all) of the Best Picture nominees this year and give their thoughts. It was a big job with lots of 2 ½ hour movies. A few of us also wrote out our thoughts, while others were busy parenting a newborn (congrats to Sarah & Tyler!).</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-49480638-7fff-9db3-0671-213d353f0712"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Just like it will probably go at the Academy, in our group Everything Everywhere All at Once ended up on top, with all of us putting it in our top 3. TAR was a very close second, with 3 of us listing it at #1. Here’s the list!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi03E1VjO5mGZ7b_WX0vJxACnnnafkox0us0hQ4eWp9Ggfqw5jCdnEiuYt5kDOZ_4ZPwQ9aBIVyJ8tJEXVj7Hk9FsDsHywo-aSSRgAN4Gqu_fuioJOIS2o_7vZR0AmOnD-HMubx_9_MtI6gczVEEbpoGCBorqhY8dUqME-7HefBidtgXkZmYdj40L3U/s275/everything.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi03E1VjO5mGZ7b_WX0vJxACnnnafkox0us0hQ4eWp9Ggfqw5jCdnEiuYt5kDOZ_4ZPwQ9aBIVyJ8tJEXVj7Hk9FsDsHywo-aSSRgAN4Gqu_fuioJOIS2o_7vZR0AmOnD-HMubx_9_MtI6gczVEEbpoGCBorqhY8dUqME-7HefBidtgXkZmYdj40L3U/w201-h134/everything.jpeg" width="201" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><google-sheets-html-origin style="font-size: medium; white-space: normal;"></google-sheets-html-origin></span></p><google-sheets-html-origin><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" dir="ltr" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; table-layout: fixed; width: 0px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><colgroup><col width="132"></col><col width="66"></col><col width="66"></col><col width="66"></col><col width="66"></col><col width="66"></col><col width="66"></col><col width="66"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 21px;"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Ben"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Ben</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Barb"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Barb</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Emily"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Emily</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Jason"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Jason</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Sarah"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Sarah</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Tyler"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Tyler</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"AVG"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">AVG</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"1. Everything Everywhere All at Once"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">1. Everything Everywhere All at Once</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2.1666666666666665}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2.17</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"2. TAR"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">2. TAR</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2.3333333333333335}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2.33</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"3. Women Talking"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3. Women Talking</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3.6666666666666665}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3.67</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"4. The Banshees of Inisherin"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">4. The Banshees of Inisherin</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":9}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">9</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3.8333333333333335}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3.83</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"5. All Quiet on the Western Front"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">5. All Quiet on the Western Front</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5.166666666666667}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5.17</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6. The Fablemans"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">6. The Fablemans</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6.166666666666667}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6.17</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"7. Triangle of Sadness"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">7. Triangle of Sadness</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":10}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">10</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6.666666666666667}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6.67</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"8. Top Gun: Maverick"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">8. Top Gun: Maverick</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":9}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">9</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7.333333333333333}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7.33</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"9. Avatar: The Way of Water"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">9. Avatar: The Way of Water</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":10}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">10</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":9}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">9</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8.25}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8.25</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"10. Elvis"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">10. Elvis</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":9}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">9</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":9}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">9</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":10}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">10</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":9}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">9</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":10}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">10</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8.833333333333334}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8.83</td></tr></tbody></table></google-sheets-html-origin><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As to our acting/directing/screenplay awards, there’s lots more love to Everything Everywhere All at Once:</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Actor</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin: Ben, Jason, Sarah, Tyler</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Brendan Fraser, The Whale: Barb</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4lllAgoTowypDYBlAYIlRQLFotTCskNZqY9ykhUEoI52IWUPMDNVLp-hrQo7QUTCfHPeaCwM3IVWaDY0zuPMU1Z9gMJ9NW5DB8ILusIdqakM-jOIvI4kJ64c5e2Bxm7p1XYnK8sd7d28Pdeee_bOMXm09Tq4ztuBj5aWIJgGArUpFG1h85ogN2Cwu/s300/farrell.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="94" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4lllAgoTowypDYBlAYIlRQLFotTCskNZqY9ykhUEoI52IWUPMDNVLp-hrQo7QUTCfHPeaCwM3IVWaDY0zuPMU1Z9gMJ9NW5DB8ILusIdqakM-jOIvI4kJ64c5e2Bxm7p1XYnK8sd7d28Pdeee_bOMXm09Tq4ztuBj5aWIJgGArUpFG1h85ogN2Cwu/w167-h94/farrell.jpeg" width="167" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; 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vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Supporting Actor</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once: Barb, Jason, Tyler, Emily</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Barry Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin: Ben</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Brendan Gleeson, The Banshees of Inisherin: Sarah</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; 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margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Supporting Actress</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Stephanie Hsu, Everything Everywhere All at Once: Sarah, Tyler</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere All at Once: Jason, Emily</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin: Ben</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: Barb</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTN4g1xloJqhmO6dgYCrR9jDqZMPchn85WaKLaD5ubRNvyv17CWqCoqDAfvFl60xMvcxfM3KDC4XRxP0YKwvYU24a8qRXmlqGoroVTAoC14RrE3tsvUNNT7BIS6claqTDBNEWNEnQTfXSfPjEoU_k9MUGUBC9918y1f0VIZL0p6snZoHMk3hQnTy-r/s300/hsu.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Todd Field, TAR: Ben</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Original Screenplay</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Everything Everywhere All at Once: Barb, Jason, Sarah Tyler</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TAR: Ben, Emily</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHleadZRuI7wnwQwQB23k_HbKXQHCnRA5YtvO-PJEnmHFaMc4uXNzbETEuR6HBdzeDw0LLM6LUl7InjQ4BunTL0h9OcVwbOYsEfxJ_yTPD7mDZNWv3ALcsR-nVgJbCvZ0Lt_5wOEXppE0MtpRAOIPkazO6Oe6ICo1NPf0MaUJy3sGxNH6o7iEHWKtc/s299/daniels.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Adapted Screenplay</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Women Talking: Ben, Emily, Barb, Sarah, Tyler</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; 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margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">All in all, an excellent year for Best Picture. No real stinkers or dull movies. The list includes a little for everyone: huge blockbuster sequels, foreign films, indie breakouts, and critical darlings.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. TAR. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thorny, thought-provoking, and frequently darkly funny, this is not only my favorite movie of this year, but of the decade thus far. Director Todd Field made two great films in the early 2000s (In the Bedroom, Little Children) and he made his best yet with TAR. Blanchett is absolutely incredible as Lydia Tar, a brilliant conductor dealing with personal demons and the temptations of power. With great artistry and no didacticism, TAR looks head-on at modern issues of cancel culture, predation, and the complexities of separating the art from the artist. Plus, the best (and most surprising) ending of the year!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. The Banshees of Inisherin. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Writer-director Martin McDonagh’s brilliant fable simultaneously cracks you up and breaks your heart. The brilliance of this movie is how many layers it has. It’s a dark comedy, a political allegory, a study of depression, and a breakup film. The central foursome in this movie are so incredibly good, and they work at the same wavelength throughout every hilarious and heartbreaking moment. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Everything Everywhere All At Once. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A real delight. Once you key into its key concept, it's delightful to follow this movie through all its flights of fancy. Who knew one of the most moving scenes of the year would be between two rocks? The entire cast is great, but the movie truly soars from its magnificent central performance by Michelle Yeoh. While not my absolute favorite, this will make a cool and memorable Best Picture winner.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. Women Talking. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">While many male directors would have made a grueling, hard to watch movie of this story of male predation, director Sarah Polley uses an enormous amount of restraint, letting her incredible script and the uniformly excellent performances tell the story, focusing on the decisions sheltered women make in the aftermath of trauma. It’s a crime none of the actresses were nominated (Jessie Buckely being my personal favorite).</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. All Quiet on the Western Front. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">At times I think what else could we possibly gain from a war film, then I see another one that moves me and reminds me of all the lives lost. This movie is especially sad and ironic as you see the pointlessness of this particular war and how little was accomplished. All Quiet is obviously adapted from a classic novel (and early Best Picture winner), but it feels both classic and modern, with stunning cinematography and an impactful modern score. There are beautiful images to contrast with the devastating sadness. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. Triangle of Sadness. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Just like we’ve seen a lot of war films, we’ve also seen a lot of recent “eat the rich” media. Does this one say anything new? Not really, but I didn’t mind! The deadpan look at the upper-upper-crust and those they exploit was highly entertaining. I didn’t laugh any harder than I did at one scene in this (no spoilers….but if you’ve seen it you know the one!). Also a great ending!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7. Top Gun: Maverick. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">My most pleasant surprise of the nominees, holding up even better on a second viewing. I don’t have any real affection for the first Top Gun, but the sequel outdoes it in every way. While the screenplay is nothing groundbreaking, every other part of this movie is impeccably done, especially the gorgeous cinematography and incredible action sequences in the last half. I do think it’s sort of hilarious that this movie avoids political controversy by never naming the enemy country.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8. The Fablemans. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After watching The Fablemans, I feel like I know so much more about Steven Spielberg and his upbringing. From everything I’ve read, this movie is incredibly close to Spielberg's real life, particularly his relationship with his parents. This is an enjoyable movie, and there are some absolutely great scenes in this (especially young Sammy editing the camping trip), but it’s not quite focused enough to be one of his great films. While the cast of veterans gives very good performances, I think young Gabrielle LaBelle outshines them all as Sammy Fableman.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9. Elvis. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Very entertaining and, like all Baz Luhrman films, a little exhausting. A frenetic movie centered around a transformative performance by Austin Butler. Even though it’s probably overlong, I stayed engaged the whole time, especially during the musical scenes. Unfortunately, it’s undeniably marred by a very strange performance by Tom Hanks as Elvis’ diabolical manager.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10. Avatar: The Way of the Water. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The first third of this (very long!) movie was pretty boring, reminding us and updating us of the plot of a movie from 13 years ago. The second third, introducing us to the aquatic world, is quite beautiful and captivating. The third hour is well-done but drags on too long. So, all in all, a technical marvel built around a fairly standard story. I enjoyed many moments of this, but don’t ever need to sit through it again.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Director: Todd Field, TAR</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Actor: Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Actress: Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once (this was really tough-can she and Cate tie??)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actor: Barry Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actress: Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Original Screenplay: TAR</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Adapted Screenplay: Women Talking</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Emily</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Tár - Cate Blanchett was totally captivating as Lydia (Linda?) Tár and had me fully convinced as a world-class conductor with some extreme character flaws. The tone of this movie reminded me a little of Black Swan in a way I can't put my finger on. Maybe the intensity of someone at the top of their game and on the verge of their fall, and the blurring of what's real and unreal. I do like to think the last scene really happened, don't you?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Women Talking - An intense look at disentangling faith from problematic structures in which it's lived. I loved the chorus of storytellers approach, similar to Stories We Tell, another favorite of Sarah Polley's. I am so glad to see her getting back to her craft post-concussion; she is an inspiration. Not nearly as graphic as it could've been, but very tough subject matter to sit with. One detail in particular haunted me for days. Claire Foy, Rooney Mara, and Jessie Buckley were stellar. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Everything Everywhere All at Once - An imaginative and wacky movie with great performances all around. Despite my love for Cate, I'd be totally happy to see Michelle Yeoh win Best Actress. And, can someone give the costumers an Oscar for Jamie Lee Curtis's tax office look? The multiverse and what ifs of other possible paths (remember Sliding Doors?) are fun and intriguing, and you could tell the movie was made with a lot of heart. Kudos to the Daniels.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. Banshees of Inishirin - Dark, absurd, tragicomedic, engrossing, with moments of... gross. Luckily I watched with Ben who could give me a heads up about when not to look! Not knowing about the Irish Civil War, it was still very possible to interpret a message about the self-destructiveness of conflict. Also, when I learned more about banshees, I had a new appreciation for Mrs. MacCormick out there portending deaths. God rest the donkey.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. Triangle of Sadness - On the heels of White Lotus Season 2, a takedown of the leisure class surely had a ready audience. The over-the-top nonsense the cruise ship staff endured in the name of impeccable customer service was funny-but-not, as was the complete lack of survival skills among the shipwrecked guests (pretzel sticks, anyone?). Shoutout to Allison Williams for her pronunciation of </span><span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ö</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">stlund when announcing the nominees. And, God rest the donkey (yes, again!)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. All Quiet on the Western Front - I watched this on the small (phone) screen, which made it easier to avert my eyes from the extreme gore. The visuals of the sheer quantity of casualties and major volume of blood communicated the horror of war in a way that was more impactful than I remember from my junior high reading of the book. The titles at the end about the miniscule amount of ground gained versus millions of lives lost were chilling. I won't watch this again, but won't forget it. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7. The Fabelmans - It was interesting to learn about Steven Spielberg's beginnings as a filmmaker. Michelle Williams is a pro as always, and the discovery of her character through young Steven's home moviemaking was a creative mode of storytelling. Something about looking-back-at-childhood type movies (e.g., Boyhood) make me feel generally sad, though this was not a depressing movie per se. While lower in my list here, worth a watch. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8. Top Gun: Maverick - It was a surprise for me that I enjoyed this movie, having not seen the 1986 Top Gun and not being interested in action movies. Although they filled in those of us unacquainted with Maverick's story, I didn't feel especially invested. However, the mission itself was totally captivating and I definitely get why this movie did as well as it did. Also: how is Tom Cruise 60 years old?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9. Elvis - Baz Luhrmann's style feels right for Elvis, though I found especially the beginning of the movie too visually chaotic. Even though I don't particularly love biopics, I knew only the most basic Elvis lore, so was interested to learn about his formative experiences, rise to the most extreme levels of stardom, and tragic end of life. Kudos to Austin Butler for carrying out quite the challenge in playing Elvis. Do you know that the "old Elvis" was no older than 42?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Didn't see: Avatar: The Way of Water. They should have released this for home viewers before the Oscars! 192 minutes in the theater wasn't in the cards, unfortunately. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Director: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere all at Once</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Actor: Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Actress: Cate Blanchett, Tár</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actor: Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere all at Once</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actress: Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere all at Once</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Original Screenplay: Tár</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Adapted Screenplay: Women Talking</span></p><br /><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Barb</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am honored to once again participate in the Frazell/Hestness Oscar Celebration in Washington D.C. 2023 brings a diverse group of Oscar nominated films. Some I liked a lot and some not so much.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. WOMEN TALKING</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After realizing they had been drugged and sexually assaulted while they slept, the women of this isolated, male dominated religious community gather to discuss their options. I thought this was such a unique movie. It takes place almost entirely in a barn where the women weigh the pros and cons of do we stay, do we stay and fight or do we leave. It’s a complicated question with no easy answer. Each opinion is heard and delivered by such an impressive ensemble cast. In spite of lives of oppression there is a hopeful message of strength and resiliency. Filming this in black and white with splashes of muted color fit perfectly with the mood and subject matter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I went to this movie thinking I probably wouldn’t like it. I was so wrong. Sure it’s quirky, and at times bizarre, but it is also clever and very entertaining. I actually watched this twice and enjoyed it even more the second time. The second time around I was able to catch more of the subtle details… the carpal tunnel sleeve on the ankle during the piano scene, the gloves for the hot dog fingers, Jamie Lee Curtis’ cat purse etc. Who comes up with this stuff? The outstanding cast deserves all the Oscar nominations they received.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. THE FABELMANS</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A semi autobiographical film, set in the 1950’s/60’s follows a young Sammy’s </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">love of filmmaking. Pretty brave of Spielberg to disclose this much of his personal life. Early family dysfunction goes on to influence Sammy’s career as a filmmaker. Although this follows Sammy’s career into adulthood, my favorite parts were his early forays into filmmaking. Armed with a simple movie camera he recreates a train scene from ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’. Later he rallies a group of friends to make a Western. He is involved in every part of this production and you already get a glimpse of what the future holds for Sammy. His art becomes more and more sophisticated. Touching on some of the obstacles he faced growing up including family dysfunction, bullying, anti semitism and problems with relationships makes his story all the more relatable. All in all a very good movie.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Spurred on by an enthusiastic headmaster, four young patriotic students are duped into enlisting in the German Army during World War I with promises of glory and a swift return home as heroes. They soon find out it’s not exactly what they signed up for.The movie does a masterful job of showing the horror and devastation of war through the eyes of young Paul from the beginning to the end of his journey. It’s painful to watch. With little time left before the Armistice, the troops are sent on one last suicide mission. I admittedly had to turn away from some of the bloody combat scenes. This movie ended in the only way it could have for Paul. War is hell.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. TAR</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cate Blanchett dominates this movie as the talented, but flawed, Tar. Her role is complemented by a solid supporting cast. Tar is at the height of her career, self confident and believes she is untouchable. She starts to unravel as past indiscretions come to light. I found this movie hard to follow at times. Was that real or imagined? Regardless, I think the ending was clever and unexpected. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. ELVIS</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Elvis as seen through the eyes of his longtime manager Colonel Tom Parker. Austin Butler, in a truly breakout role, was a very believable Elvis. In addition to doing most of the singing himself, I thought he did an impressive job capturing Elvis’ on stage presence and mannerisms. Plus I liked all the glitzy costumes. Elvis was a complicated man and I think this movie captures that. He was manipulated and exploited, especially by Colonel Parker who had immense control over him. I wasn’t crazy about Hanks in this role. Some of that may be that no matter what role he plays I can only see Tom Hanks as Tom Hanks. Overall I liked this movie.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7. TOP GUN: MAVERICK</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Not a lot to say about this movie other than it was very Tom Cruisey. The movie has a pretty predictable plot but I really liked the nonstop action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8. AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A visually stunning movie that must be seen in 3D on the big screen. Cameron’s attention to detail is everywhere. The underwater scenes are breathtaking. My only criticism is that it was way way too long.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9. THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’m not saying this wasn’t a good movie, it was just too dark for me. The confusion and sadness Padraic feels when his lifelong friend says he ‘just doesn’t like him’ anymore.There were a few light moments in this movie, but not many. Some may have found humor in the outrageous lengths Colm was willing to go to avoid Padraic, but it just made me sad. Also, I found some parts of this movie upsetting and it had nothing to do with fingers. That being said, the cast was outstanding. They made you feel all the feels. I did like how they touched on The Troubles in Northern Ireland without making it a major theme. Also, the movie itself was visually stunning.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10. TRIANGLE OF SADNESS</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The significant gaps between the uber wealthy and the working poor. A great deal of time is spent on exposing these disparities. A real shift of power, and in my opinion the more interesting part of this movie, happens when a group are shipwrecked on an island. It seems the upper crust have a lot to learn about survival skills. Having no real life skills they become entirely dependent on Abigail, who previously cleaned toilets on the ship. Abigail embraces and takes full advantage of this new found power. Is she willing to go back to cleaning toilets? Maybe not. I like how the ending allows us to come to our own conclusion.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BEST ACTRESS: Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ACTOR: Brendan Fraser, The Whale</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">SUPPORTING ACTOR: Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">DIRECTOR: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: Women Talking</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: Everything Everywhere All at Once.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jason</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Tar</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. All Quiet on the Western Front</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. The Banshees of Inisherin</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. Top Gun: Maverick</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. Triangle of Sadness</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7. Women Talking</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8. The Fabelmans</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9. Avatar: The Way of the Water</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10. Elvis</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Director: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Original Screenplay: Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Adapted Screenplay: All Quiet on the Western Front</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Actor: Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Actress: Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Supporting Actor: Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Supporting Actress: Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sarah</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Everything Everywhere All at Once </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. The Banshees of Inisherin</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. TAR</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. Women Talking</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. Triangle of Sadness </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. The Fabelmans </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7. All Quiet on the Western Front </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8. Top Gun: Maverick </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9. Elvis </span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Director- Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Actor Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Actress Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actor: Brendan Gleeson, The Banshees of Inisherin</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actress: Stephanie Hsu, Everything Everywhere All at Once </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Original Screenplay: Everywhere All at Once</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Adapted Screenplay: Women Talking</span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tyler</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. The Banshees of Inisherin</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Tár</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. Women Talking</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. The Fabelmans</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. Avatar: The Way of Water</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7. All Quiet on the Western Front</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8. Triangle of Sadness</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9. Top Gun: Maverick</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10. Elvis</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Director: The Daniels, Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Actor: Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Actres: Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actress: Stephanie Hsu, Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actor: Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Original Screenplay: Everything Everywhere All At Once</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Adapted Screenplay: Women Talking</span></p><br /><br /></span>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-23730345462173529852023-03-11T22:32:00.000-05:002023-03-11T22:32:11.877-05:00Oscar Winner Predictions<p> For posterity's sake, here are my final predictions (with alternates).</p><p>Going with:</p><p>- 6 Oscars for Everything Everywhere (Picture, Actress, S. Actor, Director, O. Screenplay, Editing)</p><p>- 3 for All Quiet on the Western Front (Cinematography, Score, International)</p><p>-3 for Elvis (Actor, Costumes, Makeup)</p><p><br /></p><p>Picture: EEAAO (All Quiet)</p><p>Actor: Austin Butler, Elvis (Brendan Fraser, The Whale)</p><p>Actress: Michelle Yeoh, EEAAO (Cate Blanchett, TAR)</p><p>S. Actor: Ke Huy Quan, EEAAO (Barry Keoghan, Banshees)</p><p>S. Actress: Kerry Condon, Banshees (Angela Bassett, Black Panther: WF)</p><p>Director: Daniels, EEAAO (Spielberg, The Fablemans)</p><p>O. Screenplay: EEAAO (Banshees)</p><p>A. Screenplay: Women Talking (All Quiet)</p><p>Cinematography: All Quiet (Elvis)</p><p>Costumes: Elvis (Black Panther: WF)</p><p>Film Editing: EEAAO (Top Gun: Maverick)</p><p>Makeup: Elvis (The Whale)</p><p>Production Design: Babylon (Elvis)</p><p>Score: All Quiet (Babylon)</p><p>Song: Natu Natu, RRR (Lift Me Up, Black Panther)</p><p>Sound: Top Gun (All Quiet)</p><p>Visual: Avatar (Top Gun)</p><p>Animated: Pinnochio (Turning Red)</p><p>Doc: Navalny (Fire of Love)</p><p>International: All Quiet (Argentina, 1985)</p><p>Animated Short: The Boy, the Mole... (My Year of Dicks)</p><p>Doc Short: Stranger at the Gate (The Elephant Whisperers)</p><p>Live Action: Irish Goodbye (Le Pupille)</p>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-85494846343302597192023-01-23T20:22:00.007-05:002023-01-24T09:03:26.066-05:00Nomination Predictions<div>Update: I went 38/45 on my major nominations. 84%. Not too bad!</div><div><br /></div>Back for my yearly blogging, and this year looks to be a bit unpredictable!
Here are my best guesses, in order of likelihood.<div><br /></div><div><b>Best Picture:</b></div><div>Everything Everywhere All at Once</div><div>The Banshees of Inisherin</div><div>The Fablemans</div><div>Top Gun: Maverick</div><div>TAR</div><div>Elvis</div><div>Avatar: The Way of the Water</div><div>All Quiet on the Western Front</div><div>The Whale</div><div>Women Talking</div><div><br /></div><div>Possibilities:</div><div>Babylon</div><div>Triangle of Sadness</div><div>Aftersun</div><div>RRR</div><div>Black Panther: Wakanda Forever</div><div>The Woman King</div><div>Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery</div><div>Decision to Leave</div><div>Pinnochio</div><div><br /></div><div>9/10: Triangle of Sadness instead of The Whale (which I now don't have to see!)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Best Director</b></div><div>Steven Spielberg, The Fablemans</div><div>Todd Field, TAR</div><div>Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once</div><div>Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin</div><div>Edward Berger, All Quiet on the Western Front</div><div><br /></div><div>Possibilities:</div><div>Baz Luhrmann, Elvis</div><div>James Cameron, Avatar: Way of the Water</div><div>Joseph Kosinski, Top Gun: Maverick</div><div>Ruben Ostland, Triangle of Sadness</div><div>Gina Prince-Blythewood, The Woman King</div><div>Sarah Polley, Women Talking</div><div>SS Rajamouli, RRR</div><div>Park Chan-Wook, Decision to Leave</div><div>Charlotte Wells, Aftersun</div><div>Damien Chazelle, Babylon</div><div><br /></div><div>Best Director often goes in interesting directions... it's pretty likely someone major misses (see last year with Dennis Villeneuve and Dune) in favor of someone we assume is on the outside.</div><div><br /></div><div>4/5: Ostlund instead of Berger. They always have the one European director!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Best Actor</b></div><div>Brendan Fraser, The Whale</div><div>Austin Butler, Elvis</div><div>Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin</div><div>Bill Nighy, Living</div><div>Paul Mescal, Aftersun</div><div><br /></div><div>Possibilities</div><div>Tom Hanks, A Man Called Otto</div><div>Tom Cruise, Top Gun: Maverick</div><div>Gabriel LaBelle, The Fablemans</div><div>Adam Sandler, Hustle</div><div>Jeremy Pope, The Inspection</div><div>Hugh Jackman, The Son</div><div>Diego Calva, Babylon</div><div><br /></div><div>The top 3 are SUPER locked up, and Nighy is very likely. The 5th slot feels competitive.</div><div><br /></div><div>5/5. Nailed it!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Best Actress</b></div><div>Cate Blanchett, TAR</div><div>Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once</div><div>Ana de Armas, Blonde</div><div>Danielle Deadwyler, Till</div><div>Viola Davis, The Woman King</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Possibilities</div><div>Michelle Williams, The Fablemans</div><div>Margot Robbie, Babylon</div><div>Andrea Riseborough, To Leslie</div><div>Olivia Colman, Empire of Light</div><div>Jennifer Lawrence, Causeway</div><div><br /></div><div>Cate and Michelle will be battling for the Oscar. After that, I'm not quite sure what to expect. The last 3 slots are giving me heartburn!</div><div><br /></div><div>3/5. Danielle and Viola BOTH miss for Michelle Williams and..... in a huge schock Andrea Riseborough.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Best Supporting Actor</b></div><div>Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once</div><div>Brendan Gleeson, The Banshees of Inisherin</div><div>Barry Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin</div><div>Paul Dano, The Fablemans</div><div>Brad Pitt, Babylon</div><div><br /></div><div>Possibilities</div><div>Eddie Redmayne, The Good Nurse</div><div>Judd Hirsch, The Fablemans</div><div>Ben Wishaw, Women Talking</div><div>Brian Tyree Henry, Causeway</div><div>Tom Hanks, Elvis</div><div><br /></div><div>3/5. Hirsch and Tyree Henry instead of Dano and Pitt. A great lineup!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Best Supporting Actress</b></div><div>Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever</div><div>Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin</div><div>Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere All at Once</div><div>Hong Chau, The Whale</div><div>Stephanie Hsu, Everything Everywhere All at Once</div><div><br /></div><div>Possibilities</div><div>Dolly de Leon, Triangle of Sadness</div><div>Jessie Buckley, Women Talking</div><div>Nina Hoss, TAR</div><div>Janelle Monae, Glass Onion</div><div>Michelle Williams, The Fablemans (if they switch her here!)</div><div>Claire Foy, Women Talking</div><div>Carey Mulligan, She Said</div><div><br /></div><div>5/5. I nailed it!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Adapted Screenplay</b></div><div>Women Talking</div><div>The Whale</div><div>Living</div><div>All Quiet on the Western Front</div><div>Glass Onion</div><div><br /></div><div>Possibilites</div><div>She Said</div><div>Top Gun: Maverick</div><div>Pinnochio</div><div>White Noise</div><div><br /></div><div>4/5. Top Gun: Maverick instead of The Whale.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Original Screenplay</b></div><div>Everything Everywhere All at Once</div><div>The Banshees of Inisherin</div><div>TAR</div><div>The Fablemans</div><div>Triangle of Sadness</div><div><br /></div><div>Possibilities</div><div>Aftersun</div><div>The Menu</div><div>Decision to Leave</div><div>Babylon</div><div>Elvis</div><div><br /></div><div>5/5</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-75129634967297681222022-03-27T10:44:00.000-04:002022-03-27T10:44:27.296-04:00Ranking the 10 Best Picture nominees<p> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s that time again! For the 13th year, my family have joined me to take a look at the nominees for the Best Picture Oscars, as well as make some choices in the acting contests. I’m happy to welcome back my mother-in-law Barb, brother Jason, sister Sarah, and brother-in-law Tyler for some write-ups. My wife Emily didn’t make it through all of the movies, but sent along her rankings of what she saw.</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-bc6be735-7fff-e9c2-504c-7dbb47033e0a"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Without further ado, here is where we landed…. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Power of the Dog</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. It only led two lists, but everyone had it quite high. There was also tons of love for </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Drive My Car</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><google-sheets-html-origin style="font-size: medium; white-space: normal;"></google-sheets-html-origin></span></p><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" dir="ltr" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; table-layout: fixed; width: 0px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><colgroup><col width="36"></col><col width="137"></col><col width="51"></col><col width="54"></col><col width="58"></col><col width="65"></col><col width="67"></col><col width="61"></col><col width="57"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 21px;"><td style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Ben"}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Ben</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Barb"}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Barb</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Sarah"}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Sarah</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Tyler"}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Tyler</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Jason"}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Jason</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Emily"}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Emily</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Rank"}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Rank</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"The Power of the Dog"}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">The Power of the Dog</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE (R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Drive My Car"}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Drive My Car</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE (R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2.6}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2.6</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Licorice PIzza"}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Licorice PIzza</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE (R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4.2}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4.2</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"West Side Story"}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">West Side Story</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE (R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4.6}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4.6</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Dune"}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Dune</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":9}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">9</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"didn't see"}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">didn't see</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE (R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"CODA"}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">CODA</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE (R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5.6}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5.6</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Belfast"}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Belfast</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE (R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5.8}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5.8</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"King Richard"}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">King Richard</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":10}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">10</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE (R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7.8}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7.8</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":9}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">9</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Don't Look Up"}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Don't Look Up</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":10}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">10</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":9}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">9</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":10}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">10</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":9}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">9</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE (R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8.6}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8.6</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":10}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">10</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Nightmare Alley"}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Nightmare Alley</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":9}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">9</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":10}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">10</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":10}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">10</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":9}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">9</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"didn't see"}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">didn't see</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE (R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8.8}" style="border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(0, 0, 0) rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: initial; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8.8</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In addition, here are the picks for acting, directing, and screenplay. Lots more love for <i>The Power of the Dog!</i></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Actress</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Olivia Colman, </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Lost Daughter</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Ben, Sarah, Tyler, Emily</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kristen Stewart, </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Spencer</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Barb</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Jason abstained since he had only seen one)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj08CCcK3WrG725zMp-zqjtq-YNHI8PpkcGDfF-Dpzq0CoNCYLKDQt8v4bzKTT6PQAQ1EzpflCsYQX-doUl1FhDMrDu1C2BmIUAjAvUk2hRqiAuBJ7k-A5d-ueRiy2Ixg6PlE2JCaxDIPciAkgpNhCG-zHn_I4gcrsU2Z6JVIPdx_rO2U2M8paVKz5I" style="clear: left; 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margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Actor</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Benedict Cumberbatch, </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Power of the Dog</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Barb, Emily, Sarah, Tyler</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Andrew Garfield, tick, tick…BOOM!: Ben</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Will Smith, King Richard: Jason</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; 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font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Supporting Actress (Tie!)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ariana DeBose, </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">West Side Story</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Barb, Sarah, Jason</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kirsten Dunst, </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Power of the Dog</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Ben, Tyler, Emily</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; 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margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jesse Plemons, </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Power of the Dog</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Sarah, Tyler, Emily</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Troy Kotsur, </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">CODA</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Barb, Jason</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kodi Smit-McPhee, </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Power of the Dog</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Ben</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; 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white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Director</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jane Campion, </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Power of the Dog</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Ben, Tyler, Jason, Emily</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ryusuke Hamaguchi, </span><span style="font-family: Arial; 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font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Original Screenplay</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Licorice Pizza</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Sarah, Tyler, Jason</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Worst Person in the World: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ben, Emily</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Belfast</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Barb</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Drive My Car: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ben, Sarah, Tyler, Emily</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">CODA: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Barb</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Power of the Dog: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jason</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjU1ldDlTGqoDSayhHC5ZxVAabsiSf30MY1VZ8yq7odKElon6PGAetMj7HDS54wLdyNtoqzdhzm6RULTWZQDI8ciJvl2jDwhipBW1CUWMpYvfKu9rqM_620QPoecA9T34DDPjTIU53RmogzoCjGv5ySr3okQp7RydM6JjRZHB-cNZLqdHq83UL0U1Xo" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjU1ldDlTGqoDSayhHC5ZxVAabsiSf30MY1VZ8yq7odKElon6PGAetMj7HDS54wLdyNtoqzdhzm6RULTWZQDI8ciJvl2jDwhipBW1CUWMpYvfKu9rqM_620QPoecA9T34DDPjTIU53RmogzoCjGv5ySr3okQp7RydM6JjRZHB-cNZLqdHq83UL0U1Xo=w197-h197" width="197" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; 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margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ben</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In the year Oscars went back to a guaranteed 10 (rather than somewhere between 5 and 10), they gave us a mixed bag, with a very strong top 5 and a pretty weak bottom 5. That’s not to say this was a weak year for movies. If you swapped out a few of these at the bottom of my list for other plausible contenders like </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Lost Daughter, The Worst Person in the World, Passing, </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">tick, tick….BOOM!, </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">this could have been a great lineup. As always, no matter my feelings on the movies, I thoroughly enjoyed thinking about these very different movies and hearing others’ thoughts.</span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. The Power of the Dog </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“For what kind of man would I be if I did not help my mother? If I did not save her?” Starting with the opening line, Jane Campion weaves a brilliant, psychologically complex tale of tangled relationships. The central quartet (Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Jesse Plemons) are the ensemble of the year, and the movie builds to the best denouement I've seen in quite some time. Crossing my fingers and toes this one can make it across the finish line. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Drive My Car </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">An intricate, multilayered, but entirely emotionally accessible drama about… well, everything in life? Relationships, death, loneliness, communication, art, and choosing to live even when things are tough. While three hours may seem daunting, I was enthralled at every single moment of this slow burn movie. The second-to-last scene (the performance of </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Uncle Vanya)</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> in this movie is also my favorite scene of the year.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. West Side Story </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did we need a new version of a classic movie? If it’s this beautifully done and reimagined, absolutely. Writer Tony Kushner and director Steven Spielberg keep the very strong bones of this classic story and make some updates to keep it fresh. The Spanish dialogue, the new character of Valentina (Rita Moreno!), and the artfully updated social commentary work perfectly. While Ansel Elgort is only an OK actor as Tony, the rest of the cast doesn’t miss, particularly Ariana DeBose as Anita and Mike Faist as Riff (where was his Oscar nomination?).</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. Licorice Pizza </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A movie all about the vibes of an extremely specific time and place (the early 70s in the San Fernando Valley) made by my favorite director. Alana (Alana Haim) is a 25-year-old who doesn’t know how to be a grown-up, and Gary (Cooper Hoffman) is a teenager trying to be an adult. Following their wanderings around LA interacting with a quirky cast of characters is a ton of fun to watch. While it’s just a touch too slight to be one of my favorite Paul Thomas Anderson movies, it’s delightful nonetheless and Alana Haim, in particular, is luminous in her screen debut. As many have noted, the scenes with a racist minor character using an Asian accent are wholly unnecessary in an otherwise great movie.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. Dune </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This was the first movie I watched in the theater after about two years, and it was a great choice! Director Dennis Villeneuve’s brought a complete vision to this futuristic sci-fi story. The script and filmmaking also did a great job of making a complex story understandable to a fresh audience. It drags just a bit in the last 45 minutes or so, but I still really enjoyed it and can’t wait for part two.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. CODA</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A sweet and moving indie about a young woman navigating the dynamics of her deaf family and her recently discovered talent for music. While it hits many familiar beats, the entire cast is quite good (especially Troy Kotsur and Emilia Jones) and I definitely shed a tear. After this and last year’s (much better) </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sound of Metal</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, it’s also great to see the Deaf community gaining representation. While I enjoyed it, I think the worst thing that could happen to its reputation is for it to win Best Picture (which it just might).</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7. King Richard </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">An entertaining movie telling the story of two of the greatest athletes ever, and their father who played such a crucial role in their development. While long, this movie was well-paced and always held my attention. Will Smith is good as Richard Williams, and I thought Aunjuane Ellis was even better as Oracene. Like the movies I put at numbers 6 and 8, it was just a little too predictable and formulaic to feel truly special. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8. Belfast </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A perfectly nice movie that I’ll probably never watch again. As a black and white autobiographical movie, it’s hard not to compare it unfavorably to 2018’s </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Roma</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, which was truly remarkable. The acting in this movie was very good, but the script felt a bit sanitized and glossed over for such a difficult subject.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9. Nightmare Alley </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> I watched this movie about a month ago, and have almost completely forgotten it. An excellent cast and detailed production design combined to create….something that feels pretty lifeless, a pastiche of a classic film genre. It just made me wish I was watching a more authentic film noir.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10. Don’t Look Up </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Truly one of my least favorite Best Picture nominees of all time. It’s like a mediocre Facebook meme was turned into a movie. It’s tedious, annoying, and is shot in an ugly and unimaginative way. Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence are perfectly fine, but much of the rest of the cast is full of people I usually love (Meryl Streep, Mark Rylance) in almost unwatchable over-the-top roles. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Director: Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Actor: Andrew Garfield, tick, tick…BOOM!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Actress: Olivia Colman, The Lost Daughter</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Supporting Actor: Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Supporting Actress: Kirsten Dunst, The Power of the Dog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Original Screenplay: The Worst Person in the World</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Adapted Screenplay: Drive My Car</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sarah</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">PIcture:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Drive My Car</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The most beautiful movie I’ve seen in a long time. So many lines and scenes in this movie took my breath away for how human and relatable they felt. The scene where Yusuke traveled with Misaki to Hakkaido continues to haunt me. Drive My Car was a perfect portrayal of the complications of grief and how it connects to shame and art. Drive My Car’s slow and gentle pace, subtle performances, and intimate conversations will stick with me for a long time. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Power of the Dog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I can’t think of a movie that does such an amazing job of creating and maintaining such a sense of tension the whole time, with such subtlety. It is slow while also keeping me on the edge of my seat- not an easy feat! Amazing performances as well by all the lead and supporting cast.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Licorice Pizza</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Licorice Pizza was a really fun watch with a kind of manic energy. I often like movies based or partially based on true stories less after reading what really happened, but not the case here- finding out the history for these “couldn’t make this story up” bizarre experiences made me appreciate it even more. Awesome lead performances by Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman- I hope we continue to see more from them!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. West Side Story</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I was worried when I heard Steven Spielberg was remaking West Side Story. The original movie is one of my all-time favorites, and I felt like it just didn’t need to be redone. Luckily, it kept enough of the things that are great about the original, edited some things that needed updating (whew on getting rid of that brownface makeup) and added both extra grittiness and vividness throughout the movie. I also loved the addition of naturalistic use of Spanish/English/Spanglish throughout the movie.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Real highlights were the new version of “Cool,” Ariana Dubose, and Mike Faist as Riff.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rachel Zegler could hold her own in a faceoff against Natalie Wood, but Ansel Elgort just wasn’t quite up to par with Richard Beymer’s Tony.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. Dune</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I wasn’t that excited at first to watch Dune- I had heard from people who have seen the David Lynch version or read the book that it could be confusing and complicated. Dune may have been the most pleasant surprise for me in how much I enjoyed it. I do wish I had seen it in the theater, but even watching at home, the visuals were stunning, and although it was long, the pacing was perfect. A fantastic cast (but would’ve loved to see more of Zendaya- hopefully in the sequel!)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. Coda</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There was a lot I liked about CODA. Great performances, a realistic plot and conflict in a family that loves each other, and humor. I wish that the plot would’ve taken just a bit more twisting and turning and stayed away from some of the predictability like the “big moment” with the song audition. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7. Belfast</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This year more than some others, there was a clear delineation between excellent movies and “meh” (or just bad…see bottom of the list) movies, and Belfast is the first of my “meh” movies. I generally enjoy when a movie has a non-traditional narrative structure, and/or portrays history from the eyes of a child. I liked how the big events in Belfast were interwoven with things that don’t make the history books, but are a big deal when you are a child, like going to a movie with your family or seeing how big events trickle down to the relationships and interactions in your family. It kind of reminded me of a more serious Christmas Story. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">The main problem for me was that the narration wasn’t consistent and I don’t think that was intentional- it was hard to tell when things were imagined or embellished in the memory of a child vs. a true portrayal of what happened. This made the movie a lot weaker than it otherwise could have been.</span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8. King Richard</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I liked some things about King Richard. I thought the performances were strong, and I liked the complexities of the relationship between Venus and Serena. I’m not a big fan of traditional biopics, and it didn’t really stick with me. I also thought some parts were really silly and unrealistic, like the scenes with the neighborhood “bad boys.”</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9. Don’t Look Up</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Oh dear…Adam McKay. I liked The Big Short, did not like Vice, and really did not like Don’t Look Up other than finding it kinda entertaining to watch while quarantined due to Covid exposure! What a shame to have such a great cast and such a flop. It was way too on the nose, but my biggest criticism is what Adam McKay seems to keep leaning into harder and harder with each movie- a simplistic critique of anyone (especially women/teen girls) who enjoys pop culture. It kind of reminded me of some smug dude you’d find in a political science 101 class or that you get stuck talking to at a party who creates what they think is a brilliant short story but we’re all probably just too beneath him to “really get” the humor or ya know things that are *actually* important in life. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10. Nightmare Alley</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This might actually be a “better” movie than Don’t Look Up, but I liked it even less because I think it had more potential. The first part of the movie at the carnival was fairly entertaining and atmospheric, but as soon as it transitioned to the section with Cate Blanchett I was lost. I could not decipher what anyone’s motivations were and if you asked me to summarize what happened, I couldn’t tell you- it felt like kind of a weird incoherent dream. I’m not against bizarre dream-like movies (love everything David Lynch!) but I don’t think this movie was trying to be that- it was just muddled and kind of a mess. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Actor: Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actor: Jesse Plemons, The Power of the Dog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Actress: Olivia Colman, The Lost Daughter</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actress: Ariana DeBose, West Side Story</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Adapted Screenplay: The Lost Daughter</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Original Screenplay: Licorice Pizza</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Director: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #231f20; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Drive My Car</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Barb</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. BELFAST </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I found this movie especially engaging because it came from Branagh’s own experience as a child in Northern Ireland during The Troubles. It was a unique look at the violence and unrest through the eyes of 9-year-old Buddy (Jude Hill). I’m not sure why this movie was shot in black and white with an occasional splash of color but it seemed to work. Also, I loved the soundtrack.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. DRIVE MY CAR </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A powerful look at guilt, resentment, loss, grief, and finally closure. My kind of movie. I loved the way this was filmed. Most of the movie takes place in Yusuke Kafuku’s bright red Saab 900. His car is the only place he really feels free. Yusuke is assigned a driver when he returns to Hiroshima to direct a production of Uncle Vanya. The driver is 23 year old Misaki Watari. Driving through the stark countryside seems to reflect the mood in the car. During these drives, Yusuke and Misaki form a relationship and discover they both have deep-seated guilt and grief that doesn’t allow them to move on. The ending of this movie is perfect. I loved it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. CODA </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As the only hearing person in her family, Ruby (Emilia Jones), is relied on to keep her family connected to the hearing world. She is torn between her family's needs and her own desire to study music. I thought this movie was so well done. Family interactions are often complicated and Ruby’s family must navigate with additional challenges. Some of the most tender moments are between Ruby and her dad (Troy Kotsur). I liked that the three members of Ruby’s family are, in fact, deaf.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">THE POWER OF THE DOG </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Quite the all-star cast. Strong performances by all. Rancher Phil Burbank (Benedict Cumberbatch) terrorizes everyone around him, especially his brother George (Jesse Plemons), George’s wife Rose( Kirsten Dunst), and her son, Peter (Kodi Smit-McPcPhee). Uncharacteristically, Phil takes Peter under his wing. Phil is gay, or at the very least conflicted about his sexuality. Phil and Peter’s relationship is complicated. The power seems to shift between Phil and Peter. I think Phil really underestimates Peter. The ending takes a surprising twist. It actually shouldn’t be that surprising. There are many hints along the way. I think this is one of those movies you have to see twice to really appreciate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">DON’T LOOK UP</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Two scientists, Dr. Randall (Leonardo Di Caprio) and Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence) attempt to warn an indifferent world that a comet threatens to destroy the planet. It’s not that people don’t listen, but for a variety of reasons fail to take action. President Orlean (Meryl Streep) decides they should just “sit back and assess”. Sound familiar? This is meant to be a satire of real environmental issues. Despite extreme weather, air pollution, water pollution, polar ice melt, etc., we see a rollback of environmental policies, climate deniers, and those who refuse to listen to the scientists. The takeaway is either we act now or suffer the consequences. I loved the ending.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">WEST SIDE STORY </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I was a little nervous that the remake of one of my favorite musicals might disappoint. It did not. Visually stunning, Spielberg adds a fresh look while staying true to the original story. The music, choreography, and cast were excellent. I loved that Rita Moreno had a role</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">KING RICHARD </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The interesting backstory of the Williams sisters' rise to tennis fame. Most of us only saw Richard at Venus and Serena’s tennis matches where he was often a pain in the ass. This was a different look at how the girls were raised. Richard worked them hard but also insisted they be exposed to areas outside the tennis world. Regardless, he was still a pain in the ass at their matches. Great cast. Will Smith certainly deserved an Oscar not.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">LICORICE PIZZA</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> It wasn’t that I disliked this movie, I just didn’t get it. It takes place in Southern California in the 1970s and follows the rather unusual relationship between Gary, age 15 (Cooper Hoffman), and Alana, age 25 (Alana Haim). There are certainly a share of tender and hilarious moments but I thought it was too long and too disjointed. There were cameos by a number of well-known actors but I really didn’t understand their purpose. I will be interested in what others thought.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">DUNE </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I generally don’t like science fiction. That being said, I really liked Dune. I was a little lost in the beginning but eventually caught up. It was visually impressive. And, of course, there’s Timothee Chalamet. I’ll be interested to see what the next chapter brings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">NIGHTMARE ALLEY </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I know people liked this movie but I found it so disturbing. I just couldn’t get over that first scene. Two-plus hours of damaged people making poor decisions over and over again. It doesn’t take long to realize this will not end well. Just not my cup of tea. Cooper and Blanchett do turn in strong performances</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BEST ACTRESS: Kristen Stewart, SPENCER</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Ariana DeBose, WEST SIDE STORY</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BEST ACTOR: Benedict Cumberbatch: POWER OF THE DOG </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Kodi Smit-McPhee POWER Of THE DOG</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">DIRECTOR: Ryusuke Hamaguchi DRIVE MY CAR</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: BELFAST</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: CODA</span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tyler</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Drive My Car</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I just finished watching this film the other day, and it’s hard to express how I feel about it, because it changes the more I think about it, and this is a film that forces viewers to keep thinking about it. This film is long, but instead of feeling bloated or stretched or in need of editing, it feels like something else; meditative. Drive My Car is about many things, but clearly one of the biggest is that it is a film about time: taking time to grieve significant loss, time to find yourself, time to stage a Chekhov play in 4 languages. It is such a powerful piece of storytelling that I haven’t really had the time to fully digest, but I think it is a beautiful film that balances realism, poetry, and meditative practice so well. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. The Power of the Dog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There’s been some well-publicized criticism (or maybe more accurately “old man yells at clouds” rant) about whether this film is a capital w “Western”. The big secret about the genre is that every great Western subverts and examines the tropes of the “classic Western”. The Western isn’t really about location, period, or profession; it centers human nature at the edge of civilization as a way to focus an exploration of morality, masculinity, violence, and freedom. Power of the Dog joins a long line of films like High Noon, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (snippets of both of those films used to poor effect in Belfast by the way), Shane, Unforgiven, No Country For Old Men, and many more by examining human nature, jealousy, violence, and masculinity in clear contrasts. The Power of the Dog brilliantly amps those contrasts to an extreme, placing fully-embodied characters against an empty wilderness, showing ugly actions against beautiful vistas, simple quiet lives suffocated by the threat of abuse and danger. The year’s best ensemble cast and great direction allow this sinister world to play out in a way that feels both realistic and extreme. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Licorice Pizza</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You could call Licorice Pizza a coming-of-age tale, but in standard coming-of-age stories (like CODA) the character is navigating the transition from childhood to adulthood. I think Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film doesn’t believe there’s a strong distinction to be made between those two. Gary is the only major character on the young side of legal adulthood, but he moves with rare self-assurance between the world of a teen and a serious adult entrepreneur. Alana is the age where society demands she at least has a plan for her life, but she desires to be both a difference-maker and an aimless passenger, neither of which she can form an acceptable plan for. While the film acknowledges the age difference, it doesn’t need to dwell on it, because in the world of Licorice Pizza age is just a number. The plot moves with frantic pacing and energy, and quickly makes very strange turns and tonal shifts throughout. The surrounding characters that make up these scenes certainly fit this idea that “adults” are not completely removed from their childhood - from the successful old actor who does motorcycle jumps to all the zaniness of Bradley Cooper’s tantrum-throwing Streisand-dating hairdresser who threatens people with makeshift blow-torches. These characters and their relationships to the main characters are larger-than-life in a way that immediately makes them feel as though they are local legends or old memories that have been exaggerated with time. This sense of nostalgia is also present in the pacing that lurches forward multiple times and in the way the story shifts. The way the film makes you feel that anything could happen next, and whatever it is will be exciting, really instills that feeling of youthful possibility, or maybe more precisely, what it is like to look back with flawed memory on those days of youthful possibility.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. Dune</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fantasy/sci-fi films generally either explore a single conceit in a familiar world or, like Dune, transport you to a completely new world. While the planets, peoples, and energy sources in Dune are novel, the politics are all too familiar. The story utilizes many of the Joseph Campbell textbook tropes - a boy king with a prophesied destiny, a mysterious cult of sorcerers, monsters, and magical natives, but is really a story of imperialism and environmental destruction that keeps it grounded and relevant. I haven’t read the book but I assume this balance is part of what has made it a classic. The film does a great job at keeping the story both epic and intimate- a must for genre films like this. Finally, the visuals are quite spectacular; the blending of Star Wars, Paris Fashion Week, and The Tragedy of Macbeth (a film that should have been on this list) into a visual aesthetic that feels very real and very alien at the same time is quite a feat. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. CODA</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I think CODA is a very well-made movie covering very well-trodden ground. This coming-of-age story of a person with different dreams and ambitions than her family, of trying to balance competing priorities and choose between different life paths is nothing new, and the story itself never strays far from the formula. I do think that centering on a deaf family does give new life to the genre- we sometimes see deaf characters, and maybe deaf communities (like Sound of Metal) portrayed on screen, but not a functional family like this. On top of the more standard story of a young person choosing an artistic career instead of continuing with the family business, we get extra layers. Being the only hearing member of her family means she has to take on many responsibilities that would normally not involve children, such as discussions about the parent’s sexual health at the doctors or speaking up at council/union meetings. It also means that she is an outsider in her own family who are part of the larger deaf community. That she is interested in the form of art that is hardest for her family to understand/appreciate adds another layer (even though I could see the Mr. Holland’s Opus climax coming from a mile away). The film falters I think when focusing on her musical instruction, but it is strongest when with the genuine love and conflict with her own family. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. West Side Story</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am a fan of the original film, and while I don’t consider it a perfect play or film, I have been wondering a simple question over the past few years since I first heard this was in development - “why?”. I don’t think this film ever gives me a compelling answer to that. Clearly, West Side Story is important to Speilberg, and I think he does a very competent job here updating the classic. Most of the differences in plot, sequencing, and dialogue/lyrics are good choices, and he avoids any huge missteps. The choreography and cinematography and most of the actors were great and certainly keeps you entertained through the runtime, but it’s hard to say what value this provides. The big disappointment for me has to be the production-style choice. Speilberg did a great job at making his set feel like a real city, which really helps convey the themes of class and displacement better than the original, but I miss the more theatrical elements of the original- bright colors, dances in silhouette, etc., and think about what a master like Speilberg and 60 years of technology improvements could have allowed if they went farther in that direction. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7. King Richard</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I think King Richard was a well-produced and very well-acted piece that doesn’t offer much to the viewer after the credits roll. Somebody striving and achieving something remarkable doesn’t automatically make for an interesting film, and this feels like a generic screenplay with the Williams family cut and pasted in. While the struggling underdog story was told well, I had too much of that feeling of an “authorized” biography, where you get the sense that all the gaps/inconsistencies in the narrative were intentional in order to avoid casting the subject in a negative light. One element that did lift this above the standard fair was the way the racism they faced was presented. If this was made even five years ago, I think they would have fabricated a single stand-in character who is explicitly racist and eats his hat after they achieve success, but instead, this film was created in a world where pictures can be greenlighted that acknowledge both subtle and explicit institutional racism. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8. Belfast</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I believe this is supposed to be somewhat autobiographical for Kenneth Brannagh, of what it was like for him growing up during the Troubles, witnessing the brutality that his neighboring small Catholic enclave suffered in a largely Protestant area. It feels like Brannaugh hasn’t really tried to learn anything about that era since, or at least isn’t too interested in a deeper understanding of what was happening around him when he was too young to understand it. I get that the film is supposed to be from a child’s perspective, but I don’t think it does a great job at that either. The film is filled with little speeches by old people in kitchens, which the filmmakers must consider moving and insightful, but they didn’t really pack the emotional or intellectual punch they needed. The lazy use of black and white and visual and audio sampling of better films didn’t help much either. Jojo Rabbit handles the “history through the eyes of a child” and the role of a bystander/perpetrator/neighbor to injustice in a way that is much more entertaining and moving than this. I wouldn’t call Belfast a bad film, but I feel like the only memorable or notable parts are its odd missteps. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9. Nightmare Alley</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">While the lone cowboy might be the number one character archetype of American film, I always enjoy stories about mysterious con-men. It’s those Gatsby types that both represent the hope and cynicism of the lie of the self-made man. I was really enjoying living in the world of the circus that this con-man escapes to; a world that was generally more focused on storytellers and con artists than on the abuse of those with disabilities that was so common in this era. The film seemed like it was going somewhere interesting with this group of con artists, but after a long while the film and the protagonist both overstay their welcome with the carnival Once the film shifted scenery and tone, it felt to me like all logic and cohesion went out the window with it. Perhaps the third act was supposed to be a mess to match the mess the protagonist had become, but it just didn’t work at all for me. I feel like I watched the first half of the film and fell asleep and dreamed everything from the moment Cate Blanchett joins the cast. Maybe I need to watch this ending again to ensure I hadn’t dreamed (nightmared?) the whole ending.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10. Don't Look Up</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I watched this film when it debuted on Netflix, a while before Oscar nominations were announced. I appreciate when a big budget and an all-star cast is allocated to a social satire film, as they are really tough to make, and even a good one is not going to be an assured hit, but I saw this as a big swing and a big miss, and certainly did not expect it to get the reception it did come awards season. This movie just wasn’t funny, but that wasn’t the biggest issue; the biggest issue is that the social commentary is so toothless. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">While it’s pretty clear to ME that the “Don’t Look Up” chanters, who would rather believe nonsense propaganda over their own eyes, are supposed to represent the insanity that has taken over the Republican party in recent history, I bet if you screened this for a MAGA hat-wearing man angry about CRT and pizza shops with basements who is waiting for JFK Jr to return on a spaceship and overturn the election, they would tell you it is a satire of all the liberal “sheeple” who are controlled by the mainstream media. The asteroid as a stand-in for climate change would certainly suggest that one side (the side who wants to stop climate change) are correct and the other side is wrong, but it’s such a bland and tired metaphor, it doesn’t have the power to change convictions or arouse support. To the MAGA hat, the asteroid might be an obvious metaphor for a nuclear-armed Iran, a caravan of migrants from Mexico, or the Great Replacement Theory. Adding a narcissistic and self-serving politician and the even more narcissistic and self-serving tech guru just creates the ultimate everyman’s bogeyman- characters shallower than a horoscope so that they look like whichever politician and business figures you dislike and not those you favor. Ultimately the humor and social commentary of this film both boil down to the same thing - “look how stupid those other people are”, and this toothless film leads almost every viewer, no matter their convictions, to that same outcome. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Acting</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Olivia Colman, The Lost Daughter</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jesse Plemons, The Power of the Dog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kirsten Dunst, The Power of the Dog</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Director</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jane Campion The Power of the Dog</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Screenplays:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Drive My Car</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Licorice Pizza</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jason</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 10pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Power of the Dog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Stunning cinematography, incredible acting, gripping story, and that ending…wow! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 10pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Dune</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I had never seen the David Lynch version and quite honestly, didn’t know much about the story before seeing this film. I was blown away by the production quality and the vision that Denis V has created is just incredible. I can’t wait to see the second part in 2023.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Licorice Pizza</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Such a fun and joyous romp through young love, LA in the 70s and a tremendous turn from the lead. Paul T never fails to disappoint.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 10pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. West Side Story</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I hadn’t seen the original WSS story since junior high (that’s a long time ago) and this was such a fun trip down memory lane. Spielberg more than did the original justice and I truly enjoyed this film. The casting was spot on, the music is timeless and so is the story!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 10pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. Belfast</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Another great, compelling and personal look at a filmmaker’s life. Kenneth captures the authentic feel of what it must have been like during this time period and the scenes with the grandparents got me right in the feels!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 10pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. Nightmare Alley</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Noir is one of my favorite genres and Del Toro is one of my favorite directors, so this was an easy one for me. I need to go back and watch the original.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 10pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7. Drive My Car</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A beautiful and small film about the power of love, loss, and human connection. Best international Oscar, here it comes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 10pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8. CODA</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I enjoyed CODA and I can’t say that I think it’s as incredible as many of the lists do this year. The acting was spot on and the story is interesting, it just didn’t capture me like others. It’s definitely worth another watch to see what I may have missed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 10pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9. Don’t Look Up</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I love Adam McKay and his style and I thought this film was fun and very timely. The acting was funny (Meryl Streep was hilarious) and the social commentary was spot on. I can’t say I’d call this worthy of a best picture spot and good nonetheless.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 10pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10. King Richard</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Fresh Prince carries the film from beginning to end. What could have been a pretty ordinary sports biopic elevates because of Will Smith. I did enjoy getting to know more about the story of the Williams and this is another one I can’t see as a best picture nominee compared to the rest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Director: Jane Campion</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Actor: Will Smith</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Actress: I’ve only seen Lost Daughter, so I’ll abstain from this one</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actor: Troy Kotsur</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actress: Ariana DeBose</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Original Screenplay: Licorice Pizza</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Adapted Screenplay: The Power of the Dog</span></p><br /><br /><br />Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-10145377415361107982022-03-25T19:46:00.004-04:002022-03-25T19:46:47.291-04:00Oscar Winner Predictions<p> I feel quite uncertain this year. Despite many signs pointing to a CODA win, I'm sticking to my guns and guessing The Power of the Dog walks away with just the two big ones... Picture and Director.</p><p>Looking at my predictions, I'm going with:</p><p>-6 awards for Dune (Cinematography, Score, Sound, Visual Effects, Film Editing, Production Design)</p><p>-2 awards for The Power of the Dog (Picture, Director)</p><p>-2 awards for CODA (Supporting Actor and Adapted Screenplay)</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Picture</b></p><p>Belfast</p><p>CODA</p><p>Don't Look Up</p><p>Drive My Car</p><p>Dune</p><p>King Richard</p><p>Licorice Pizza</p><p>Nightmare Alley</p><p>The Power of the Dog</p><p>West Side Story</p><p>Will Win: The Power of the Dog</p><p>Could Win: CODA (I'm as close to 50/50 as I can be)</p><p>Should Win: The Power of the Dog</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Best Director</b></p><p>Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza</p><p>Kenneth Branagh, Belfast</p><p>Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog</p><p>Ryuskuke Hamaguchi, Drive My Car</p><p>Steven Spielberg, West Side Story</p><p><br /></p><p>Will Win: Campion</p><p>Runner-Up: Spielberg</p><p>Should Win: Campion</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Actress</b></p><p>Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye</p><p>Olivia Colman, The Lost Daughter</p><p>Penelope Cruz, Parallel Mothers</p><p>Nicole Kidman, Being the Ricardos</p><p>Kristen Stewart, Spencer</p><p><br /></p><p>Will Win: Chastain </p><p>Could Win: Cruz</p><p>Should Win: Colman (Although I haven't yet seen Parallel Mothers)</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Actor</b></p><p>Javier Bardem, Being the Ricardos</p><p>Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog</p><p>Andrew Garfield, tick, tick...BOOM!</p><p>Will Smith, King Richard</p><p>Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth</p><p><br /></p><p>Will Win: Smith</p><p>Runner-Up: Garfield</p><p>Should Win: Garfield</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Supporting Actress</b></p><p>Jessie Buckley, The Lost Daughter</p><p>Ariana DeBose, West Side Story</p><p>Judi Dench, Belfast</p><p>Kirsten Dunst, The Power of the Dog</p><p>Aunjuane Ellis, King Richard</p><p><br /></p><p>Will Win: DeBose</p><p>Runner-Up: Ellis</p><p>Should Win: Dunst</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Supporting Actor</b></p><p>Ciaran Hinds, Belfast</p><p>Troy Kotsur, CODA</p><p>Jesse Plemons, The Power of the Dog</p><p>JK Simmons, Being the Ricardos</p><p>Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog</p><p><br /></p><p>Will Win: Kotsur</p><p>Runner-Up: Smit-McPhee</p><p>Should Win: Smit-McPhee</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Original Screenplay</b></p><p>Belfast</p><p>Don't Look Up</p><p>King Richard</p><p>Licorice Pizza</p><p>The Worst Person in the World</p><p><br /></p><p>Will Win: Belfast</p><p>Could Win: Licorice Pizza (but really maybe any of these?)</p><p>Should Win: The Worst Person in the World</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Adapted Screenplay</b></p><p>CODA</p><p>Drive My Car</p><p>Dune</p><p>The Lost Daughter</p><p>The Power of the Dog</p><p><br /></p><p>Will Win: CODA</p><p>Could Win: The Power of the Dog</p><p>Should Win: Drive My CAr</p><p><br /></p><p>And the rest Will Win/Should Win</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Cinematography:</b> Dune/The Tragedy of Macbeth</p><p><b>Costumes</b>: Cruella/West Side Story</p><p><b>Film Editing:</b> Dune/The Power of the Dog</p><p><b>Makeup:</b> The Eyes of Tammy Faye/Dune</p><p><b>Production Design:</b> Dune/West Side Story</p><p><b>Score:</b> Dune/The Power of the Dog</p><p><b>Song:</b> No Time to Die/Dos Oruguitas</p><p><b>Sound:</b> Dune/Dune</p><p><b>Visual Effects:</b> Dune/Dune</p><p><b>Animated</b>: Encanto/Encanto</p><p><b>Documentary:</b> Summer of Soul/Summer of Soul</p><p><b>Foreign Film:</b> Drive My Car/Drive My Car</p><p><b>Animated Short:</b> Robin Robin/?</p><p><b>Documentary Short:</b> The Queen of Basketball</p><p><b>Live-Action Short</b>: The Long Goodbye</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-60876996566562254972022-02-05T19:44:00.005-05:002022-02-08T17:03:37.834-05:00Nomination PredictionsWhile this blog is clearly little read (or written!) at this point, I do still enjoy putting my predictions here for posterity's sake.
So, in order of likelihood: <div><br /></div><div><b>Picture</b> </div><div>The Power of the Dog </div><div>Belfast </div><div>Dune </div><div>West Side Story </div><div>Licorice Pizza </div><div>CODA </div><div>Don't Look Up </div><div>King Richard </div><div>tick, tick...BOOM </div><div>Being the Ricardos </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Possibilities</b> </div><div>Drive My Car </div><div>The Tragedy of Macbeth </div><div>House of Gucci </div><div>The Lost Daughter </div><div>Nightmare Alley</div><div>Parallel Mothers </div><div><br /></div><div>8/10: Missed Drive My Car & Nightmare Alley (huh??) for my last two.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Director</b></div><div>Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog</div><div>Dennis Villeneuve, Dune</div><div>Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza</div><div>Kenneth Branagh, Belfast</div><div>Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Drive My Car</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Possibilities</b></div><div>Steven Spielberg, West Side Story</div><div>Joel Coen, The Tragedy of Macbeth</div><div>Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Lost Daughter</div><div>Pedro Almodovar, Parallel Mothers</div><div>Adam McKay, Don't Look Up</div><div>Guillermo del Toro, Nightmare Alley</div><div>Sian Heder, CODA</div><div>Joachim Trier, The Worst Person in the World</div><div><br /></div><div>4/5. A shocking Villeneuve miss, which means Spielberg still got in.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Actress</b></div><div>Nicole Kidman, Being the Ricardos</div><div>Olivia Colman, The Lost Daughter</div><div>Lady Gaga, House of Gucci</div><div>Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye</div><div>Alana Haim, Licorice Pizza</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Possibilities</b></div><div>Kirsten Stewart, Spencer</div><div>Penelope Cruz, Parallel Mothers</div><div>Jennifer Hudson, Respect</div><div>Rachel Zegler, West Side Story</div><div>Renate Reinseve, The Worst Person in the World</div><div>Emilia Jones, CODA</div><div>Tessa Thompson, Passing</div><div>Frances McDormand, The Tragedy of Macbeth</div><div><br /></div><div>This race is wild... I honestly think only Nicole Kidman is "safe" for a nomination.</div><div><br /></div><div>3/5, which is about the best anyone did! Stewart and Cruz (my two runners-up) were in over Gaga and Haim.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Actor</b>
</div><div>Will Smith, King Richard</div><div>Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog</div><div>Andrew Garfield, tick, tick...BOOM</div><div>Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth</div><div>Leonardo DiCaprio, Don't Look Up</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Possibilities</b></div><div>Javier Bardem, Being the Ricardos</div><div>Peter Dinklage, Cyrano</div><div>Nicolas Cage, Pig</div><div>Simon Rex, Red Rocket</div><div>Bradley Cooper, Nightmare Alley</div><div><br /></div><div>4/5. Bardem instead of DiCaprio</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Supporting Actress</b></div><div>Ariana DeBose, West Side Story</div><div>Kirsten Dunst, The Power of the Dog</div><div>Caitriona Balfe, Belfast</div><div>Aunjuane Ellis, King Richard</div><div>Ruth Negga, Passing</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Possibilities</b></div><div>Ann Dowd, Mass</div><div>Marlee Matlin, CODA</div><div>Jessie Buckley, The Lost Daughter</div><div>Cate Blanchett, Nightmare Alley</div><div>Rita Moreno, West Side Story</div><div>Judi Dench, Belfast</div><div>Kathryn Hunter, The Tragedy of Macbeth</div><div><br /></div><div>3/5. Buckley and Dench over Balfe and Negga (my saddest omission)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Supporting Actor</b></div><div>Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog</div><div>Troy Kotsur, CODA</div><div>Ciaran Hinds, Belfast</div><div>Bradley Cooper, Licorice Pizza</div><div>Jesse Plemons, The Power of the Dog</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Possibilities</b></div><div>Jared Leto, House of Gucci</div><div>Jamie Dornan, Belfast</div><div>Mike Faist, West Side Story</div><div>Ben Affleck, The Tender Bar</div><div>J.K. Simmons, Being the Ricardos</div><div><br /></div><div>4/5. Simmons over Cooper. So happy for Plemmons!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Adapted Screenplay</b></div><div>The Power of the Dog</div><div>The Lost Daughter</div><div>CODA</div><div>Drive My Car</div><div>Dune</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Possibilities</b></div><div>West Side Story</div><div>Passing</div><div>The Tragedy of Macbeth</div><div>tick, tick...BOOM</div><div>Nightmare Alley</div><div>Cyrano</div><div>House of Gucci</div><div>The Last Duel</div><div><br /></div><div>5/5! My only one I think.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Original Screenplay</b></div><div>Belfast</div><div>Licorice Pizza</div><div>Don't Look Up</div><div>Being the Ricardos</div><div>King Richard</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Possibilities</b></div><div>The French Dispatch</div><div>Parallel Mothers</div><div>Mass</div><div>C'mon C'mon</div><div>The Worst Person in the World</div><div>Pig</div><div>A Hero</div><div><br /></div><div>4/5. The Worst Person in the World instead of Being the Ricardos.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-12084460387104546572021-04-24T20:54:00.005-04:002021-04-25T07:16:05.056-04:00Ranking the Best Picture nominees.... in the time of COVID<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuyd3-lKzU5FUAchzBrWDcsaTWGIfbtPo9WWveuD7MeeEVnvgi5gf3p_QYacCCyJLOUase-6Kc-LucvxXHwxzu9GtQyGCEO5McUeqNQuCaGFgyfS-CQ6jMZ_gBVOVAXaXw0pKGX1iDHI/s300/nomadland.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuyd3-lKzU5FUAchzBrWDcsaTWGIfbtPo9WWveuD7MeeEVnvgi5gf3p_QYacCCyJLOUase-6Kc-LucvxXHwxzu9GtQyGCEO5McUeqNQuCaGFgyfS-CQ6jMZ_gBVOVAXaXw0pKGX1iDHI/s320/nomadland.jpeg"/></a></div><p> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">So here we are, 14 months after the last Oscars. There was a delay, but the Oscars must go on! While some thought there wouldn’t be enough to reward, it’s actually been a really strong year, with a solid Best Picture lineup and an excellent acting lineup (including a very diverse array of actors). The absence of a lot of traditional Oscar bait allowed for some interesting movies to make their way to the lineup. I missed the thrill of seeing these movies in the theater, but the qualities of the great ones really shone through.</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-23cae8d6-7fff-ab07-49e1-048959f0930f"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We have a smaller crew this year, but thanks to my sister and brother-in-law Sarah and Tyler for joining the fun for their 11th (!) year.</span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here is our compiled ranking. No big divergences this year! It’s safe to say we are all praying against a Trial of the Chicago 7 upset and will be thrilled if Nomadland wins.</span></p><br /><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none;"><colgroup><col width="43"></col><col width="180"></col><col width="100"></col><col width="100"></col><col width="100"></col><col width="100"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 15.75pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><br /></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><br /></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ben</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sarah</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tyler</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">AVERAGE</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 15.75pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nomadland</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1.333333333</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 15.75pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sound of Metal</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2.333333333</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 15.75pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Promising Young Woman</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 15.75pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Father</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3.666666667</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 15.75pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Minari</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5.333333333</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 25.5pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><br /></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Judas and the Black Messiah</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5.333333333</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 15.75pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mank</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7.333333333</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 15.75pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Trial of the Chicago 7</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-left: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.9375pt; border-top: solid #000000 0.9375pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt; vertical-align: bottom;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7.666666667</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We were also unanimous in our picks for Director and Screenplay.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Director:</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Chloe Zhao, Nomadland</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Original Screenplay</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Promising Young Woman</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Adapted Screenplay:</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The Father</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In the acting categories, Sarah and Tyler matched while I went against the grain!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Actor</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sarah, Tyler: Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ben: Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Actress</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sarah, Tyler: Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ben: Frances McDormand (Nomadland)</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actor</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sarah, Tyler: Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ben: Paul Raci, Sound of Metal</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actress</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sarah, Tyler: Olivia Colman, The Father</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ben: Maria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now to our individual write-ups:</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ben</span></p><br /><ol style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nomadland:</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> To me, clearly the movie of the year. So sweeping, so humane, and different, not only from your average Hollywood film but also from a typical indie. Director Chloe Zhao combines an amazing central performance by Frances McDormand with real-life nomads to tell a story about those in our society whose circumstances have pushed them into a lifestyle that can be both beautiful and punishing. Chloe Zhao will very likely become the second female Best Director winner, and she is a true poet with an amazing career in front of her.</span></p></li></ol><br /><ol start="2" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sound of Metal</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: What does a life look like when the thing you value most is taken from you? With an incredible sound design, Sound of Metal immerses the viewer in the experience of Ruben, a heavy metal drummer who suffers sudden hearing loss. Riz Ahmed gives one of the best performances in recent years, and the ending is breathtaking. </span></p></li></ol><br /><ol start="3" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Father:</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Speaking of immersive… In an utterly ingenious move, the subtly disorienting experience of watching the movie mimics the experience of dealing with dementia. Apart from the stellar central performances by Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman, the editing and set design truly set this movie apart. While there were a couple of very good stage-to-screen adaptations this year (One Night in Miami, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom), this was the best of them, using all the tools of cinema to enhance an excellent piece of art. As tough as the subject is, I can’t wait to watch it again for its cinematic craft.</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><ol start="4" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Promising Young Woman</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: AKA the movie that launched a thousand think pieces. This movie plays so cleverly with genre (revenge thriller...dark comedy....romantic comedy?), it’s hard to know where it will go next. There are also a myriad of ways to feel about Cassie, its central protagonist, and her quest for justice. I loved the slippery script, the clever pacing, and the mix of dark (themes) and light (everything pink and candy-coated in the costuming and design). While I’m still wrestling with the ending (and leaning towards not really loving it), the fact that I’m still thinking about the movie means it accomplished quite a feat.</span></p></li></ol><br /><ol start="5" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Judas and the Black Messiah</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: A vital movie about the past made with remarkable visual style and filled with superb performances by Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield, and Dominique Fishback. I tend to be a little bored by more traditional biopics, so I appreciated the “mole” plotline that gives an intriguing entry point to looking at Fred Hampton and his murder by the US government. The only false notes for me were the brief scenes of an overly made-up Martin Sheen as J. Edgar Hoover.</span></p></li></ol><br /><ol start="6" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Minari</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: A personal, heartfelt movie with excellent performances about a Korean-American family in the 1980s moving to rural Arkansas. This is usually the kind of movie I would love, but I’m firmly in the “good, not great” camp. I really enjoyed it, but it also felt like a lot of indie movies I’ve seen before.</span></p></li></ol><br /><ol start="7" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Trial of the Chicago 7</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Radical politics and Aaron Sorkin, the master of moderate liberalism (see The West Wing), make for somewhat strange bedfellows. This film has a terrific cast (with Mark Rylance my best in show), but it feels a bit like a star-studded TV movie, complete with the false ending of a stirring speech. Worth watching, but certainly not worthy of a Best Picture nomination. For a more clear-headed look at 60s activism and the toll it took, see </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Judas and the Black Messiah</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p></li></ol><br /><ol start="8" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mank:</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> This movie, about the screenwriter of </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Citizen Kane</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, ironically suffers from… a weak script. The production design elements are stellar, and the actors solid, but they don’t tell an interesting story, and this is coming from me, who loves old Hollywood and </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Citizen Kane</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. I’m not quite sure why you would tell this story and only make Orson Welles a minor character, but that’s what happened. While attempting to pay homage to Hollywood classics, this can’t hold a candle to them.</span></p></li></ol><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">My picks:</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Director: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chloe Zhao, Nomadland</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Actor: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Riz Ahmed, Sound of Metal.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> I wish it could be a 3-way tie (with Anthony Hopkins and Chadwick Boseman), but I keep coming back to Ahmed’s expressive face.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Actress: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Frances McDormand, Nomadland</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is an absolutely terrific category, and I’m fine with anyone winning. In the end, I went with McDormand because she’s one of our greatest actresses and she’s never been better. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actor: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Paul Raci, Sound of Metal.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> A very tough choice over the men of </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Judas and the Black Messiah</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, but I ended up going with Raci, who embodies the true soul of his movie, and may be the only true SUPPORTING actor in this category.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actress: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Maria Bakalova, Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> For providing us the funniest performance of the year, along with one of the biggest political stories of the year in her face-off with Giuliani! </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Original Screenplay:</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Promising Young Woman</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Adapted Screenplay:</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The Father</span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sarah</span></p><br /><ol style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nomadland</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">While I can appreciate a traditional or even showy and snarky take on political and economic events (like the Big Short), a movie like Nomadland speaks volumes about the impact of the great recession without hitting you over the head. Frances McDormand perfectly portrays someone that I feel like I’ve met so many times- no-nonsense/no-frills, just gets to work doing what needs to be done. I love how nuanced the movie is in showing the difficult life of people on the road without pity, in addition to the joys and beauty that come along for the ride.</span></p><br /><ol start="2" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Promising Young Woman</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What a trip! This is one I really wish I could’ve watched in the theater just to experience with other people. I can understand why this movie is divisive in its tone, but I loved it, from the bubble gum color scheme, cast of familiar “Nice guys” (and nice ladies, Hi Tammy Taylor!) from beloved tv shows, and twists and turns that kept you guessing.</span></p><br /><ol start="3" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Father</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I didn’t know much about this movie going in other than it was a kind of sad movie about dementia. Anthony Hopkins was incredible as you could see the different facets of who he was in his past life and then his breakdown at the end. There is a famous book about Alzheimers called the 36 hour day, and the direction, writing and acting in the movie really nail that sense of disorientation and odd sense of time. Olivia Colman is also excellent as she shows her grief for her father while he is still alive. She also emobides the challenges of being a caretaker, from the fantasies of killing him to the forced cheerfulness and hope that this hired caregiver will finally be the one to make things OK.</span></p><br /><ol start="4" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sound of Metal</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Such a unique movie- Riz Ahmed is amazing as you accompany him on the trauma and grief of losing his hearing and then learning how to adjust to his new life. This one really stuck with me. Also, is there any way this won’t win for best sound? Amazing!</span></p><br /><ol start="5" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Judas and the Black Messiah</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Most of what I knew about Fred Hampton I learned from watching “The Murder of Fred Hampton” documentary a few years ago, and I hope with Judas and the Black Messiah, more people learn about his part in history, and how we can clearly see the connections and ramifications to events continuing today. Daniel Kaluuya gives an amazing performance as well as Dominique Fishback- she was great in Show me a Hero and The Deuce, and I hope to see her in more movies. She really captured showing the personal toll that activism takes on loved ones and the complicated sacrifices made for a cause. I really like Lakeith Stanfield as an actor, but I didn’t quite get as much as I would’ve liked in terms of character exploration- I’m not quite sure if this was due to script or acting.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6.) Minari</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is exactly the type of movie I tend to love- a quiet, intimate look at a specific family story, that also says something about the larger experience of America or of humanity in general (see Nomadland). I did find the performances very moving and the narrative about the immigrant experience poignant, but there was something about it that just fell a little short that I can’t quite put my finger on- I think perhaps it was just a bit too long or didn’t explore the character of Monica enough to leave me satisfied.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7.) Mank</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’m not exactly scratching my head about why this got so many nominations, because we know Hollywood loves to celebrate movies about Hollywood, but it didn’t do it for me. Mank felt to me like it would’ve been the top contender about 20 years ago. Something about it felt very stale and wasn’t engaging or said much new. I kept getting confused about the supporting characters keeping track of who was who and their motivations. I did think the cinematography was interesting and Gary Oldman’s performance very good.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8.) Trial of the Chicago 7</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">So, this movie was more entertaining than Mank, but also more frustrating and thus landed in my last slot. I’m a sometimes Aaron Sorkin fan- I like a lot of episodes of the West Wing, but his approach in this movie was just too heavy-handed and inauthentic. The zippy dialogue and actors kept it engaging, but I also have a pet peeve of true stories where artistic liberties are taken for no real value and that damage the legacy of a real person or event. (check out History Vs. Hollywood and the comments about Dave Dillenger)</span></p><br /><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Actor: Chadwick Boseman (</span><span style="color: #434343; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ma Rainey's Black Bottom)</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actor: Daniel Kaluuya (</span><span style="color: #434343; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Judas and the Black Messiah)</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Actress: Carey Mulligan (</span><span style="color: #434343; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Promising Young Woman)</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actress: Olivia Colman (</span><span style="color: #434343; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Father)</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Director: Chloé Zhao (Nomadland)</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Adapted Screenplay: The Father</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Original Screenplay: Promising Young Woman</span></h3><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tyler</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><ol style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sound of Metal</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">My favorite movies this year contained a lot of similar elements; stories that felt real and honest, with great performances that make you forget they are performances at all, telling stories that are uniquely interesting while being universally appealing. Most years many of my favorite films are critically acclaimed but usually too "small" to be Oscar contenders. Maybe because of COVID-19, some of the blockbuster war movies and big-budget period pieces were put on hold, making way for some of these “smaller” films to receive the recognition they deserve. Of these films, I keep thinking back to Sound of Metal as my favorite. Riz Ahmed’s journey through this film is compelling. Not only is he losing access to his livelihood as a musician, but it is safe to assume it is a livelihood chosen out of a passion for music, which is quickly fading from his life. He is also losing a major way in which he interacts with other people and the world, and you feel this anxiety along with him. The journey from denial to acceptance is a messy and realistic one. He finds a supportive community and a new way to live a fulfilling life, but it doesn’t end there. He still takes risks to try to reclaim what he had before, and even though it seems to be an unhealthy path you still root that it will work out as he wants. The audio in this film, which often moves into his perspective, works so well. The moment they turn on the implants and you hear a simulation of what he would hear is heart-wrenching, as he realizes that his “fix” won’t return what was lost. Usually, movies about grief and loss are dealing with a finality that can only be resolved with acceptance. What I find so interesting here is the way that when it is grief/loss over something you consider such a fundamental part of yourself, it can be transformed not just into acceptance but into a new discovery of the self.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><ol start="2" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nomadland</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It might not make sense to call Nomadland an ensemble cast, as most of the characters only have passing fragmentary parts, but they all make an impact. Some are professional actors but I think many appear on film as themselves. There is a possibility of magic when you put real people in front of the camera instead of actors creating people- you get interesting details that no one would be able to write or plan. The difficulty is getting honest and unforced performances in those situations, but somehow Chloe Zhao is able to do it marvelously. We all know Francis McDormand can act, but she puts in an especially notable performance here for her ability to not stick out, but rather blend in with the rest of the people on down the road and the beautiful landscapes. I know there are some critiques of this film and the non-demonization of an Amazon fulfillment center temp job, but I think those people are considering this to be a political film about poverty, a </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nickel & Dimed</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> expose for the new gig economy, but I just don’t see it that way. I see this as a film showing that life can be hard for people on the outskirts of “normal” society, but ultimately as a celebration of those making their own way.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><ol start="3" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Promising Young Woman</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Last year we got </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Joker,</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> which was a poor and shallow imitation of </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Taxi Driver</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> that had little to say, especially in comparison. Watching </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Promising Young Woman</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, I couldn't help but think of </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Taxi Driver</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, and how this film is actually in a very interesting conversation with that one, sometimes as a reflection and sometimes refutation and critique. Half a century and massive ideological canyon separate Mulligan’s young woman from Deniro’s young man, but they share that drive that makes them both decide to take what they see as the sickness of the world on their shoulders. Carey Mulligan’s Jodie Foster is never seen- a friend who was victimized and ultimately took her own life before the film starts. As both those films progress, we are rooting not so much that the protagonists will solve the ills they see in the world (as we know the problems are too big for them to fix), but rather that they cool it with the hero fantasy, seek out help for the emotional issues that are driving them, and everyone just goes home before someone gets hurt. Of course the way in which our promising young woman actually sees the world and attempts to fix it is almost a complete inversion of the violent Travis Bickel. I loved all the scenes of her confronting the men and women perpetrators of sexual violence, and the clever ways she is able to force them to reckon. There is a scene with Alfred Molina that other directors maybe would have cut for time, but I’m glad it was included as it made it clear that her goal is not “revenge”, but rather she is looking for acknowledgment of past crimes, reconciliation, and ultimately justice. It’s a subtle but important difference, but this film is built on subtle but important differences, and the best part about it is the way it keeps you thinking afterwards. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><ol start="4" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Minari</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Another movie I knew very little about going into it, but I had a strong hunch while watching that the story of the film was heavily biographical, and the character of the little boy was the stand-in for the film creator. It turns out that was the case- they didn’t end the film with the “real picture in the credits” cliche, but they could have. In this case, the realism and personal nature matter, as it lends that specific feeling of a story being both too normal and too weird to be made up. How that story was told, or what part of that story was told, was one of the more interesting aspects to me. It was not exactly told from the perspective of a child (like say, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Beasts of the Southern Wild</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">), but instead felt like it was based on the story handed down through the family in conjunction with childhood memories; focusing on some minor details and sweeping away many others. In an era where hate crimes against Asian-Americans and immigrants is on the rise, the subtle to non-existent racial tension in this film is noticeable. Who knows how accurate that part really is, but it certainly seems to fit the family-history storytelling; the family made it through many hardships, and some of those less tangible obstacles they likely faced can fade away with retelling. At the same time, being able to tell a story with such cultural diversity without having to make the central conflict about antagonism to that diversity is refreshing; it allows the film to tell an interesting, personal, and yet universal story of an American family. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><ol start="5" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Father</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I didn’t know this was a play but it quickly became clear while watching. Not a story that required large set pieces or many characters, but a simple story about an old man losing track of his watch, his time, his memories, and his sense of self. Anthony Hopkins is great in the way he shifts between cogent and intelligent to confused and embarrassed. He can shift from incredibly charming to incredibly ruthless, like Hopkins’ Hanibel Lecter free from his restraints. The film itself works like a sad </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Memento</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, imbuing the audience with the same ailment the main title character suffers from, and making it part of the storytelling. There was a point where, even though I knew that he was suffering from dementia, the narrative rules themselves weren’t established, and I myself became suspicious and confused, thinking that maybe this was a story about a vulnerable old man being scammed out of his apartment. As it progressed, and Anthony’s (both the character and the actor’s name) confusion progressed, the story takes on interesting surrealism elements, almost feeling at moments like a Charlie Kaufman story. Through all of this the film still stays grounded by the great performances of Hopkins and Colman and becomes an amazing experimental exercise in sympathy and grief. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><ol start="6" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Judas and the Black Messiah</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I was excited to hear that the Fred Hampton story, long overdue for his recognition in a major film (and therefore the larger general awareness that comes with it) was long overdue. Daniel Kaluuya was great as the chairman, but I found the choice of framing for the whole film to be a little odd. It was interesting to focus the story on Lakeif's “Judas”; it was a way to introduce us to the world of the panthers and the FBI, but the ambiguity in Bill O’Neal’s role and his feelings about his role didn’t make for an interesting ambiguity in the character as much as it did a muddled drama about “betrayal”. We understand that he was non-political and pulled into this world, but we don’t get much compelling insight into his thoughts. Maybe O’Neal here is supposed to be not so much a real person but a stand in for everyone who stands on the sidelines while others fight for justice, or those who take advantage of justice movements and ultimately impede or doom them for their own selfish reasons. If that was the reason for showing recreations of those real interviews and indulging O’Neal’s own perverted sense of his role, it doesn’t really go far enough to make that point. Ultimately I think they used important and fascinating source material and focused on the wrong drama. Instead of the focus on O’Neal they could have focused more on both Hampton </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">COINTELPRO; there was plenty more to say. If they wanted a clever title they could have just went with </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Assassination of Fred Hampton by the Coward J Edgar Hoover. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><ol start="7" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mank</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mank is a real person, with a legendary persona (apparently), but the strangest part of the film is that Mank the character seems to be a bit of an empty vessel. Yeah he is witty and drinks a lot, but it seems like the filmmakers here were more interested in using him as an entry point into the world of old Hollywood and politics instead of trying to create a fully-realized character or plot around him. The plot of his friendship and betrayal of Hearst and Marion Davies is fine, but the whole “sacrificing personal relationships for art” is well-trodden ground. The relationship between him and Welles never really came of much. Maybe the story Fincher really wanted to tell was about the origin of Hollywood mythmaking pervading politics. Mank is used as our witness to the unscrupulous studio system that coordinated to quash a potential revolutionary in Upton Sinclair, and for some reason this whole plot is forced into the film, creating an odd disconnect and forcing Mank the character to appear to take political positions that apparently Mank the real man never did. A movie solely about that subplot, assuming it was more accurately told, could certainly make for a compelling film, and it would certainly be timely. The swiftboating of Sinclair could be seen as the first step in the Hollywood political mythmaking trifecta, followed up by turning a chimp’s costar into the conservative inflection point of the 20th century, and reinventing a failure son of a businessman into a reality star business success and leading to whatever the hell happened over these last four years. It’s hard to see how that is relevant to Mank the man though. If the movie wants to give us a political reason that Mank chooses to attack Hearst, why not focus on Hearst creating false pretenses for war with Spain to sell more papers? I believe that is the most direct reference in Citizen Kane that makes it clear to the whole audience that it is a thinly-veiled critique of Hearst. Did Fincher forget the Maine? The drunken antics and snarky dialogue made for an entertaining watch, but the film never came together for me the way I think it was supposed to.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><ol start="8" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Trial of the Chicago Seven</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Aaron Sorkin likes to explain things, so I find it odd that he can’t tell a story like this- one that in my opinion the audience expects and deserves an accurate accounting- without taking artistic licenses that undermine the value of telling the story in the first place. Normally a rag-tag team comes together to win a ball game or rob a bank, so it is interesting to see the true history of the Justice Department compiling the rag-tag group in a courtroom in an attempt to take down all the different leftist groups in the country with one fell swoop. The courtroom antics were generally fun to watch (or appalling to watch when it comes to the inhumane treatment of Bobby Seale by the court). Most of the other scenes where they fought about tactics were interesting but a little long, and the actual recreation of the protest itself just felt so fake. Activism is messy, and one thing you can say about this film is that it is kind of messy. Of course it is competently directly, acted, and edited- all the movies on this list are- but beneath that sheen it’s a bit of a mess in what the film is trying to accomplish. The real story is interesting enough that Sorkin could have just tried to recreate the trial alone, but of course he wouldn’t have the restraint to do that because he would mostly be stuck with others words, and it would not give him the freedom for his monologues. Those monologues can be great when he has something interesting to say, but in this case he really comes up short, and should just let the story speak for itself. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Actor: Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actor: Daniel Kaluuya (Judas the Black Messiah)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Actress: Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Actress: Olivia Colman (The Father)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Director: Chloe Zhao (Nomadland)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Adapted Screenplay:The Father</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Original Screenplay: Promising Young Woman</span></p><br /><br /><br /></span>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-10217533818436905152021-04-24T19:42:00.001-04:002021-04-24T20:30:57.740-04:00Oscar winner predictions<p>Oscars are tomorrow. Here is who will and should win.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm predicting multiple wins for:</p><p>-3 for Nomadland (Picture, Director, Cinematography)</p><p>-3 for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (Actor, Costumes, Makeup)</p><p>-2 for Promising Young Woman (Actress, Original Screenplay)</p><p><span face=""Open Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 0.9375em; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></p><p><span face=""Open Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 0.9375em; font-weight: 700;">Best Picture</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Father</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Judas and the Black Messiah</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mank</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Minari</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Nomadland <b>(WINNER, MY PICK)</b></em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Promising Young Woman</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sound of Metal</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Trial of the Chicago 7 <b>(RUNNER-UP)</b></em></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I'm fairly confident <i>Nomadland </i>will win here. It's hit all the precursors and seems well-liked.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Actor in a Leading Role</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Riz Ahmed, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sound of Metal </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(MY PICK)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Chadwick Boseman, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ma Rainey's Black Bottom <b>(</b></em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>WILL WIN)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Anthony Hopkins, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Father </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(RUNNER-UP)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Gary Oldman, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mank</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Steven Yeun, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Minari</em></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">While I still think Boseman will be rewarded for his great final performance, this seems to have turned into somewhat of a race, with Ahmed and (especially) Hopkins having real shots.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Actress in a Leading Role</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Viola Davis, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ma Rainey's Black Bottom</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Andra Day, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The United States vs. Billie Holiday <b>(</b></em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>RUNNER-UP)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Vanessa Kirby, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Pieces of a Woman</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Frances McDormand, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Nomadland <b>(</b></em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>MY PICK)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Carey Mulligan, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Promising Young Woman </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(WILL WIN)</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">This is the most exciting and unpredictable Best Actress race in.... perhaps ever? And they are all terrific performances. I almsot went with Day because she is able to stand out in a movie I was definitely mixed on. In the end, I went with McDormand, because just she's never been better and damnit, why not give her a third Oscar? Anyone except Kirby has a real shot at winning.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Actress in a Supporting Role</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Maria Bakalova, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Borat Subsequent Moviefilm </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(RUNNER-UP, MY PICK)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Glenn Close, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Hillbilly Elegy</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Olivia Colman, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Father</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Amanda Seyfried, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mank</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Yuh-Jung Youn, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Minari <b>(</b></em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>WILL WIN)</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Actor in a Supporting Role</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Sacha Baron Cohen, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Trial of the Chicago 7 </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(RUNNER-UP)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Daniel Kaluuya, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Judas and the Black Messiah <b>(</b></em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>WILL WIN)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Leslie Odom, Jr., <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">One Night in Miami</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Paul Raci, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sound of Metal <b>(</b></em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>MY PICK)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />LaKeith Stanfield, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Judas and the Black Messiah</em></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Director<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span>Thomas Vinterberg, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Another Round</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Emerald Fennell, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Promising Young Woman <b>(</b></em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>RUNNER-UP)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />David Fincher, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mank</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Lee Isaac Chung, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Minari</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Chloé Zhao, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Nomadland </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(WILL WIN, MY PICK)</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Adapted Screenplay</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Borat Subsequent Moviefilm</em> (Peter Baynham, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jena Friedman, Anthony Hines, Lee Kern, Dan Mazer, Erica Rivinoja & Dan Swimer)<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Father</em> (Christopher Hampton & Florian Zeller) <b>(WILL WIN, MY PICK)</b><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Nomadland</em> (Chloé Zhao) <b>(RUNNER-UP)</b><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">One Night in Miami</em> (Kemp Powers)<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The White Tiger</em> (Ramin Bahrani)</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A very tight race between <i>The Father </i>and <i>Nomadland</i>. This seems like a great place for the Academy to honor the ingenious craft of <i>The Father.</i></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Original Screenplay</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Judas and the Black Messiah</em> (Will Berson, Shaka King, Keith Lucas & Kenny Lucas)<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Minari</em> (Lee Isaac Chung)<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Promising Young Woman</em> (Emerald Fennell) <b>(WILL WIN, MY PICK)</b><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sound of Metal</em> (Derek Cianfrance, Abraham Marder & Darius Marder)<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Trial of the Chicago 7</em> (Aaron Sorkin) <b>(RUNNER-UP)</b></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Another two-way race. I'll be very annoyed if Sorkin wins for his shaky and flawed script.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Costume Design</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Emma </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(RUNNER-UP, MY PICK)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mank</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ma Rainey's Black Bottom </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(WILL WIN)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mulan</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Pinocchio</em></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Original Score</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Da 5 Bloods</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mank</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Minari </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(RUNNER-UP)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">News of the World</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Soul </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(WILL WIN, MY PICK)</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Animated Short Film</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Burrow </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(RUNNER-UP)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Genius Loci</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">If Anything Happens I Love You </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(WILL WIN)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Opera</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Yes-People</em></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Live-Action Short Film</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Feeling Through</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Letter Room </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(RUNNER-UP)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Present</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Two Distant Strangers </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(WILL WIN)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">White Eye</em></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Documentary Feature</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Collective</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Crip Camp </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(RUNNER-UP)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Mole Agent</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">My Octopus Teacher </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(WILL WIN)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Time </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(MY PICK)</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Documentary Short Subject</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Colette </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(RUNNER-UP)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A Concerto Is a Conversation</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Do Not Split</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Hunger Ward</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A Love Song for Latasha <b>(</b></em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>WILL WIN)</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best International Feature Film</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Denmark, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Another Round </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(WILL WIN)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Hong Kong, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Better Days</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Romania, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Collective</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Tunisia, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Man Who Sold His Skin</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Bosnia and Herzegovina, <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><i>Quo Vadis, Aida? </i><b>(RUNNER-UP)</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Sound</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Greyhound (</em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>RUNNER-UP)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mank</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">News of the World</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><i>Sound of Metal </i><b>(WILL WIN, MY PICK)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Soul </em></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Production Design</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Father </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(RUNNER-UP, MY PICK)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ma Rainey's Black Bottom</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mank </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(WILL WIN)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">News of the World</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Tenet</em></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Film Editing</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Father </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(MY PICK)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Nomadland</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Promising Young Woman</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sound of Metal </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(RUNNER-UP)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Trial of the Chicago 7 </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(WILL WIN)</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Cinematography</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Judas and the Black Messiah</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mank </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(RUNNER-UP)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">News of the World</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Nomadland </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(WILL WIN, MY PICK)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Trial of the Chicago 7</em></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Visual Effects</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Love and Monsters</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Midnight Sky <b>(</b></em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>RUNNER-UP)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mulan</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The One and Only Ivan</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Tenet </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(WILL WIN)</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Animated Feature Film</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Onward</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Over the Moon</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Soul</em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <b>(WILL WIN, MY PICK)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Wolfwalkers </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(RUNNER-UP)</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Makeup and Hairstyling</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Emma</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Hillbilly Elegy</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(WILL WIN, MY PICK)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mank</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Pinocchio </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(RUNNER-UP)</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375em; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.95; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Original Song</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />“Husavik” from <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga <b>(</b></em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>RUNNER-UP, MY PICK)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />“Fight For You” from <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Judas and the Black Messiah</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />“lo Sì (Seen)” from <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se)</em><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />“Speak Now” from <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">One Night in Miami </em><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>(WILL WIN)</b></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />“Hear My Voice” from <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Trial of the Chicago 7</em></p>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-13221020054305074702021-03-14T15:17:00.004-04:002021-03-15T09:57:55.101-04:00Nomination Predictions<p><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">**3/15: Edited with results. I missed one in most categories. Not a bad set of nominees at all! I'm thrilled </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">for Sound of Metal and Judas and the Black Messiah, borderline contenders who really came through.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">36/43 for me. 84%.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">It’s time to re-activate my blog for Oscar season. Here are my picks for the big categories. It’s a weird </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">year, so I could be way off on a couple of categories! I'll update Monday with how I did</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">I'm guessing big nomination totals for:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">-Mank (9): </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><b>Ended up with 10, a bit better than I expected.</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">-Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (8): </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><b>Major underperformance with only 5, including no Best Picture </b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><b>or Screenplay.</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><b>-</b>Nomadland (7): <b>Ended up with 6.</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">-Minari (6): </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><b>6, just as I predicted.</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">-The Trial of the Chicago 7 (6): <b>6, although missed a crucial Best Director nomination.</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Here are my picks for the big categories, in order of likelihood.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Picture</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Nomadland</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">The Trial of the Chicago 7</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Minari</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Promising Young Woman</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mank</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">One Night in Miami</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Sound of Metal</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Judas and the Black Messiah</span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Possibilities:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">The Father</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">News of the World</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Soul</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Another Round</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Da 5 Bloods</span></p><p><b>Update: Surprise omissions for Ma Rainey and One Night in Miami, and a nomination for The Father. I got 7/8.</b></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Director</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Chloe Zhao (Nomadland)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Lee Isaac Chung (Minari)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">David Fincher (Mank)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Aaron Sorkin (The Trial of the Chicago 7)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Possibilities:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Regina King (One Night in Miami)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Darius Marder (Sound of Metal)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Florian Zeller (The Father)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Paul Greengrass (News of the World)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Shaka King (Judas and the Black Messiah)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Thomas Vintenberg (Another Round)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Spike Lee (Da 5 Bloods)</span></p><p><b>Update: 4/5. Sorkin missed for Vintenberg. Oscar nominates the lone foreign director fairly often.</b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Actress</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Frances McDormand (Nomadland)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Viola Davis (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Andra Day (The United States vs. Billie Holiday)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman)</span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Possibilities:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Sophia Loren (The Life Ahead)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Yeri Hahn (Minari)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Amy Adams (Hillbilly Elegy)</span></p><p><b>Update: 5/5. Lineup as most expected.</b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Actor</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Anthony Hopkins (The Father)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Steven Yeun (Minari)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Tahar Rahim (The Mauritanian)</span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Possibilities:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Gary Oldman (Mank)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Delroy Lindo (Da 5 Bloods)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mads Mikkelson (Another Round)</span></p><p><b>Update: 4/5. I was predicting a snub for Oldman, but he made it in. The Mauritanian didn't get anything.</b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Supporting Actress</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Yuh-Jung Youn (Minari)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Olivia Colman (The Father)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Maria Bakalova (Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Glenn Close (Hillbilly Elegy)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Jodie Foster (The Mauritanian)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Possibilities:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Amanda Seyfried (Mank)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Ellen Burstyn (Pieces of a Woman)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Dominique Fishback (Judas and the Black Messiah)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Helena Zengel (News of the World)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">Swankie (Nomadland)</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"> <b>Update: 4/5. Seyfried made it, and Globe winner Foster didn't. Yay Maria Bakalova!!</b></span></span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Supporting Actor</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Daniel Kaluuya (Judas and the Black Messiah)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Leslie Odom Jr. (One Night in Miami)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Sacha Baron Cohen (The Trial of the Chicago 7)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Paul Raci (Sound of Metal)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Chadwick Boseman (Da 5 Bloods)</span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Possibilities</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Jared Leto (The Little Things)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">David Strathairn (Nomadland)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Alan Kim (Minari)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Bill Murray (On the Rocks)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Frank Langella (The Trial of the Chicago 7)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><b>Update: 4/5. Boseman missed out on a double nod, and it went to LaKeith Stanfield (Judas the </b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><b>Black Messiah). He's excellent, but REALLY not supporting.</b></span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Adapted Screenplay</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Nomadland</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">One Night in Miami</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">The Father</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">The White Tiger</span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Possibilities:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">News of the World</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">First Cow</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">The Mauritanian</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">I’m Thinking of Ending Things</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><b>Update: 4/5. I correctly got The White Tiger, but did not predict the Ma Rainey snub for Borat.</b></span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Original Screenplay</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">The Trial of the Chicago 7</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Promising Young Woman</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Minari</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mank</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Sound of Metal</span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Possibilities:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Judas and the Black Messiah</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; 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white-space: pre;">Another Round</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Never Rarely Sometimes Always</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><b>Update: 4/5. Mank missed for Judas and the Black Messiah. Good choice!</b></span></p><p><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-40668703428006902642020-02-09T08:03:00.003-05:002020-02-09T08:17:01.120-05:00Family v Family: Oscars Story<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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For the 10th year, I have some family members joining me to
rank the Best Picture nominees. I'm pleased to welcome my mother-in law Barb (for the 10th year!) along with my brother Jason, sister Sarah and brother-in-law Tyler (for the 9th year!) My dad Kevin didn't have time to complete write-ups but was able to send in his rankings.<br />
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While there were certainly some glaring omissions in the Oscars this year, this still seems like one of the better
crops of Best Picture nominees, with genuine love for many movies on this list.
As you can see, Parasite was a clear winner, with a clear 2, 3, 4 as well. I’m
sick of being heartbroken on Oscar night, so I can’t quite believe the Academy
will agree with us.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Rank"}" style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Rank</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Movie"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Movie</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Ben"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Ben</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Barb"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Barb</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Kevin"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Kevin</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Sarah"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Sarah</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Tyler"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Tyler</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Jason"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Jason</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Average"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Average</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Parasite"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Parasite</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":2,"2":"0.00","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1.3333333333333333}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1.33</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Once Upon"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Once Upon...</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":2,"2":"0.00","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2.6666666666666665}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2.67</td></tr>
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<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5 (tie)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1917}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1917</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":9}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">9</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":2,"2":"0.00","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5.666666666666667}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5.67</td></tr>
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<b>1. Parasite:</b> An unbelievably entertaining movie that’s also
a spot-on metaphor for our current world. It’s a movie that takes vertical
class structures literally and has enormous fun with the metaphors. Very funny,
very thrilling and eventually very moving. The ensemble cast is pitch-perfect,
and the design of the Park’s home is a character in and of themselves. This is
a true modern classic, destined for the all-time lists. In a year when
almost all of our other nominees are focused on the past, this is the most
vital and relevant movie of 2019.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>2. Little Women:</b> A perfect match of director, actors, and
source material. Greta Gerwig is a warm, humane director who clearly creates an
emotionally rich environment for actors to do their best work. After Lady Bird
and this, she’s quickly become one of my favorite directors. While staying
faithful enough to the source material, Gerwig’s dual timelines and
highlighting of the feminist values frame the action so that every moment feels
fresh, as if the memories and emotions bouncing off of one another. An
incredible ensemble cast, from roles large (Saoirse Ronan and Florence Pugh) to
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<b>3. Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood:</b> (Spoiler Warning). I saw
this opening day and had little idea what to expect, other than that it
involved some actors and the Manson murders. I enjoyed watching the bittersweet
elegy to Hollywood suffused with a sense of swirling dread. What turns out, as
most of you probably know, is that this is the third (after Inglorious Bastards
and Django Unchained) in Tarantino’s revisionist history trilogy. Having
the director play with the tension and then allow Sharon Tate and her friends
to survive is a brilliant move. It allows us to feel happy, yet also brings us
to the realization that our relief isn’t real, just a mood brought on by the
illusion of cinema.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I haven’t even
gotten to the three central performances: DiCaprio hilarious and poignant as a
fading actor, Pitt mysterious and magnetic as a stuntman, and Margot Robbie,
filled with the joy of living. Is it perfect? Not quite. While it's not surprising, I do wish
Tarantino filmed his big violent scene with a less comedic tone. But it’s filled
with incredible scenes and true Hollywood magic. It’s bounced around in my head
a lot since I’ve seen it, and it may just be my favorite Tarantino movie.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>4. Marriage Story:</b> It’s rare we get a movie that’s
simultaneously this funny and this sad. Adam Driver and Scarlett
Johannson are incredible as the central couple, and they’re surrounded by a
top-notch supporting cast, particularly the three very different divorce
lawyers played by Laura Dern, Alan Alda, and Ray Liotta. While perhaps a bit
more focused on Charlie (Driver), the movie does a brilliant job of giving us
each character’s perspective. This is also a movie of brilliant individual
scenes: the opening, the first Laura Dern scene, the serving of the divorce
papers, ordering lunch in the midst of a negotiation, and Charlie’s Sondheim
song.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>5. The Irishman</b>: Yup, this is the 3 ½ hour one, but I had
absolutely no problem with the runtime. It’s another mobster movie from
Scorsese, but one with a very different tone than Goodfellas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As always a filmmaker with theological
concerns, Scorsese expertly portrays the guilt and rot that come with living a
life full of sin. It’s a really good movie for 2 hours, and a great one for 1 ½
hours. Pacino was just a tad broad for my taste, but Pesci and De NIro
(who definitely deserved a Best Actor nomination) are doing some of the best
work of their careers. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>6. Jojo Rabbit:</b> When I heard about Taika Waititi’s Hitler
satire, which sounded like a mash-up of Wes Anderson and Life is Beautiful, I
wasn’t sure it would work for me, yet I came away impressed and charmed. There
were a few moments in the middle where the tone felt a bit off to me, but the
funny moments are very funny, and the poignant moments are very poignant. What
sells the whole thing and creates real emotional investment are the great
performances by Scarlett Johannson, Thomasin McKenzie, and Roman Griffin Davis.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>7. 1917</b>: I originally thought I’d put this one or two spots
higher. I was really engrossed while watching it, and it truly is a stunning
feat of cinematography. What I realized, though, is that even though I
only saw this movie a few weeks ago, it hasn’t really stuck with me. Whereas I
was tremendously moved and impressed by the interlocking time structure of
Dunkirk, and immediately wanted to watch it again, this feels more “one and
done” to me. A good movie, to be sure, but not an all-timer or one that
deserves to win Best Picture.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>8. Joker:</b> A VERY SERIOUS origin story about Joker. Can’t we
have at least a little bit of fun in a comic book movie? The crafts of this
movie, especially the production design and score, are quite strong.
Joaquin Phoenix is perhaps my favorite modern actor, and he gives his all to
this performance. Unfortunately, these elements are all stuck in a fairly
ridiculous script ripped off from the far superior Scorsese movies Taxi Driver
and The King of Comedy. Whereas those movies invited the viewers into a
critical point of view with their protagonists, this movie doesn’t really go
beyond having the viewer feel bad for Arthur and blame the whole thing on
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<b>9. Ford v Ferrari:</b> Meh. I can’t really muster much energy to
write about this. It’s an hour shorter than The Irishman, yet felt twice as
long. Christian Bale and Tracy Letts are charismatic and the movie is
well-made, yet I couldn’t really care about the stakes of this movie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dozens of movies would have made more interesting
choices in the best picture lineup. Much less problematic than Joker, but I’m
putting it lower because I was more bored.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I'm so looking forward to another trip to D.C. to enjoy the
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<b>1. Parasite:</b> Loved this. Such a unique film and intricate
plot that you're never quite sure where it's going to take you. A story of the
haves and the have-nots. A poor Korean family is given a unique opportunity
when their son is asked to tutor the daughter of the wealthy Park family. Layer
by layer they begin to infiltrate the Parks. Just about the time you think you
know where this is heading it takes a monumental turn. It becomes more
terrifying by the minute. Although not sure what is going to happen next, you
have a pretty good idea this is not going to end well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>2. Joker:</b> Not what I was expecting. The dark descent of a
damaged and broken man. Fueled by isolation and bullying he slips further and
further out of control. His maniacal laughter was chilling. I don't think I
would have liked this as much if not for the amazing performance of Joaquin
Phoenix. He scared the hell out of me. I think he is a shoo-in for best actor.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>3.Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood:</b> Why did I like this so
much? I think part of it is that this is a period of time I remember so
vividly. 1969. Hollywood, hippies and, of course, the Manson Family. Actor Rick
Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), relevant in the 1950s, finds himself in a
Hollywood that is almost unrecognizable. Brad Pitt as his laid back stunt
double and best friend is a perfect fit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>4. Little Women:</b> I truly enjoyed Greta Gerwig's fresh and
more contemporary adaptation of Little Women. Saoirse Ronan was perfectly cast
as the feisty Jo March. This may be one of those movies that would well be
worth seeing twice to really appreciate it. The many adaptations, all uniquely
their own, makes me want to go back and read the book again.<o:p></o:p></div>
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lawyers get involved. Outstanding performances by both Scarlett Johansson and
Adam Driver. I know people just loved Laura Dern as the cutthroat divorce lawyer,
but she was just too over the top for me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>6. Ford v Ferrari:</b> I liked this more than I thought I would.
I, of course, knew nothing about the Ford/Ferrari feud. Surprisingly, I really
enjoyed the racing scenes. What really made this movie was how well Matt
Damon and Christian Bale worked together.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>7. Jojo Rabbit:</b> An interesting story about a young boy
forced to face his prejudices and fears in Nazi Germany. The idea of having
Hitler as his imaginary friend while his mother hides a Jewish girl in her home
results in JoJo having to question all his previous beliefs. Another outstanding
performance by Scarlett Johansson. She's had a busy year. I especially liked
the JoJo/Yorki dynamic. Although taking very different paths, their friendship
never wavered.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>8. The Irishman:</b> A powerful cast, by a truly great director.
De Niro, Pacino and Pesci all shine in a story about a Mafia hitman and his
involvement with the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. My only complaint, and a
complaint I have with many movies, was it was way too long. Others disagree.
Luckily this was available on Netflix so we could break it down into three
nights.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>9. 1917:</b> Had this not been nominated, I probably would never
have seen it. The story of two young men sent on what seems to be an impossible
mission during World War 1. Two straight hours of watching these men crawl
through the mud, over dead bodies and body parts, dodging minefields and rats
with danger around every corner. That's about it. I know there was a lot of
buzz about Mendes using a single-shot approach, but this was probably lost on
me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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keep you on your toes, and Parasite does this perfectly! Extremely
original with breathtaking twists and turns, dark humor, and morally ambiguous
situations and characters- I’ve never seen anything like it and can’t wait to
watch it again.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>2. Little Women:</b> If pretty much anyone but Greta Gerwig was
doing a reboot of Little Women I would’ve been skeptical, but she was
absolutely the right person for the task. She captured what was already
great from the book and previous adaptations of the classic story of the March
women, while giving the characters extra complexity (especially Amy and Marmee)
and feminist perspectives that felt very modern without being
anachronistic. Beautiful, inspiring, and gave me a pretty consistent
stream of tears for the whole 2 hours.<o:p></o:p></div>
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a pretty big Tarantino fan in general, and except for maybe Kill Bill this may
be my new favorite. I really appreciated the more restrained use of the
classic graphic but cartoonish Tarantino violence as one more technique in a
director’s toolbox rather than the main event and as a result, the characters
were a lot more fleshed out and interesting (except for Sharon Tate- I would’ve
liked her character to get more than the surface level treatment). The
scene on Spahn Ranch<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(and Lena Dunham
appearance!) had me chuckling for hours after. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>4. Marriage Story:</b> One of the things I most
appreciated in this year’s nominees (or at least my top 5) as a whole was the
overall lack of heavy handedness on some really tough topics. Life and
humans contain multitudes, and what I loved about Marriage Story was the
portrayal of the humor and daily life that continues in the midst of trauma and
heartbreak.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Loved the main and
supporting actors.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>5. JoJo Rabbit:</b> Certainly an odd and daring concept, I
can understand why some people might not like it, but this movie really worked
for me. Compellingly combining bright Wes Anderson-esque aesthetics with
arguably the heaviest of subject matters on the nominee list, JoJo Rabbit felt
very..human. Side note, can we get a sequel that is all about the life of
JoJo’s friend Yorki? <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>6. 1917:</b> It seems a little weird to call a war movie
gorgeous, but 1917 was visually and technically stunning, while also doing
something new with the war genre; to follow 2 young men minute by minute
through the alternating tedium and the devastation of war. At the end
when Schofield finishes his mission but suffers great loss along the way and
many men still die, it reminds the viewer of the moral challenges of war and
the impact on the individual.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I
appreciated a lot about the movie, it wasn’t quite as high on my list because
the characters felt a little flat.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>7. The Irishman:</b> For the first part of the movie, I
thought it was fairly enjoyable but a little cliched and not quite sure why it
was made other than because, well, its Scorsese and he could and people would
watch. But after the Jimmy Hoffa character entered the scene, the movie
became much more compelling in the explorations of loyalty, duty, and
relationships.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Main critique- it needed
more editing for some of the parts that dragged, (Just because you can make it
that long and audiences will still watch it doesn’t mean you should) and the
lack of development of the female characters, especially Anna Paquin- I get
that her silent stares at her father spoke volumes, but that still doesn’t
explain to me why she had barely any dialogue.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>8. Joker: </b> What a movie. My main complaint is
that the movie felt really self-important and into making a “big point”...but
what was the point it was trying to make? That ignoring outcasts leads to
violence and we’re all to blame?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That
feels unsettlingly familiar to the cries after mass school shootings for other
students to just be nicer to each other to prevent violence. This felt
especially..for lack of a better term...icky because almost all the women who
ignored or let Arthur down were<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>women of
color (his social workers, his neighbor, the mother on the bus….) <o:p></o:p></div>
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Aside from some concerning messages, my other critiques were
with the logic of the script- Arthur’s extremely cathartic moment on live TV
didn’t feel real to his character or thought processes in the rest of the movie
at all, and it was often confusing what was real and what was his delusion-
which maybe was the point but it felt more like a sloppy script issue than
planned out well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So why wasn’t it lower on my list? Because it was
still a damn entertaining and compelling movie, and Joaquin’s performance and
true physical and mental embodiment of the character was very
magnetic. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>9. Ford V. Ferrari: </b>As I was debating my last 2 slots on the
list, I ended up with Ford vs. Ferrari as last, not because it was necessarily
a worse movie than Joker, but because it just didn’t feel innovative- it seemed
more like a movie that came out 20 years ago (except for the car racing scenes-
I appreciate that they were technically difficult to make, but could’ve been
cut down by about 30 minutes). I thought the performances were pretty
good in particular by Christian Bale, but some of the supporting characters
felt lazy, in particular Lee Beebe who felt like a villain from a Disney
channel movie who ends up losing a drag race to a puppy or a plucky 13-year-old
girl.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Director: Bong Joon Ho- Parasite<o:p></o:p></div>
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Adapted Screenplay: Greta Gerwig- Little Women<o:p></o:p></div>
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Supporting Actor: Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the
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Actress: Saorsie Ronan, Little Women<o:p></o:p></div>
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Supporting Actress: Florence Pugh, Little Women<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>1. Parasite:</b> This was a strong year for best pictures,
and I think it is because the Academy this year was recognizing the daring and
surprising oddballs- the films representing singular visions deftly transferred
to film. The biggest of these successes was Parasite, a movie I knew nothing
about going in to except that it was in Korean. As the intensity ramps up
naturally throughout the film, what I thought I was watching was changing
beneath my feet. I thought I was watching a well-made slice of life documentary-style
story about a loving family required to grift to get by (a la Shoplifters).
Then I thought I was watching a tightly-plotted tense thriller film, which
slowly morphed into a horror film before becoming a witty social commentary. It
takes a strong director to leave you on the edge or your seat because you know
anything can happen, but keep it grounded just enough to keep you caring.
Usually with foreign language films I don’t know how to feel about the acting
and dialogue since so much gets lost in translation, but in this case the
characters all felt full of distinct personality, the acting and storyline
allowing everything to just crackle on screen. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>2. Jojo Rabbit:</b> Talk about a risk and a singular vision! The
premise of this movie alone is off-putting and strange, but it works so well on
every level. This is a coming-of-age tale about a boy and a coming-of-age tale
about our world, suffering through a great generations-defining ordeal, all at
the same time. Youth and immaturity operate on simple stories, and while this
can allow for moral clarity and the passion for radical change, it can be
easily manipulated. Fascism requires that immaturity (or “purity”) of thought,
and centering this story on a Hitler Youth is brilliant. In totalitarianism, loyalty
to the party is the most valuable trait while knowledge of the world is
dangerous, so the party creates circles of access in a hierarchical structure
to insulate the devout from reality and those operating in reality from the
true intentions of the devout. The little boys are the only people in the film
who actually believe the party line. The Gestapo responsible for hunting down
Jews know they aren’t really like the fairy tales, the disgraced soldier
running the youth program knows the chance of German victory has disappeared.
His mother “does what she can”, including helping her son grow and mature with
kindness so that he can give up the uniform on his own accord. The little boys
are the perfect party members, assured they are the good guys because they
cannot yet understand the world. I only started thinking about this Hannah
Arendt side of the film afterwards, because during the movie I was too busy
laughing my ass off. Yes, Life is Beautiful used comedy in the concentration
camp to add levity and ultimately even more pathos, but this movie is an actual
comedy, often feeling like Wes Anderson and Mel Brooks teamed up to make a
spoof of The Tin Drum. The farce reaches its peaks with the director playing
imaginary Hitler. These parts are hilarious but also work brilliantly to show
the changing perspective of our young protagonist as things progress.
Reminiscent of the Great Dictator, these scenes play Naziism for the clown it
is. The film makes clear that understanding, caring, and truth are the true antidote
to these violent and immature movements, and that matter now more than ever.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>3. Little Women:</b> Being forced to work within many rules and
constraints can often lead to creativity, and the task that Greta set for
herself this time around was full of rules and constraints. It is essentially a
requirement with source material as beloved as this that it has to stay true in
plot and attitude. This film is able to do that while also making many smart
changes to make the story snappy, fun, relevant, and worthy of another
adaptation. The book also follows a long time window, showing many big changes
for half a dozen characters. The film is able to cover so much without feeling
rushed, giving each character their deserved arc (except Beth who doesn’t really
do much in the book either). Ladybird was a personal story in that it was
semi-autobiographical, but I’m sure that Greta has a strong affinity for a
story about endlessly creative women attempting to navigate the rules and
restrictions and burdens placed on them. Expanding the Jo vs. the publisher
parts to become the central framing device was a wonderful way to extract this
fundamental and still incredibly relevant point about the roles we all play in
society. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>4. Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood:</b> I’ve been a Tarantino
fan for many years, and I loved this movie both for being so specifically
Tarantino and also for elevating his own work and making something full of so
much surprise and unpredictability. When I first heard he was going to do a
movie about the Manson murders, I was incredibly skeptical, even more when they
started advertising the actor who would be playing Manson. The actual story is
so brutal that even a straightforward film about it would be really hard, but I
was not expecting it to continue his fantasy historical re-writes in line with
inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained. I also loved that the advertising
focus on the Manson actor was just a cinematic redirect, reclaiming the screen
time and narratives for the victims and giving them in film what was taken from
them in reality. Tarantino knows what we expect from him, and this film plays
with those expectations brilliantly to lead to many genuinely funny and
cathartic surprises. The production, acting and screenplay are great. Even though
my favorite scenes (Brad’s investigating Spahn ranch and Leo’s book discussion
with his young co-star) don’t feature Brad and Leo together, they have good
chemistry that keeps the movie buzzing along. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>5. 1917:</b> I generally find war movies to be interesting, but
overrated because of their technical difficulties. Knowing about the
pseudo-single shot effect, I was expecting something technically awesome, and
it certainly delivered on that, but I didn’t expect such a bold re-framing of
our war narratives. Most of the war films I find interesting come out of the
Vietnam era, when American media finally realized (or were allowed to show)
that war is not as glamorous as the propaganda machine pretends. In many of
those films, the exploration of evil was central, ranging from “some men on
both sides are evil” to “war makes all men evil” to “evil is necessary for the
good to exit”. This film shows a lot of misery, but no evil. There are a lot of
corpses, but no villains. The stakes for the heroes are incredibly high
(stopping an attack for means certain death for many men), but also incredibly
futile. Following just a few men through a long journey worked really well,
especially with the “single cut”, personalizing the journey while also keeping
the characters just generic enough to be a stand-in for anyone. As the journey
continues, it gets stranger and stranger, and for me it started to take on a
Homeric quality; a long journey of good and bad fortune, with a destination but
no destiny, at the whim of amoral gods with no real care for the fates of
mortals. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>6. Marriage Story:</b> Baumbach has made great character
portrait films before, this time he gives us an honest and sad and beautiful
portrait of two people and the world around them. The ending of a relationship
is really only sad if there was something great there to begin with, and
Marriage Story makes it clear these characters really were, and are, in love.
NY-to-LA is a long distance but not that hard of a one to travel, and these two
are so far apart while still being so close. They are individuals though with
ambitions and fears that can’t be summed up with simply “east coast vs west
coast” dichotomy that they feel they must inhabit. There are many moments like
this throughout, where the characters behave not as they want to, which could
lead to reconciliation, but as they feel they are supposed to, which only leads
to more distance. The lawyer scenes are great and heartbreaking; they are the
experts in nastiness pushing the couple away from each other and from their own
true feelings. Divorce is a cliche and a statistic for everyone except the
people in it, and the truth and complexity in this film illustrate that
beautifully. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>7. The Irishman</b>: Before watching, and even a while after it
started, I was afraid this movie was going to a Martin Scorces-directed
pastiche of Martin Scorsese’s mafia movies. Instead, it is a director confident
in craft at telling a fun and ruthless mafia story that breezes by even at its
outrageous runtime. He grounds the movie in that comfort zone but then tries
something bold- bringing real character and real heart into it. Even though
he’s using the outlandish (and widely discredited as a “true story”) mafia tall
tales from one hitman’s memoirs, his fiction on top of a fiction on top of a
truth does still find that truth and let it bloom. It is a film about
friendship, loyalty, betrayal, and revenge amongst people attempting to
maximize their power while ultimately having to sacrifice all their humanity to
the institutions that rule over them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>8. Joker:</b> This movie was certainly a risk and an interesting
vision to attempt to meld this classic villain into a 70s film, but I just
don’t think it worked. I thought the Nolan dark Batman trilogy was successful
at its goal of making superhero movies by adding in some gritty reality, but it
doesn’t seem to work so well in the reverse. On the campy 60s Adam West Batman,
one of the running gags was that he would always have the perfect item on his
utility belt for very specific situations. It feels like the writers were
pulling out convenient coincidences from their utility belts to get this story
to work, like the nonsense way that Arthur ends up on DeNiro’s late-night show.
Telling movies with unreliable storytellers is a complicated game to play. I
love when it is done well, but I think in this case, the unreliability of the
narrator is used to hide massive plot holes and add complexity that isn’t
there. Joaquin is great in this movie, and it is filled with cool, tense,
visually iconic scenes referencing the great films of the 70s throughout, I
just wish it added up to something more. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>9. Ford V Ferrari:</b> This was a very well-produced,
well-acted, well-directed movie. I found it surprisingly enjoyable but I felt
it was just too long. The racing was neat for a while, but it wasn’t
interesting enough to hold the amount of time it had. I did really enjoy the
character arc of Christian Bale’s racer in this film. I get bored with the
cocky male destroyed by his ego story these days, but in this film Bale flies
(I mean races) close to the sun but guides himself back to earth before his
wings (I mean brakes) melt off, which I found incredibly refreshing. This is
the best movie of the year that feels like it was made by a committee instead
of a person/small group of people with a vision. It’s not bad, but in a year of
more interesting stories by more interesting storytellers that puts this one at
the bottom. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Director: Bong Joon Ho, Parasite<o:p></o:p></div>
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Actor: Joaquin Phoenix, Joker<o:p></o:p></div>
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Actress: Saoirse Ronan, Little Women<o:p></o:p></div>
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Supporting Actor: Joe Pesci, The Irishman<o:p></o:p></div>
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Supporting Actress: Florence Pugh, Little Women<o:p></o:p></div>
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O. Screenplay: Han Jan-Win and Bong Joon-Ho, Parasite<o:p></o:p></div>
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Adapted Screenplay: Taika Waititi, Jojo Rabbit<o:p></o:p></div>
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I think 2020 might be the hardest year I’ve ever had in
rating the best picture nominees. What a memorable and original year in film! I
truly loved all but one film on this list and they feel very interchangeable in
terms of rankings.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>1. Parasite:</b> Such a perfect combination of fun, darkness,
and surprises coupled with something really profound to say. We need more
completely original movies like Parasite!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>2. Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood: </b>I love Tarantino and
this might be one of his best. It’s such a cool film with perfect casting and a
badass ending that turns history on its head.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>3. 1917:</b> A true masterpiece of a war movie and destined to
be mentioned with Saving Private Ryan (robbed at the Oscars) and Apocalypse Now
as one of the greatest. It’s not only a technical marvel but a well-paced and
intimate look at the horrors of WW1.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>4. Joker:</b> Heath Ledger’s Joker is one of my all-time
favorite acting roles and I love that Joaquin made something new with it. I
appreciate creating a new origin story from a well-known character and taking
an in-depth look into the descent of madness.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>5. Marriage Story:</b> I love films about everyday people! This
movie has brilliant turns by all of the major actors and a well flowing script
that keeps the pace in a subject that could have felt like it was dragging.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>6. The Irishman:</b> I’m a huge Scorcese fan and it’s hard not
to like The Irishman, as it plays out as an homage to the great director.
Brilliant acting, typical Scorcese style, and a phenomenal cast of the usual
actors make 3.5 hours fly by.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>7. Little Women:</b> I’m an outlier with Little Women as I’ve
never read the book nor have I ever seen any of the other versions of the film.
This version is well directed and a beautifully acting adaptation and I really
enjoyed it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>8. Jojo Rabbit:</b> A fun and at the same time a heartbreaking
film about childhood, parenting, and love in times of terrible horror and
tragedy. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>9. Ford v Ferrari:</b> A well done and technically superb film,
but for me, not in the same league as the other eight. I’m admittedly not a car
racing or car person, perhaps it’s would have been more interesting if I was.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Actor: Joaquin Phoenix, Joker<o:p></o:p></div>
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Actress: Saorsie Ronan, Little Women<o:p></o:p></div>
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Supporting Actress: Laura Dern, Marriage Story<o:p></o:p></div>
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O. Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time...in
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<!--EndFragment--><br />Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-20648941897596240082020-02-08T07:47:00.000-05:002020-02-08T07:47:15.548-05:00Winner Predictions<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b>Picture</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Ford v Ferrari</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Parasite</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">The Irishman</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Marriage Story</span><br />Will Win</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Jojo Rabbit</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Joker</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Little Women</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1917</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Will Win: 1917</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Could Win: Parasite</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Should Win: Parasite</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Should have been here: The Farewell</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;">I'm going head over heart this year and predicting 1917, but there is a real chance that Parasite becomes the first foreign-language film to win.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Director</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Bong Joon Ho (Parasite)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Sam Mendes (1917)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Todd Phillips (Joker)<br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Martin Scorsese (The Irishman)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Quentin Tarantino (OUATIH)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: Mendes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: Joon Ho</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should Win: Joon Ho</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should have been here: Greta Gerwig, Little Women</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Actor</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Antonio Banderas, Pain & Glory</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Adam Driver, Marriage Story</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Joaquin Phoenix, Joker</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: Phoenix</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: Driver</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should Win: Driver (or Banderas)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should have been here: Robert De Niro, The Irishman</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">For the first time in many years, a great Best Actor category. Probably my favorite actor is going to win, so I won't complain it's for a movie I don't really like.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Actress</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Cynthia Erivo, Harriet</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Saoirse Ronan, Little Women</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Charlize Theron, Bombshell</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Renee Zellwegger, Judy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: Zellwegger</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: Johansson</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should Win: Ronan</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should have been here: Lupita N'yongo, Us</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Supporting Actor</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Al Pacino, The Irishman</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Joe Pesci, The Irishman</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: Pitt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: Pesci</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should Win: Pesci</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should have been here: Song Kang Ho, Parasite</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">While Pitt is my second or third choice, he'll make a terrific winner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Supporting Actress</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Laura Dern, Marriage Story</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Florence Pugh, Little Women</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Margot Robbie, Bombshell</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: Dern</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: Johansson</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should Win: Pugh</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should have been here: Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">While I'm still getting over the snubs for J Lo and Zhao Shuzen (The Farewell), it will be really cool to see Dern win.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Original Screenplay</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Knives Out</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Marriage Story</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1917</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Parasite</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: Parasite</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: Once Upon a Time</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should Win: Parasite</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should have been here: The Farewell</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Adapted Screenplay</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The Irishman</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Jojo Rabbit</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Joker</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Little Women</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The Two Popes</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: Jojo Rabbit</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: Little Women</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should Win: Little Women</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should have been here: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Animated</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: Toy Story 4</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: Klaus</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should Win: Toy Story 4</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Cinematography</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: 1917</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: Joker</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should Win: 1917</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Costume Design</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: Little Women</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: Jojo Rabbit</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should Win: Little Women</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Documentary</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: American Factory</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: For Sama</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Documentary Short</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: St. Louis Superman</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Film Editing</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: Parasite</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: Ford v Ferrari</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should Win: Parasite</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>International Feature</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: Parasite</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: Pain and Glory</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Makeup</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: Bombshell</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: 1917</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Original Score</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: Joker</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: 1917</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should Win: 1917</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Original Song</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: I'm Gonna Love Me Again</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: Stand Up</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Production Design</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: 1917</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should Win: Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Animated Short</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: Hair Love</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: Kitbull</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Live Action Short</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: The Neighbors' Window</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: Nefta Football Club</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Sound Editing/Sound Mixing</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: 1917 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: Ford v Ferrari</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Visual Effects</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Will Win: 1917</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Could Win: The Lion King</span><br />
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<br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;" />Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-85283536004129510042020-01-12T16:11:00.003-05:002020-01-14T08:04:19.384-05:00Nomination Predictions <b>Update:</b> 39/44 of the major noms. 89%! Perhaps a record for me?<br />
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My Predictions for tomorrow (in order of likelihood):<br />
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<b>Picture</b><br />
Once Upon a Time in HW<br />
Parasite<br />
The Irishman<br />
1917<br />
Marriage Story<br />
Joker<br />
Jojo Rabbit<br />
Little Women<br />
Ford v Ferrari<br />
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Possibilities:<br />
The Farewell<br />
Knives Out<br />
Uncut Gems<br />
The Two Popes<br />
Bombshell<br />
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood<br />
Pain and Glory<br />
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<b>Update: 9/9! A pretty predictable year.</b><br />
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<b>Director</b><br />
Quentin Tarantino (OUATIH)<br />
Bong Joon Ho (Parasite)<br />
Sam Mendes (1917)<br />
Martin Scorsese (The Irishman)<br />
Greta Gerwig (Little Women)<br />
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Possibilities:<br />
Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit)<br />
Todd Phillips (Joker)<br />
Benny Safdie and Josh Safdie (Uncut Gems)<br />
Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story)<br />
Pedro Almodovar (Pain and Glory)<br />
Lulu Wang (The Farewell)<br />
Celine Sciamma (Portrait of a Lady on Fire)<br />
James Mangold (Ford v Ferrari)<br />
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<b>Update: 4/5. Sadly, Gerwig missed out for Phillips.</b><br />
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<b>Actress</b><br />
Renee Zellwegger (Judy)<br />
Scarlett Johannson (Marriage Story)<br />
Charlize Theron (Bombshell)<br />
Saorsie Ronan (Little Women)<br />
Cynthia Erivo (Harriet)<br />
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Possibilites:<br />
Lupita Nyongo (Us)<br />
Awkwafina (The Farewell)<br />
Alfre Woodard (Clemency)<br />
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<b>Update: 5/5, although I'm not happy about it! </b><br />
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<b>Actor (A bloodbath!)</b><br />
Joaquin Phoenix (Joker)<br />
Adam Driver (Marriage Story)<br />
Leonardo DiCaprio (OUATIH)<br />
Taron Egerton (Rocketman)<br />
Antonio Banderas (Pain and Glory)<br />
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Possibilities:<br />
Christian Bale (Ford v. Ferrari)<br />
Robert de Niro (The Irishman)<br />
Adam Sandler (Uncut Gems)<br />
Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes)<br />
Eddie Murphy (Dolemite is My Name)<br />
George Mackay (1917)<br />
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<b>Update: 4/5. They went with Pryce over Egerton</b><br />
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<b>Supporting Actress</b><br />
Laura Dern (Marriage Story)<br />
Jennifer Lopez (Hustlers)<br />
Margot Robbie (Bombshell)<br />
Florence Pugh (Little Women)<br />
Scarlett Johannson (Jojo Rabbit)<br />
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Possibilities:<br />
Zhao Shuzen (The Farewell)<br />
Margot Robbie (OUATIH)<br />
Annette Bening (The Report)<br />
Kathy Bates (Richard Jewell)<br />
Nicole Kidman (Bomshell)<br />
Lee Jung Eun (Parasite)<br />
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<b>4/5: A shocking snub of Lopez for Bates.</b><br />
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<b>Supporting Actor</b><br />
Brad Pitt (OUATIH)<br />
Joe Pesci (The Irishman)<br />
Al Pacino (The Irishman)<br />
Tom Hanks (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood)<br />
Song Kang Ho (Parasite)<br />
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Possibilities:<br />
Anthony Hopkins (The Two Popes)<br />
Alan Alda (Marriage Story)<br />
Jamie Foxx (Just Mercy)<br />
Willem Defoe (The Lighthouse)<br />
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<b>Update: 4/5. Hopkins over Kang Ho.</b><br />
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<b>Adapted Screenplay</b><br />
The Irishman<br />
Jojo Rabbit<br />
Little Women<br />
Joker<br />
The Two Popes<br />
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Possibilities:<br />
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood<br />
Hustlers<br />
Just Mercy<br />
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<b>Update: 5/5. Nailed it as many folks did.</b><br />
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<b>Original Screenplay</b><br />
OUATIH<br />
Marriage Story<br />
Parasite<br />
Knives Out<br />
The Farewell<br />
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Possibilities:<br />
1917<br />
Booksmart<br />
Pain and Glory<br />
Bombshell<br />
Uncut Gems<br />
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<b>Update: 4/5. 1917 over The Farewell (sadly).</b><br />
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<br />Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-45698881629568227862019-12-22T20:52:00.003-05:002019-12-22T20:52:43.879-05:002018 Catch-UpMy blogging has obviously become infrequent, so I'm posting here mostly for history's sake. The gap in time has also given me lots of time to reevaluate my choices!<br />
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Overall, tons of movies I really really liked, but few that will make my best of decade list.<br />
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My Top 10 of 2018<br />
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1. Leave No Trace<br />
2. If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
3. Roma<br />
4. Private Life<br />
5. Widows<br />
6. First Reformed<br />
7. Minding the Gap<br />
8. The Favourite<br />
9. Eighth Grade<br />
10. Cold War<br />
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Runners-Up: Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Hereditary, Jane in 5 Acts, Paddington 2, Sorry to Bother You, A Star is Born, Shoplifters, Support the Girls, Tully, Wildlife<br />
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Matches with Oscar: Just 2 in my top 10 (Roma and The Favourite) and 1 in runners-up (A Star is Born)<br />
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<b>Actress</b><br />
Toni Colette, Hereditary<br />
Olivia Colman, The Favourite<br />
Kathryn Hahn, Private Life<br />
Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
Charlize Theron, Tully<br />
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Winner: Colman<br />
Runner-Up: Colette<br />
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<b>Actor</b><br />
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born<br />
Ben Foster, Leave No Trace<br />
Paul Giamatti, Private Life<br />
Ethan Hawke, First Reformed<br />
Stephen James, If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
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Winner: Foster<br />
Runner-Up: Hawke<br />
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<b>Supporting Actress</b><br />
Kayli Carter, Private Life<br />
Elizabeth Debicki, Widows<br />
Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Rachel Weisz, The Favourite<br />
Michelle Yeoh, Crazy Rich Asians<br />
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Winner: King<br />
Runner-Up: Weisz<br />
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<b>Supporting Actor</b><br />
Hugh Grant, Paddington 2<br />
Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
Michael B. Jordan, Black Panther<br />
Alex Wolff, Hereditary<br />
Steven Yuan, Burning<br />
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Winner: Richard E. Grant<br />
Runner-Up: Hugh Grant<br />
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<b><br /></b>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-48563344493499197422019-02-24T07:39:00.000-05:002019-02-24T08:14:12.454-05:00Best Picture? Ask your family!<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
Welcome to the 9th annual family Oscar blog. We’re a little lighter than usual this year, with full participation from my siblings Jason and Sarah and my brother-in-law Tyler, as well as some thoughts from my mother-in-law Barb, who didn’t make it to all the movies this year.</div>
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This year saw a fair bit of consensus, with all of us having the same 3 movies in our bottom 3. Our consensus Best Picture goes to...<br />
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<b>Roma!</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7nfOfgC7CjB0agc21fTj-u3aQubfkh3_hT5QgOb8p3YFJnB1ltwdn1f1ZDJXx67p2gH2cwKO7Vt4SQCRACW0FoGmHI1vq8Hx_s272l9cxPIv1rgZrGxVhQap9Yupk_02_mAn7cTcj7bM/s1600/roma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7nfOfgC7CjB0agc21fTj-u3aQubfkh3_hT5QgOb8p3YFJnB1ltwdn1f1ZDJXx67p2gH2cwKO7Vt4SQCRACW0FoGmHI1vq8Hx_s272l9cxPIv1rgZrGxVhQap9Yupk_02_mAn7cTcj7bM/s400/roma.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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I’m crossing my fingers and hope the Academy agrees.<br />
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Here are our compiled rankings for those of us who saw all 8:<br />
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<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" dir="ltr" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; table-layout: fixed; width: 0px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><colgroup><col width="128"></col><col width="100"></col><col width="100"></col><col width="100"></col><col width="100"></col><col width="100"></col></colgroup><tbody>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Ben"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Ben</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Sarah"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Sarah</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Tyler"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Tyler</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Jason"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Jason</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"AVG"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">AVG</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Roma"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Roma</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-4]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1.75}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1.75</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"A Star is Born"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">A Star is Born</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-4]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2.75}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2.75</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"The Favourite"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">The Favourite</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-4]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3.25}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3.25</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Black Panther"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Black Panther</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-4]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3.5}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3.5</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"BlacKkKlansman"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">BlacKkKlansman</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">4</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">5</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-4]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3.75}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">3.75</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Green Book"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Green Book</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-4]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Vice"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Vice</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-4]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7.25}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7.25</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Bohemian Rhapsody"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Bohemian Rhapsody</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">8</td><td data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-4]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7.75}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">7.75</td></tr>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;">For the directing, acting, and screenplay winners, here is where our votes would go:</span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;"><b><u>Director</u></b></span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;"><b>Alfonso Cuaron, Roma</b>: Ben, Sarah, Tyler</span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;">Spike Lee, BlacKkKlansman: Jason, Barb</span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEF_-bvIvoLjEjy2XmnRRhhHQ-jDjlxIAWgTQY8EEsA1cH36ismp2TJydOiIMatNovFLyWlbS9rDE3a9DO3OhQeKefgffIlDtYcELhJazBXgURXjXeHOFM6uHoxyckmgxdwZsCCy_0q4k/s1600/cuaron.jpeg" style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEF_-bvIvoLjEjy2XmnRRhhHQ-jDjlxIAWgTQY8EEsA1cH36ismp2TJydOiIMatNovFLyWlbS9rDE3a9DO3OhQeKefgffIlDtYcELhJazBXgURXjXeHOFM6uHoxyckmgxdwZsCCy_0q4k/s1600/cuaron.jpeg" /></a><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;"><b><u>Actress</u></b></span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;"><b>Lady Gaga, A Star is Born</b>: Jason, Barb</span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;">Yalitza Aparicio, Roma: Tyler</span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;">Glenn Close, The Wife: Sarah</span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;">Olivia Colman, The Favourite: Ben</span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuD60h5gHwskRaOoFW-WbwLIYdGLqq0PyjMSCpHNZJEMWofJvPilzBzOjSeoJ7jdB63p-JnXkRGXF9PwlKsCqB6c_dbm0yQpUdeCwH4NW3wGi7mrREZD-M9jVUfIqQgq5DK4zQrzKn4ms/s1600/gaga.jpeg" style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuD60h5gHwskRaOoFW-WbwLIYdGLqq0PyjMSCpHNZJEMWofJvPilzBzOjSeoJ7jdB63p-JnXkRGXF9PwlKsCqB6c_dbm0yQpUdeCwH4NW3wGi7mrREZD-M9jVUfIqQgq5DK4zQrzKn4ms/s320/gaga.jpeg" /></a><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;"><b><u>Actor</u></b></span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;"><b>Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born:</b> Ben, Sarah, Tyler</span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;">Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody: Barb, Jason</span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxE39sW1g8hO87ph6gyuU0NRHEJjhKLXpQ9rk8l5qOWFSxgXxzuVZ2NacZ4FtilJWokEpfZxg4pguu6d-0yx4vHjq6I_AaqIUDgWi-AYwLv-X0-eZY3dI40hvsCMLY0WnEfGYOS8mZwE0/s1600/cooper.jpeg" style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxE39sW1g8hO87ph6gyuU0NRHEJjhKLXpQ9rk8l5qOWFSxgXxzuVZ2NacZ4FtilJWokEpfZxg4pguu6d-0yx4vHjq6I_AaqIUDgWi-AYwLv-X0-eZY3dI40hvsCMLY0WnEfGYOS8mZwE0/s320/cooper.jpeg" /></a><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;"><b><u>Supporting Actress</u></b></span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;"><b>Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk:</b> Ben, Sarah, Barb</span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;">Amy Adams, Vice: Jason</span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;">Rachel Weisz, The Favourite: Tyler</span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKgdqPYwUuN5799yVt1Is9YlrO0APikEEAXtpV5HkeMk6cJWkhjJXod6q6nEGZarvm9qCm6xGbojoyQIBoFsewFmmnzAAVeMXDPwWw4jgzZ00rOQKtSGejG_6OC1Pc9Xg10aEEe62Kk8s/s1600/king.jpeg" style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKgdqPYwUuN5799yVt1Is9YlrO0APikEEAXtpV5HkeMk6cJWkhjJXod6q6nEGZarvm9qCm6xGbojoyQIBoFsewFmmnzAAVeMXDPwWw4jgzZ00rOQKtSGejG_6OC1Pc9Xg10aEEe62Kk8s/s320/king.jpeg" /></a><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;"><b><u>Supporting Actor</u></b></span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;"><b>Mahershala Ali, Green Book</b>: Sarah, Tyler, Jason</span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;">Adam Driver, BlacKkKlansman: Barb</span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;">Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?: Ben</span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7d9jGqxTMH93HJ1l2cS1Mp7qtHmarGxmIoencb_jvyL84LGU93SP0HnBsT7xM0HzA77acHQnso8pH3Z6LsifJe3lctr5pYtvrwfrrEeM6bz8u2L9DdLRP8OTwWL-kDGxW7qsHGrGV73s/s1600/ali.jpeg" style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7d9jGqxTMH93HJ1l2cS1Mp7qtHmarGxmIoencb_jvyL84LGU93SP0HnBsT7xM0HzA77acHQnso8pH3Z6LsifJe3lctr5pYtvrwfrrEeM6bz8u2L9DdLRP8OTwWL-kDGxW7qsHGrGV73s/s200/ali.jpeg" /></a><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;"><b><u>Original Screenplay</u></b></span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;"><b>First Reformed</b>: Ben, Sarah, Tyler</span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;">The Favourite: Jason</span></span><br />
Green Book: Barb<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1CkPLJ6LBV5T7VwqUiPGgjGt1NssqtNSltvCSx9v4Tijd7M1mvbZDt1jtsfD5vC-uyWmW1PaYc9m2zIcX1cVbtPVM8BdvLu55stAs9y4d2RsgkBbmRajnKXQ-p39u2ip7rVD1q_HTEhk/s1600/first+reformed.jpeg" style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1CkPLJ6LBV5T7VwqUiPGgjGt1NssqtNSltvCSx9v4Tijd7M1mvbZDt1jtsfD5vC-uyWmW1PaYc9m2zIcX1cVbtPVM8BdvLu55stAs9y4d2RsgkBbmRajnKXQ-p39u2ip7rVD1q_HTEhk/s320/first+reformed.jpeg" /></a><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;"><b><u>Adapted Screenplay</u></b></span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;"><b>If Beale Street Could Talk</b>: Ben, Sarah, Tyler</span><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;">BlacKkKlansman: Jason</span></span><br />
A Star is Born: Barb<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ7AxZBikkR8SHeVgaN0Y9dDLgPoXkHauU_s0sPWa33lHgVWoL19HfkzemLAKjH5MJeC39MESZPdYGJcpHk1JMgLpRvqGsL1hGi3IoSCZjgnRrRMNAIkdgE2bkwlN75LTUJibwHYi2HxI/s1600/beale+street.jpeg" style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ7AxZBikkR8SHeVgaN0Y9dDLgPoXkHauU_s0sPWa33lHgVWoL19HfkzemLAKjH5MJeC39MESZPdYGJcpHk1JMgLpRvqGsL1hGi3IoSCZjgnRrRMNAIkdgE2bkwlN75LTUJibwHYi2HxI/s320/beale+street.jpeg" /></a><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><br style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;" /><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;">Now to our individual thoughts:</span></span><br />
<b><u>Ben</u></b><br />
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2018 was a great year for movies. 2018 was not, alas, a great year for the Oscar Best Picture lineup. As opposed to last year, when many of my absolute favorites (Lady Bird, Phantom Thread, Get Out, Dunkirk, Call Me By Your Name) all received Best Picture nominations, this movie’s lineup includes one movie I love, a few I like quite a bit, and several I’m mixed-to-negative on.<br />
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If it were up to me, I’d keep Roma and replace the other 7 with this list:<br />
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-Eighth Grade<br />
-First Reformed<br />
-If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
-Leave No Trace<br />
-Minding the Gap<br />
-Private Life<br />
-Widows<br />
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But, that’s not how it worked, right? Here are my rankings of the movies the Academy did decide to nominate.<br />
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<b>1. Roma</b><br />
When describing his movie, director Alfonso Cuaron (one of my absolute favorite directors) said, “I wanted the camera to be like a ghost of the present visiting the past, objectively without getting involved, just observing, not trying to make judgment or commentary, that everything there would be the commentary itself.” In his highly personal tribute to his own nanny, Cuaron shows us Cleo, a woman whose days are filled with tasks, often mundane but occasionally momentous. Some have found this movie slow, but for me, its episodic and meditative structure builds to something incredible. Every image is a work of art, and I think this is a movie that will be remembered as a true classic.<br />
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<b>2. The Favourite</b><br />
Speaking of directors I love, here’s Greek provocateur Yorgos Lanthimos (Dogtooth, The Lobster) with a… costume drama? No worries, though. While this might have some Masterpiece Theater trappings, it’s filled with a wicked sense of humor, the wittiest dialogue of the year, three amazing performances, and a hauntingly provocative ending. It’s one I definitely want to watch again, and I have a hunch I’ll probably like it even more the second time. My one caveat is the cinematography. While I loved pieces of it, I found the fish-eye lenses distracting.<br />
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<b>3. A Star is Born</b><br />
What possessed Bradley Cooper to make his directorial debut the fourth version of a classic Hollywood story already told so many times? Who knows, but I’m glad he did, as my constant playing of the soundtrack can attest. The first 45 minutes or so of this movie, as Ally and Jackson meet, connect, and form a musical and romantic partnership, is perhaps the best first half of any movie this year. After that, things get a little bit more conventional and less gripping, but it’s still a highly entertaining and emotionally affecting movie. Lady Gaga is great, and Bradley Cooper is even better, burrowing into his role with incredible depth. I’m frankly flabbergasted he’s on a course to lose the Oscar to Rami Malek.<br />
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<b>4. Black Panther</b><br />
To be honest, superhero movies usually exhaust and disappoint me. But… Black Panther is really good! A good superhero movie needs psychological depth, and this movie has ideas and stakes behind everything. Micahel B. Jordan’s Killmonger is no cardboard villain, but a character with real emotions and motivations. This movie is also a thrilling showcase of Black Excellence in every sense of the word, from the acting to the costumes (Oscar for Ruth E. Carter please!) to the direction by Ryan Coogler. The only reason it’s not a bit higher is it still falls into certain tropes (namely an overly long final action sequence), that often keep me from 100% love of superhero movies.<br />
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<b>5. BlacKkKlansman</b><br />
While by no means my least favorite movie in the lineup, this was probably my biggest disappointment of this year’s nominees. I’m a pretty big Spike Lee fan, and I was hoping for a major comeback and triumph for him. Many have found this movie to be just that but honestly, I felt this movie was a bit of a mess. The story is fascinating, and the actors are quite strong, but the movie seems to constantly be switching between tones, from jokiness to tragedy to didacticism. Even the ending using real-life footage, while undeniably powerful, strikes me as a bit of a cheat and an easy way to score emotional points. That said, there are several moments that show what Spike is capable of when he's firing on all cylinders, especially the Kwame Ture speech showcasing the faces of the African-American college students. To be fair, I also watched this when I was a bit tired, so I may owe it another shot.<br />
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<b>6. Green Book</b><br />
I watched this movie on a couch during the afternoon of a snow day, which was probably the right way to see it. It feels a lot like a movie from 30 years ago, both in its inoffensive style and its pat racial politics. It was mostly entertaining and pleasant enough to watch, but not a movie I’ll ever come back to. The script is very broad and surface-level, as is Viggo Mortensen’s performance as Tony Lip. Mahershala Ali’s performance belongs in a better movie, as he is able to bring depth and unspoken backstory to his performance as pianist Don Shirley. It’s also the kind of movie where, when you read the true story afterward, you’re a little annoyed at many of the historical inaccuracies made in order to make its point about simple friendship overcoming systemic racism.<br />
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<b>7. Vice</b><br />
I really liked director Adam McKay’s 2013 movie The Big Short because it used an irreverent, breezy style to illuminate the financial crisis, something I definitely needed to understand better. I learned a lot, but I was also entertained. Vice uses a very similar style, but to look at the life of Dick Cheney. Why did I respond so differently then? I think because this movie relies mostly on conjecture, and McKay seems to be throwing everything at the wall to prove why Dick Cheney is the source of our country’s downfall. I have no problem throwing dirt at Cheney the war criminal, but this movie didn’t illuminate anything new about him to me, and also didn’t have a clear take on WHY he took the actions he did. That said, I think Christian Bale is a great actor does the very best he can with what he’s given, and there are a few genuine laughs in the movie.<br />
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<b>8. Bohemian Rhapsody</b><br />
Is this a mediocre VH1 Behind the Music special, or a Best Picture nominee? OK, I'll admit I also enjoyed the moments of hearing Queen’s music, especially the last 15 minutes with the Live Aid concert, but everything else about this movie ranges from mediocre (Rami Malek’s SNL-level impersonation relying mostly on the teeth) to pretty awful (the script which conforms to every biopic stereotype, the incoherent editing). I know this was a megahit, and people really like Queen, but this literally might be one of the worst Best Picture nominees of all time.<br />
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Director: Alfonso Cuaron, Roma<br />
Actor: Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born (By a mile!)<br />
Actress: Olivia Colman, The Favourite<br />
Supporting Actor: Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
Supporting Actress: Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Original Screenplay: First Reformed<br />
Adapted Screenplay: If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
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<b><u>Jason</u></b><br />
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This year is the toughest year that I can remember to put together my rankings. I've got a clear number one, four films that I loved that I could easily swap around and a bottom three.<br />
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<b>1. BlacKkKlansman</b><br />
Spike Lee nailed the tone, the pacing and spot on casting for my favorite film of the year. This movie is so much fun and I'm definitely checking it out again. I loved how current events got tied into the very ending of the film.<br />
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<b>2. The Favourite</b><br />
Unbelievable performances and one of sharpest written movies I've ever seen made watching this film a blast. I didn't know anything about this historical story and was pleasantly surprised to find out that much of what is portrayed in the film is accurate.<br />
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<b>3. A Star Is Born</b><br />
I've admittedly never seen any other version of this movie, so I didn't know what to expect. I really enjoyed the film and thought Gaga and Cooper gave performances of a lifetime. It's a bummer that Cooper wasn't recognized for directing, the concerts scenes are stunning.<br />
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<b>4. Roma</b><br />
A beautiful story that is obviously very personal to the director. Between the performances, the tight script and complete feeling of realism, I very much appreciate this film. My bet is that it wins Best Picture and would be well deserved if it does.<br />
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<b>5. Black Panther</b><br />
Black Panther was awesome, my second favorite superhero movie after the gold standard, "The Dark Knight". The action pieces were amazing, the acting was spot on (Killmonger!) and the underlying social messages hit the mark. I haven't seen this one since it came out last year in the theater and I'm excited to catch it again.<br />
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<b>6. Green Book</b><br />
I had a good time watching this movie and it certainly has a good message. I didn't know anything about Dr. Shirley and I liked getting to learn about who he was. The movie felt pretty contrived at times and a bit to "feel-good" for me.<br />
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<b>7. Vice</b><br />
Bale, Adams and Rockwell were spectacular and I'm glad the academy gave them their dues with the respective nominations. This movie was well done but had quite a few editing choices that I felt didn't work well. I'm also ranking Vice here because I can't say that I "enjoyed" watching this film because of the subject matter.<br />
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<b>8. Bohemian Rhapsody</b><br />
I love Queen and Malek's performance is legendary. Other than that, Bohemian Rhapsody was filled with cliches, oversimplified plot devices and in my opinion, just not a very well done movie.<br />
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Director: Spike Lee<br />
Actor: Rami Malek<br />
Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali<br />
Actress: Lady Gaga (I didn't see The Wife, so I can't comment on the defacto favorite performance in this category)<br />
Supporting Actress: Amy Adams<br />
Adapted Screenplay: BlackKkKlansman<br />
Original Screenplay: The Favourite<br />
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<b><u>Sarah</u></b><br />
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<b>1. Roma</b><br />
All the other films nominated this year fell a little short for me, except for Roma which is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time. At times, it reminded me of one of my very favorites, ‘Boyhood” in its quiet portrayals of day to day moments and how they make up a life, and then it took that concept to another level by intersplicing those moments seamlessly with larger societal movements and moments without losing the intimacy of how it really feels to live through them. Subtle, beautiful performances and breathtaking cinematography made this a clear number one for me.<br />
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<b>2. A Star is Born</b><br />
I’m all about the modern revival of the Hollywood musical- more of this please! Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper both gave amazing performances. I also really loved Sam Elliot’s quiet, stoic performance as Bobby. The movie felt very realistic in its portrayal of the devastation of addiction and suicide.. I did feel the first half of the movie was much stronger than the second which fell a bit more into cliches, and I really did not like Ally’s final song which was a shame to be so dentist office-y after so many other beautiful numbers.<br />
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<b>3. Black Panther</b><br />
Comic book movies aren’t usually my favorites as I find them a little long and too many action scenes without enough character development, but Black Panther is up there for me, along with Spiderman as one of the best. The core conflict and Killmonger’s motivations for his actions lead to a lot of thought-provoking questions about the history of Africans and African Americans and don’t offer simple answers.<br />
Also- how breathtaking were those costumes and cinematography during the fight scenes at the waterfall?<br />
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<b>4. Black KkKlansman</b><br />
What I liked: Spike Lee did a great job at keeping this movie moving, and maintaining dramatic tension spliced with humor. I still cannot get over the fact that this was a true story! The performances were solid (Topher Grace especially was an eerily convincing David Duke!). What I didn’t: I was expecting (especially from Spike Lee) a more complex portrayal of institutional racism (such as within the police department)- I think that most people who would be watching this movie (I think we all know Trump and Richard Spencer didn’t line up for opening night!) already get that that the KKK is bad, and I think there was a missed opportunity to go a little deeper and look at more insidious forms of racism. Also, I would’ve liked to know more about Ron’s motivations as a character.<br />
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<b>5. The Favourite</b><br />
On an objective level, the Favourite was a real achievement- the acting was excellent, the pacing and absurdist humor creative, and the editing sharp and new. For some reason though, I just didn’t like the Favourite as much as Lanthimos’ “The Lobster” and I haven’t quite been able to put my finger on why. I think part of it has to do with all the characters being so unlikeable, which isn’t always something that bothers me but left me feeling a little cold and kept it from being higher on my list.<br />
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<b>6. Green Book</b><br />
I ended up liking Green Book more than I thought I would- I wasn’t looking forward to seeing it, but was pleasantly surprised. Performances by Mortenson and Ali were strong and I appreciated this portrayal of how proximity and relationship building can lead to changes in behaviors and prejudices. From rom everything I’ve read, Tony’s changes in character really did change after his time with Shirley. The controversy surrounding the accuracy of the movie is complicated and problematic and that keeps it from being higher on my list. There were also some scenes that really watered it down, like the scene where Tony is driving through the snow and gets pulled over by the police officer with the fear they will be profiled again, and then, surprise- its a nice cop in the north who is just there to help!<br />
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<b>7. Vice</b><br />
Well, I can’t say it was boring, but I don’t think Vice was a very good movie. I thought the pacing was overall pretty good and Christian Bale gave a strong performance, but there were too many things I didn’t like about it to put it higher on my list. Maybe I’m more of a stickler than most, but one of the first things I do when I see a true story is check out “History vs. Hollywood” to see how it holds up. I understand the ambition of the project and the disclaimer in the beginning of the film that a lot of the truth surrounding the Cheneys is shrouded in secrecy and lies, so the filmmakers claimed they did the best they could. That being said, I was really frustrated by allegations in the film that had no basis in fact. There are enough terrible things about Dick Cheney that would make good cinema without making things up (for example- no evidence that Lynn’s mom was murdered, Cheney’s role in the Fairness doctrine was overblown, etc)<br />
In this era of fake news (I understand it's not claiming to be “news” but it's still a narrative) and polarization, I am afraid that just adds fuel to the fire. Also, I was really annoyed at how pretty much every female in the movie, whether a major character or an extra (with the exception of Mary Cheney), was portrayed as either evil or vapid and clueless.<br />
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<b>8. Bohemian Rhapsody</b><br />
So, the musical performances (in particular the Live Aid concert) and costumes were fun, but I’m really scratching my head that not only was it nominated for best picture but did so well at the Golden Globes. The script and editing were disorganized and there were a lot of really cheesy scenes.<br />
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Actor: Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born<br />
Actress: Glenn Close, The Wife<br />
Director: Alejandro Cuaron, Roma<br />
Supporting actress: Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Supporting actor: Mahershela Ali, Green Book<br />
Adapted screenplay: If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Original screenplay: First Reformed (side note, I’m really sad this movie didn’t get more recognition in other categories, especially actor!)<br />
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<b><u>Tyler</u></b><br />
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<b>1. Roma</b><br />
Cuaron is retelling a very personal origin story. Like another memoir film on this list, the creator is only a child barely present in the story, which instead focuses on the people who raised him. In this case that includes his family, but is most importantly the nanny, who Roma is centered around. Like another memoir film on this list, individual lives intersect in expected and unexpected ways with a turbulent world. Cuaron’s approach doesn’t pretend to have easy answers to questions of race, class, politics, and belonging, but seeks exploration and honesty. This film is visually and thematically full of beauty and ugliness in a way that few films seem to achieve. This film does one particular thing in a way I’ve never seen before- most of the film is incredibly subtle; the “action” is often completely mundane and banal but the subtext is engrossing, which put me into a certain frame of mind, focusing on the little details much like we focus on the little details of our own lives. The story of this woman and this family don’t exist in a bubble however, and there a few amazing moments in this film where that subtlety is punctured by big events of the outside world. Combined they create a beautiful and truthful, though not simple, story.<br />
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<b>2. Black Panther</b><br />
I’ve seen and enjoy most of the Marvel movies. The humor is silly, the action scenes are formulaic, but at their best these movies attempt to be the popular morality tales for our time. Black Panther squarely fits in there but is propelled head and shoulders above the rest by substance and style. The style part is obvious; the combination of American hip-hop with African roots and Afrofuturism already puts this movie above the more bland worlds of many superheroes. Most of these films are about good vs. evil, but at its heart this is a tale of differing opinions, about means not ends. Spiderman may own the tagline “with great power comes great responsibility”, but this movie takes that theme to a new level. This isn’t about putting on a mask to stop muggers in an alley, this is about how to deal with inequality and oppression in a globalized world. What does someone with privilege owe the rest of the world? And to who does one owe it? Wakanda is full of distinct brightly-colored tribes, but the question of “who is your tribe” is central. Killmonger is the greatest MCU villain because he is barely a villain, and this very realistic and balanced difference of opinions is incredibly compelling and offers no easy answers.<br />
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<b>3. A Star Is Born</b><br />
The first half of this film is a really well done love story- the actors chemistry just works and the career storylines don’t get in the way. If the love story part of this move didn’t work, then the tragic downfall part would certainly not work either. There were a lot of films over the past few years exploring the concept of being in love with one’s “creation” (Her, Phantom Thread, mother!, etc) and what it means when that creation has autonomy and changes in ways you didn’t except, and I think this is a wonderful addition to the genre. There are a number of ways to understand exactly what Cooper is in love with, GaGa herself or the GaGa he can create and control, and however you feel about their relationship greatly colors in the end how you feel about the love story section of the film. That kind of ambiguity is an amazing achievement for a film that seems so straightforward on the surface.<br />
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<b>4. The Favourite</b><br />
While many of the characters in this story are powerful and worldly people involved in affairs of international impact, the royal court feels like an incredibly small, isolated, and insular world. Everything from the fisheye surveillance shots to the way they show the passing of time added to this sense that the royal court was really a beautiful prison (although I don’t know how common trap shooting is during yard time in most prisons). The film uses this small world like a pressure cooker to examine the wackiest and most mundane of power dynamics. I never did know exactly how to feel about the relationship between the queen and Rachel Weiz, and as a result never know exactly how to feel about the plot. I think that’s exactly where this film wants me to land.<br />
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<b>5. BlacKkKlansman</b><br />
In a lot of ways, this movie’s racial politics weren’t all that different from Green Book. In the Trump era, old fashioned blunt prideful racism has made a resurgence. The thing is, it’s not revolutionary, subversive, or even interesting to point out that the Klan then is still around in much the same way, just with their man in charge. The “let’s remember what real racists look like” theme gets old fast. What I found most interesting in this one is that the two characters at the center are both navigating two identities, which land on spectrums of privilege in different places. While “White Ron Stallworth” (Adam Driver) can generally pass as White, his heritage wouldn’t be considered acceptable to the institutions he has to infiltrate, and he denies Ron’s prodding into any personal connection to the case as a member of one of the hated groups. The real Ron is living in two worlds as well, one as a Black man becoming introduced to a world of activism he had previously avoided, and his world as a police officer where he is (begrudgingly) accepted as security for David Duke himself. The movie was a fun watch, although the plot holes covered up with zany coincidences were a little too much for a semi-comedy that otherwise tries to achieve a balance of realism.<br />
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<b>6. Green Book</b><br />
As a memoir piece, a son recreating a personal story of his mother’s that was told to him as family legend, this movie works pretty well. The story is told through a long series of distinct little vignettes, each a little too perfect and clean but each signifying something meaningful. Don Shirly being introduced to fried chicken, Don Shirly being introduced to the radio, and the variety of scenarios contrived to let us see exactly one of each particular type of racist one might encounter in this country. This feels like someone recreating a narrative from a jumble of anecdotes told to them over time, and watching it in that lense, not that this is a recreation of history but a recreation of a memory, it works pretty. Not all art has to follow the same rules, and what is acceptable in a memoir about your parents can become a problem when characterizing other real people, and especially when commenting on racial history. Those oversimplified anecdotes about Blackness, racism, and class become problematic when they create a fiction about how clean and simple these issues are, and how easy redemption and change can come. The part I did really like about this movie was the ample opportunities for both characters to navigate their positions on spectrums of privilege.<br />
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<b>7. Bohemian Rhapsody</b><br />
The end result made more sense to me when I found out that the surviving members of Queen had final approval on the film for the legal requirements to license the music. This bargain plays out clearly in what ended up on the screen- the music-related parts were the highlight and the Freddy personal story was the drag, told through cliches and boring melodrama, which from my understanding is very antithetical to the real person. The ending was riveting as a musical experience, in fact all the music scenes were entertaining. The scenes with the record label execs were fun, relying heavily on dramatic irony (Mike Myers saying no teenagers would ever head bang to their opera song). This is only funny if you are aware of fandom around Queen, and I think the film as a whole works on this level. It has been wildly successful because it is made for fans. This film is a lot like Queen the band in that way; critics be damned, this is about fun, belonging, catharsis, and rocking out.<br />
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<b>8. Vice</b><br />
I didn’t know going into this if the focus would be retelling recent history (like The Big Short) or a semi-historical character study about an individual rising to power (like Citizen Kane or The Social Network), and I think the biggest problem was the filmmakers didn’t either.<br />
Filled with some great moments, it never really came together. For a movie about a man who deceived the public into a massive war in order to line his pockets and those of his friends, who knowingly put an undercover agent’s life in danger to settle a personal score,<br />
the biggest condemnation this movie could muster was that he was just a yes man obsessed with being near power. A movie like this either needs either retell an objective history (it didn’t), explore this man as an archetype of humanity (it didn’t), or at least present a clear thesis. Instead we got a muddled movie with no real point. The film ends with a monologue that essentially boils down to, “I did it all because someone had to, you needed me to, and I did it.” I think this was a lazy attempt to try to turn the criticism away from Cheney and the apparatuses that allow people like him to get away with it, and instead put the onus on us, the viewer, that we are both responsible for, and should be grateful for, humble civil servants like Cheney. I think that could be an interesting idea, but in no way was that explored in the preceding two hours. This tacked on redirection of liability fails miserably and leaves the entire film even more hollow.<br />
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Director: Alfonso Cuaron, Roma<br />
Actor: Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born<br />
Actress: Yalitza Aparicio, Roma<br />
Supporting Actor: Mahershla Ali, Green Book<br />
Supporting Actress: Rachel Weisz, The Favourite<br />
Original Screenplay: First Reformed<br />
Adapted Screenplay: If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
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<b><u>Barb</u></b><br />
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For a variety of reasons, I did not see all the nominated movies this year. I would, however, like to weigh in on the movies I did see. What struck me about this year’s nominees is there is no La La Land. This year’s nominees involve deception, addiction, betrayal, racism, homophobia, AIDS, suicide etc. Like I said, no La La Land.<br />
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<b>1. A Star is Born</b><br />
Fading musician mentor’s unknown who rises to stardom while fading musician falls deeper and deeper into depression and substance abuse. Sound familiar? I loved this movie! I thought GaGa gave a remarkable performance in her first acting role. And who knew Bradley Cooper could sing? I have to admit, I liked Ally (GaGa) much more in the first half of the movie before she was all tarted up. Loved the music and hope Shallow wins best original song.<br />
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<b>2. BlacKkKlansman</b><br />
Based on the true story of Ron Stallworth, a Black police officer who infiltrated the<br />
Ku Klux Klan in the early 70’s. Spike Lee does a flawless job tying the past to the present. Footage used in the movie, especially that of Charlottesville, is particularly powerful. John David Washington gave a brilliant performance as Stallworth, as did Adam Driver as his somewhat reluctant partner. At times so tense and frightening, Washington’s frequent over-the-top scenes provided some much needed comic relief.<br />
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<b>3. Bohemian Rhapsody</b><br />
Unknown musician rises to rock stardom, crashes and burns, gets a second chance, rises to stardom and then dies. Sound familiar? A pretty predictable story. I think I liked this movie so much because it conjured up such fond memories of ‘80’s music. I remember the Live Aid Concert vividly. Rami Malek was a very believable Freddie Mercury. I loved the music, especially the performance at Live Aid. I actually rewound and watched the last 20 minutes a second time.<br />
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<b>4. Green Book</b><br />
I’m embarrassed to say, I didn’t know what a ‘Green Book’ was. I have since learned that it is a segregation guide book for African American motorists that alerted them to where they could eat, sleep etc. in the South.<br />
Green Book is based on the true story of Dr. Don Shirley and his unlikely friendship with Tony ‘Lip’ Vallelonga. Dr. Shirley, a highly educated, classically trained African American pianist is about to begin a concert tour in the Deep South in 1962. Due to a rash of violence against African Americans, Dr. Shirley hires Tony Lip, a brash Italian American ex-bouncer to be his driver and protecter. I liked how their long journey unfolded. Forced to band together while facing danger and racism in the South, we see their mutual respect and friendship slowly develop. Outstanding performances by both Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali.<br />
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ACTOR: Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
SUPPORTING ACTOR: Adam Driver, Blackkklansman<br />
ACTRESS: Lady Gaga, A Star is Born<br />
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
DIRECTOR: Spike Lee, Blackkklansman<br />
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: Green Book<br />
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: A Star is Born<br />
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<br />Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-53410637352738449572019-02-20T20:30:00.002-05:002019-02-20T20:30:46.387-05:00Oscar Winner Predictions<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">-Bohemian Rhapsody with 2 (Actor and Sound Mixing)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">-If Beale Street Could Talk with 2 (Supporting Actress and Original Score)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">-The Favourite with 2 (Original Screenplay and Production Design)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">-Black Panther with 2 (Costume Design and Sound Editing)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">-Vice with 2 (Makeup and Film Editing)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Best Picture:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“BlacKkKlansman”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Bohemian Rhapsody”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“The Favourite”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Green Book”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Roma”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“A Star Is Born”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Vice”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Will Win: Roma</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Could Win: Green Book</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Should Win: Roma</span></div>
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<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">On paper, none of these movies really seem to be primed for the win. Let’s go down the list, in my order of most to least likely (although it’s really hard to figure out this year)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Roma</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Pros: Critical hit of the year, won most of the critics’ groups, Broadcast Film Critics award, and got a ton of nominations (10).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Con: Can it become the only foreign language film to ever win? AND the first Netflix film ever? On paper, it seems unlikely. Will some Oscar voters find it “too slow” or “too arty”?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Green Book</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Pros: Won the Golden Globe and the Producers Guild award, a pleasant movie that most viewers will probably enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Cons: Like 3 Billboards last year, it has faced some tough criticism due to its racial politics. Also, no Best Director nomination.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Black Panther</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Pros: Won the SAG ensemble award, humongous hit that everyone either likes or loves, which could help in a year of divisive movies.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Cons: No Best Director nomination, and I question whether the Academy will give a win to a superhero movie.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Bohemian Rhapsody</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Pros: Huge hit, for some reason many people seem to love it, Rami Malek will probably win.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Cons: Not critically praised, surely some Academy members are putting this one on the bottom.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">BlackKklansman:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Pros: Topical, has gotten lots of precursor support, many people would like to see Spike Lee triumph.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Cons: Always nominated, but hasn’t really won anything important in the precursor races.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Pros: Seemed like an early frontrunner that everyone liked.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Cons: Also seems like it’s run out of steam. Cooper missing Best Director was a sign.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Pros: Tied for most nominations, a movie many love.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Cons: Too British or too weird for the Academy? Probably has a few haters that will keep it from the win.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Should Win: Colman</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Should Win: Cooper</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Unlike the lead actresses, this is such a lackluster category this year. I’m so sick of actors playing real people always winning. Cooper is clearly the MVP of the nominees.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Should Win: King</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Another really strong category. This seems like a genuine race between King and Weisz, who are both amazing. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“First Reformed,” Paul Schrader</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Roma,” Alfonso Cuarón</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Vice,” Adam McKay</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Should Win: First Reformed</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Bohemian Rhapsody,” John Ottman</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Green Book,” Patrick J. Don Vito</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Vice,” Hank Corwin</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Should Win: The Favourite</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“The Favourite,” Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Mary Poppins Returns,” John Myhre, Gordon Sim</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Should Win: If Beale Street Could Talk</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Could Win: “All the Stars” (but….nope)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Should Win: “Shallow” (although props to my all-time faves Dave and Gillian for getting nominated for their lovely song from Buster Scruggs)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Could Win: Avengers: Infinity War</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">While Avengers: Infinity War might seem like an effects winner, the Oscar often goes a little more highbrow.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Free Solo,” Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” RaMell Ross</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Minding the Gap,” Bing Liu</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Of Fathers and Sons,” Talal Derki</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“RBG,” Betsy West, Julie Cohen</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Will Win: Free Solo</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Could Win: RBG</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Should Win: Minding the Gap</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">While I don’t think it will win, Minding the Gap is AMAZING. Check it out if you haven’t.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Best Documentary Short Subject:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Black Sheep,” Ed Perkins</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“End Game,” Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Lifeboat,” Skye Fitzgerald</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“A Night at the Garden,” Marshall Curry</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Period. End of Sentence.,” Rayka Zehtabchi</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Could Win: Black Sheep</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Best Live Action Short Film: </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Detainment,” Vincent Lambe</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Fauve,” Jeremy Comte</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Marguerite,” Marianne Farley</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Mother,” Rodrigo Sorogoyen</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Skin,” Guy Nattiv</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Will Win: Marguerite</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Could Win: Skin</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Best Foreign Language Film:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Cold War” (Poland)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Never Look Away” (Germany)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Roma” (Mexico)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Shoplifters” (Japan)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Will Win: Roma</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Could Win: Cold War</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Sound Editing:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Black Panther,” Benjamin A. Burtt, Steve Boeddeker</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Bohemian Rhapsody,” John Warhurst</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“First Man,” Ai-Ling Lee, Mildred Iatrou Morgan</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“A Quiet Place,” Ethan Van der Ryn, Erik Aadahl</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Roma,” Sergio Diaz, Skip Lievsay</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Will Win: Black Panther</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Could Win: A Quiet Place</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Should Win: First Man</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Sound Mixing:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Bohemian Rhapsody”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“First Man”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Roma”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“A Star Is Born”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Could Win: A Star is Born</span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-d2ed6901-7fff-9f86-a6c6-52caeafe2c38"><br /><br /></span>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-36733051129971034452019-01-19T15:00:00.002-05:002019-01-22T20:50:14.489-05:00Oscar Nomination Predictions<b>Update:</b><br />
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On my predictions, I got 35/43 for a score of 80%, not quite as good as I did last year. By category:<br />
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Picture: I predicted all the nominees, but thought they'd go to 9 and add If Beale Street Could Talk.<br />
Actor: Missed Willem Defoe (At Eternity's Gate) by predicting Ethan Hawke (First Reformed)<br />
Actress: Missed Yalitza Aparicio (Roma) by predicting Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins Returns)<br />
S. Actor: Missed Sam Rockwell (Vice) by predicting Timothee Chalamet (Beautiful Boy)<br />
S. Actress: Missed Marina de Tavira (Roma) by predicting Clare Foy (First Man)<br />
Director: Missed Pawel Pawlikowski (Cold War) and Adam McKay (Vice) by predicting Bradley Cooper (ASIB) and Peter Farrelly (Green Book)<br />
O. Screenplay: Missed First Reformed for Eighth Grade<br />
A. Screenplay: Missed Ballad of Buster Scruggs for Leave No Trace.<br />
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I correctly predicted The Favourite to do as well as it did. Roma did even better than I thought, while A Star is Born, Black Panther, and First Man underperformed.<br />
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Before we jump into any other analysis, I just want to remember a few GREAT movies that will not be Oscar nominees: Leave No Trace, Widows, Eighth Grade, Sorry to Bother You, Private Life, Hereditary.<br />
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<b>Predictions</b><br />
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Before nominations come out on Tuesday, I thought I'd make my best guesses.<br />
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It's been a crazy year, with critically acclaimed films seemingly falling by the wayside (Widows, First Man, maybe Beale Street...), and not-so-acclaimed films (Bohemian Rhapsody, Vice, Green Book) running away with a lot of precursor support.<br />
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Here's what I predict will be the overall Nomination leaders:<br />
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-A Star is Born (11 Nominations)<br />
-The Favourite (10 Nominations)<br />
-Roma (9 Nominations)<br />
-Black Panther (8 Nominations)<br />
-First Man (8 Nominations, although not predicting for Best Picture)<br />
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Here are my predictions for the major categories (in order of likelihood):<br />
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<b>Best Picture</b><br />
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<b>Locks</b><br />
1. Roma<br />
2. A Star is Born<br />
3. BlacKkKlansman<br />
4. Green Book<br />
5. The Favourite<br />
<b>Likely</b><br />
6. Black Panther<br />
7. Vice<br />
<b>Possible</b><br />
8. Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
9. If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
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First Man<br />
A Quiet Place<br />
Eighth Grade<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
Cold War<br />
Crazy Rich Asians<br />
Leave No Trace<br />
First Reformed<br />
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This year, Best Picture could either go exactly as expected, or we could be due for an exciting surprise. My big wish is that Beale Street makes it in.<br />
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<b>Best Actor</b><br />
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<b>Locks</b><br />
1. Christian Bale, Vice<br />
2. Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born<br />
3. Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
<b>Possible</b><br />
4. Viggo Mortenson, Green Book<br />
5. Ethan Hawke, First Reformed<br />
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John David Washington, BlacKkKlansman<br />
Willem Defoe, At Eternity's Gate<br />
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I think there are pretty much 7 real contenders for 5 spots. Despite a lack of some precursor support, I have to think (and hope) Hawke will have enough passionate support in his corner to pull out a nomination.<br />
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<b>Best Actress</b><br />
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<b>Locks</b><br />
1. Glenn Close, The Wife<br />
2. Olivia Colman, The Favourite<br />
3. Lady Gaga, A Star is Born<br />
<b>Likely</b><br />
4. Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
<b>Possible</b><br />
5. Emily Blunt, Mary Poppins Returns<br />
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Yalitza Aparicio, Roma<br />
Toni Collette, Hereditary<br />
Viola Davis, Widows<br />
Nicole Kidman, Destroyer<br />
Elsie Fisher, Eighth Grade<br />
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This category is ridiculously stacked this year. If you hear yelps Oscar morning, it's because Toni Collette pulled off a surprising nomination.<br />
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<b>Best Supporting Actor</b><br />
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<b>Locks</b><br />
1. Mahershala Ali, Green Book<br />
2. Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
<b>Likely</b><br />
3. Sam Elliot, A Star is Born<br />
4. Adam Driver, BlacKkKlansman<br />
<b>Possible</b><br />
5. Timothee Chalamet, Beautiful Boy<br />
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Michael B. Jordan, Black Panther<br />
Sam Rockwell, Vice<br />
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Like Actor, 7 contenders for 5 spots. I REALLY want to predict Michael B. Jordan, but the stats are telling me not to.<br />
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<b>Best Supporting Actress</b><br />
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<b>Locks</b><br />
1. Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
2. Rachel Weisz, The Favourite<br />
3. Amy Adams, Vice<br />
4. Emma Stone, The Favourite<br />
<b>Possible</b><br />
5. Claire Foy, First Man<br />
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Emily Blunt, A Quiet Place<br />
Margot Robbie, Mary, Queen of Scots<br />
Thomasin McKenzie, Leave No Trace<br />
Nicole Kidman, Boy Erased<br />
Michelle Yeoh, Crazy Rich Asians<br />
Linda Cardellini, Green Book<br />
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Since two leads from The Favourite are hanging out in this category (category fraud!), it will leave lots of supporting candidates on the outside looking in. The fifth spot feels very competitive.<br />
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<b>Best Director</b><br />
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<b>Locks</b><br />
1. Alfonso Cuaron, Roma<br />
<b>Likely</b><br />
2. Spike Lee, BlackKKlansman<br />
3. Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born<br />
<b>Possible</b><br />
4. Yorgos Lanthimos, The Favourite<br />
5. Peter Farrelly, Green Book<br />
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Adam McKay, Vice<br />
Barry Jenkins, If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Pawel Pawlikowski, Cold War<br />
Ryan Coogler, Black Panther<br />
Debra Granik, Leave No Trace<br />
Damien Chazelle, First Man<br />
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I'm almost sure I'm getting this category wrong, but I'm not sure how! Really hoping that either Barry Jenkins or Debra Granik can somehow sneak in.<br />
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<b>Best Original Screenplay</b><br />
<b><br /></b> <b>Locks</b><br />
1. The Favourite<br />
<b>Likely</b><br />
2. Roma<br />
3. Green Book<br />
4.Vice<br />
<b>Possible</b><br />
5. Eighth Grade<br />
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First Reformed<br />
A Quiet Place<br />
Cold War<br />
Sorry to Bother You<br />
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<b>Best Adapted Screenplay</b><br />
<b><br /></b> <b>Locks</b><br />
1. BlackKKlansman<br />
2. If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
<b>Likely</b><br />
3. Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
<b>Possible</b><br />
4. A Star is Born<br />
5. Leave No Trace<br />
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Black Panther<br />
The Death of Stalin<br />
Crazy Rich Asians<br />
First Man<br />
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<br />Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-69134766347549303422018-11-13T20:43:00.000-05:002018-11-13T20:43:04.479-05:00Top 10 of 20172018 is almost over, so I thought I'd give extremely brief thoughts on my favorites of last year. While there was more of a clear demarcation in movies I loved and those below, I can't think of another year that had as strong of a top 8 as this year. My top 3 movies are literally 3 of my favorite movies ever.<br />
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<b>Columbus:</b> Like Before Sunrise, with architecture. Lovingly shot, charming, and moving.<br />
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<b>Faces Places:</b> Speaking of charming... Best documentary of the year.<br />
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<b>A Ghost Story:</b> Mysterious and (ahem) haunting. Slow, but beautiful and filled with amazing motifs.<br />
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<b>I, Tonya:</b> A hell of a fun ride. The first half (pre-Nancy Kerrigan) is a bit better than the second.<br />
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<b>Personal Shopper:</b> Another ghost story of sorts, this one by European director Olivier Assayas.<br />
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<b>10. Blade Runner 2049:</b> Just as good as the original, and finally got Roger Deakins his cinematography Oscar!<br />
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<b>9. mother!:</b> Sure it's nut-so, messy, and I would only recommend it to about 5% of my friends. But, if you're in for a provocative allegory concerning religion/environmentalism/toxic masculinity, watch it.<br />
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<b>8. The Big Sick:</b> Beautifully written and performed, especially by Ray Romano and Holly Hunter. The best romantic comedy I've seen in a long time.<br />
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<b>7. Coco:</b> You haven't seen it? What? Go to Netflix, watch it, and smile/cry for the rest of the night.<br />
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<b>6. Call Me By Your Name:</b> The mood, the emotions, the Italian countryside, the Sufjan on the soundtrack. Exquisite.<br />
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<b>5. Dunkirk:</b> War movies aren't usually my favorites, but this one is perfectly constructed and is probably Nolan's best movie. Probably my favorite one ever made.<br />
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<b>4. Get Out:</b> All-time classic. What other movie has entered the cultural conversation in the same way.<br />
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<b>3. Phantom Thread:</b> Since Paul Thomas Anderson movies usually creep to the top of my list as the years pass, I should probably just move this to #1 now. So strange and entrancing, with one of the most fascinating on-screen relationships I've seen.<br />
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<b>2. Lady Bird:</b> I could watch this movie every month and never get sick of it. Just perfect.<br />
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<b>1. The Florida Project:</b> Astonishing from start to visit. Sad but bursting with life. Director Sean Baker is a true artist.Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-4476772537727049652018-08-01T10:03:00.004-04:002018-08-01T10:03:42.332-04:00Best Performances of 2017As usual, I'm a bit late on my favorite performances of the previous year. For 2017, a few (very brief) thoughts on my favorites of the year.<br />
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<b>Best Actress</b><br />
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<b>Salma Hayek, Beatriz at Dinner:</b> She could have played this for broad comedy, but instead she digs in fully and reveals deeper truths.<br />
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<b>Vicky Krieps, Phantom Thread</b>: Probably my favorite of the three central performances in the movie. If she doesn't work, the movie doesn't. Astonishing. Can't wait to see what she does next.<br />
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<b>Saorsie Ronan, Lady Bird:</b> Perfect. I could watch this movie and this performance countless times.<br />
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<b>Emma Stone, Battle of the Sexes:</b> Follows up her Oscar win with another beautiful performance.<br />
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<b>Meryl Streep, The Post:</b> A great performance in a good movie. Probably my favorite of her performances since Adaptation.<br />
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My winner: Ronan<br />
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Runner-Up: Krieps<br />
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Matches with Oscar: 2 (Ronan and Streep). McDormand (3 Billboards), Hawkins (The Shape of Water), and Robbie (I, Tonya) were all great as well and would make my runner-up list. A really strong year for Best Actress.<br />
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<b>Best Actor</b><br />
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<b>Timothee Chalamet, Call Me By Your Name:</b> Wow. Maybe one of my favorite performances ever. We will all definitely look back and rage at Oldman beating him for the Oscar.<br />
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<b>Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out:</b> Get Out hinges on the believability of his performance, and he plays it for real and for keeps.<br />
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<b>Daniel Day Lewis, Phantom Thread:</b> If this is really his last performance, wha t way to go! Digs in and never lets go.<br />
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<b>Adam Sandler, The Meyerowitz Stories:</b> Dials back the Sandler-ness and delivers an emotionally honest, moving performance.<br />
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<b>Ben Stiller, Brad's Status:</b> Very Stiller-y, but in the best way. Can play quirks and neuroses like no one else!<br />
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Winner: Chalamet<br />
Runner-Up: Kaluuya<br />
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Matches with Oscar: 3. I thought winner Gary Oldman (The Darkest Hour) was overly broad, and I didn't see Denzel in Roman J. Israel.<br />
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<b>Best Supporting Actress</b><br />
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<b>Tiffany Haddish, Girls Trip:</b> Definition of a scene stealer. Elevates the movie in every single second she's on screen.<br />
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<b>Holly Hunter, The Big Sick:</b> Perfection. HOW did she not get nominated?<br />
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<b>Lesley Manville, Phantom Thread</b>: Does so much by saying so little. Gets all the best sick burns in the movie, and gradually reveals layers to her character.<br />
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<b>Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird</b>: Pricky and multi-dimensional. Toes the line of likable/unlikable and never lets up.<br />
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<b>Michele Pfeiffer, mother!</b>: Brings a manic, creepy, sexy energy when she enters the movie.<br />
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Winner: Hunter<br />
Runner-Up: Metcalf<br />
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Matches with Oscar: 2 (Manville and Metcalf). Allison Janney (I, Tonya) was close to the list. I thought Mary J. Blige (Mudbound) and Octavia Spencer (The Shape of Water) were solid but not awards-worthy.<br />
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<b>Best Supporting Actor</b><br />
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<b>Willem Defoe, The Florida Project:</b> A portrait of lived-in goodness, something different than we usually see from Defoe.<br />
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<b>Tracy Letts, Lady Bird:</b> Metcalf got much of the praise for the mother role, but Letts is just as crucial as the warmer side of the parental unit.<br />
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<b>Rob Morgan, Mudbound</b>: A small role but one that made an impact on me with its grace and sadness.<br />
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<b>Ray Romano, The Big Sick:</b> Romano's calm, resigned demeanor is the perfect counterpart to Holly Hunter's energy. Funny as hell too.<br />
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<b>Michael Stuhlbarg, Call Me By Your Name:</b> Yes, for that ending scene. But also for creating a believable, loving fatherly presence throughout the whole film.<br />
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Winner: Stuhlbarg<br />
Runner-Up: Defoe<br />
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Matches with Oscar: 1 (Defoe). I liked Woody Harrelson (3 Billboards) and Richard Jenkins (The Shape of Water) pretty well, but was so-so on winner Rockwell. I didn't see Christopher Plummer in All the Money in the World.<br />
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<br />Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-31787123631140979382018-03-04T08:25:00.001-05:002018-03-04T12:50:39.351-05:00Billboards and Teacups and Fish-men, Oh My!- Annual Family Oscar Blog<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Welcome to the 8th annual Oscar ranking blog, really one of the only times in the year my blog sees much writing these days! I’m pleased to be joined by my wife Emily, mother-in-law Barb, brother Jason, sister Sarah, and brother-in-law Tyler. </span></span><br />
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<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">1</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">3</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">1</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">1</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">5</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">2</td>
<td align="right" class="xl65" data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2.1666666666666665}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">2.17</td>
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<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">4</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">2</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">3</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">2</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">1</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">3</td>
<td align="right" class="xl65" data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2.5}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">2.50</td>
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<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">5</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">5</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">2</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">4</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">3</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">1</td>
<td align="right" class="xl65" data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3.3333333333333335}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">3.33</td>
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<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">2</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":8}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">8</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">4</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":3}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">3</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">7</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">4</td>
<td align="right" class="xl65" data-sheets-formula="=AVERAGE(R[0]C[-6]:R[0]C[-1])" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4.666666666666667}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">4.67</td>
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<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":7}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">7</td>
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<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":6}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">6</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">5</td>
<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":4}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">4</td>
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<td align="right" class="xl63" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":9}" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-top: 2px;">9</td>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird</b>: Ben, Sarah, Tyler</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk: Jason</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird</b>: Ben, Sarah, Tyler, Emily</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Allison Janney, I, Tonya: Jason, Barb</span></span><br />
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This is an interesting year. Looking at the two presumptive frontrunners (3 Billboards and The Shape of Water), I’m pretty unenthused about this race. Looking at my top 5, however, this is one of the strongest groups of nominees ever. I really believe the top 5 are just about flawless movies. On any given day, you could shuffle my 2-5 and I’d be just as happy. My thoughts!</div>
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<b>1. Lady Bird</b></div>
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I love this movie. I loved every second of watching it, and I’ve thought about it just about every day since. I think what director Greta Gerwig does in Lady Bird is remarkable. She takes an “ordinary” high school coming-of-age story and imbues it with such specificity, humor and, heart, it becomes both personal and universal. Every single performance in this ensemble is spot-on and creates such a beautifully lived-in world. Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf of course, but also all of the smaller roles. The movie is also impeccably well-crafted, editing it’s short scenes at just the right moment. This is one I’ll rewatch a lot. </div>
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<b>2. Phantom Thread</b></div>
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In 50 years when film critics look back on the history of early 21st-century film, I’m confident that Paul Thomas Anderson will be hailed as one of our greatest directors. Watching a PTA movie, I often have to figure out what kind of movie I’m watching, and on each view there is more to appreciate. Phantom Thread is so many things at once, lush and strange and hyperbolic in its ideas. It’s a period drama, a portrait or an artist, a delightful black comedy (the breakfast scenes!), and an incisive and singular portrait of power dynamics in a romantic relationship. The trio of actors, Oscar nominees Daniel Day Lewis and Lesley Manville and should have been nominated Vicky Krieps, all give magnetic and enigmatic performances, and the score by Johnny Greenwood is an all-time great. </div>
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<b>3. Dunkirk</b></div>
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Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk was a towering and overpowering achievement when I saw it on the big screen. I was worried that when I watched it at home, it would lose much of its power. That definitely didn’t happen. The experimental timeline, the efficient storytelling, and the sense of being in the middle of this evacuation all still come through beautifully on the small screen, and watching it a second time, I was also even more emotionally moved by the story. I love Dunkirk for how it takes the war film in a different direction than usual. It doesn’t rely on bloody limbs or a colorful platoon of characters to make you care. Instead, Nolan uses every piece of filmmaking to make you feel as if you are in each of the character’s shoes. War films aren’t often among my favorites, but this is perhaps the best one I’ve seen, and a true piece of art. </div>
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<b>4. Get Out</b></div>
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Jordan Peele’s Get Out is both a smart and darkly funny horror film and a new cultural touchstone. Does anything feel more 2017 than “the sunken place”? Peele’s brilliantly written and directed movie feels impeccably crafted from moment to moment, gradually building to its horrifying conclusion. The whole cast is terrific, hitting the correct tone in each and every scene. On a second viewing, I was especially impressed with Daniel Kaluuya, whose face transforms as he gradually faces both his own truth and, by extension, the truth about America’s hidden racial demons. </div>
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<b>5. Call Me by Your Name</b></div>
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Luca Guadagnino’s film is an intoxicating, transporting film about coming-of-age, heedless romance, family love, heartbreak, and transforming into an adult. Timothee Chalamet is absolutely phenomenal as Elio, a 17-year-old discovering who he is over a languid summer in Italy. The movie takes its time in letting us get to know him and watching his passion develop for Oliver (Armie Hammer). The last 20 minutes are almost unbearably beautiful in their emotions, from Michael Stuhlbarg’s already-legendary speech to the final unbroken take of Elio. The fact that this is number 5 is breaking my heart a bit, and speaks to the strength of films this year. In another year, this could easily be my number 1. </div>
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<b>6. The Post</b></div>
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Meryl Streep gives her best performance since 2002’s Adaptation as Katherine Graham, the Washington Post publisher who has to decide whether or not to publish The Pentagon Papers in the midst of the Vietnam War. I really liked just about every moment that dealt with Graham’s professional life as a woman in a male-dominated world. The movie around it, concerned with the journalistic work of the other characters, is more good than great. I liked most of the performances and enjoyed the story. Unfortunately, the movie suffers a bit by comparisons to past newspaper movies. It’s not as subtle and nuanced as Spotlight, and it’s not as thrilling as All the President’s Men (although, to be fair, how many movies are?). A solid, entertaining effort from Spielberg and company, but not a great movie.</div>
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<b>7. The Shape of Water</b></div>
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Guillermo del Toro’s mashup of horror film and classic romance (albeit with a fish-man) is meticulously crafted, with a true love for cinema coursing throughout. In every frame, and especially towards the end, the movie wants to transport you to the moon, yet I stayed on Earth. To me, the movie doesn’t lean hard enough into the romance. Not as much time is spent on the relationship between Elisa and the fish-man to really make you feel the stakes of the relationship. Instead, there is a lot of clunky plotting y that took me away from the emotional core of the movie. I liked most of the performances in the movie, but was constantly annoyed by Michael Shannon’s over-the-top performance. I’m glad this movie seemed to move so many people, but it just didn’t do it for me. </div>
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<b>8. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri</b></div>
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What else is there to say? This divisive movie has been dissected to death amongst the online film community, and I co-sign just about everything written in this great article by Wesley Morris of the New York Times. Morris and other writers have dealt with the problematic racial politics better than I can. My main problem with this movie is its tone and its sense of place. Does it want to be a heightened stylized movie in the vein of a Coen Brothers movie, or a realistic movie about human characters? It can’t decide and ends up feeling muddled. The place also doesn’t feel authentic. I think some foreign directors can use an outsider’s perspective to find a particularly insightful view of American culture (see British director Andrea Arnold in American Honey or Taiwanese director Ang Lee in The Ice Storm). Irish director Martin McDonagh’s portrayal, however, just feels off. The town of Ebbing, Missouri feels completely false (and also looks NOTHING like Missouri), with few believable relationships amongst its characters. However…. I did rewatch the movie a couple nights ago (Emily hadn’t seen it yet), and once I knew what flaws to expect I did appreciate a few things a bit more and it moved one step up from my last place. Frances McDormand does give a powerful performance. It’s so good that she makes some scenes work even when the material is shaky. I think there’s a good movie hiding out somewhere inside the stew of ideas and tones in Three Billboards, they just didn’t find it.</div>
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<b>9. Darkest Hour</b></div>
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A perfectly serviceable, decent movie about Winston Churchill’s early days as Prime Minister and his decision to avoid surrender and continue to fight the Nazis. Putting this movie in the same year as Dunkirk really just points out its flaws. In all the ways Dunkirk is innovative and engaging, Darkest Hour feels like traditional Oscar bait from 20 years ago. As for Gary Oldman’s performance, which you’ll surely see win Best Actor, it honestly left me a little lukewarm, with the make If anyone is the MVP here, it’s director Joe Wright, who does his best to add some visual interest and fast pace to a fairly mundane, talky movie.</div>
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Director: Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird</div>
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Actor: Timothee Chalamet, Call Me By Your Name</div>
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Actress: Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird</div>
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Supporting Actor: Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project</div>
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Supporting Actress: Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird</div>
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Adapted Screenplay: Call Me By Your Name</div>
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Original Screenplay: Get Out</div>
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<b>1. Lady Bird</b></div>
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“Angsty teen coming of age narrative” may be my very favorite genre of movie, and Lady Bird is probably the best I’ve seen! I love good examinations of the ups and downs of growing up, and I think Greta Gerwig was the perfect person to direct this movie. She does an amazing job exploring the complicated relationship between moms and daughters (I could see some similarities to “My So Called Life” where at times you relate more to mom, and sometimes more to the teen) ultimately getting at that moment where we all realize our parents are, surprise surprise, complicated people with their own personalities. Lady Bird’s crushes and relationships felt very authentic, and I kind of wish there was a sequel so we could follow her through the perils of college life.</div>
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Did I mention being a big fan of coming of age movies with plenty of teen angst? This is one of those movies that the more I think about, the more I love. Performances are incredible especially Timothee Chamalet- with every sigh, rolled eye, and awkward posture, he absolutely nails the angsty and awkward teen experience. He did it so well, and Armie Hammer had such bravado and swagger that there were definitely multiple times during the movie where I had to question the power/maturity dynamics in their relationship that sometimes toed the line of creepiness. The use of the Sufjan Stevens was perfect- he’s one of the best artists there is for mastering bittersweet emotions. The scene towards the end of the movie where Elio and his dad talk is one of the most touching movie scenes I can remember.</div>
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<b>3. Get Out</b></div>
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In a post-Trump world of “good people on both sides” comments in reference to overt white supremacy, to have a movie where the manifestations of more nuanced and insidious forms of racism are critiqued and examined is a huge breath of fresh air! The well-crafted horror and humor (and just plain fun in the theater) allowed for bigger issues of racism- especially as it plays out among white progressives- to be questioned in a way that a million more serious and “preachy” movies would never be able to do. </div>
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<b>4. Phantom Thread</b></div>
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I had purposely avoided reading much about this movie before I went to the theater, and I’m glad I did- it made for a weird and engaging ride once I got there. I think this is the most accurate on-screen portrayal of an emotionally abusive relationship I’ve ever seen, from Reynolds making Alma take off her lipstick to scolding her for the way she eats toast.</div>
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However, I loved that it didn’t stop there in simply having the audience pity Alma- she moves from simply enamored muse to something much more complicated- and that ending brings up fascinating questions on power dynamics.</div>
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My main critique is this- Reynolds was such an interesting character study, especially as we learned about his upbringing and relationship with his mother; and I wish that we could have gotten similar treatment of Alma’s character to learn more about her motivations.</div>
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<b>5. Dunkirk</b></div>
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War movies aren’t normally one of my favorite genres, but I found Dunkirk refreshing and engaging- I’ve never seen a war movie or really any movie quite like it. I was actually surprised at how much I enjoyed it, because I normally prefer more character development or a clear message, and I didn’t think that Dunkirk did either of those things. However, I was riveted the whole time because it felt like a well-crafted piece of music- lots of ebb and flow and changes in pace. </div>
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<b>6.The Shape of Water</b></div>
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There were some things I really enjoyed about this movie- the production design and cinematography were beautiful (loved all the greens!), and Sally Hawkins was excellent. I also appreciated the timely themes of the outcasts against “the man” and the power of scrappy teamwork. However, I found Michael Shannon to be too melodramatic and while I like Octavia Spencer as an actress, I feel like her skills were kind of wasted in this movie.</div>
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<b>7. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri</b></div>
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I saw this movie when it first came out, and I enjoyed it- I always appreciate when movies about dark topics and trauma can use humor well, and I think 3 Billboards does (For some reason, I found myself the only one in the theater laughing at many points during the movie). I also found Frances McDormand’s acting excellent and the narrative engaging. As time went on and I read more articles about some of the critiques of its problematic portrayals of racism, I liked it less. While I personally didn’t feel that the movie redeemed Officer Dixon exactly; more just showed more nuance and growth in his character, I do feel that his “beating up black people” was largely ignored in the second portion of the movie.</div>
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<b>8. The Post</b></div>
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With such an incredible cast (all my favorites from so many good TV shows!) and a very timely plot (the value of media, the truth, and women in leadership)- I was disappointed it wasn’t better than it was. My favorite scenes were when Katherine reflected and pondered on her own power and challenges. My least favorite parts were the most “Spielbergy” ones. I found the cinematography too melodramatic and too many lines were hitting us over the head.</div>
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<b>9. Darkest Hour</b></div>
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I didn’t think was a bad movie- Gary Oldman was very impressive and I liked the cinematography, which was much more innovative than a lot of biopics. However, while I don’t think all historical movies need to be 100% accurate, Darkest Hour seemed to add a lot of “never happened” moments that didn’t make the movie better or make for a better narrative, especially the scene with the British citizens on the tube.</div>
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Director: Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird</div>
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Actor: Timothee Chamalet, Call Me by Your Name</div>
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Actress: Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird</div>
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Supporting Actor: Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project</div>
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Supporting Actress: Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird</div>
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Director: Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird </div>
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Adapted screenplay: Call Me by Your Name</div>
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Original screenplay: Get Out</div>
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<b>1. Lady Bird</b></div>
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This is the movie I liked the most but here have the least to say about. I thought it was a deft and sincere semi-autobiographical coming of age story that hit all the right elements. Lady Bird herself is full of the naivety and hubris of youth, and doesn’t recognize the sacrifices of those that love her most and the harm she can do to them. In movies about adolescence, the perspectives of parents and children stand in opposition, and most films favor one perspective or the other. I think a standout element of Lady Bird is the framing that shows these two worlds in opposition but requires you to identify with both.</div>
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Jordan Peele’s sense of satire is crucial to the creation of this film. We’ve seen every one of these elements before from race dramas to horror films, but they are used to subvert all traditions in the creation of this instant classic. While you can go in with some expectations of what is going to happen, it is still filled with enough twists to keep it interesting. As the hero attempts to escape, the movie moves towards a straight-up slasher flick, but the thrill of a well done horror film ending is elevated to a kind of political catharsis for our times.</div>
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A film about a controlling, inflexible man, whose behavior is excused because of his talent for fashion, and the women in his life. The tone of this film was incredibly interesting. The first section of the movie was full of disturbing psychological abuse, but Woodcock’s fickle needs and methods of control are so ridiculous that they are often humorous to the audience since we can distance ourselves, while we can still sympathize with how destructive and mean they are to Alma and his sister. While watching this movie, about an abused/controlled muse in a relationship with a genius creator, I couldn’t help but also think of mother!. While the tone of the two is incredibly different, the resolution is also different, where mother! puts this type of relationship in the context of an eternal cycle of destruction, Phantom Thread turns on a critical juncture, as Alma is able to exploit his biggest weakness to create a strangely perverted stability that is not like any other relationship I’ve seen in film.</div>
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A simple beautiful story of a summer romance and a coming of age film. It’s hard not to wish you could lay around a beautiful Italian mansion all summer, but the film has a depth beyond privileged people relaxing in pretty luxury. The intimacy and delicateness and strange confusion of the relationship is conveyed genuinely, and both the young actors are great at embodying their roles. Michael Stuhlberg’s part, especially at the end, was exceptional and it is really ridiculous he was overlooked for a nomination.</div>
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This fairytale was very well told, even though it didn’t really surprise me much. Okay, the scene with the cat was awfully bold, but otherwise all the pieces played out as expected. I enjoyed the take on Little Mermaid, having the woman without a voice be the outsider positioned best to see the truth and save the day. Aesthetically perfect, it really created a sense of magic and wonder in a time where most of us are facing harsh realities and have our stories reflect it. The main theme here though- empathy into acceptance into love for the outsider- is both a timeless theme and one we need, say it with me, “now more than ever”. </div>
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This film is about a corrupt and incredibly paranoid President treating legitimate media like an enemy combatant and attempting to dismantle the constitution to cover up his own crimes. If it wasn’t for the use of phone booths it would be hard to remember it is a period piece. Due to the topic and the people involved, this looked like a front-runner on paper, but it is just a little too messy in the wrong ways to work. The newsroom parts were okay, but they didn’t really translate journalism to film like Spotlight or All The President’s Men do so well. Focusing on Streep’s character was a smart choice, as I liked the conflicts about patriotism, protecting a family legacy (and livelihood), and the relationship between the press and politicians.</div>
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The prettiest war movie since The Thin Red Line, I thought Dunkirk cleanly conveyed the sense of dread and odd circumstances around this real world event, but just didn’t quite work for me. The story of the men on the beach lacked any character to care about- hell other that Harry Styles I had a hard enough time trying to keep them straight to ever care about any of them. It may be the goal here was to show that war is impersonal, filled with heroes who look an awful lot like the rest of us when there’s not enough lifeboats, but that conceit can’t hold up a whole film. The plane scenes with Tom Hardy looked pretty but I found to be incredibly dull. Yes, he chose to keep going on his mission even though he would run out of gas (and for some reason not be able to land on the part of the Beach with his allies), but I didn’t find that compelling enough. The boat scenes, with one shell-shocked soldier and couple of civilians had the most to offer, showing characters with more interesting motivations, and a death better conveys the totally random and pointless death that accompanies war.</div>
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Frances McDormand does a wonderful performance playing a tough no-nonsense woman who is clearly deeply hurt. The expression of this pain comes out on the other side of the subtlety spectrum from Daniel Day Lewis’s Woodcock, but it creates a similar barrier against the world. Her portrayal however stands at odds with the unintentional oddness of the world around her. Manchester by the Sea mined the same themes of grief in a way that felt natural, but watching Three Billboards I couldn’t help but think of the creators forcing together characters and backstories and odd plot choices like a reality-show casting director told to force a dramatic powder keg. I think the surreality of the film is accidental, so instead of leaning in to create a story in the vein of Job or a Greek tragedy, they end up in an uncanny valley that I feel undermines the story.</div>
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<b>9. Darkest Hour</b></div>
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The multi-week part of the story of the Dunkirk evacuation that Nolan left out of his film, I thought this movie was well told, but it seemed to be missing a crucial ingredient. The great orator is put on the job, but it’s never really clear who needs convincing. He has one speech where he lies to the British people and they are ready to go, it wasn’t about the pragmatism of political victories like Lincoln, and while there were a few tactical things mentioned (that only make sense if you’ve seen Dunkirk or studied it) it certainly isn’t a war movie. Instead the film hinges on the odd character arc of Churchill not changing his mind. While this could be seen as the power of persistence (or stubbornness) against all odds, the movie itself never shows us the stakes that force him to question to resolve. We know the outcome of his decision because we know our history, and we know why that was the darkest hour because of Dunkirk. Gary Oldman may have done a fine and accurate representation of Churchill, but the film didn’t really allow the exploration of one of the most famous larger-than-life characters of history.</div>
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Director: Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird</div>
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Actor: Timothée Chalamet, Call Me by Your Name</div>
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Actress: Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri</div>
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Supporting Actor: Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project</div>
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Supporting Actress: Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird</div>
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Adapted Screenplay: Call Me by Your Name</div>
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I am again honored to be part of benstalkingpictures annual Oscar Blog. Let’s try to not have a repeat of last year’s finale!</div>
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<b>1. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri</b></div>
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I think this was my #1 pick primarily because of the remarkable performance by Frances McDormand. You can feel her rage, pain and obsessive quest for justice without her ever having to utter a word. Strong performances by Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell. These are complex characters. Despite all their personal flaws they are, at times, capable of exhibiting genuine empathy and compassion. A little gallows humor was a welcome relief.</div>
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<b>2. Get Out</b></div>
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So intense! Very unsettling as it tackles very relevant issues of culture and race. Although Chris (played brilliantly by Daniel Kaluuya) senses something is very wrong, he also questions his own feelings. Was he overreacting? We’re Rose’s parents just nervous about meeting him, a black man dating their daughter? So many mixed feelings. With the black servants acting oddly, and the appearance of a party of privileged white people, you could see where this was heading. Get out Chris! Thank goodness for a little comic relief from TSA agent Lil Rey Howery. A very timely and thought-provoking movie.</div>
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<b>3. Lady Bird</b></div>
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Saoirse Ronan, plus a strong supporting cast, make this coming of age story touching, funny and engaging. The emotional world in which Ladybird lives plays out in all her relationships, especially her relationship with her mother (Laurie Metcalf). I think one of the strengths of this movie is that most of us can look back and relate to Lady Bird’s journey.</div>
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A captivating story of love and empathy. Sally Hawkins, as a mute Elisa, is excellent and benefits from a strong supporting cast. Her connection with ‘the asset’, as well as with her co-worker (Octavia Spencer) and gay neighbor (Richard Jenkins), seem to be a shared feeling of not quite fitting in. To me, their love and connection with one another was the more important part of this movie. Her romantic relationship with the ‘asset’, although touching and providing beautiful visuals, seemed less important. My problem with this movie is that it had too many, and possibly unnecessary, subplots.</div>
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<b>5. Call Me by Your Name</b></div>
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The touching story of a young man’s exploration of his sexuality set against the beautiful countryside of Northern Italy. Strong performances by both Timothee Chalamet (Elio) and Armie Hammer (Oliver) capture this emotional and uncertain time in Elio’s life. I wish the movie would have ended after the honest and touching scene in which Elio’s father (Michael Stuhlbarg) talks to his son.</div>
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<b>6. The Post</b></div>
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A battle between the press and government. Sound familiar? The dramatic story of the Washington Post’s decision to publish the Pentagon Papers. Excellent performances by Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep as they struggle with the decision to post or not to post. Streep does an excellent job as we watch Katherine Graham move from uncertainty to a force to be reckoned with. I appreciate strong women. I loved how Spielberg was able to draw us into the frantic last-minute efforts in the newsroom to meet the print deadline. I thought this was a good look at an important event in our history that is also quite relevant today.</div>
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An outstanding performance by Gary Oldman. He perfectly captures the complex character that was Winston Churchill. A flawed man, with strong convictions but also filled with self-doubt. He has the unenviable position of making a controversial decision at a critical time in our world’s history. Facing a hostile Parliament makes this all the more difficult. Unlike Dunkirk, however, this is a bit slow paced.</div>
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A visually beautiful film in which perfectionist dress designer Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) meets his match in lowly waitress, Alma (Vicky Krieps). This threatens to upset the household’s order and balance of power. The dynamics especially play out in the sewing room. I’m sure there is a lot more to this movie but it went right over my head. I thought it was too long and too odd.</div>
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I think I had trouble with this movie in the same way I had trouble with Hacksaw Ridge last year... too many prolonged bloody battle scenes. In what are often chaotic scenes, Christopher Nolan does a remarkable job capturing the fear and desperation of not only those isolated at Dunkirk, but those engaged in the effort to rescue them. I did have a difficult time following the movie as it moved through different time frames and sections, but that’s what also made it interesting.</div>
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Director: Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water</div>
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Actor: Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour</div>
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Actress: Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri</div>
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Supporting Actor: Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri</div>
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Supporting Actress: Allison Janney, I, Tonya</div>
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Adapted Screenplay: Call Me By Your Name</div>
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Original Screenplay: This is the category I really struggled with. I kept going back and forth between Three Billboards and Get Out. I decided on Get Out.</div>
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<b>1. Get Out</b></div>
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What an unforgettable film. With all of the remakes/superhero/sequel movies to seem to be the norm, it’s so cool to see a completely original and socially biting movie become such a tremendous hit. I would love to see this first time filmmaker, low budget, released in February the year before, horror/thriller/comedy (according to the Golden Globes) film walk away with the big prize! TS-MF-A!</div>
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<b>2. Dunkirk</b></div>
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A stunning film achievement by one of my favorite directors of all time. Between the sweeping shots of the beach, the incredibly shot plane battles and the unforgettable score, Dunkirk is a visual and auditory masterpiece to watch and listen to from beginning to end.</div>
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<b>3. Call Me by Your Name</b></div>
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There was no film that this year that touched me more that CMBYN. From the performances (Michael Stuhlberg aka the hardest working man this Oscar season, got robbed of a nomination), the beautifully shot setting and of course the love story. Chalamet was incredible as the boy exploring his sexuality.</div>
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<b>4. The Shape of Water</b></div>
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A story about a mute cleaning woman and her sea monster lover set during the Cold War...sounds like an episode from Mystery Science Theater 3K. Fortunately, Del Toro is the master of telling fairy tales, and this movie was just awesome. I especially loved the different shots that took place underwater.</div>
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<b>5. Lady Bird</b></div>
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A smart, touching and realistic portrayal of life as a middle-class teenager. I’ve talked to a few women about this film, and they all said it captured the feelings of being a high school girl perfectly. I think this would have been Sairose’s year for the Oscar if not for McDormand.</div>
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<b>6. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri</b></div>
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A great movie about how each of us deals differently with loss, betrayal, and anger. The best part of this film is the deep and flawed characters. Give Frances McDormand the Oscar right now and watch the scene with the priest if you want a reminder of why.</div>
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<b>7. Phantom Thread</b></div>
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I love Paul T Anderson and Daniel Day-Lewis and neither disappoints with Phantom Thread. A compelling story of what we want out of our relationships and the compromises we make to hold on to love.</div>
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<b>8. The Post</b></div>
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I enjoyed the story presented in The Post and it’s an important one to share. When you combine Spielberg, Hanks, Streep and many other fantastic actors, you are bound to get some Oscar love. However, I didn’t feel that this film came close to the achievement of the movies listed above.</div>
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<b>9. Darkest Hour</b></div>
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I found Darkest Hour to be a pretty ordinary film elevated solely by the performance of Gary Oldman. It is certainly a fine film but I can’t get there as the best picture of the year. Did anyone else think that you could easily pause Darkest Hour halfway through, watch Dunkirk, and easily have a four-hour movie that high school history teachers would love to show?</div>
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Director: Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk</div>
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Actor: Timothee Chalamet, Call Me by Your Name</div>
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Actress: Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri</div>
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Supporting Actor: Sam Rockwell, Thee Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri</div>
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Supporting Actress: Allison Janney, I, Tonya</div>
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Adapted Screenplay: Call Me By Your Name</div>
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Original Screenplay: Get Out</div>
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<b>1. Call Me by Your Name</b></div>
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I had a hard time picking a favorite, but Timothee Chalamet’s performance, Italy, the Michael Stuhlbarg monologue, and the Sufjan Stevens songs – especially during the final scene/credits – edged this one to the top for me.</div>
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<b>2. Lady Bird</b></div>
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A close second, and one I know I’ll want to watch again. Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf made such a great mother/daughter pair. Greta Gerwig struck an admirable balance of humor, anguish, and poignancy, and I really enjoyed the self-assuredness (at least on the outside) of Lady Bird’s character.</div>
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<b>3. Get Out</b></div>
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This was the most clever movie of the year and I would be thrilled to see Jordan Peele recognized for it. How often do we see a horror film nominated for Best Picture? So deeply disturbing, yet with its share of comic relief. Daniel Kaluuya was just perfect.</div>
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<b>4. Phantom Thread</b></div>
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Daniel Day-Lewis really went all in as the obsessive and set in his ways fashion designer, whose social and relationship skills left a lot to be desired. I had no idea where the story was headed, and it headed some pretty absurd places, but it left a lot to unpack about power and compromise in relationships.</div>
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<b>5. The Shape of Water</b></div>
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One of the most bizarre love stories I’ve seen in a movie. Sally Hawkins pulled off a challenging non-speaking role, and the costuming and effects were cool. It was fun to root for the humane treatment and freedom of the fish-man, and I liked the idea that humans can have a deep connection (though maybe not THAT kind of connection) with other living creatures.</div>
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<b>6. The Post</b></div>
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An entertaining watch with a great (what do you expect?) performance by Meryl Streep. I generally enjoy journalism movies, even if this one didn’t stray too far from a typical journalism movie narrative and wasn’t quite as good as Spotlight. I liked the aspect of Meryl Streep’s character rising to the helm and making courageous decisions despite a lot of men doubting her.</div>
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<b>7. Dunkirk</b></div>
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While war movies aren’t my favorite, I was pleasantly surprised by Dunkirk with its interesting structure of interwoven stories and really no bloody battle scenes. The ending was a real emotional roller coaster. I watched this one at home, so may not have appreciated it the same way I might have on the big screen.</div>
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<b>8. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri</b></div>
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I really love Frances McDormand, but the way the writing turned her character, and all of the other characters, and Ebbing, Missouri itself into weird caricatures just didn’t seem to work. I didn’t hate it, but I’m kind of confused about its critical acclaim.</div>
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Didn’t see: Darkest Hour</div>
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Director: Jordan Peele, Get Out</div>
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Actor: Timothee Chalamet, Call Me by Your Name</div>
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Actress: Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird</div>
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Supporting Actor: Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project</div>
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Supporting Actress: Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird</div>
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Adapted Screenplay: Call Me by Your Name</div>
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Original Screenplay: Get Out</div>
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</style>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116514441525736313.post-49571722493828239122018-03-02T10:48:00.000-05:002018-03-05T20:31:08.031-05:00Oscar Winner Predictions<b>Updated 3/5/18</b><br />
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How'd I do. Well, I got 20 out of 24 (83%), perhaps largely because it was a predictable night, although I am pleased I picked Shape of Water. I missed Documentary, Documentary Short, Live Action Short, and Song.<br />
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Here they are, my final predictions! I'm betting on these films coming away with multiple wins:<br />
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-4 for The Shape of Water (Picture, Director, Score, Production Design)<br />
-3 for Dunkirk (Film Editing, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing)<br />
-2 for 3 Billboards (Actress, Supporting Actor)<br />
-2 for Darkest Hour (Actor, Makeup and Hairstyling)<br />
-2 for Blade Runner 2049 (Cinematography, Visual Effects)<br />
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<b>Best Picture</b><br />
Call Me By Your Name<br />
Darkest Hour<br />
Dunkirk<br />
Get Out<br />
Lady Bird<br />
Phantom Thread<br />
The Post<br />
The Shape of Water<br />
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri<br />
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<b>Will Win: The Shape of Water</b><br />
Could Win: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri<br />
Should Win: Lady Bird<br />
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This category feels like a genuine race this year, and I've had an incredibly difficult time figuring it out. Here's my take on the major contenders:<br />
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The Shape of Water would seem to have a lot of what it needs. It won the Producers Guild, the Directors Guild, and got (by far) the most nominations. But.... it doesn't feel like a ton of people are super passionate about it. Guillermo del Toro is almost sure to win Director, but those awards haven't matched in recent years. I'm predicting this, but I'm also kind of doubtful.<br />
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Three Billboards won the Golden Globe, and SAG, and BAFTA, and is almost sure to win two acting awards. But.... it's really divisive, at least among critics. Can it really win on the preferential ballot system? (For those who don't know, Best Picture, and only Best Picture, uses a sort of instant-runoff voting system rather than a plurality vote.)<br />
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Get Out is easily the cultural movie of the year. After Moonlight winning last year, it feels like this could happen. But... it didn't get that many nominations and hasn't won anything major yet. Can it really happen?<br />
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Then you have some dark horses in Lady Bird and Dunkirk. They are both well-liked movies that will probably rank low on relatively few people's ballots. They could do well based on broad-based appeal. Could one of them surprise?<br />
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<b>Actor</b><br />
Timothee Chalamet, Call Me By Your Name<br />
Daniel Day-Lewis, Phantom Thread<br />
Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out<br />
Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour<br />
Denzel Washington, Roman J. Israel, Esq.<br />
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<b>Will Win: Oldman</b><br />
Could Win: Chalamet<br />
Should Win: Chalamet!!!!<br />
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For a minute in the awards season, it looked like Chalamet could make this a race for his incredible performance. Now it looks like no one can catch Oldman, a good actor who I think gives an infinitely less interesting performance than Chalamet, Kaluuya, or Day-Lewis.<br />
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<b>Actress</b><br />
Sally Hawkins, The Shape of Water<br />
Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri<br />
Margot Robbie, I, Tonya<br />
Saorsie Ronan, Lady Bird<br />
Meryl Streep, The Post<br />
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<b>Will Win: McDormand</b><br />
Could Win: Ronan<br />
Should Win: Ronan<br />
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This category originally seemed pretty competitive, but now seems locked in for McDormand to win her second Oscar.<br />
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<b>Supporting Actor</b><br />
Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project<br />
Woody Harrelson, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri<br />
Richard Jenkins, The Shape of Water<br />
Christopher Plummer, All the Money in the World<br />
Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri<br />
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<b>Will Win: Rockwell</b><br />
Could Win: Dafoe<br />
Should Win: Dafoe (In the year's best movie!!)<br />
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Rockwell has this in the bag, sadly, since I adore both The Florida Project and Dafoe's performance.<br />
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<b>Supporting Actress</b><br />
Mary J. Blige, Mudbound<br />
Allison Janney, I, Tonya<br />
Lesley Manville, Phantom Thread<br />
Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird<br />
Octavia Spencer, The Shape of Water<br />
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<b>Will Win: Janney</b><br />
Could Win: Metcalf<br />
Should Win: Metcalf<br />
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While Janney has run away with all the televised awards, and is the safe bet, I still have a hunch Metcalf might have more of a chance than people think. I sure hope so.<br />
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<b>Director</b><br />
Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk<br />
Jordan Peele, Get Out<br />
Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird<br />
Paul Thomas Anderson, Phantom Thread<br />
Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water<br />
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<b>Will Win: del Toro</b><br />
Could Win: Nolan<br />
Should Win: Gerwig<br />
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Seems like a slam dunk for del Toro. I'd honestly prefer any of the others, but won't begrudge the delightful del Toro this win.<br />
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<b>Adapted Screenplay</b><br />
Call Me By Your Name<br />
The Disaster Artist<br />
Logan<br />
Molly's Game<br />
Mudbound<br />
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<b>Will Win: Call Me By Your Name</b><br />
Could Win: Mudbound<br />
Should Win: Call Me By Your Name<br />
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One of the few categories I'm confident the Academy will get write. The great writer-director James Ivory will finally win an Oscar at 89 years old.<br />
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<b>Original Screenplay</b><br />
The Big Sick<br />
Get Out<br />
Lady Bird<br />
The Shape of Water<br />
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri<br />
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<b>Will Win: Get Out</b><br />
Could Win: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri<br />
Should Win: Get Out<br />
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This is a real nailbiter. If Three Billboards wins here, I think it will probably win Best Picture. Get Out is just soooo well-written though, this seems like a good place to honor it. There's an outside chance that Greta Gerwig's script for Lady Bird could come through. Like Best Picture, this is a very competitive race.<br />
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<b>Cinematography</b><br />
Blade Runner 2049<br />
Darkest Hour<br />
Dunkirk<br />
Mudbound<br />
The Shape of Water<br />
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<b>Will Win: Blade Runner 2049</b><br />
Could Win: Dunkirk<br />
Should Win: Blade Runner 2049<br />
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There's some really great work in this category (including the first female nominated in this category- Rachel Morrison for Mudbound), but I think this is the year they finally give the award to Roger Deakins (Blade Runner 2049) for his 14th nomination. It will be well deserved.<br />
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<b>Costume Design</b><br />
Beauty and the Beast<br />
Darkest Hour<br />
Phantom Thread<br />
The Shape of Water<br />
Victoria & Abdul<br />
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<b>Will Win: Phantom Thread</b><br />
Could Win: The Shape of Water<br />
Should Win: Phantom Thread!<br />
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They have to go with the great movie about a fashion designer, right? I sure hope so.<br />
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<b>Production Design</b><br />
Beauty and the Beast<br />
Blade Runner 2049<br />
Darkest Hour<br />
Dunkirk<br />
The Shape of Water<br />
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<b>Will Win: The Shape of Water</b><br />
Could Win: Blade Runner 2049<br />
Should Win: Blade Runner 2049<br />
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<b>Film Editing</b><br />
Baby Driver<br />
Dunkirk<br />
I, Tonya<br />
The Shape of Water<br />
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri<br />
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<b>Will Win: Dunkirk</b><br />
Could Win: Baby Driver<br />
Should Win: Dunkirk<br />
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<b>Makeup and Hairstyling</b><br />
Darkest Hour<br />
Victoria & Abdul<br />
Wonder<br />
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<b>Will Win: Darkest Hour</b><br />
Could Win: Wonder<br />
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<b>Visual Effects</b><br />
Blade Runner 2049<br />
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2<br />
Kong: Skull Island<br />
Star Wars: The Last Jedi<br />
War for the Planet of the Apes<br />
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<b>Will Win: Blade Runner 2049</b><br />
Could Win: War for the Planet of the Apes<br />
Should Win: Blade Runner 2049<br />
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A tight race between Blade Runner and the Apes. While the work on Apes is perhaps more technically impressive, I think Blade Runner is more respected and feels entirely integrated into the story.<br />
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<b>Music (Original Score)</b><br />
Dunkirk<br />
Phantom Thread<br />
The Shape of Water<br />
Star Wars: The Last Jedi<br />
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri<br />
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<b>Will Win: The Shape of Water</b><br />
Could Win: Phantom Thread<br />
Should Win: Phantom Thread (!!!)<br />
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Few wins would make me happier than Johnny Greenwood (or Radiohead) winning for Phantom Thread, a score sure to become an all-time classic.<br />
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<b>Music (Original Song)</b><br />
"Mighty River," Mudbound<br />
"Mystery of Love," Call Me By Your Name<br />
"Remember Me," Coco<br />
"Stand Up for Something," Marshall<br />
"This is Me," The Greatest Showman<br />
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<b>Will Win: "This is Me"</b><br />
Could Win: "Remember Me"<br />
Should Win: "Mystery of Love"<br />
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Even though I think "This is Me" is fairly bad, it's the biggest hit of the bunch. I would be over the moon if Sufjan Stevens won here.<br />
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<b>Sound Editing</b><br />
Baby Driver<br />
Blade Runner 2049<br />
Dunkirk<br />
The Shape of Water<br />
Star Wars: The Last Jedi<br />
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<b>Will Win: Dunkirk</b><br />
Could Win: Baby Driver<br />
Should Win: Dunkirk<br />
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<b>Sound Mixing</b><br />
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Baby Driver<br />
Blade Runner 2049<br />
Dunkirk<br />
The Shape of Water<br />
Star Wars: The Last Jedi<br />
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<b>Will Win: Dunkirk</b><br />
Could Win: Baby Driver<br />
Should Win: Dunkirk</div>
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<b>Foreign Language Film</b><br />
A Fantastic Woman, Chile<br />
The Insult, Lebanon<br />
Loveless, Russia<br />
On Body and Soul, Hungary<br />
The Square, Sweden<br />
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<b>Will Win: A Fantastic Woman</b><br />
Could Win: The Square<br />
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<b>Animated Film</b><br />
Boss Baby<br />
The Breadwinner<br />
Coco<br />
Ferdinand<br />
Loving Vincent<br />
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<b>Will Win: Coco</b><br />
Could Win: The Breadwinner<br />
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I haven't seen any of these yet, but this is another lock for Coco.<br />
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<b>Documentary</b><br />
Abacus<br />
Faces Places<br />
Icarus<br />
Last Man in Aleppo<br />
Strong Island<br />
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<b>Will Win: Faces Places</b><br />
Could Win: Icarus<br />
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I've only seen Strong Island here, which is good but not great. The buzz and critical acclaim seems to be with Faces Places, but there's a good chance the Olympics-themed Icarus could win as well.<br />
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<b>Documentary (Short Subject)</b><br />
Edith + Eddie<br />
Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405<br />
Heroin(e)<br />
Knife Skills<br />
Traffic Stop<br />
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<b>Will Win: Edith + Eddie</b><br />
Could Win: Heroin(e)<br />
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This category is always kind of a crapshoot. I did watch Heroin(e) on Netflix, which was quite good!<br />
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<b>Animated Short</b><br />
Dear Basketball<br />
Garden Party<br />
Lou<br />
Negative Space<br />
Revolting Rhymes<br />
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<b>Will Win: Dear Basketball</b><br />
Could Win: Garden Party<br />
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Another crapshoot, but based on what other critics are saying, it seems very possible we could be saying Oscar winner Kobe Bryant.<br />
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<b>Live Action Short</b><br />
DeKalb Elementary<br />
The Eleven O'Clock<br />
My Nephew Emmett<br />
The Silent Child<br />
Watu Wote/All of Us<br />
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<b>Will Win: DeKalb Elementary</b><br />
Could Win: The Silent Child<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Graphik Web, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">In my predictions, I got 38/44 in the 8 major categories for a score of 86%. Last year was my personal record with 91%, but cheers to a less predictable race!</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Graphik Web, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">The Shape of Water leads with 13 nominations. Coincidentally, it's also my least favorite of the ones I've seen... I'll be catching up with Three Billboards, Darkest Hour, and The Post.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Graphik Web, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Biggest (happy) surprise for me was the impressive showing for Phantom Thread, with unexpected nods in Picture, Director, and Supporting Actress. It's not a movie for everyone's taste, but I loved it and PT Anderson is a true visionary.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Graphik Web, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">My favorite category is easily Best Director. I was very worried they would leave off either Jordan Peele or Greta Gerwig, and they didn't. Plus, a Paul Thomas Anderson nomination!</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Graphik Web, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">My saddest exclusions were in the Supporting categories. I actually prefer the unnominated Michael Stuhlbarg (Call Me By Your Name) and Holly Hunter (The Big Sick) to any of the nominees in their respective categories.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Graphik Web, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">With only 2 nominations (Picture and Actress), The Post really underperformed expectations. Nevertheless, Meryl Streep keeps topping her previous records with ease, earning her 21st acting nomination.</span></span></li>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Call Me by Your Name”<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />“Darkest Hour”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Dunkirk”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Get Out”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Lady Bird”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Phantom Thread”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“The Post”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“The Shape of Water”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">I got 7/9 here. I thought I, Tonya would get in, and didn't predict Darkest Hour or Phantom Thread. Of what I've seen, this is a pretty great lineup. </span> I love 5 of them and am mixed on The Shape of Water. I've yet to see 3 Billboards, The Post, and Darkest Hour.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Should have been here: My favorite of the year, The Florida Project. </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Will Win: Conventional wisdom and precursor support say it's Three Billboards vs. The Shape of Water. I have a sneaking feeling those two may have peakeda little too soon, and we could see a come from behind win from Lady Bird or Get Out. I think this is a truly tight race.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Timothée Chalamet, “Call Me by Your Name”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Daniel Day-Lewis, “Phantom Thread”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Daniel Kaluuya, “Get Out”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Gary Oldman, “Darkest Hour”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Denzel Washington, “Roman J. Israel, Esq.”</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">I went 4/5, putting in James Franco (The Disaster Artist) and missing Denzel Washington in a movie people really didn't talk about much.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Should have been here: Nothing jumps out. I loved the performances of Chalamet, Day-Lewis, and Kaluuya.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Will Win: Oldman. For a minute in the season, it looked Chalamet had a shot for his transcendent performance, but Darkest Hour seems well-loved and should easily pull Oldman to a win.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sally Hawkins, “The Shape of Water”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Frances McDormand, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Margot Robbie, “I, Tonya”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Saoirse Ronan, “Lady Bird”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom: 0.125rem solid rgb(255, 243, 184); box-shadow: rgb(255, 243, 184) 0px -0.1875rem 0px inset; box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; transition: background-color 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.33, 0.66, 0.66, 1);">Meryl Streep, “The Post”</span></div>
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Should have been here: Vicky Krieps for Phantom Thread. She's just as good as nominees Daniel Day-Lewis and Lesley Manville, and her performance is perhaps the most crucial in making Phantom Thread work.</div>
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Will Win: Most likely McDormand, with a small chance Ronan gets in.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Willem Dafoe, “The Florida Project”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Woody Harrelson, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Richard Jenkins, “The Shape of Water”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Christopher Plummer, “All the Money in the World”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sam Rockwell, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">I went 4/5 here, picking Michael Stuhlbarg (Call Me By Your Name), over Plummer. Plummer makes history here as the oldest acting nominee ever, beating out Gloria Stuart from Titanic.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Should have been here: Stuhlbarg!! He is incredible in Call Me By Your Name.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Will Win: Probably Rockwell, unless the Three Billboards backlash comes on strong and Dafoe wins.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Mary J. Blige, “Mudbound”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Allison Janney, “I, Tonya”</span>Lesley Manville, “Phantom Thread”<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Laurie Metcalf, “Lady Bird”</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Octavia Spencer, “The Shape of Water”</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">I went 4/5 here, missing Manville for Holly Hunter (The Big Sick). </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Should have been here: Hunter for my favorite supporting performance of the year. I'm thrilled Manville made it, but couldn't she have replaced Spencer, who didn't have much to do in The Shape of Water? I'd also have loved to see Tiffany Haddish get in for Girls trip.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Will Win: Probably Allison Janney, but don't count out Laurie Metcalf in the much-loved Lady Bird.</span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: inherit;">Director:</strong></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="http://variety.com/2018/film/in-contention/christopher-nolan-scores-his-first-ever-oscar-nomination-for-best-director-1202673364/" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom: 0.125rem solid rgb(255, 243, 184); box-shadow: rgb(255, 243, 184) 0px -0.1875rem 0px inset; box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; transition: background-color 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.33, 0.66, 0.66, 1);"><span style="color: black;">“Dunkirk,” Christopher Nolan</span></a></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Get Out,” Jordan Peele</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="http://variety.com/2018/film/awards/oscars-2018-lady-bird-greta-gerwig-fifth-female-director-nominee-1202673370/" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom: 0.125rem solid rgb(255, 243, 184); box-shadow: rgb(255, 243, 184) 0px -0.1875rem 0px inset; box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; transition: background-color 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.33, 0.66, 0.66, 1);"><span style="color: black;">“Lady Bird,” Greta Gerwig</span></a></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Phantom Thread,” Paul Thomas Anderson</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“The Shape of Water,” Guillermo del Toro</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">I went 4/5 here, missing PT Anderson for Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards). What a great list!! I literally yelped when Peele, Gerwig, and PT Anderson all made it, along with Nolan finally getting a nomination after being snubbed for years. </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Should have been here: Sean Baker for The Florida Project. With his on location shooting and mixing of child actors, nonprofessionals, and veteran actors, it's a remarkable achievement.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Will Win: del Toro seems to be running away with this, which is too bad because all four of the others deserve to be in the conversation for the win.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Call Me by Your Name,” James Ivory</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“The Disaster Artist,” Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Logan,” Scott Frank & James Mangold and Michael Green</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Molly’s Game,” Aaron Sorkin</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Mudbound,” Virgil Williams and Dee Rees</span></div>
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Should have been here: The Lost City of Z.</div>
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Will win: Call Me by Your Name. This seems to be one of the surest wins this year.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“The Big Sick,” Emily V. Gordon & Kumail Nanjiani</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Get Out,” Jordan Peele</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Lady Bird,” Greta Gerwig</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“The Shape of Water,” Guillermo del Toro, Vanessa Taylor</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” Martin McDonagh</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Should have been here: Phantom Thread. As well as it did, I'm surprised it didn't show up here as well.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Will Win: Tough call. It's Get Out vs. Lady Bird vs. Three Billboards, and could go any which way.</span></div>
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“The Boss Baby,” Tom McGrath, Ramsey Ann Naito<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />“The Breadwinner,” Nora Twomey, Anthony Leo<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />“Coco,” Lee Unkrich, Darla K. Anderson<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />“Ferdinand,” Carlos Saldanha<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />“Loving Vincent,” Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman, Sean Bobbitt, Ivan Mactaggart, Hugh Welchman</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Dear Basketball,” Glen Keane, Kobe Bryant</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Garden Party,” Victor Caire, Gabriel Grapperon</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Lou,” Dave Mullins, Dana Murray</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Negative Space,” Max Porter, Ru Kuwahata</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Revolting Rhymes,” Jakob Schuh, Jan Lachauer</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“A Fantastic Woman” (Chile)</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“The Insult” (Lebanon)</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Loveless” (Russia)</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“On Body and Soul (Hungary)</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“The Square” (Sweden)</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Baby Driver,” Jonathan Amos, Paul Machliss</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Dunkirk,” Lee Smith</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“I, Tonya,” Tatiana S. Riegel</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“The Shape of Water,” Sidney Wolinsky</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” Jon Gregory</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Baby Driver,” Julian Slater</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Blade Runner 2049,” Mark Mangini, Theo Green</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Dunkirk,” Alex Gibson, Richard King</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“The Shape of Water,” Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” Ren Klyce, Matthew Wood</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Baby Driver,” Mary H. Ellis, Julian Slater, Tim Cavagin</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Blade Runner 2049,” Mac Ruth, Ron Bartlett, Doug Hephill</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Dunkirk,” Mark Weingarten, Gregg Landaker, Gary A. Rizzo</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“The Shape of Water,” Glen Gauthier, Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” Stuart Wilson, Ren Klyce, David Parker, Michael Semanick</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Beauty and the Beast,” Sarah Greenwood; Katie Spencer</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Blade Runner 2049,” Dennis Gassner, Alessandra Querzola</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Darkest Hour,” Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Dunkirk,” Nathan Crowley, Gary Fettis</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“The Shape of Water,” </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Paul D. Austerberry, Jeffrey A. Melvin, Shane Vieau</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Dunkirk,” Hans Zimmer</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Phantom Thread,” Jonny Greenwood</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“The Shape of Water,” Alexandre Desplat</span>“Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” John Williams<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” Carter Burwell</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Mighty River” from “Mudbound,” Mary J. Blige</span>“Mystery of Love” from “Call Me by Your Name,” Sufjan Stevens<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Remember Me” from “Coco,” Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Stand Up for Something” from “Marshall,” Diane Warren, Common</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“This Is Me” from “The Greatest Showman,” Benj Pasek, Justin Paul</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Darkest Hour,” Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski, Lucy Sibbick</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Victoria and Abdul,” Daniel Phillips and Lou Sheppard</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">“Wonder,” Arjen Tuiten</span></div>
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“Beauty and the Beast,” Jacqueline Durran<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />“Darkest Hour,” Jacqueline Durran<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />“Phantom Thread,” Mark Bridges<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />“The Shape of Water,” Luis Sequeira<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />“Victoria and Abdul,” Consolata Boyle</div>
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In all likelihood The Shape of Water will lead with the most nominations, probably followed by Dunkirk.<br />
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<b>Locks</b><br />
1.Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri<br />
2. The Shape of Water<br />
3. Get Out<br />
4. Lady Bird<br />
5. Dunkirk<br />
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6. Call Me By Your Name<br />
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<b>Possible</b><br />
7. The Post<br />
8. I, Tonya<br />
The Big Sick<br />
The Florida Project<br />
Darkest Hour<br />
Mudbound<br />
Phantom Thread<br />
Wonder Woman<br />
Phantom Thread<br />
Molly's Game<br />
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The top 5 feel extremely locked. We could have anywhere between 5-10, though, and that's where things get murky. I'm pretty confident Call Me By Your Name will also make it due to its passionate fan base.<br />
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While I think The Post is likely to make it in, I could also see it being snubbed. It's lost out on a lot of the precursors. After that, there's a bunch of movies that could make it. I'm pulling hard for The Florida Project, my favorite of the year.<br />
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<b>Director</b><br />
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<b>Lock</b><br />
1. Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water<br />
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<b>Likely</b><br />
2. Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk<br />
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<b>Possible</b><br />
3. Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird<br />
4. Martin McDonough, Three Billboards<br />
5. Jordan Peele, Get Out<br />
Luca Guadignino, Call Me By Your Name<br />
Sean Baker, The Florida Project<br />
Steven Spielberg, The Post<br />
Dennis Villeneuve, Blade Runner 2049<br />
Dee Rees, Mudbound<br />
Paul Thomas Anderson, Phantom Thread<br />
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Please God let both Gerwig and Peele get in!<br />
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<b>Actor</b><br />
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<b>Locks</b><br />
1. Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour<br />
2. Timothee Chalamet, Call Me By Your Name<br />
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<b>Likely</b><br />
3. Daniel Day Lewis, Phantom Thread<br />
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<b>Possible</b><br />
4. Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out<br />
5. James Franco, The Disaster Artist<br />
Tom Hanks, The Post<br />
Denzel Washington, Roman Israel, Esq.<br />
Jake Gyllenhaal, Stronger<br />
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The Franco sexual harrassment allegations hit right during Oscar voting. Will it make a difference? It seems like most (but not all) ballots had probably already been filled out, so it's hard to say.<br />
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<b>Actress</b><br />
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<b>Locks</b><br />
1. Frances McDormand, Three Billboards<br />
2. Saorsie Ronan, Lady Bird<br />
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<b>Likely</b><br />
3. Margot Robbie, I, Tonya<br />
4. Sally Hawkins, The Shape of Water<br />
5. Meryl Streep, The Post<br />
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<b>Possible</b><br />
Jessica Chastain, Molly's Game<br />
Judi Dench, Victoria & Abdul<br />
Annette Bening, Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool<br />
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The top 5 have felt locked up for a long time. There's no reason to think they won't be the lineup.<br />
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<b>Supporting Actor</b><br />
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<b>Locks</b><br />
1. Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards<br />
2. Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project<br />
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<b>Likely</b><br />
3. Richard Jenkins, The Shape of Water<br />
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<b>Possible</b><br />
4. Woody Harrelson, Three Billboards<br />
5. Michael Stuhlbarg, Call Me By Your Name<br />
Armie Hammer, Call Me By Your Name<br />
Christopher Plummer, All the Money in the World<br />
Steve Carrell, Battle of the Sexes<br />
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This category feels murky. While he's missed a lot of precursors, I'm going with Stuhlbarg. How can you see Call Me By Your Name and NOT vote for him?<br />
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<b>Supporting Actress</b><br />
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<b>Locks</b><br />
1. Allison Janney, I, Tonya<br />
2. Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird<br />
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<b>Likely</b><br />
3. Holly Hunter, The Big Sick<br />
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<b>Possible</b><br />
4. Mary J. Blige, Mudbound<br />
5. Octavia Spencer, The Shape of Water<br />
Hong Chau, Downsizing<br />
Tiffany Haddish, Girls Trip<br />
Lesley Manville, Phantom Thread<br />
Catherine Keener, Get Out<br />
Kristin Scott Thomas, Darkest Hour<br />
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The toughest category to predict. I would LOVE a Haddish nomination, as long as it's not at the expense of Holly Hunter.<br />
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<b>Original Screenplay</b><br />
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<b>Locks</b><br />
1. Get Out<br />
2. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri<br />
3. Lady Bird<br />
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<b>Possible</b><br />
4. The Big Sick<br />
5. The Shape of Water<br />
I, Tonya<br />
The Post<br />
Phantom Thread<br />
The Florida Project<br />
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An insanely competitive category, so a major Best Picture contender will certainly be left off.<br />
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<b>Adapted Screenplay</b><br />
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<b>Locks</b><br />
1. Call Me By Your Name<br />
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<b>Likely</b><br />
2. Mudbound<br />
3. Molly's Game<br />
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<b>Possible</b><br />
4. The Disaster Artist<br />
5. Logan<br />
Wonder<br />
Wonder Woman<br />
The Lost City of Z<br />
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool<br />
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I strangely underpopulated category this year, as most of the big movies are in Original Screenplay.<br />
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<br />Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998101864589973621noreply@blogger.com0