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Post by Marwood on Dec 11, 2021 18:29:13 GMT
I saw Don’t Look Up this afternoon: I don’t think it’s the sort of thing that Meryl Streep will get a nomination for but I was impressed with Leonardo DiCaprio, he kind of simmers for long stretches before exploding into angry outbursts (Cate Blanchett, Mark Rylance, Jennifer Lawrence and Timothee Chalomet are also in it but not the kind of roles that would get them nominated imho: not sure if it’s the kind of film that will get a best picture nod either)
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Post by Being Alive on Dec 12, 2021 0:39:22 GMT
Benedict Cumberbatch and Andrew Garfield will pick up noms for Power of the Dog and TTB respectively and I imagine the two of them will fight it out for best actor.
Actress is a fight between Gaga and Stewart (although I'd like to see Rachel Zegler up there)
Best supp actress looks to be an exciting race - likely people in that race would be Rebecca Ferguson, Catriona Balfe and Kirsten Dunst - and I would imagine either Ariana DeBose or Rita Moreno - it'll be one of the two but unlikely to be both.
WSS will be up for best picture, alongside stuff like Dune, Belfast, Power of the Dog, Tragedy of Macbeth and King Richard.
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Post by Mark on Dec 12, 2021 5:28:41 GMT
Benedict Cumberbatch and Andrew Garfield will pick up noms for Power of the Dog and TTB respectively and I imagine the two of them will fight it out for best actor Haven’t seen Power of the Dog yet but surely Will Smith is the front runner for King Richard. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2021 9:33:17 GMT
Best supp actress looks to be an exciting race - likely people in that race would be Rebecca Ferguson, Catriona Balfe and Kirsten Dunst - and I would imagine either Ariana DeBose or Rita Moreno - it'll be one of the two but unlikely to be both. General consensus and awards nominations list so far suggest it will be DeBose, though I wouldn't be surprised if the Golden Globes nominate both of them. Dunst seems to be losing a bit of momentum in terms of winning (most critics expect it to be between Balfe, Aunjanue Ellis and DeBose now) and I haven't seen Ferguson on many critics' predictions lists at all. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2021 9:34:20 GMT
Benedict Cumberbatch and Andrew Garfield will pick up noms for Power of the Dog and TTB respectively and I imagine the two of them will fight it out for best actor Haven’t seen Power of the Dog yet but surely Will Smith is the front runner for King Richard. Yes, from what I've read Smith is widely expected to win. Garfield is the main challenger. |
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Post by Marwood on Feb 8, 2022 14:52:56 GMT
I’m glad that Licorice Pizza got a couple of nominations (although nothing acting wise) as it’s probably my favourite film of last year but there’s nothing else that I am that bothered about. I’m surprised neither Lady Gaga or Jared Leto got a nomination for House Of Gucci, especially Leto with his ‘bold’ performance : ‘boof!’ indeed 😂
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Post by alicechallice on Feb 8, 2022 15:15:33 GMT
I'm really glad Kristen Stewart ended up getting her nomination for 'Spencer', a lot of people had written her off after she'd failed to garner many other nominations this award season.
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Post by Jon on Feb 8, 2022 15:24:19 GMT
I’m glad that Licorice Pizza got a couple of nominations (although nothing acting wise) as it’s probably my favourite film of last year but there’s nothing else that I am that bothered about. I’m surprised neither Lady Gaga or Jared Leto got a nomination for House Of Gucci, especially Leto with his ‘bold’ performance : ‘boof!’ indeed 😂 I liked House of Gucci, but award winning it wasn't. Jude Hill getting supporting for Belfast is wrong as he was clearly lead. |
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Post by amp09 on Feb 8, 2022 18:35:11 GMT
I’m glad that Licorice Pizza got a couple of nominations (although nothing acting wise) as it’s probably my favourite film of last year but there’s nothing else that I am that bothered about. I’m surprised neither Lady Gaga or Jared Leto got a nomination for House Of Gucci, especially Leto with his ‘bold’ performance : ‘boof!’ indeed 😂 I liked House of Gucci, but award winning it wasn't. Jude Hill getting supporting for Belfast is wrong as he was clearly lead. Jude Hill didn’t get a nomination 🤔 |
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Post by alece10 on Feb 8, 2022 18:55:47 GMT
I liked House of Gucci, but award winning it wasn't. Jude Hill getting supporting for Belfast is wrong as he was clearly lead. Jude Hill didn’t get a nomination 🤔 I feel sorry for him. He eas on This Morning today. What a sweet little lad. |
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Post by jamie2c on Feb 8, 2022 19:33:37 GMT
Power Of The Dog is a miserable attempt at a true life western. I did not get to the end.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2022 22:08:52 GMT
Brilliant to see Jessie Buckley getting nominated! Almost feels overdue!
If she gets an Olivier Award nomination this year (as she undoubtedly will), will she be the first to do that particular double in the same year?
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Post by shambles on Feb 8, 2022 22:13:00 GMT
If she gets an Olivier Award nomination this year (as she undoubtedly will), will she be the first to do that particular double in the same year? I think that record is already Dame Judi's. |
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Post by jamie2c on Feb 8, 2022 22:21:28 GMT
If she gets an Olivier Award nomination this year (as she undoubtedly will), will she be the first to do that particular double in the same year? I think that record is already Dame Judi's. This century |
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Post by shambles on Feb 8, 2022 22:26:47 GMT
I think that record is already Dame Judi's. This century Just checked. 2005 it was for Judi Dench. |
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Post by orchidman on Feb 9, 2022 1:20:23 GMT
It's absolutely hilarious to nominate Branagh for the mediocre Belfast and Anderson for the outright insipid Licorice Pizza and not Villeneuve for Dune. The Oscars will become even more irrelevant if they ignore film-makers who actually manage to sell tickets, and Dune, while flawed, is a serious achievement in immersive cinema.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2022 12:20:10 GMT
It's absolutely hilarious to nominate Branagh for the mediocre Belfast and Anderson for the outright insipid Licorice Pizza and not Villeneuve for Dune. The Oscars will become even more irrelevant if they ignore film-makers who actually manage to sell tickets, and Dune, while flawed, is a serious achievement in immersive cinema. Belfast is an exceptional film, particularly if you understand anything about the history of the place or have any connection to it. Good cinema doesn't have to be brash and full of special effects, I'd much rather watch something that makes me reflect. |
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Post by Mark on Feb 9, 2022 18:52:35 GMT
Dune? What a borefest. I enjoyed Licorice Pizza and Belfast much more.
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Post by mkb on Feb 10, 2022 0:32:19 GMT
As always with the Oscars, the odd bit of excellence and the odd bit of excrement have found their way in, but it's mainly stuff in the mediocre-to-good band. In Hollywood, it's about money, not talent.
Too many people, including Academy voters, are watching movies on televisions rather than at the cinema. I think people are a lot more forgiving of weak writing/directing/acting on the small screen than on the big screen or the stage.
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Post by crowblack on Feb 10, 2022 9:38:49 GMT
I thought The Power of the Dog was a very chilly affair. The storyline and 'reveals' were probably novel when the original story was written in the 1960s but these days they're what you'd expect from an 'art house' Western, and it was hard to care about or engage with any of the characters, who felt always held at arm's length. I heard a reviewer saying it was 'best seen on the big screen', but it's made for Netflix on your TV, so...
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Post by mkb on Feb 10, 2022 10:30:28 GMT
I thought The Power of the Dog was a very chilly affair. The storyline and 'reveals' were probably novel when the original story was written in the 1960s but these days they're what you'd expect from an 'art house' Western, and it was hard to care about or engage with any of the characters, who felt always held at arm's length. I heard a reviewer saying it was 'best seen on the big screen', but it's made for Netflix on your TV, so... I saw it on the big screen. While it's a solid four-star movie, it's not awards-worthy, apart from for cinematography and Cumberbatch's performance. I also don't get the love for Don't Look Up. Maybe it's mildly engaging on tv, but, at the cinema, where I saw it, its flaws are writ large. It doesn't work as a comedy, as it's not funny. As a satire, it takes too long to make its point, and the ride drags. Streep veers between pantomime villain and playing it straight in one of her rare bad performances. Rylance was the best thing about this. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 28, 2022 11:56:28 GMT
Very touching to see Gaga looking out for a frail Liza Minelli.. “I got you”. ❤️
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Post by mkb on Apr 12, 2022 23:59:53 GMT
I finally got to see CODA at the cinema tonight. While West Side Story was the better film and more deserving of the Best Picture Oscar, I was pleasantly surprised by CODA. It's got a few wrinkles, but you can't help but be won over by it. Five stars I think.
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