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Last year was pretty huge for sci-fi at the Oscars. Multiple nominations for “Mad Max” and “The Martian,” including acting, writing, and directing. Plus support for “Ex Machina” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in various categories (though “Star Wars” only got the usual tech/crafts).
This year has got acclaim for “Arrival,” “Passengers” has Oscar friendly actors and director, “Rogue One” could even potentially continue the “Star Wars” creative upswing. And heck, there’s even a potential “Ex Machina”: “Midnight Special” was also a somewhat under-the-radar spring release with critical acclaim and arty indie cred.
How do you guys think this year will compare to last year in terms of recognition for science fiction?
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I suppose Valerian is slotted for next summer.I really don’t wish to hold my breathe Daniel, as my face is already blue from doing exactly that.
Rogue One
DXM
The Space Between Us
Spectral
Replicas
Assassin’s Creed
Passengers
Cell
Arrival (naturally)
Dave Egger’s The Circle (next year?)
Rupture (I LOVE Steven Shainberg)Some heavy-duty actors as well!
Time to remind the audience that not all Sci-fis happen in SPACE
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This post was found to be inappropriate by the moderators and has been removed.Not sure we’re in for quite as much sci-fi love as last time, though I wholly expect Arrival to be a smash with the Academy. Rogue One will, as anticipated, garner a pocketful of tech nods. I don’t, however, buy Passengers as a significant player, beyond maybe Visual Effects – it looks awfully sterile to me.
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