Oscars 2021 Predictions: Best Picture and Director (Part 6)

[wolfali Joined: Sep 4th, 2018 Topics: 269 Posts: 20901 View Predictions]

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I guess so but the main reason why I think she will make the cut is because she’s the closest to a left field high profile (arguably populist) choice in that directing category that we see almost every year that doesn’t make it to the Oscars.

2018: Peter Farrelly
2017: Ridley Scott, Steven Spielberg
2016: Tom Ford
2015: Todd Haynes
2014: David Fincher, Ava DuVernay

FYC Emmys: "The Crown" in all categories, "I May Destroy You" in all categories, "It's a Sin" in all categories, "Small Axe" in all categories, Billie Piper ("I Hate Suzie"), Yvonne Strahovski ("Stateless") and Ruth Wilson ("His Dark Materials")

[Cordelia Joined: Jul 15th, 2018 Topics: 40 Posts: 1174 View Predictions]

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Kinda want to put myself in a coma and wake up after this awards season.

I mean, with Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and One Night In Miami and The Father being effectively stage plays (with varying degrees of directorial attempt to make that better) why not have the Hamilton recording count at that point?

Films like The Trial of the Chicago 7 and (controversially) Promising Young Woman disappoint me more and more the more I think about them, for the wasted potential and vapid messages of platitudes that don’t add up. The ending of PYM especially, although since this website doesn’t have a spoiler feature I will use rot13.com

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For Your Consideration:

Best Picture: Wolfwalkers

Best Animated Feature: Wolfwalkers

[NevadaR Joined: Jan 13th, 2018 Topics: 0 Posts: 258 View Predictions]

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Cordelia wrote:

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I don’t think you quite got the ending of PYW. It’s not supposed to be a victory. Far from it.

[Cordelia Joined: Jul 15th, 2018 Topics: 40 Posts: 1174 View Predictions]

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NevadaR wrote:

I don’t think you quite got the ending of PYW. It’s not supposed to be a victory. Far from it.

I know it’s supposed to be bittersweet, but one thing leads to another. Again, I find it unrealistic and having way too much trust in institutions to deal with the outcome to be the more “realistic” ending. Again, I am pretty sensitive to films that mishandle themes of sexual assault due to life experiences, and I think PYW fucked up.

For Your Consideration:

Best Picture: Wolfwalkers

Best Animated Feature: Wolfwalkers

[SN Joined: Dec 7th, 2014 Topics: 17 Posts: 2623 View Predictions]

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NevadaR wrote:

I don’t think you quite got the ending of PYW. It’s not supposed to be a victory. Far from it.

Of course the ending is not a victory because she ****, but it makes us believe she had the last laugh.

[nevkm Joined: Jan 3rd, 2018 Topics: 0 Posts: 1047 View Predictions]

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SN wrote:

Of course the ending is not a victory because she ***, but it makes us believe she had the last laugh.

Doesn’t make it any less sad and tragic.

[Rachel615 Joined: Sep 20th, 2018 Topics: 0 Posts: 189 View Predictions]

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Cordelia wrote:

Again, I am pretty sensitive to films that mishandle themes of sexual assault due to life experiences, and I think PYW fucked up.

Many of us with direct or indirect experience with sexual assault like the ending very much. I think one of the great strengths of the film is that it is provoking many important and difficult discussions.

Some victims are disturbed that the movie does not provide them with the catharsis they seek. I understand that view, but personally feel that this criticism is outweighed by the the number of abusers and enablers who may watch it, and gain insight and perhaps empathy regarding the consequences of their conduct.

[Cordelia Joined: Jul 15th, 2018 Topics: 40 Posts: 1174 View Predictions]

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Rachel615 wrote:

Many of us with direct or indirect experience with sexual assault like the ending very much. I think one of the great strengths of the film is that it is provoking many important and difficult discussions. Some victims are disturbed that the movie does not provide them with the catharsis they seek. I understand that view, but personally feel that this criticism is outweighed by the the number of abusers and enablers who may watch it, and gain insight and perhaps empathy regarding the consequences of their conduct.

I’m not seeking catharsis, I’m seeking a movie that isn’t so fucking detached from reality that the cops who were shown to be apathetic and unsupportive suddenly give a shit and arrest people. If Carey mulligan’s character wasn’t a white cis girl they’d just neglect her clues. If my rapist watched this movie I think he’d be happy with this films idea that only death could bring him to justice.

For an ending that the director called a more realistic take on the rape revenge formula I think it was as detached from the realities of modern culture as Trial of the Chicago 7 is from the realities of 60s culture.

 

For Your Consideration:

Best Picture: Wolfwalkers

Best Animated Feature: Wolfwalkers

[AmnistY21 Joined: Jan 1st, 2018 Topics: 0 Posts: 420 View Predictions]

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Cordelia wrote:

I’m not seeking catharsis, I’m seeking a movie that isn’t so fucking detached from reality that the cops who were shown to be apathetic and unsupportive suddenly give a shit and arrest people. If Carey mulligan’s character wasn’t a white cis girl they’d just neglect her clues. If my rapist watched this movie I think he’d be happy with this films idea that only death could bring him to justice. For an ending that the director called a more realistic take on the rape revenge formula I think it was as detached from the realities of modern culture as Trial of the Chicago 7 is from the realities of 60s culture.

What do you mean? That attorney has evidence and turns it over to the police and based on this they find her remains. Of course they would arrest people.

[Rachel615 Joined: Sep 20th, 2018 Topics: 0 Posts: 189 View Predictions]

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Cordelia wrote:

If my rapist watched this movie I think he’d be happy with this films idea that only death could bring him to justice.

I’m very sorry that you were raped. You are, of course, entitled to whatever views of PYW you take from the movie.

Personally, I don’t take from PYW the idea that only a rape victim’s death could bring a rapist to justice, and I don’t believe that is the filmmakers’ intended message.

[JackO Joined: Jun 2nd, 2011 Topics: 13 Posts: 5889 View Predictions]

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Cordelia wrote:

I’m not seeking catharsis, I’m seeking a movie that isn’t so fucking detached from reality that the cops who were shown to be apathetic and unsupportive suddenly give a shit and arrest people. If Carey mulligan’s character wasn’t a white cis girl they’d just neglect her clues. If my rapist watched this movie I think he’d be happy with this films idea that only death could bring him to justice.

For an ending that the director called a more realistic take on the rape revenge formula I think it was as detached from the realities of modern culture as Trial of the Chicago 7 is from the realities of 60s culture.

T getting spilt!!!!!!

[Cordelia Joined: Jul 15th, 2018 Topics: 40 Posts: 1174 View Predictions]

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JackO wrote:

T getting spilt!!!!!!

I didn’t go at it to spill tea or throw shade or whatever phrase you’ve appropriated this week. I just don’t like the movie, have specific reasons why, and don’t feel like it’s empowering or an exploration that offers insight. I’m not playing your Stan Twitter game.

For Your Consideration:

Best Picture: Wolfwalkers

Best Animated Feature: Wolfwalkers

[CateNicole Joined: Jun 20th, 2018 Topics: 0 Posts: 1997 View Predictions]

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This conversation is super interesting. And Cordelia, I’m so sorry to hear that part of your story and all. I understand your point about the ending, too. I think that the evidence to arrest him on the charges of ___ is pretty overwhelming, and of course there’s no way he could be arrested on account of the rape. Which I think is truthful, but definitely a hopeful ending. It would’ve been gratuitous had he been arrested for rape.

watch I May Destroy You

[gabspss Joined: Sep 10th, 2018 Topics: 114 Posts: 1545 View Predictions]

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BAFTA winner and Academy Award nominated editor for ‘City of God’ and director of Brazil’s 2017 submission for Best International Feature Film Daniel Rezende posted some of his thoughts on films he’s watching because of the Oscars voting:

NOMADLAND:
-Wonderful
-Loved it
-Frances McDormand
-Best actress of the generation

THE FATHER:
-I liked it a lot
-It messed with me
-Incredible acting
-Smart script

SOUND OF METAL:
-I liked it a lot
-I suffered with it
-Available on Amazon
-Go watch it and tell me what you thought

NEWS OF THE WORLD:
-Good
-The girl is amazing
-Tom Hanks is Tom Hanks

THE NEST:
-Boring and pretentious-ish
-Jude Law is good
-Carrie Coon is marvelous

MANK:
-Beautiful and boring
-That’s it

MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM:
-Viola Davis wonderful
-Chadwick Boseman wonderful
-A lowkey boring film, but short
-It’s on Netflix

ON THE ROCKS:
-Sofia Coppola, what happened?
-I thought it was terrible
-Not even Bill Murray saves the movie
-It’s on Apple

MINARI:
-Very good
-It’s worth it a lot
-Incredible acting
-Good directing
-I recommend it

PIECES OF A WOMAN:
-The premise is better than the film itself
-I liked it, but not that much. But it’s worth it
-A hard sit
-Birthing scene is impressive and wonderful
-It’s on Netflix

It's about the chaotic editing in Moulin Rouge!

[Bassett Joined: Dec 21st, 2016 Topics: 9 Posts: 4445 View Predictions]

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gabspss wrote:

Tom Hanks is Tom Hanks

shade

FYC :

Best Actress - Viola Davis, Frances McDormand
Best Actor - Delroy Lindo, Chadwick Boseman
Best Supporting Actor - Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman
Best Picture - Nomadland
Best Director - Chloé Zhao
SAG Ensemble - Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Best Cinematography - Nomadland