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January 6, 2021 at 2:24 pm #1203966376
Top 10:
1. Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird
2. Rachel Weisz, The Favourite
3. Emma Stone, The Favourite
4. Michelle Williams, Manchester by the Sea
5. Rooney Mara, Carol
6. Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
7. Naomie Harris, Moonlight
8. Marina de Tavira, Roma
9. Nicole Kidman, Lion
10. June Squibb, NebraskaBottom 5 we could have done without:
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1. Rachael McAdams, Spotlight
2. Amy Adams, Vice
3. Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell
4. Margot Robbie, Bombshell
5. Scarlett Johansson, Jojo RabbitJanuary 6, 2021 at 2:13 pm #1203966344Top 10:
1. Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl
2. Margot Robbie, I, Tonya
3. Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty
4. Viola Davis, The Help
5. Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story
6. Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird
7. Yalitza Aparicio, Roma
8. Sally Hawkins, The Shape of Water
9. Reese Witherspoon, Wild
10. Sandra Bullock, GravityBottom 5 we could have done without:
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1. Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
2. Meryl Streep, Florence Foster Jenkins
3. Cynthia Erivo, Harriet
4. Charlize Theron, Bombshell
5. Meryl Streep, The PostJanuary 3, 2021 at 4:52 pm #1203960427Watching:
– Mad Men (S1)Since last posting I have finished:
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– The Undoing
– We Are Who We Are
– The Mandalorian (S2)
– The Crown (S4)
– The Act
– I May Destroy YouJanuary 3, 2021 at 4:49 pm #1203960421My Top 10 of 2020 (listed in alphabetical order).
Better Call Saul (S5)
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The Crown (S4)
The Good Fight (S4)
Homeland (S8)
I May Destroy You
The Mandalorian (S2)
Ozark (S3)
The Queen’s Gambit
Schitt’s Creek (S6)
We Are Who We AreDecember 9, 2020 at 11:30 pm #1203907225Was lucky enough to catch Sound of Metal in the cinemas yesterday. Riz Ahmed is beautiful – conveys so much emotion using his eyes and body language. Has your classic break down Oscar bait scenes too!
He is absolutely in contention
Out of the performances I have seen to date I would place him alongside Delroy Lindo and ahead of Gary Oldman (personal preference). Ahmed’s uphill battle will be securing a place among Oscar veterans (Hopkins, Oldman, Hanks). Hopefully his recent Lead Actor Emmy helps with his ‘newcomer’ disadvantage.Since Sound of Metal is only really being discussed here I will add some other thoughts:
I went into this film anticipating a indie film carried by its lead performance. I was pleasantly surprised to be also captivated by the narrative, plotting and setting. The sound design also deserves recognition for radiating an energy throughout the film. Hearing loss was realised through a unique mix of synthetic, alien sounds. This was then contrasted with a focus on particularly intimate everyday sounds (dripping of taps, nature, music). This would be an inspired Sound Oscar nomination. Paul Raci plays a mentor-figure to Ahmed’s character (I didn’t realise he was also impaired actor). I was very impressed by the weight and emotion he brought to the roll. The film includes many other deaf characters which helps ground the narrative. I thought the film had a beautiful message for those with impaired hearing.
I hope Amazon pushes this as an awards contender!Oscar Predictions:
– Best Actor – Riz Ahmed
– Best SoundPersonal Picks (Current)
– Best Picture
– Best Actor – Riz Ahmed
– Best Supporting Actor – Paul Raci
– Best Adapted Screenplay
– Best SoundDecember 6, 2020 at 4:20 pm #1203898959I would be very interested in being a part of this! I have been following the Gold Derby forums since 2011 and keenly watch the Emmy and Oscar races. Let me know if you would like to see something written up
ReplyNovember 16, 2020 at 3:28 pm #1203841749Watching:
– The Crown S4
– We Are Who We Are
– The Undoing
– The ActJust Finished
– The Queens Gambit
– The Good Fight S4
– The Boys S2
– Carnivale S2Absolutely devastated HBO cancelled Carnivale back in 2005! That is a story and mythology I need to see in it imagined entirety – a show well before it’s time. I had been putting watching it for 12 years knowing it was cancelled, SO GLAD I FINALLY WATCHED IT! The atmosphere, world building, characters and mythology … could have been big had it been allowed to be fully fleshed out.
Up next on the list:
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– Raised by Wolves (S1)November 12, 2020 at 4:23 pm #1203832788Show
2020: Better Call Saul S5
2019: Fleabag S2
2018: The Americans S6
2017: The Leftovers S3
2016: Game of Thrones S6
2015: The Leftovers S2
2014: Game of Thrones S4
2013: Breaking Bad S5B
2012: Breaking Bad S5A
2011: Homeland S1
2010: Lost S6Episode
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2020: Bagman, Better Call Saul
2019: A God Walks into Abar, Watchmen
2018: START, The Americans
2017: Certified, The Leftovers
2016: The Winds of Winter, Game of Thrones
2015: International Assassin, The Leftovers
2014: The Children, Game of Thrones
2013: Ozymandias, Breaking Bad
2012: Blackwater, Game of Thrones
2011: Fire and Blood, Game of Thrones
2010: The End, LostNovember 2, 2020 at 12:24 pm #1203816749I stan.
Where are you on The Good Fight season 4?
Just finished “The Gang Goes to War”. I’m not sure why but TGF was super delayed here in Australia and they still proceeded with weekly releases!!
Another high caliber season. “The Gang Deals with Alternate Reality” should have been nominated for the drama writing Emmy!
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I’ll a little bummed knowing that Jumbo and Lindo did not get their character arcs wrapped up before their departed as regulars. I hope the last two episodes offer some kind of conclusion for themOctober 29, 2020 at 4:16 pm #1203810058-
Watching
Carnivale (S2)
The Good Fight (S4)
The Boys (S2)
The Undoing
The Queen’s Gambit-
Recently Finished
Schitts Creek (S1-6)
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The X-Files (S5)October 26, 2020 at 3:07 pm #1203804056From when I started watching series:
2004: The Sopranos (S4)
2005: Lost (S1)
2006: 24 (S5)
2007: The Sopranos (6b)
2008: Mad Men (S1)
2009: Mad Men (S2)2010: Modern Family (Season 1)
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2011: Modern Family (Season 2)
2012: Homeland (Season 1)
2013: Breaking Bad (S5a))
2014: Breaking Bad (S5b)
2015: Veep (S4)
2016: Game of Thrones (S6)
2017: The Handmaid’s Tale (S1)
2018: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (S1)
2019: Fleabag (S2)
2020: WatchmenOctober 7, 2020 at 8:00 pm #1203766216Mank will be the only netflix movie released in theaters so far …or not?
Trial of the Chicago 7 was released in select cinemas here in Australia
September 9, 2020 at 2:41 pm #1203696003This is being filmed on my grandparents property! Lot’s of trucks and film crew there this morning
ReplyAugust 27, 2020 at 5:34 pm #1203670940I had no problem with the sound at all, maybe it’s a theatre thing (I remember watching the Last Jedi in another theater and the sound was too loud and then I watched Last Jedi in the same theatre I went yesterday and sound was good). And about the screenplay: yes, it can be confusing, but the concept is very original and once you get the movie’s logic the screenplay does make sense.
I also had no problem with Tenet’s sound. I thought the balance of dialogue, score and sound effects were seamless and fitting to Nolan’s vision. Tenet WILL deserving win Best Sound and I confidently say this without having seen Dune).
Tenet is a Christopher Nolan screenplay which in the past have been highly conceptual and cerebral. They often feature time-bending themes and incorporate theoretical physics (see Memento, Inception, Interstellar). Tenet is on par with these in terms of concept. The logic behind Tenet’s concept and screenplay make sense. There is a lot of exposition that walks you through it. Does the film make “no sense”?…NO! Does the film warrant discussion, reading and a re-watch to fully appreciate it?… ABSOLUTELY!
Please remember that when you go into Tenet that it is not a run-of-the-mill James Bond film nor a Netflix released Friday night action blockbuster. It’s Christopher F**KING Nolan!!
August 26, 2020 at 8:55 pm #1203669483My vote is for two The Favourite actresses.
The Irishman and Almost Famous pair runner ups!
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