[Keth Joined: Dec 2nd, 2011 Topics: 0 Posts: 316 View Predictions]

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I don’t know how this one escaped me. After seeing repeated ads for Barry Season 3, I decided to start watching from the beginning. What a fun and clever dark comedy. A hit man wanna be actor played with perfect deadpan expressions by Bill Hader. I think this is my favorite new show – can’t wait to get caught up with season 3. Should be there by the weekend – this show is that yummy. What a hoot!

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I’ve been watching 3 “new episodes on Thursdays” series on HBO Max = Julia, Minx and Tokyo Vice. Julia is definitely my favorite of the three. The “Crepes Suzette” episode should be submitted to Emmy for Sarah Lancashire’s performance as she begins to realize she’s starting to become a celebrity. She handled her anxiousness with such grace and honesty. I love Julia.

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[Keth Joined: Dec 2nd, 2011 Topics: 0 Posts: 316 View Predictions]

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No. He won fair and square. But Will – dude. What were you thinking? You will now be remembered for… well, not for your deserved Oscar win.

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I’m late to the game. The reason why the Oscars shouldn’t be held in late March is because of March Madness. As a college basketball fan, I ended up at the wild wings yesterday watching the final two games of the elite eight with a Tar Heels fan who was buying shots = couldn’t resist and ended up tanked and slept through the Oscars. Woke up with a terrible hangover but happy for Jessica Chastain and Will Smith (dude, what’s up?) and Academy Award winner Riz Ahmed!! I wish Kodi (although I do love Troy Kostur’s win) the best of luck in future Oscar endeavors – the disappointment on his face when he loses (thanks YouTube) is kind of sad. And, yes, I’m okay and understand why CODA won best film – I was cheering for Dune or The Power of the Dog – but both of those films left me a little cold and I must admit CODA put a big old smile on my face after viewing. I guess the academy felt the same way.

Next year begins now. Here’s hoping for another best actress (or any acting category) toss up along with best film. I love that we are not certain until the envelope is opened. I hate locks…

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Jaket1991 wrote:

I keep hearing Chastain isn’t popular among peers but does anybody have insights? She seems charming and likeable

Well, her peers would be actors. And actors just gave her a Screen Actor’s Guild award for best actress. I don’t think she’s unpopular in the least.

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I got up this morning and decided to watch the first episode of Bridgerton. It’s got a different vibe, but still kept my attention. I know this season’s focus is on Anthony, but Eloise or Benedict would have been more interesting for me. Anthony just isn’t very exciting.

I don’t think I’ll binge watch, but maybe make it my ‘watch an episode a day’ thing.

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laslo wrote:

This season has been going on for way too long, thankfully it ends tonight. They should return to the february date next year.

I agree the season is too long, but doesn’t the length give the voters time to see the movies before voting? But after reading some of the reasoning behind the secret ballots, it probably doesn’t matter if they watch or not. 🙂

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FreemanGriffin wrote:

Sigh. A great year for movies and their nominees/winners are so poor overall. Unless… there are upsets? One can always hope!

Which is why you should watch. Possible upsets! Every year I feel so many beautiful performances and wonderful films get left off the Oscar roles. This year it was Passing for me. I still watch. You never know when we will get a Olivia Colman or Juliette Binoche win.

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abelfenty wrote:

Today’s the day #CODASWEEP

It’s possible, but I’m picking The Power of the Dog for Best Picture and The Lost Daughter for Best Adapted Screenplay (I had to roll the dice somewhere and I adore Maggie Gyllenhaal whose name I always have to look up to make sure I spell it right). CODA will almost certain get Best Supporting Actor. Good luck, though. I did really enjoy CODA!

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I guess Best Actress will be the second to last award given, since it’s the only acting race that is truly not locked. I’m confident in Will Smith, Ariana DeBose and Troy Kotsur winning. Even though I picked Chastain, after I gave Cruz a one week run in my top spot, I’m not confident and I personally would be fine with any of the actresses winning. I love that we won’t know who won Best Actress until the envelope is opened – I wish all the acting races were the same. I love a good surprise. Enjoy the Oscars all – I love this day!

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[Keth Joined: Dec 2nd, 2011 Topics: 0 Posts: 316 View Predictions]

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I just switched back to Jessica Chastain from Cruz. Signed, sealed and delivered (no more Best Actress changes).

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The Queen wrote:

Tragic. And I have SUCH a hard time believing that the academy that had enough taste to nominate DMC (x4), TWPITW (x2), Parallel Mofhers (x2), POTD (x12), etc. will go for shit like this.

After reading these secret ballots, nothing will surprise me. Some of the reasons members vote how they do is a head scratcher – no wonder they want to stay anonymous.

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Stefania wrote:

She’s married to Academy nominated Ryan Johnson but doesn’t know how preferential ballot works,

I would cut her some slack. I’m a huge film and Oscar fan and it took me a bit to finally understand. Like just a few days ago when a kind soul posted a YouTube video breaking it down. You know…

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Go Yeoh! wrote:

“I tried to watch Licorice Pizza but turned it off after five minutes. Another white guy reminiscing about his white guy childhood?”

His comment about Timothee Chalamet losing weight for Dune? I don’t think he could afford to lose any weight. Oh, and the gay kid in Power of the Dog. I guess he wasn’t a boring white guy since he picked him. Fun to read.

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These anonymous ballots are always cool to read. Of course, can’t read too much into them when making my predictions. That being said…

I do have Cruz winning best actress but I won’t be surprised if I change it to Chastain right before the prediction deadline.

The enthusiasm for Troy Kotsur is real. My thinking that Power of the Dog would win at least one acting Oscar has faded and I’m now predicting Troy. It will be a fantastic win – I just really like Kodi a tad better. I feel now he’s not going to happen.

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We hang on tightly knowing
it will snap one day.