Completely unrelated to Gucci, but this video essay kind of explains why Fincher may not have been that bothered with inconsistent accents.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNAGsOw8e0M

For those predicting The Northman, looking at the film on Wikipedia it’s clearly based off the Scandinavian saga that Shakespeare based Hamlet off on, without Shakespeare’s dialogue or characterisation. Being potentially seen as half baked Shakespeare may undermine it’s chances of major awards glory, especially in a season where we’re getting…[Read more]

The critical consensus concerning US vs BH was hot mess of a film sans Day’s excellent work. Also, Whitney Houston is a far more beloved artist than Billie Holliday – when it comes to pop culture biopics, how well loved characters are plays a huge part in awards (see Malek in Bohemian Rhapsody as the obvious example).

To be honest a cop show about corrupt police might not come with the same copaganda backlash as a regular cop show would get. The main issue with a remake would just be how pointless it would be. Americans might not bother reading subtitles, but they don’t mind listening to British accents even if they can’t necessarily differentiate between…[Read more]

You mean sucking diesel, right?

Zhao edited Nomadland so people may feel the need to reward another nominee even if they thought her editing was better if they were choosing her for director.

It’s the curse of being in an adaptation of The Lion in Winter (jokes obviously because look at Katharine Hepburn)

Viola is an excellent speechmaker, but her speech would be way too eloquent and inspiring for what is apparently a hot/limp mess of a ceremony.

Given that the Picture winner seems far more predictable and Actress is the wildcard of the night this could happen in these ”unprecedented times”

I can’t access the show so I’m just following this thread, but from your comments it sounds like I’m not missing much…

I think you’ve raised valid points and based on precursors it’s fair to say that Erivo and Negga were fifth in their races and Sidibe didn’t have a real shot of winning (although none were the weakest in their categories sans maybe Erivo) but Bassett? She was second in a very close race and was the second black woman (after Goldberg) to have had…[Read more]

It wouldn’t go down well if only Elphaba’s actress is a POC, but in a diverse cast I can’t see backlash manifesting. Especially if Chu remains at the helm.

But Amanda Waller does!

And as Wolfali said, Annalise can help Cassie get away with murder post facto. It’s not like she’s the most upstanding attorney anyway…

True, but assuming Boseman and Kaluuya solidify their sweeps, and Youn wins in supporting, I don’t think they’ll face backlash for awarding Kirby or McDormand here, especially as they’re the only two Oscar nominees.

Of course, we do need greater diversity in terms of winners behind the scenes, but generally less attention is given to those categories.

Wonder if with an Oscar nomination Seyfried becomes a more viable contender due to the increased prestige she can bring?

Also, with Chu on board now, I can see a WOC getting cast as Elphaba. With the musical touching upon racism and apartheid, it would be quite meaningful.

I don’t think she’s THAT great of a singer to be honest.

Although this film will never be able to get off the ground. They’ll need to cast actual Thai actors in the role today (and not just South East/East Asians) . Look at the controversy surrounding Raya, which concerned mere voice work for a South East Asian inspired film, so imagine the…[Read more]

Honestly if she signs onto a whole bunch of acting projects I could see her happening, but how can Hollywood make her their next star if she’s not committed to making more movies? That’s where Day doesn’t fit into the typical ingenue narrative. Voters don’t know if it’s a fluke.

She’s the “obvious” choice if you’re viewing this category through the prisms of race. Davis has been at the forefront of improved representation of black women on screen, and has lead the charge on several occasions. Her Annalise Keating managed to remain iconic across six seasons when network television is otherwise floundering in terms of…[Read more]

First of all, not you pitching your wagon to Day after being a borderline  racist troll regarding Davis…

But also, the fact that Andra is a literal debut and hasn’t indicated that she’s committing to an acting career is hurting her chances. When the Academy award an ingenue, it’s an investment in a star who has proved themselves and will c…[Read more]

Hate to be that guy, but unless victims of sexual assault come forward, this could well be buried in time for the next Oscar season.

On the other extreme, if this doesn’t go away, and Rudin remains credited as a producer, Washington and McDormand themselves could face backlash given that actors of their stature probably had a say over producers…[Read more]