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I’m not that in to Foreign Language films, but one of my favorite films of all time is The Wave (Norway). It’s an extremely smart, unique take on the disaster genre. It’s directed impeccably, full of emotion, and the story is nail-biting. You should definitely check it out!

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Eddy Q wrote:

I’m curious, what do you see winning Production Design?

I’m curious as well to see what he thinks will win Production Design. For me, I think the winner will be OUATIH, because of the way they managed to transform LA into 60’s/70’s Hollywood. I think it’s a very deserving winner, and the current front-runner in the category (with the possible spoiler being Jojo Rabbit).

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My Top 5 predictions (in order of winning):

Apollo 11

American Factory

The Biggest Little Farm

One Child Nation

Maiden / Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

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Lil Tony wrote:

how does that picture above reflect a 16 year old? Chalamet has aged poorly and too soon. It could be the pictures though

Sumbuddy is jelly.

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I have a few favorites so far (Jojo Rabbit leads the pack), but like @john_berchmans above me, I’m waiting for the end of the year before I decide on my Top 10. There’s still so many more I need to see – Ford v Ferrari, 1917, A Hidden Life, etc.

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JackO wrote:

They are missing Edge of Democracy that has done well in precursors. It’s on Netflix if you havent seen it. It’s great! Apollo 11 should be frontrunner but this branch has the tendency to snub them so we’ll see.

No I haven’t seen it. I’ll check it out, thanks! And yes, I wouldn’t be surprised if it ends up being snubbed in favor of something less mainstream (exhibit A: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?) It’s a very strong lineup this year, and I’m excited to see which way the Academy goes…

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Just a reminder to everyone, the Critic’s Choice Documentary Awards are tomorrow. Here are all the nominees for Best Documentary Feature:

• American Factory (Netflix)
• Apollo 11 (Neon)
• The Biggest Little Farm (Neon)
• The Cave (National Geographic)
• Honeyland (Neon)
• The Kingmaker (Showtime)
• Knock Down the House (Netflix)
• Leaving Neverland (HBO)
• Maiden (Sony Pictures Classics)
• One Child Nation (Amazon Studios)
• They Shall Not Grow Old (Warner Bros.)

What documentary do you think is the frontrunner for the Oscars this year? My prediction is Apollo 11, followed by The Biggest Little Farm and American Factory (all amazing films, if you haven’t seen them already).

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thesmark88 wrote:

…One that I haven’t even heard mentioned in this topic yet: Dark Waters. Academy friendly subject, Focus doesn’t have another major player outside of Harriet and Downton Abbey in acting, people could try and rally around getting Haynes first BP nomination after the Carol snub.

I also think Dark Waters could be a major BP player for the same reasons you listed. I’m waiting for the audience reception before I put it in my nominations, though.

I’m also not counting out The Report. As far as I know, Amazon doesn’t have another major player this year, and it could sneak into the lineup.

Depending on its quality, Richard Jewell could also be a last-minute player. The subject matter is important and the cast is stellar, but judging by Eastwood’s last few pictures, it could have a harder time with the Academy. We’ll just have to wait and see what the audience/critical reception is.

Finally, I know I’m probably going to get a lot of flak for this, but Cats could sneak up on everyone. Yes, I know, the trailer was scary, but it is a Tom Hooper film after all, and he has great success with the Academy…

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So, the new trailer for The Two Popes looks amazing. Despite the controversial subject matter, it seems like clear Best Picture material, especially with the pedigree of talent behind it.

I have a really hard time seeing three Netflix films in the BP lineup, though. Does anything think that this could happen, and that The Two Popes could squeeze in a nomination? I’d love to hear your thoughts….

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Jerry Seinfeld.

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Eddy Q wrote:

I just can’t think of a film this critically divisive that recently won a screenplay Oscar. Even previous Toronto People’s Choice Award winners Green Book and The Imitation Game, which I expect would be the go-to comparison for Jojo winning a screenplay award, were more generally acclaimed.

I respect your opinion, but I think that Green Book was much more critically divisive than Jojo Rabbit. The former had to weather a barrage of scandals – including some against the screenwriter and subject matter – and it still won Screenplay and Picture. Jojo Rabbit, even though it might not be universally critically adored, for the most part seems to be relatively scandal-free.

I could be wrong, but I just have a feeling that anti Netflix-bias will hurt the campaign for The Irishman, not to mention that Netflix will likely be pushing The Two Popes in the same category, and will more than likely win in Original Screenplay for Marriage Story. I’m not saying anything’s for certain, though – and I do still believe that The Irishman is a major player….

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Eddy Q wrote:

Really? Because right now if I could call the most secure frontrunner out of all that’s been seen I’d say it’s The Irishman in the same category. Nothing’s a lock to win at this stage of course.

Personally, I have to side with Cruz. I think Jojo Rabbit will win Adapted, with The Irishman coming in second.

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So, a lot of people seem to think that 1917 will underperform and not be as heavy an awards player as expected, a la Dunkirk.

Am I the only one that thinks it will actually overperform and become a critic and audience hit? I mean, the pedigree behind the film is palpable and hard to deny, and that combined with its adventurous filming style makes me think it will ride that late-comer (or recency-bias) wave to a Best Picture win.

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I posted this on the Oscar Predictions thread, but thought I should post it here as well:

I saw Jojo Rabbit last night. I was blown away at how amazing the film was. I didn’t know at all what to expect going in, but it’s seriously one of the best films I’ve seen in a long time. It takes you through a range of emotions. The writing, directing, set design, and acting were all phenomenal (Roman Griffin Davis deserves a Best Actor nomination).

If 1917 doesn’t make a splash later this year, then I can totally see Jojo Rabbit winning Best Picture. It’s a total crowd-pleaser like Green Book – people in my cinema were laughing and crying and having a great time. I loved the film from within the first few minutes, but it was the “butterfly scene” (anyone that’s seen the movie will know what I’m talking about) that sold me on its Oscars potential.

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I saw Jojo Rabbit last night. I was blown away at how amazing the film was. I didn’t know at all what to expect going in, but it’s seriously one of the best films I’ve seen in a long time. It takes you through a range of emotions. The writing, directing, set design, and acting were all phenomenal (Roman Griffin Davis deserves a Best Actor nomination).

If 1917 doesn’t make a splash later this year, then I can totally see Jojo Rabbit winning Best Picture. It’s a total crowd-pleaser like Green Book – people in my cinema were laughing and crying and having a great time. I loved the film from within the first few minutes, but it was the “butterfly scene” (anyone that’s seen the movie will know what I’m talking about) that sold me on its Oscars potential.

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