[Vicki Leekx Joined: Aug 3rd, 2019 Topics: 2 Posts: 291 View Predictions]

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Loved Oldman in Mank. His most understated and lived-in performance in some time. Really good at showing the suffering of an alcoholic artist. Having known a few alcoholics, I can say that with confidence. I doubt he’ll win but a nomination would totally be deserved. The pathos when he admits he’s been “washed up for years” gave me chills.

FYC:

Andrea Riseborough, Karim Saleh, Possessor/Luxor (Best Actress, Best Actor)
Sophia Loren, Abril Zamora, The Life Ahead (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken, Dearbhla Molloy, Wild Mountain Thyme (Best Actress, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress)

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LLLhawks wrote:

Just saw Mank. I can listen to Charles Dance sharing the parable of the organ grinder’s monkey all day. Wish there is an Oscar for best narration. Lol. Such villainous voice. Anyway, not gonna be mad if he or the actor playing Mayer gets nominated.

Totally agreed. I’d be fine with Dance being nominated. Although Burke isn’t in it much I’d be fine with him getting in too, he was uncanny was Welles.

FYC:

Andrea Riseborough, Karim Saleh, Possessor/Luxor (Best Actress, Best Actor)
Sophia Loren, Abril Zamora, The Life Ahead (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken, Dearbhla Molloy, Wild Mountain Thyme (Best Actress, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress)

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Having slept on Mank I can’t remember a scene except the costume party dinner where Seyfried stood out. I really liked her performance, accent was great, but all she was allowed to do most of the time was look naive and wide-eyed. While I’d be fine with her nomination, a win would be a sign of another weak year. An impressive, understated performance from her, but without a memorable Oscar scene I’d consider her win a bit meh. And before anyone says I hate shouty theatrical Oscar scenes, so wasn’t expecting that. Just still expected something more.

FYC:

Andrea Riseborough, Karim Saleh, Possessor/Luxor (Best Actress, Best Actor)
Sophia Loren, Abril Zamora, The Life Ahead (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken, Dearbhla Molloy, Wild Mountain Thyme (Best Actress, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress)

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The Person Formerly Known As Linguini wrote:

I am hesitant to read reviews because I feel like they spoil my opinion of the movie by skewing it one way or the other, but what’s the deal with Charles Dance? People are saying he’s out of contention, but wasn’t his role supposed to be good? Even if he’s not outstanding or anything, if the role is important, he’s the likeliest bet is he not?

I could ask the same about Tom Burke, wasn’t he an early lock? I’ll watch the movie this weekend so can’t say about his performance.

FYC:

Andrea Riseborough, Karim Saleh, Possessor/Luxor (Best Actress, Best Actor)
Sophia Loren, Abril Zamora, The Life Ahead (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken, Dearbhla Molloy, Wild Mountain Thyme (Best Actress, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress)

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Excited to see it, but I want to see more projects like this for the other Dames too…

FYC:

Andrea Riseborough, Karim Saleh, Possessor/Luxor (Best Actress, Best Actor)
Sophia Loren, Abril Zamora, The Life Ahead (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken, Dearbhla Molloy, Wild Mountain Thyme (Best Actress, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress)

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There’s no way in an unprecedented pandemic year that all 5 nominees will be in the miserable drama field (in each category). I’m interested who the comedy nominee(s) will be.

As far as I know the frontrunners are:

Davis, Kirby, MacDormand, Loren, Winslet…so the question this year is which “feel good” performances are breaking the category…as none of the above are majority comedic performances…

 

FYC:

Andrea Riseborough, Karim Saleh, Possessor/Luxor (Best Actress, Best Actor)
Sophia Loren, Abril Zamora, The Life Ahead (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken, Dearbhla Molloy, Wild Mountain Thyme (Best Actress, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress)

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Bassett wrote:

Meryl sis.. But hey, I bet she had fun doing this at least And I’m so tired of the Cats actor James Corden. Get him out of here

Please America don’t return him to the UK…

FYC:

Andrea Riseborough, Karim Saleh, Possessor/Luxor (Best Actress, Best Actor)
Sophia Loren, Abril Zamora, The Life Ahead (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken, Dearbhla Molloy, Wild Mountain Thyme (Best Actress, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress)

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David wrote:

How am I acting strange? I’m actually being realistic unlike you who keeps predicting it to get 2 best supporting actress noms and may surprise with a win in BP. Williams is not getting in and the film is not winning bp, I can promise you that. I’m currently predicting the film to get in Bp, director, screenplay, actor, and supp actress, so idk how i’m acting strange towards it…

I personally think Williams is at least getting in at BAFTA

FYC:

Andrea Riseborough, Karim Saleh, Possessor/Luxor (Best Actress, Best Actor)
Sophia Loren, Abril Zamora, The Life Ahead (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken, Dearbhla Molloy, Wild Mountain Thyme (Best Actress, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress)

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I have a couple of wild cards to throw into the conversation:

Lesley Manville, Let Him Go

Helen Mirren, The Duke

FYC:

Andrea Riseborough, Karim Saleh, Possessor/Luxor (Best Actress, Best Actor)
Sophia Loren, Abril Zamora, The Life Ahead (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken, Dearbhla Molloy, Wild Mountain Thyme (Best Actress, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress)

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Nope, it should have been a tie between her and Watson. Watson’s scene at the end still leaves me speechless.

FYC:

Andrea Riseborough, Karim Saleh, Possessor/Luxor (Best Actress, Best Actor)
Sophia Loren, Abril Zamora, The Life Ahead (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken, Dearbhla Molloy, Wild Mountain Thyme (Best Actress, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress)

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I can’t believe people objectively think Adams was good here. Overacting clearly isn’t her forte. Totally miscast, and dare I say, out of her depth. I’m glad some critics at least aren’t giving her a free pass just because of her name. Someone like Jennifer Jason Leigh in this role might have made it endurable, although the material to work with didn’t allow characters to form. As I drifted in and out I felt like I was watching a sketch show from the early 90s. The less said about Glenn, the better. As I suggested in the supporting actress thread a while ago, my anxiety is confirmed with brutal evidence that she can’t win her Oscar for this stain on her career.

FYC:

Andrea Riseborough, Karim Saleh, Possessor/Luxor (Best Actress, Best Actor)
Sophia Loren, Abril Zamora, The Life Ahead (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken, Dearbhla Molloy, Wild Mountain Thyme (Best Actress, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress)

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hopelesstar wrote:

Considering how much HFPA loves Pike, they might aswell release it during this season and get her that GG nom.

Pike only has 2 career Globe noms. For me that’s more toleration than love.

FYC:

Andrea Riseborough, Karim Saleh, Possessor/Luxor (Best Actress, Best Actor)
Sophia Loren, Abril Zamora, The Life Ahead (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken, Dearbhla Molloy, Wild Mountain Thyme (Best Actress, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress)

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Streep, Close

FYC:

Andrea Riseborough, Karim Saleh, Possessor/Luxor (Best Actress, Best Actor)
Sophia Loren, Abril Zamora, The Life Ahead (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken, Dearbhla Molloy, Wild Mountain Thyme (Best Actress, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress)

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The Remains of the Day, The English Patient, The Lion in Winter 

FYC:

Andrea Riseborough, Karim Saleh, Possessor/Luxor (Best Actress, Best Actor)
Sophia Loren, Abril Zamora, The Life Ahead (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken, Dearbhla Molloy, Wild Mountain Thyme (Best Actress, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress)

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It’s nice but unsurprising to see raves for Ma Rainey, I’m sure Davis will win one or two precursors, but having glanced over the RT reviews I can’t see her winning the Oscar when it’s mostly Boseman being singled out. Even when she’s mentioned Boseman is the one being hailed. So yeah, even in a year where streaming services are being relied on I definitely can’t see both lead Oscars going to Netflix when the cinema industry needs a boost more than ever…

FYC:

Andrea Riseborough, Karim Saleh, Possessor/Luxor (Best Actress, Best Actor)
Sophia Loren, Abril Zamora, The Life Ahead (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken, Dearbhla Molloy, Wild Mountain Thyme (Best Actress, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress)