Yorgos Lanthimos is firing on all his weird and wonderful cylinders with his triumphant, oddball coming-of-age genre-pic Poor Things. A film with a deranged sene of humour but also endless layers of substance about the joy and struggles of being alive. Emma Stone delivers aβ¦
Been thinking a lot about how unappreciated Damien Chazelle's Babylon was by audiences and the Academy. This scene is a perfect example of a master at work. The direction, the golden-age-of-Hollywood cinematography, the jazzy editing, the iconic Voodoo Mama score by Justinβ¦
Not saying itβs defo going to happen, but if this does end up being our 4 acting Oscar winners - then this will be by far the most coolest and satisfying quartet of acting winners in
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history PERIOD
*knocks on wood π€πΌππ€πΌ
Richard Linklaterβs Hit Man is the surprise hidden gem of
#Venezia80
- a pitch-perfect genre-blend of comedy, noir, romance & thriller. The tonal-gymnastics of this film is mental. Finally Glen Powell has found the project to solidify his rightful place as a leading man. He andβ¦
David Fincherβs The Killer is a sleek and stylish neo noir thriller with many grimey traits akin to Fight Club. Michael Fassbender gives one of his finest performances as the chilling calculated assassin. The ending didnβt pack the usual Fincher-punch but itβs still an intenselyβ¦
It still blows my mind that a film as Bonkers as THIS (below) has won Best Picture at the
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π€ͺ
π I am so freaking happy!! π
@allatoncemovie
Iβm still not over the fact that NONE of these movies made it into Best Cinematography at the Oscars.
Which cinematography snub were you most frustrated by?
Bradley Cooperβs Maestro is sublime. His confidence and maturity as a filmmaker have grown significantly since ASIB. He has a tender, delicate and passionate touch both in front of and behind the camera. He and Mulligan have spellbinding chemistry together. Expect award nomsβ¦
Fun
#Oscars
fact:
None of the Best Actress nominated performances is in a Best Picture nominated film at the 2022 Oscars.
That hasnβt happened since 2006.
Donβt think I couldβve asked for a sweeter film to end my time at
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Hirokazu Koreedaβs βBrokerβ is another heartwarming and tear-inducing story of chosen family. I think I may actually prefer this to Shoplifters. Song Kang-Ho and Ji-eun Lee made me feel all the feels.
I say this without a shred or irony; Greta Gerwigβs
#Barbie
is undoubtedly the film we so desperately need right now. This movie is pure joy. A perfect mix of existentialism, heartfelt social-commentary and unapologetic silliness. Believe the Gosling/Kenergy hype! Oscars inbound!
Fun
#Oscars
Fact:
Jesse Plemmons has starred in 6 Best Picture nominees in the last 7 years
- Bridge of Spies
- The Post
- Vice
- The Irishman
- Judas & the Black Messiah
- The Power of the Dog
Heβs been in 1 BP contender every year for the past 5 consecutive years.
Wow! Ava DuVernayβs Origin knocked me sideways. This film had me (and plenty others) intermittently crying throughout. At times it felt like sitting in a lecture about the caste system but DuVernay brings so much heart and evocative imagery to the table. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylorβ¦
KOTFM is yet another masterpiece from Scorsese - no biggie. Easily in my top 3 of his work. Totally justified the runtime, I was gripped. Absolute Oscar CONTENDER; Leo, DeNiro, Gladstone, score, costumes, editing, sound, director and BP.
THIS ππ» IS ππ» CINEMA ππ»
#Cannes2023
You know how I wish they would start the
#Oscars
show this year?
With a Babylon-style montage of all that cinema had to offer this past year- yes, with Voodoo Mama playing in the background that leads immediately into the RRR boys doing the Naatu Naatu dance. That would SLAP!
Emerald Fennellβs Saltburn is a wildly entertaining romp. A debaucherous and satirical psychosexual thriller thatβs gorgeously crafted and delightfully uncomfortable to sit through. The cast is pitch-perfect but the standout has to be the fearless turn from Barry Keoghan. Packedβ¦
So Logan Paul films a dead body, so all small-time vloggers are being punished? That seems like a fair solution
@YouTube
- Youβre absolutely squelching all the little guys who are simply trying to make honest & decent content. Absolutely ridiculous!
#YouTubePartnerProgram
#youtube
As someone who was disappointed by The French Dispatch and Asteroid City Iβm thrilled to report The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is the most charming, delightful and Wes-iest project since GBH. This short is adorable with itβs theatrical sets and Dahl-ing ensemble.
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Iβm ecstatic Kristen Stewart got the Best Actress
#Oscar
nom for Spencer.
But it boggles my mind & breaks my heart that the supreme work of Claire Mathon (cinematography), Jacqueline Durran (costumes) and Jonny Greenwood (score) arenβt being celebrated as the best of the year.
Gosh, remember that short period of time when we didnβt even know for sure if we were even gonna get Dune Part 2?
Rewatching Part 1 and I think, how silly were we?
How is Bruno Delbonnel not the clear and obvious frontrunner for Best Cinematography at the
#Oscars
?Every single frame of The Tragedy of Macbeth is immaculate.
Fun
#Oscars
fact:
The 2022 Best Actor race consists of 5 nominees who have all previously been nominated for acting at the Oscars.
This hasnβt happened since 1981. Thereβs always been at least one first-time nominee in the mix since then.
Genuinely not sure which Best Picture winner I love more; Parasite or Everything Everywhere All At Once. Both incredibly special movies. Both rule-breakers and game-changers.
Like a mother I can love them both equally π You?
I actually feel pretty secure in Greta Lee. Past Lives is universally beloved & getting into BP. Would be odd having it in BP without her for Best Actress. Plus itβs an A24 Film, sheβs in the best position to mingle, promote & campaign during the strikes due to the agreement withβ¦
I am so scared for Greta Leeβs Oscar chances. Her performance in Past Lives is exquisite, affecting, devastating. She deserves to make the Best Actress final five.
I am so happy Emma Stone won an Oscar for playing what might very well be the most iconic character she may ever play in her entire career.
Bella Baxter is a character for the ages; charming, joyous, adventurous, inquisitive, fearless, naive, innocent but complex. Her characterβ¦
Whatβs an 2023 Oscar nomination youβre dying to see happen but think itβs unlikely going to happen?
Mine: Park Cham-wook for Best Director (Decision To Leave)
There are many triumphant musical moments in Maestro but the one that takes the cake for me is the moment Bradley Cooper plays the bongos on Matt Bomerβs bare ass.
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Honest to God, Iβve seen all 4 of these performances and anyone of them would be an awesome and deserving winner of the Best Supporting Actor Oscar.
Theyβre all so amazing and for different reasons. Itβs so hard to choose who I would pick.
Who would your vote go to?
Itβs kinda crazy that 4 heavily nominated Best Picture nominees were completely goose egged at the
#Oscars2023
Did you think any of these films deserved to win in any of the Oscar categories?
Fun Oscars Fact: If both TΓ‘r and
@RealGDT
βs Pinocchio get into Best Picture, Cate Blanchettβs BP tally goes up to 11.
Shes already the woman with the most acting credits in BP nominees (9). If both her 2022 films get BP noms, she will share the record with Robert De Niro (11).
Park Chan-Wookβs riveting neo-noir puzzler βDecision to Leaveβ has some of the best direction and editing Iβve seen in years. I was enchanted by the silky camerawork, gorgeous transitions & delicate cinematography. Tang Wei delivers a knockout performance. Just Wow.
#Cannes2022
Fun
#Oscars
Fact:
Cate Blanchett is now the actress with the most performances in Best Picture nominated films(9):
- Elizabeth
- LOTR 1,2 & 3
- The Aviator
- Babel
- Curious Case of Ben Button
-
#DontLookUp
- Nightmare Alley
Previous record holder was Olivia de Havilland (8)
Does this mean the first trailer for Killers of the Flower Moon will be all like;
From Academy award winner Martin Scorsese,
Starring; Academy Award winner Leonardo DiCaprio,
Academy Award winner Robert DeNiro,
and Academy Award winner Brendan Fraser
??????βΊοΈ?????
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Forgot to mention in my review but yes, Emma Stone is (currently) the clear and obvious frontrunner for the Best Actress Volpi Cup at
#venezia80
I know weβve still got a lot left to see but atm sheβs leaps and bounds out in front. You guys ainβt ready!
Pablo Larrainβs Spencer is divine and features a knock-out, Oscar-worthy performance by Kristen Stewart. While the camerawork is crisp and elegant, the frantic jazzy score by Jonny Greenwood puts you right into the chaotic mindset of Diana. A superb piece of cinema
#Venezia78
I am in love. Pinocchio is Guillermo Del Toro at the peak of his storytelling powers. He breathes new life into the old wooden tale. A near perfect creation of stop-motion animation, fantasy, musical and fairytale. The most adult family film Iβve seen since Petite Maman.
#LFF
Yorgos Lanthimosβ Poor Things takes the Golden Lion at
#Venezia80
making it a legit contender for Best Picture at the Oscars. Watch out folks, this weird and wonderful film is on its way!!!
Todd Phillipsβ
#Joker
is a Masterpiece!!!π
Joaquin Pheonix delivers a deliriously unhinged but sympathetic performance as antihero Arthur Fleck/Joker. π€‘
In these messed up times, heβs the Joker we didnβt know we needed.
An absolute triumph! π
#Venezia76
#FilmTwitter
We must all bow down to Denis Villeneuve.
#Dune
is a landmark achievement in sci-fi filmmaking. A story thatβs epic in scale & deeply intimate on a character level. A film that pleases the fans & the newbies. The score, the VFX, the cinematography, the sound - itβs all MAJESTIC!
Fun Oscars Fact:
Colman Domingo is only the second openly gay actor to be nominated for Best Actor in Oscars history.
Itβs been 25 years since the last time this happened with Ian McKellen for Gods and Monsters.
Also they both got nominated for playing gay characters.β¦
Lily Gladstone deciding to campaign for Best Actress is the same situation as Michelle Williams switching to lead last year. Certainly admirable but sheβs probably cost herself the win. We were all calling her to win in supporting. Now sheβs facing much MUCH tougher competitionβ¦
As 2023 draws to a close I wanna know what was everybodyβs favourite scene from a film this year?
Iβve got a few but the one that I keep coming back to is the Gymnasium scene in Oppenheimer. Gives me chills just thinkinβ about it.
Fun
#BAFTA
fact:
Eddie Murphy is the only person in BAFTA history to be nominated for a Voiceover performance.
He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 2001 for voicing Donkey in Shrek.
Whatβs a voiceover performance that you think deserved nominations/awards? π
With the acting races being so open this year I wanna know whatβs everybodyβs dream outcome at the Oscars?
(Not necessarily who you think will win but who you want to see win the most in each category)
Mine:
- Paul Mescal
- Michelle Yeoh
- Ke Huy Quan
- Kerry Condon
You?
Darren Aronofskys's The Whale had me blubbering. It's a deeply moving chamber piece with a career-best outing from Brandan Fraser. This is his Leaving Las Vegas - a total go-for-broke performance of self-destruction & sorrow that's GUARANTEED to land him an Oscar Nom.
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Peter Sohnβs
#Elemental
burns bright with Pixarβs reliable mix of vibrant animation and imagination. The story has been done before (think Zootopia but with Water & Fire) but thereβs charming characters, creative set-pieces & Newmanβs gorgeous score is spiritual π₯π§
#Cannes2023
In Denis we trust ππ»
Despite the first film achieving greatness, Dune Part 2 somehow manages to surpass it in pretty much every way. The plot is more pacing, the stakes are higher, the character growth is richer, the set-pieces are more grand/ambitious, the music moreβ¦
I left Sofia Coppolaβs Priscilla neither loving or hating it. It falls somewhere in the middle for me. Itβs beautifully shot and the costumes are splendid. The performances of Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi are adequate but nothing to scream about.
All in all, its a prettyβ¦
Emma Stone wins Best Actress at the
#Oscars2024
for her performance as Bella Baxter in Poor Things.
This is Emma Stoneβs second win and fourth nomination.
- Birdman (Supporting Actress)
- La La Land (Lead Actress) π
- The Favourite (Supporting Actress)
- Poor Things (Leadβ¦
RRR is a Movie with a Capital M - where the M stand for Maximalism. A total sensory overload of outrageous action scenes, lavish and dazzling musical numbers and swooning romances and bromances. Itβs epic in every sense of the word. What a treat!
You know what I just realised? There is literally no downside to EEAAO wining Best Picture at the
#Oscars
If you can think of one I would love to hear it.
#ABeautifulDayInTheNeighborhood
is the warm cinematic ray of light this world so desperately needs.
Marielle Hellerβs biopic about Mr Fred Rogers (Tom Hanks) lovingly looks at parental relationships, kindness, expressing emotions and forgiveness.
The feelgood gem of 2019
#TIFF19
If any of these performances are Oscar nominated on Tuesday - I will genuinely FREAK OUT!!
Who are you desperately hoping to see surprise on Oscarβs morning?
Fun BAFTA Fact:
Oppenheimer stars Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt were both up for the BAFTA Rising Star Award in the same year (2006)
They both lost to Eva Green but here they are 18 years later nominated for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress for playing onscreen Husbandβ¦
Noah Baumbachβs divorce-drama
#MarriageStory
is a triumph! π
Itβs ugly and beautiful.
Funny but devastating.
Masterfully performed by Johansson and Driver.
And so evidently personal to Baumbach.
Add it to βMust Watchβ on
#Netflix
Also: LAURA DERN!! πππππ»ππ»ππ»
#Venezia76
@bossman8521
Yeah Iβm surprised he hasnβt had his first nom by now. Heβs certainly had some deserving work. He needs a meaty role to show off his skills x
Dead silence in the cinema as the credits rolled for the screening of Claire Denisβ Stars at Noon. First time Iβve heard zero applause this
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. Maybe weβre all tired? Or perhaps nobody liked it? I know Iβm not a fan. Was such a dull sluggish watch for a fugitive story.
Today is the day youβve woken up into a world where you can finally say;
Academy Award winnerβ¦
- Christopher Nolan
- Wes Anderson
- Cillian Murphy
- Robert Downey Jr
Who are you happiest for?