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by Eric
Sun Mar 27, 2022 12:17 pm
Forum: 94th Academy Awards
Topic: Razzie Winners
Replies: 2
Views: 1700

Re: Razzie Winners

It seems both impossible but inarguable that, even if you do believe movies are getting worse on the whole, the Razzies have somehow outpaced their decline ... by a lot.
by Eric
Fri Mar 25, 2022 5:06 pm
Forum: 94th Academy Awards
Topic: Oscar Predictions Contest!
Replies: 40
Views: 12170

Re: Oscar Predictions Contest!

My "many worst case scenarios come to pass" dread-predictions (not all of them, but all the most plausible ones) ... [EDITED to swap Chastain for Cruz.] Picture: CODA Direction: Jane Campion, The Power Of The Dog Original Screenplay: Don't Look Up Adapted Screenplay: CODA Lead Actor: Will ...
by Eric
Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:05 pm
Forum: 94th Academy Awards
Topic: Anonymous Oscar Ballots
Replies: 32
Views: 5947

Re: Anonymous Oscar Ballots

All this controversy and hand wringing when DRIVE MY CAR is both clearly a better film and also boasts sign language.
by Eric
Tue Mar 22, 2022 6:17 pm
Forum: 94th Academy Awards
Topic: 2021 Oscar Show
Replies: 12
Views: 1005

Re: 2021 Oscar Show

Great Michael Gebert quote today: There'll be more Hollywood star-power in any moment of a Wes Anderson movie than there will be at the Oscars this year. Where did he post that? (I’ve been working on finalizing a blog project for myself comparing his Golden Armchair awards to selections of my own, ...
by Eric
Tue Mar 22, 2022 5:38 pm
Forum: 94th Academy Awards
Topic: 2021 Oscar Show
Replies: 12
Views: 1005

Re: 2021 Oscar Show

Great Michael Gebert quote today: There'll be more Hollywood star-power in any moment of a Wes Anderson movie than there will be at the Oscars this year. Where did he post that? (I’ve been working on finalizing a blog project for myself comparing his Golden Armchair awards to selections of my own, ...
by Eric
Sun Mar 13, 2022 3:01 pm
Forum: 94th Academy Awards
Topic: Your Best Picture ballot
Replies: 19
Views: 2935

Re: Your Best Picture ballot

Mister Tee wrote:1. Drive My Car
2. Licorice Pizza

10. CODA
In the slots where it truly counts, you and I are in total sync.
by Eric
Wed Feb 16, 2022 6:55 pm
Forum: 94th Academy Awards
Topic: Secondary Film Critics Winners
Replies: 54
Views: 2741

Re: Secondary Film Critics Winners

The reality, based on my read of the situation, is that the majority of the critics in this org are bloggers, many living outside of the Minneapolis metro area, and aren’t on the list for critics’ screenings. And when it became clear that any critics’ group that didn’t at least wait for the chance t...
by Eric
Wed Feb 16, 2022 11:10 am
Forum: 94th Academy Awards
Topic: Secondary Film Critics Winners
Replies: 54
Views: 2741

Re: Secondary Film Critics Winners

Tempted to start a thread called "tertiary film critics winners" for this announcement. The Minnesota Film Critics Alliance completed the nomination process over the last week for its second annual award honors. Eligible films for this year’s awards included those released from March-Decem...
by Eric
Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:58 pm
Forum: 94th Academy Awards
Topic: Secondary Film Critics Winners
Replies: 54
Views: 2741

Re: Secondary Film Critics Winners

I know precisely one person who's involved in this group -- https://mnfilmcriticalliance.wordpress.com/ -- who are giving out awards in February, none of whom are the state's last remaining in-print-for-a-major-publication movie critic. (Chris Hewitt, Minneapolis Star Tribune, for the record.) Based...
by Eric
Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:43 pm
Forum: 94th Academy Awards
Topic: The Different Ways I'm Looking at the Four Acting Categories
Replies: 25
Views: 1141

Re: The Different Ways I'm Looking at the Four Acting Categories

1) Great to see you still stay somewhat connected to us. 2) In lieu of dependable guidance, I'd gone with the format used by SAG and the Broadcasters. But I bow to your insider knowledge. I can’t avoid checking in now and again, emphasis on the “now” at times like this when we have a clear race but...
by Eric
Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:55 am
Forum: 94th Academy Awards
Topic: The Different Ways I'm Looking at the Four Acting Categories
Replies: 25
Views: 1141

Re: The Different Ways I'm Looking at the Four Acting Categories

Mister Tee wrote:It’s not exactly controversial to say the Oscar-forecasting community leans gay
Lady Gaga is alphabetized under "Lady," not "Gaga."
by Eric
Thu Nov 29, 2018 1:28 pm
Forum: 91st Academy Awards
Topic: New York Film Critics Circle Awards
Replies: 68
Views: 3230

Re: New York Film Critics Circle Awards

Sabin wrote:Best Actress: Regina Hall / Support the Girls
I live.
by Eric
Tue Nov 07, 2017 2:02 pm
Forum: The Damien Bona Memorial Oscar History Thread
Topic: Best Cinematography 1978
Replies: 9
Views: 1836

Re: Best Cinematography 1978

I promise you, I was not that solitary voter for The Wiz, despite being the only person in the natural world who still harbors some affection for that movie.
by Eric
Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:22 pm
Forum: 88th Nominations and Winners
Topic: Reasons/blame for Whiteout 2?
Replies: 142
Views: 9490

Re: Reasons/blame for Whiteout 2?

More and more, these responses -- Cheryl Boone Isaacs's included -- are starting to seem disrespectful to the actual nominees. Given what's on the table, I fail to see the problem there. (And Jada Pinkett Smith's performance in Magic Mike XXL is not only better than her husband's Oscar-bait fare th...
by Eric
Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:15 am
Forum: 88th Nominations and Winners
Topic: Eligible Original Scores
Replies: 4
Views: 1069

Re: Eligible Original Scores

Neither of the best scores I heard this year -- Nils Frahm's for Victoria nor Cat's Eyes' for The Duke of Burgundy -- are here. *shrugs*

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