Unofficial Academy Awards Discussion Board

Very much. Did Lisbon and Ponta Delgada for a vacation and I clearly need to return (and add Porto next time, as well as other Azore-islands).

Random thoughts a) Maybe firing the manager two days before the event was not the right move, Spain... b) Messi and Ronaldo departing on the same day was too delicious for words. One of the more frustrating debates in the sport . c) Japan vs Belgium.... what a match. Gutted for Japan, but the Belgia...

Children of Men not getting a production design nomination was hugely dispiriting in it's own right, I felt. I think it was you, Tee, that referred to the film as "eye-protein" (as opposed to "eye-candy") and that's how I felt about the work done there. Some stunning Guernica-lev...

Easy vote for Children of Men, though I have a soft spot for The Black Dahlia (which I really like, overall) and The Prestige. Pan's Labyrinth is one of the most overrated films of the 21st Century. Barely remember The Illusionist.

Saw Hereditary to take a break from American politics. Very well done. The sound design is insanely good, as is Toni Collette.

Yeah, when Ari'el Statchel won, I thought the show might do a clean sweep - I might have ranked him last. It really is a beautiful score and I'm glad it did well (and it probably needed to, box office wise), but gotta feel bad for Pask - only guy from the show to go home empty handed.

Yeah, this was a uniquely bad weekend on this side of the border. We got our Tinpot Trump in the Ontario Election (analogy: population wise, Ontario is to Canada what California + New York + Texas + Florida + Pennsylvania are to the USA). The G7 meeting seemed like it was headed south before it star...

1. Desplat's score was amazing. 2. I enjoyed it, but a lot less than Moonrise Kingdom or Grand Budapest. 3. The racism controversy is interesting (not sure I agree with it, but worth engaging with anyway) but I'd argue Darjeeling is a lot more offensive on that ground - I remember leaving the theatr...

Few thoughts a) Yeah, most of the people I know are thinking very seriously about Trump launching a war of aggression. His obsession with using nuclear weapons, his warmongering cabinet, his rampant instability... all terrifying. b) I will say that China's "grudges" are very much linked to...

I was riveted by the first four seasons, but I couldn't watch it after the 2016 elections. It hit too close to home. Maybe I should binge watch the last two seasons and then delve into the final season. Right there with you. I took a long time to start the fifth season and still haven't finished it.

Had I known "This is Me" wouldn't win, I probably wouldn't have listened to it. What an earworm of a song.

Yeah, this movie is ripe for an "edit out the guys" cut

Some random thoughts inspired by the below If Daniel Day Lewis wants to return, he'll likely get a nomination. I don't know if he'll return, though. I actually can imagine him retiring and then staying retired (a la Gene Hackman). But if he's inspired to return, I've gotta imagine whatever inspires ...

Tee's assertion fits me pretty much perfectly - I find two that are either very strong or very weak, only to be foiled by one of the neighbours. Adapted Screenplay probably has to be the early 90's trio: Silence of the Lambs, Howards' End and Schindler's List are pretty unimpeachable choices. Or may...

In terms of straight dollars or multiplier? Because Return of the King outgrossed Lost in Translation by 330 million, but a lower factor.