Unofficial Academy Awards Discussion Board

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.

Not gonna lie, couldn't even finish the Tur interview without wanting to reach through my monitor and <insert random violent act here>. She should be canonized for that.

I'd like to congratulate Katy Tur on that. Holy fucking shit.

Done and done.

And this is why we can't have nice things.

I liked it a fair bit. Wouldn't go as far as the raves - Erhlich gave it a B+ which seems fair (I'd probably drop it to a B, though). Glad it's making tonnes of money, curious if Hollywood takes the right lessons or not.

PICTURE: Lady Bird DIRECTOR: Guillermo Del Toro, The Shape of Water ACTOR: Timothee Chalamet, Call Me By Your Name ACTRESS: Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri SUPPORTING ACTOR: Woody Harrelson, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Laurie Metcalf, Lady...

1. Yes, yes they do. 2. Also yes 3. I think so, but I wonder if the way that AMPAS has been comfortable splitting picture/director means that the enthusiasm for TSOW ends up being directed towards del Toro specifically as opposed to the film in general. 4. Agreed - no hate towards it (I'd argue that...