tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50306276624981517452024-03-13T01:34:07.258-04:00The Cinematic SpectacleJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comBlogger894125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-14614041539486516482019-05-02T19:20:00.000-04:002019-05-02T19:20:12.562-04:00New Blog!!!Hello. If you're still here, I'm moving to a new <a href="http://therewillbeballots.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>, where I'll primarily post/update my ballots (known here as the CinSpec Awards). While I might post some lists here and there, the new blog is mainly for awards. Who doesn't love those? The blog just has a basic design right now, but I've already posted updated ballots from 2011-2018. (2018 is about 98% done I'd say, so it's on there.)<br />
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This blog is basically dead, but you can still follow me on <a href="http://letterboxd.com/classicblanca/" target="_blank">letterboxd</a>. Hope to see you around at <a href="http://therewillbeballots.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">There Will Be Ballots</a>.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-20887937095381450622019-02-25T10:36:00.000-05:002019-02-25T10:36:02.925-05:0091st Oscar Winners Announced<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgN9MM46ZBV1dvPo1m6UtlWoD2z04eX6wmZcvOEyTAyDQb0wuZ00MjjuNEtSbTb-Ugb71kTvcYIT9ccRYr84O6dIbmWmuzqF3QnyWkoen1xcW8gdi67bNdZQb_qzBH7IsFjkZpXt7qHSrx/s1600/green-book2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="271" data-original-width="474" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgN9MM46ZBV1dvPo1m6UtlWoD2z04eX6wmZcvOEyTAyDQb0wuZ00MjjuNEtSbTb-Ugb71kTvcYIT9ccRYr84O6dIbmWmuzqF3QnyWkoen1xcW8gdi67bNdZQb_qzBH7IsFjkZpXt7qHSrx/s400/green-book2.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Green Book</i> proved to be unstoppable.</td></tr>
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<a name='more'></a>In a year where <i>Bohemian Rhapsody</i> led the winners and <i>Green Book</i> won Best Picture, the Academy did manage to make a few thrilling picks last night. Olivia Colman winning Best Actress is one of my favorite Oscar wins, period. And (unassured) wins for <i>First Man, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Black Panther,</i> and <i>If Beale Street Could Talk</i> are very well-deserved. It's disappointing that Bradley Cooper couldn't win along with Lady Gaga, but the pair arguably had <i>the</i> moment of the ceremony when they performed "Shallow" on stage together. Still, this year was a dud for me in terms of predictions, as I went 15/24. Better luck next year, I guess.<br />
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BEST PICTURE:<br />
Green Book<br />
<br />
BEST DIRECTOR:<br />
Alfonso Cuarón, Roma<br />
<br />
BEST ACTOR:<br />
Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
<br />
BEST ACTRESS:<br />
Olivia Colman, The Favourite<br />
<br />
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:<br />
Mahershala Ali, Green Book<br />
<br />
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:<br />
Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
<br />
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:<br />
BlacKkKlansman<br />
<br />
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:<br />
Green Book<br />
<br />
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN:<br />
Black Panther<br />
<br />
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:<br />
Roma<br />
<br />
BEST COSTUME DESIGN:<br />
Black Panther<br />
<br />
BEST FILM EDITING:<br />
Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
<br />
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:<br />
Black Panther<br />
<br />
BEST ORIGINAL SONG:<br />
A Star is Born - "Shallow"<br />
<br />
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING:<br />
Vice<br />
<br />
BEST SOUND MIXING:<br />
Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
<br />
BEST SOUND EDITING:<br />
Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
<br />
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:<br />
First Man<br />
<br />
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:<br />
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<br />
<br />
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM:<br />
Free Solo<br />
<br />
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM:<br />
Roma (Mexico)<br />
<br />
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM:<br />
Skin<br />
<br />
BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM:<br />
Bao<br />
<br />
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT:<br />
Period. End of Sentence.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-68975266201969693272019-02-22T15:36:00.000-05:002019-02-22T15:36:24.538-05:00Final Oscar Predictions<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQtWtd1Y9IOCcMgD3pjFGpE-lCE_OyJTyv4LEclGhY5YYjekN7UqzrIR-_4NV1PnM1f38vZLCgiUKs82xoCJXMzMldK0SUpjdZ8moT51TshX_rczz2g2TnOupIZVIVvN_6jKq-L8WQx01J/s1600/green-book-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="647" data-original-width="970" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQtWtd1Y9IOCcMgD3pjFGpE-lCE_OyJTyv4LEclGhY5YYjekN7UqzrIR-_4NV1PnM1f38vZLCgiUKs82xoCJXMzMldK0SUpjdZ8moT51TshX_rczz2g2TnOupIZVIVvN_6jKq-L8WQx01J/s400/green-book-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If <i>Green Book</i> wins Best Picture, at least <i>Bohemian Rhapsody</i> doesn't.</td></tr>
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<a name='more'></a>At the end of a crazy awards season, I'm left thinking there won't be many surprises when the Academy Award winners are announced in a couple of days. I could see <i>A Star is Born</i> getting a big win or Olivia Colman/Rachel Weisz getting a win for <i>The Favourite</i>. Maybe <i>Ready Player One</i> wins Best Visual Effects, or <i>Cold War</i> shocks in Best Cinematography or even Best Foreign Language Film, especially if <i>Roma</i> wins Best Picture. But one surprise I'm actually predicting is <i>Incredibles 2</i> winning Best Animated Feature Film. I just find it hard to believe that a Disney bias won't push it across the finish line, like <i>Brave</i> and <i>Big Hero 6</i> in the past. (I hope <i>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse</i> wins.) Anyways, good luck everyone. Fingers crossed for a decent show with some surprises in store.<br />
<br />
BEST PICTURE:<br />
Roma<br />
<br />
BEST DIRECTOR:<br />
Alfonso Cuarón, Roma<br />
<br />
BEST ACTOR:<br />
Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
<br />
BEST ACTRESS:<br />
Glenn Close, The Wife<br />
<br />
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:<br />
Mahershala Ali, Green Book<br />
<br />
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:<br />
Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
<br />
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:<br />
BlacKkKlansman<br />
<br />
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:<br />
The Favourite<br />
<br />
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN:<br />
The Favourite<br />
<br />
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:<br />
Roma<br />
<br />
BEST COSTUME DESIGN:<br />
The Favourite<br />
<br />
BEST FILM EDITING:<br />
Vice<br />
<br />
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:<br />
Black Panther<br />
<br />
BEST ORIGINAL SONG:<br />
A Star is Born - "Shallow"<br />
<br />
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING:<br />
Vice<br />
<br />
BEST SOUND MIXING:<br />
Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
<br />
BEST SOUND EDITING:<br />
First Man<br />
<br />
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:<br />
First Man<br />
<br />
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:<br />
Incredibles 2<br />
<br />
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM:<br />
Free Solo<br />
<br />
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM:<br />
Roma (Mexico)<br />
<br />
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM:<br />
Marguerite<br />
<br />
BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM:<br />
Bao<br />
<br />
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT:<br />
Period. End of Sentence.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-13242821702355618962019-01-22T19:35:00.000-05:002019-01-22T19:35:26.924-05:0091st Oscar Nominations Announced<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmdGm-5Qc4JT2KqZdxAqCveVzk8lhBX1BCqUcK36sL4WP8UzqA42nzeUzeSJOQuzfh9joYQneuDQaHoxB7dqpdsb4mYYE5aMUnZ0OdIXe4JgEOQph5p9-5NUFgJWhdAeup4l-f313aqRd/s1600/roma1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="991" data-original-width="1600" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmdGm-5Qc4JT2KqZdxAqCveVzk8lhBX1BCqUcK36sL4WP8UzqA42nzeUzeSJOQuzfh9joYQneuDQaHoxB7dqpdsb4mYYE5aMUnZ0OdIXe4JgEOQph5p9-5NUFgJWhdAeup4l-f313aqRd/s400/roma1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Roma</i> co-leads with 10 nominations.</td></tr>
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<a name='more'></a>The Oscar nominations did offer a few surprises, but I predicted 76% (81/106) of the nominees. (I didn't predict the short categories.) The frontrunner appears to be <i>Roma</i>, which could totally win. Anyways, I'm sad for <i>First Man, If Beale Street Could Talk, Widows,</i> and <i>First Reformed</i>, among others who underperformed or missed entirely, but I'm also thrilled about <i>The Favourite, A Star is Born, Black Panther, Roma,</i> and <i>BlacKkKlansman</i> doing so well. Here's to whatever comes in the rest of the awards season.<br />
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BEST PICTURE:<br />
BlacKkKlansman<br />
Black Panther<br />
Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
The Favourite<br />
Green Book<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
Vice<br />
<br />
BEST DIRECTOR:<br />
Alfonso Cuarón, Roma<br />
Yorgos Lanthimos, The Favourite<br />
Spike Lee, BlacKkKlansman<br />
Adam McKay, Vice<br />
Pawel Pawlikowski, Cold War<br />
<br />
BEST ACTOR:<br />
Christian Bale, Vice<br />
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born<br />
Willem Dafoe, At Eternity's Gate<br />
Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
Viggo Mortensen, Green Book<br />
<br />
BEST ACTRESS:<br />
Yalitza Aparicio, Roma<br />
Glenn Close, The Wife<br />
Olivia Colman, The Favourite<br />
Lady Gaga, A Star is Born<br />
Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
<br />
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:<br />
Mahershala Ali, Green Book<br />
Adam Driver, BlacKkKlansman<br />
Sam Elliott, A Star is Born<br />
Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
Sam Rockwell, Vice<br />
<br />
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:<br />
Amy Adams, Vice<br />
Marina de Tavira, Roma<br />
Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Emma Stone, The Favourite<br />
Rachel Weisz, The Favourite<br />
<br />
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:<br />
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs<br />
BlacKkKlansman<br />
Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
A Star is Born<br />
<br />
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:<br />
The Favourite<br />
First Reformed<br />
Green Book<br />
Roma<br />
Vice<br />
<br />
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN:<br />
Black Panther<br />
The Favourite<br />
First Man<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
Roma<br />
<br />
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:<br />
Cold War<br />
The Favourite<br />
Never Look Away<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
<br />
BEST COSTUME DESIGN:<br />
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs<br />
Black Panther<br />
The Favourite<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
Mary Queen of Scots<br />
<br />
BEST FILM EDITING:<br />
BlackKkKlansman<br />
Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
The Favourite<br />
Green Book<br />
Vice<br />
<br />
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:<br />
BlacKkKlansman<br />
Black Panther<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Isle of Dogs<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
<br />
BEST ORIGINAL SONG:<br />
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs - "When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings"<br />
Black Panther - "All the Stars"<br />
Mary Poppins Returns - "The Place Where Lost Things Go"<br />
RBG - "I'll Fight"<br />
A Star is Born - "Shallow"<br />
<br />
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING:<br />
Border<br />
Mary Queen of Scots<br />
Vice<br />
<br />
BEST SOUND MIXING:<br />
Black Panther<br />
Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
First Man<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
<br />
BEST SOUND EDITING:<br />
Black Panther<br />
Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
First Man<br />
A Quiet Place<br />
Roma<br />
<br />
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:<br />
Avengers: Infinity War<br />
Christopher Robin<br />
First Man<br />
Ready Player One<br />
Solo: A Star Wars Story<br />
<br />
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:<br />
Incredibles 2<br />
Isle of Dogs<br />
Mirai<br />
Ralph Breaks the Internet<br />
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<br />
<br />
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM:<br />
Free Solo<br />
Hale County This Morning, This Evening<br />
Minding the Gap<br />
Of Fathers and Sons<br />
RBG<br />
<br />
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM:<br />
Capernaum (Lebanon)<br />
Cold War (Poland)<br />
Never Look Away (Germany)<br />
Roma (Mexico)<br />
Shoplifters (Japan)<br />
<br />
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM:<br />
Detainment<br />
Fauve<br />
Marguerite<br />
Mother<br />
Skin<br />
<br />
BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM:<br />
Animal Behaviour<br />
Bao<br />
Late Afternoon<br />
One Small Step<br />
Weekends<br />
<br />
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT:<br />
Black Sheep<br />
End Game<br />
LIFEBOAT<br />
A Night at the Garden<br />
Period. End of Sentence.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-1311738386728132352019-01-18T17:56:00.000-05:002019-01-18T17:56:19.674-05:00Final Oscar Predictions<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gVV1CcCf4tGR4PFRQjic9a8BAhcC-u3Wj8K_xZgGfCU3sMGr7JUqRhyphenhyphen7rjVMwrWgunS4NHM4UrFL1k9ovcr3YQTxb_BolYcDye0S8EZbdxxQzwoIoKEX69fXZD52biv3rtnRT2-3urSr/s1600/bohemian-rhapsody.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gVV1CcCf4tGR4PFRQjic9a8BAhcC-u3Wj8K_xZgGfCU3sMGr7JUqRhyphenhyphen7rjVMwrWgunS4NHM4UrFL1k9ovcr3YQTxb_BolYcDye0S8EZbdxxQzwoIoKEX69fXZD52biv3rtnRT2-3urSr/s400/bohemian-rhapsody.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Will <i>Bohemian Rhapsody</i> get a Best Picture nom? (I hope not.)</td></tr>
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<a name='more'></a>This awards season is kind of amazing. Aside from a few perceived locks, there is a lot of room for surprise next week. Good luck to everyone else making predictions. Here's what I'm guessing we see from the Academy.<br />
<br />
BEST PICTURE:<br />
BlacKkKlansman<br />
Black Panther<br />
Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
The Favourite<br />
Green Book<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
Vice<br />
<br />
BEST DIRECTOR:<br />
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born<br />
Alfonso Cuarón, Roma<br />
Peter Farrelly, Green Book<br />
Yorgos Lanthimos, The Favourite<br />
Spike Lee, BlacKkKlansman<br />
<br />
BEST ACTOR:<br />
Christian Bale, Vice<br />
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born<br />
Ethan Hawke, First Reformed<br />
Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
Viggo Mortensen, Green Book<br />
<br />
BEST ACTRESS:<br />
Emily Blunt, Mary Poppins Returns<br />
Glenn Close, The Wife<br />
Olivia Colman, The Favourite<br />
Lady Gaga, A Star is Born<br />
Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
<br />
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:<br />
Mahershala Ali, Green Book<br />
Adam Driver, BlacKkKlansman<br />
Sam Elliott, A Star is Born<br />
Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
Sam Rockwell, Vice<br />
<br />
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:<br />
Amy Adams, Vice<br />
Claire Foy, First Man<br />
Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Emma Stone, The Favourite<br />
Rachel Weisz, The Favourite<br />
<br />
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:<br />
BlacKkKlansman<br />
Black Panther<br />
Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
A Star is Born<br />
<br />
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:<br />
Cold War<br />
The Favourite<br />
Green Book<br />
Roma<br />
Vice<br />
<br />
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN:<br />
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald<br />
The Favourite<br />
First Man<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
Roma<br />
<br />
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:<br />
Cold War<br />
The Favourite<br />
First Man<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
<br />
BEST COSTUME DESIGN:<br />
Black Panther<br />
Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
The Favourite<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
Mary Queen of Scots<br />
<br />
BEST FILM EDITING:<br />
Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
First Man<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
Vice<br />
<br />
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:<br />
First Man<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Isle of Dogs<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
A Quiet Place<br />
<br />
BEST ORIGINAL SONG:<br />
Black Panther - "All the Stars"<br />
Dumplin' - "Girl in the Movies"<br />
Mary Poppins Returns - "The Place Where Lost Things Go"<br />
RBG - "I'll Fight"<br />
A Star is Born - "Shallow"<br />
<br />
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING:<br />
Black Panther<br />
Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
Border<br />
<br />
BEST SOUND MIXING:<br />
Black Panther<br />
Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
First Man<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
<br />
BEST SOUND EDITING:<br />
Black Panther<br />
First Man<br />
Mission: Impossible - Fallout<br />
A Quiet Place<br />
Ready Player One<br />
<br />
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:<br />
Avengers: Infinity War<br />
Black Panther<br />
First Man<br />
Ready Player One<br />
Solo: A Star Wars Story<br />
<br />
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:<br />
Incredibles 2<br />
Isle of Dogs<br />
Mirai<br />
Ralph Breaks the Internet<br />
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<br />
<br />
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM:<br />
Free Solo<br />
Hale County This Morning, This Evening<br />
Minding the Gap<br />
Three Identical Strangers<br />
Won't You Be My Neighbor?<br />
<br />
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM:<br />
Cold War (Poland)<br />
The Guilty (Denmark)<br />
Never Look Away (Germany)<br />
Roma (Mexico)<br />
Shoplifters (Japan)Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-256745085538410022019-01-10T16:11:00.001-05:002019-01-10T16:11:43.143-05:00Films I Saw in December<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The Favourite</i></td></tr>
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<a name='more'></a><u>The Best:</u><br />
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1. The Favourite - A+<br />
2. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - A<br />
3. Bumblebee - A<br />
4. Never Goin’ Back - A<br />
5. A Cure for Wellness - A-<br />
6. Roma - A-<br />
7. Mary Poppins Returns - B+<br />
8. Zama - B+<br />
9. The Mule - B<br />
10. Skate Kitchen - B<br />
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<u>The Rest:</u><br />
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Aquaman - B-<br />
Blame - C<br />
Crazy Rich Asians - B<br />
Destination Wedding - B-<br />
Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot - B<br />
The Front Runner - B-<br />
Gemini - C-<br />
The Grinch - C+<br />
Lisbon - B-<br />
The Miseducation of Cameron Post - B<br />
Mortal Engines - B-<br />
Ralph Breaks the Internet - B<br />
Santa Claus: The Movie - C<br />
Thunder Road (2018) - B<br />
Trader Horn - C<br />
Vice - C<br />
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<u>Rewatched:</u><br />
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All I Want for Christmas (1991) - B<br />
The Bells of St. Mary’s - B-<br />
The Bishop’s Wife - B<br />
Blindspotting - A<br />
The Con: The Movie - B<br />
Die Hard - A+<br />
The Favourite - A+<br />
Going My Way - B<br />
Holiday Affair - B<br />
Home Alone - B<br />
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York - B<br />
It’s a Wonderful Life - A+<br />
Love Actually - A<br />
The Man Who Came to Dinner - B<br />
Mary Poppins - A<br />
Miracle on 34th Street (1947) - A<br />
Mission: Impossible - Fallout - A+<br />
The Mummy (2017) - C+<br />
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation - B<br />
White Christmas - A<br />
You Were Never Really Here - A+<br />
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<b>47 Films Watched - 26 New, 21 Rewatched</b>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-66435996940872801492018-12-31T08:52:00.000-05:002018-12-31T08:52:19.275-05:00Top 25 Older Films I Saw in 2018<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Elevator to the Gallows</i> is, indeed, great.</td></tr>
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<a name='more'></a>Including rewatches, I saw over 500 films this year, which is way more than I expected. Here are the older ones I wanted to single out. See you next year. Hopefully, more often.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">25. <i>The Bad News Bears</i> (1976)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">24. <i>Time After Time</i> (1979)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">23. <i>The Prize</i> (1963)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">22. <i>The Sea Wolf </i>(1941)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">21. <i>The Cincinnati Kid</i> (1965)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">20. <i>Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice</i> (1969)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">19. <i>Charley Varrick</i> (1973)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">18. <i>Story of Women</i> (1988)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">17. <i>Hombre</i> (1967)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">16. <i>Invasion of the Body Snatchers</i> (1978)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">15. <i>Elevator to the Gallows </i>(1958)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">14. <i>The Hill</i> (1965)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">13. <i>The New Land</i> (1972)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">12. <i>Somebody Up There Likes Me</i> (1956)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">11. <i>The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean</i> (1972)</span></div>
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Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-82028090744813218122018-12-20T16:08:00.000-05:002018-12-20T16:08:48.295-05:00December Oscar Predictions<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Roma</i> is a serious Best Picture contender.</td></tr>
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<a name='more'></a>The Oscar nominations are just a few weeks away, and there are still some intriguing races. What exactly will Best Supporting Actress look like? Is <i>Bohemian Rhapsody</i> going to get a Best Picture nomination? Does <i>First Man</i> have any chance in the major categories? I've no idea, but here are my best guesses.<br />
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BEST PICTURE:<br />
BlacKkKlansman<br />
Black Panther<br />
Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
The Favourite<br />
Green Book<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
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BEST DIRECTOR:<br />
Ryan Coogler, Black Panther<br />
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born<br />
Alfonso Cuarón, Roma<br />
Yorgos Lanthimos, The Favourite<br />
Spike Lee, BlacKkKlansman<br />
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BEST ACTOR:<br />
Christian Bale, Vice<br />
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born<br />
Ethan Hawke, First Reformed<br />
Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
Viggo Mortensen, Green Book<br />
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BEST ACTRESS:<br />
Emily Blunt, Mary Poppins Returns<br />
Glenn Close, The Wife<br />
Olivia Colman, The Favourite<br />
Lady Gaga, A Star is Born<br />
Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:<br />
Mahershala Ali, Green Book<br />
Adam Driver, BlacKkKlansman<br />
Sam Elliott, A Star is Born<br />
Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
Nicholas Hoult, The Favourite<br />
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:<br />
Amy Adams, Vice<br />
Claire Foy, First Man<br />
Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Emma Stone, The Favourite<br />
Rachel Weisz, The Favourite<br />
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BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:<br />
BlacKkKlansman<br />
Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Leave No Trace<br />
A Star is Born<br />
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BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:<br />
Eighth Grade<br />
The Favourite<br />
First Reformed<br />
Green Book<br />
Roma<br />
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BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN:<br />
Black Panther<br />
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald<br />
The Favourite<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
Roma<br />
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BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:<br />
Cold War<br />
The Favourite<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
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BEST COSTUME DESIGN:<br />
Black Panther<br />
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald<br />
The Favourite<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
Mary Queen of Scots<br />
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BEST FILM EDITING:<br />
Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
First Man<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
Widows<br />
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BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:<br />
Black Panther<br />
First Man<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Isle of Dogs<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
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BEST ORIGINAL SONG:<br />
Black Panther - "All the Stars"<br />
Mary Poppins Returns - "The Place Where Lost Things Go"<br />
Mary Poppins Returns - "Trip a Little Light Fantastic"<br />
RBG - "I'll Fight"<br />
A Star is Born - "Shallow"<br />
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BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING:<br />
Black Panther<br />
Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
Border<br />
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BEST SOUND MIXING:<br />
Black Panther<br />
First Man<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
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BEST SOUND EDITING:<br />
Black Panther<br />
First Man<br />
Mission: Impossible - Fallout<br />
A Quiet Place<br />
Ready Player One<br />
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BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:<br />
Avengers: Infinity War<br />
Black Panther<br />
First Man<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
Ready Player One<br />
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BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:<br />
Incredibles 2<br />
Isle of Dogs<br />
Mirai<br />
Ralph Breaks the Internet<br />
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-31884679800391714782018-12-13T12:55:00.000-05:002018-12-13T12:55:42.293-05:002017 CinSpec Awards<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Blade Runner 2049</i> leads with 12 nominations.</td></tr>
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<a name='more'></a>Since I first posted <a href="https://classicblanca.blogspot.com/2018/03/2017-cinspec-awards.html" target="_blank">these</a> in March, I've finally seen films like <i>You Were Never Really Here, Zama, Let the Sunshine In,</i> and <i>The Death of Stalin</i>. Here's my updated ballot, and I'll try to get an updated 2012 one ready soon. Also, I updated my 2016 <a href="http://classicblanca.blogspot.com/2017/06/2016-cinspec-awards.html" target="_blank">ballot</a>, as I have a new Best Picture winner that year.<br />
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Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-70996790060921013722018-12-07T07:34:00.000-05:002018-12-07T07:34:27.802-05:00Films I Saw in November<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<a name='more'></a>I watched a ton of movies last month - and did almost no blogging. But I should have the updated 2017 CinSpec Awards (with films like <i>You Were Never Really Here</i> and <i>The Death of Stalin</i>) posted next week. Until then, here's what I saw last month.<br />
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<u>The Best:</u><br />
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1. La Cérémonie - A+<br />
2. The Emigrants - A+<br />
3. The New Land - A+<br />
4. Widows - A+<br />
5. Private Life - A+<br />
6. Blindspotting - A<br />
7. Story of Women - A<br />
8. The Other Side of the Wind - A<br />
9. Can You Ever Forgive Me? - A-<br />
10. Hamsun - A-<br />
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<u>The Rest:</u><br />
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Apostle - C-<br />
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs - B<br />
Beautiful Boy - B-<br />
Bohemian Rhapsody - C<br />
Boy Erased - B<br />
Cake - C<br />
Creed II - B+<br />
Den of Thieves - B<br />
El Topo - B<br />
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - B<br />
Genius - B-<br />
The Girl in the Spider’s Web - B<br />
Green Book - B<br />
The Hawk is Dying - B-<br />
The Hurricane Heist - B<br />
Juliet, Naked - B+<br />
Let the Sunshine In - C+<br />
London Town - B-<br />
Kin - B<br />
Kings - C<br />
Lean on Pete - A-<br />
Leave No Trace - B+<br />
The Legend of Tarzan - D-<br />
Madeline’s Madeline - B-<br />
Nancy - B-<br />
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms - C<br />
Outlaw King - B-<br />
Robin Hood (2018) - C<br />
The Silver Cord - B+<br />
Sorry to Bother You - B<br />
The Subject Was Roses - A-<br />
Too Many Husbands - B<br />
We the Animals - B+<br />
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<u>Rewatched:</u><br />
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Creed - B<br />
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - B<br />
Hostiles - A<br />
Murder on the Orient Express (2017) - B+<br />
Paddington - B<br />
Paddington 2 - B+<br />
Ready Player One - A<br />
Reign of Fire - B+<br />
The Shop Around the Corner - A+<br />
Solo: A Star Wars Story - B+<br />
Widows - A+<br />
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<b>54 Films Watched - 43 New, 11 Rewatched</b>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-68161917737463770542018-11-20T16:55:00.000-05:002018-11-20T16:55:18.166-05:00November Oscar Predictions<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Is Christian Bale a serious threat for Best Actor?</td></tr>
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<a name='more'></a>It's only a month before SAG and the Golden Globes announce their nominees, and I'm sure they'll give us a better idea of what to expect from the Academy in January. <i>Vice</i> appears to be a solid Best Picture contender now, while <i>Green Book</i> and <i>BlacKkKlansman</i> feel vulnerable. And I'm starting to think <i>First Man</i> could miss, especially if <i>Mary Poppins Returns</i> really does charm voters. Though, it's likely <i>Roma</i> vs. <i>A Star is Born</i> in the end. I have no idea what to make of the below-the-line categories, and each acting category has a slot or two open. But here's where I'm at.<br />
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BEST PICTURE:<br />
BlacKkKlansman<br />
Black Panther<br />
The Favourite<br />
First Man<br />
Green Book<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
Vice<br />
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BEST DIRECTOR:<br />
Damien Chazelle, First Man<br />
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born<br />
Alfonso Cuarón, Roma<br />
Yorgos Lanthimos, The Favourite<br />
Spike Lee, BlacKkKlansman<br />
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BEST ACTOR:<br />
Christian Bale, Vice<br />
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born<br />
Ryan Gosling, First Man<br />
Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody<br />
Viggo Mortensen, Green Book<br />
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BEST ACTRESS:<br />
Glenn Close, The Wife<br />
Olivia Colman, The Favourite<br />
Viola Davis, Widows<br />
Lady Gaga, A Star is Born<br />
Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:<br />
Mahershala Ali, Green Book<br />
Adam Driver, BlacKkKlansman<br />
Sam Elliott, A Star is Born<br />
Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
Nicholas Hoult, The Favourite<br />
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:<br />
Amy Adams, Vice<br />
Nicole Kidman, Boy Erased<br />
Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Emma Stone, The Favourite<br />
Rachel Weisz, The Favourite<br />
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BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:<br />
BlacKkKlansman<br />
Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
First Man<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
A Star is Born<br />
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BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:<br />
The Favourite<br />
First Reformed<br />
Green Book<br />
Roma<br />
Vice<br />
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BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN:<br />
Black Panther<br />
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald<br />
The Favourite<br />
First Man<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
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BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:<br />
The Favourite<br />
First Man<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
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BEST COSTUME DESIGN:<br />
Black Panther<br />
The Favourite<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
Mary Queen of Scots<br />
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms<br />
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BEST FILM EDITING:<br />
Black Panther<br />
The Favourite<br />
First Man<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
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BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:<br />
First Man<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Isle of Dogs<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
You Were Never Really Here<br />
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BEST ORIGINAL SONG:<br />
Black Panther - "All the Stars"<br />
Boy Erased - "Revelation"<br />
Mary Poppins Returns - "Trip a Little Light Fantastic"<br />
RBG - "I'll Fight"<br />
A Star is Born - "Shallow"<br />
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BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING:<br />
Black Panther<br />
Mary Queen of Scots<br />
Vice<br />
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BEST SOUND MIXING:<br />
Black Panther<br />
First Man<br />
Mission: Impossible - Fallout<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
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BEST SOUND EDITING:<br />
Black Panther<br />
First Man<br />
Incredibles 2<br />
Mission: Impossible - Fallout<br />
A Quiet Place<br />
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BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:<br />
Avengers: Infinity War<br />
Black Panther<br />
First Man<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
Ready Player One<br />
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BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:<br />
Incredibles 2<br />
Isle of Dogs<br />
Mary and the Witch’s Flower<br />
Mirai<br />
Ralph Breaks the InternetJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-33396895668121454032018-11-05T10:07:00.000-05:002018-11-05T10:07:35.083-05:00Films I Saw in October<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The Devils</i></td></tr>
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<a name='more'></a><u>The Best</u>:<br />
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1. The Devils - A+<br />
2. First Man - A+<br />
3. The Sisters Brothers - A<br />
4. 22 July - A<br />
5. A Star is Born (2018) - A<br />
6. Hard Eight - A-<br />
7. Colette - A-<br />
8. Damsel - A-<br />
9. Sanjuro - B+<br />
10. The Old Man & the Gun - B+<br />
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<u>The Rest</u>:<br />
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American Animals - B+<br />
Bad Times at the El Royale - B-<br />
Bright Victory - B<br />
Child’s Play - B<br />
Eighth Grade - B<br />
Halloween (2018) - B<br />
Halloween II (2009) - C-<br />
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers - C-<br />
Halloween: Resurrection - B-<br />
The Hate U Give - B<br />
Hot Millions - B+<br />
Hunter Killer - B<br />
mid90s - B<br />
The Racket (1928) - B<br />
Revenge - B+<br />
Venom - B-<br />
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<u>Rewatched</u>:<br />
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The Birds - A+<br />
Carrie (1976) - A<br />
Don’t Look Now - A+<br />
The Exorcist - A+<br />
First Man - A+<br />
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) - B+<br />
Halloween (2007) - C<br />
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later - B<br />
Lincoln - A<br />
Rear Window - A+<br />
Sicario: Day of the Soldado - A<br />
The Shining - A+<br />
Spotlight - A<br />
A Star is Born (2018) - A<br />
Tarzan (1999) - B<br />
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<b>41 Films Watched - 26 New, 15 Rewatched</b>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-20330327245377201892018-10-24T17:55:00.000-04:002018-10-24T17:55:25.876-04:00Ranking the Halloween Movies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Before David Gordon Green's <i>Halloween</i> opened last weekend, I went back and watched all of the previous films. I had only seen a few of them before, but I must say I really like this franchise, despite some bad movies in the mix. Here's how they line up for me.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">11. <i>Halloween II</i> (2009)</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">C-</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">10. <i>Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers</i> (1995)</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">C-</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">9. <i>Halloween</i> (2007)</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">C</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">8. <i>Halloween 5</i> (1989)</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">C</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">7. <i>Halloween III: Season of the Witch</i> (1982)</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">C+</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">6. <i>Halloween: Resurrection</i> (2002)</span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbMkE56oC3OKq4qbdKm1D1D0iJMEtV4MUaVbQfX8n2vz9_QIfT-sgdVFTe10YSjVYOhi7SOznEOBdk-Oz5JL3f87yo3jR-Oz3sodPB2t6TjCAZASQo0QDm0IRkk76j_EbBQcUn0gGQEoK/s1600/halloween-resurrection.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="1386" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbMkE56oC3OKq4qbdKm1D1D0iJMEtV4MUaVbQfX8n2vz9_QIfT-sgdVFTe10YSjVYOhi7SOznEOBdk-Oz5JL3f87yo3jR-Oz3sodPB2t6TjCAZASQo0QDm0IRkk76j_EbBQcUn0gGQEoK/s400/halloween-resurrection.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">B-</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. <i>Halloween</i> (2018)</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">B</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. <i>Halloween H20: 20 Years Later</i> (1998)</span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnehLr9XfQ86txXyVjA_optw9z4GeBaV7z7F6oYGNFNdEVHPwKiT3XQXR_yttAnYfwNfzMbt775SBHeF3P9oDuF-5eP8Ia1A_FBHqkfiKB3ePXvqg5FQ3bs2Cnwfm2FNHx2hd6jZnEg0jB/s1600/halloween-h20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnehLr9XfQ86txXyVjA_optw9z4GeBaV7z7F6oYGNFNdEVHPwKiT3XQXR_yttAnYfwNfzMbt775SBHeF3P9oDuF-5eP8Ia1A_FBHqkfiKB3ePXvqg5FQ3bs2Cnwfm2FNHx2hd6jZnEg0jB/s400/halloween-h20.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">B</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. <i>Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers</i> (1988)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. <i>Halloween II</i> (1981)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. <i>Halloween</i> (1978)</span></div>
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<a name='more'></a>I'm currently predicting nine Best Picture nominees, including the newly-added <i>Green Book</i>. (Also, fringe contenders like <i>Ad Astra</i> and <i>Peterloo</i> have moved to next year.) I expect the main contenders are <i>A Star is Born, Roma, First Man, Green Book,</i> and <i>The Favourite</i>, but I wonder if a film we're all overlooking could sneak in. This time last year I never would've thought <i>The Shape of Water</i> was our Best Picture winner, though I'm guessing <i>A Star is Born</i> could win this year. Anyways, here's where I'm at right now.<br />
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BEST PICTURE:<br />
BlacKkKlansman<br />
Black Panther<br />
The Favourite<br />
First Man<br />
Green Book<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
Vice<br />
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BEST DIRECTOR:<br />
Damien Chazelle, First Man<br />
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born<br />
Alfonso Cuarón, Roma<br />
Yorgos Lanthimos, The Favourite<br />
Spike Lee, BlacKkKlansman<br />
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BEST ACTOR:<br />
Christian Bale, Vice<br />
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born<br />
Clint Eastwood, The Mule<br />
Ryan Gosling, First Man<br />
Viggo Mortensen, Green Book<br />
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BEST ACTRESS:<br />
Glenn Close, The Wife<br />
Olivia Colman, The Favourite<br />
Viola Davis, Widows<br />
Lady Gaga, A Star is Born<br />
Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:<br />
Mahershala Ali, Green Book<br />
Timothée Chalamet, Beautiful Boy<br />
Sam Elliott, A Star is Born<br />
Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
Daniel Kaluuya, Widows<br />
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:<br />
Amy Adams, Vice<br />
Claire Foy, First Man<br />
Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Emma Stone, The Favourite<br />
Rachel Weisz, The Favourite<br />
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BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:<br />
BlacKkKlansman<br />
Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
First Man<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
A Star is Born<br />
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BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:<br />
The Favourite<br />
First Reformed<br />
Green Book<br />
Roma<br />
Vice<br />
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BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN:<br />
Black Panther<br />
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald<br />
The Favourite<br />
First Man<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
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BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:<br />
The Favourite<br />
First Man<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
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BEST COSTUME DESIGN:<br />
Black Panther<br />
The Favourite<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
Mary Queen of Scots<br />
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms<br />
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BEST FILM EDITING:<br />
Black Panther<br />
The Favourite<br />
First Man<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
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BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:<br />
First Man<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Isle of Dogs<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
You Were Never Really Here<br />
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BEST ORIGINAL SONG:<br />
Black Panther - "All the Stars"<br />
Boy Erased - "Revelation"<br />
Mary Poppins Returns - "???"<br />
A Star is Born - "I'll Never Love Again"<br />
A Star is Born - "Shallow"<br />
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BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING:<br />
Border<br />
Mary Queen of Scots<br />
Vice<br />
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BEST SOUND MIXING:<br />
Black Panther<br />
First Man<br />
Mission: Impossible - Fallout<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
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BEST SOUND EDITING:<br />
Black Panther<br />
First Man<br />
Incredibles 2<br />
Mission: Impossible - Fallout<br />
A Quiet Place<br />
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BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:<br />
Annihilation<br />
Avengers: Infinity War<br />
Black Panther<br />
First Man<br />
Ready Player One<br />
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BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:<br />
Incredibles 2<br />
Isle of Dogs<br />
Mary and the Witch’s Flower<br />
Mirai<br />
Ralph Breaks the InternetJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-39041768502511202632018-10-03T14:46:00.000-04:002018-10-24T17:24:54.411-04:00Films I Saw in September<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Invasion of the Body Snatchers</i></td></tr>
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<a name='more'></a><u>The Best</u>:<br />
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1. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) - A<br />
2. Elevator to the Gallows - A<br />
3. A Prayer Before Dawn - A-<br />
4. Searching - A-<br />
5. Red Beard - B+<br />
6. Run Silent, Run Deep - B+<br />
7. Where is Kyra? - B+<br />
8. The Land of Steady Habits - B+<br />
9. Support the Girls - B+<br />
10. Won’t You Be My Neighbor? - B+<br />
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<u>The Rest</u>:<br />
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Designing Woman - B-<br />
Destination Tokyo - B-<br />
A Dry White Season - B-<br />
Halloween III: Season of the Witch - C+<br />
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Meyers - B<br />
Halloween 5 - C<br />
Hereditary - B+<br />
I Feel Pretty - B-<br />
Ismael’s Ghosts - C<br />
Mandy - B+<br />
On Chesil Beach - B<br />
The Other Guys - B-<br />
The Quick and the Dead - B<br />
A Simple Favor - B<br />
Slice - B-<br />
Unsane - B<br />
Zoe - C<br />
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<u>Rewatched</u>:<br />
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Back to the Future - A+<br />
Before Midnight - A+<br />
The Conversation - A+<br />
Dial M for Murder - A+<br />
Halloween (1978) - A+<br />
Halloween II (1981) - B<br />
The Heat - B<br />
In the Valley of Elah - A<br />
Jason Bourne - B<br />
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<b>36 Films Watched - 27 New, 9 Rewatched</b>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-65590208232494069782018-09-14T16:35:00.000-04:002018-09-14T16:35:45.952-04:002013 CinSpec Awards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a name='more'></a>So, I've been meaning to do these since I updated my 2014 ballot in January, and at long last, here are my up-to-date picks. My ballot would've looked a little different then though, since I've rewatched a few things during the past several months that have altered it. As a reminder, my ballots are now based on films' original release dates (excluding festival premieres).<br />
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Also, I'm thinking of temporarily(?) doing away with images for ballots preceding the 2010s. That way I can update ballots more quickly. New ballots would still have images, but any before 2010 wouldn't. At least for now. Anyways, here's my ballot:<br />
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Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-61218134707952065622018-09-10T19:02:00.000-04:002018-09-10T19:02:20.412-04:00First 2018 Oscar Predictions<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>A Star is Born</i> is poised to get multiple noms.</td></tr>
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<a name='more'></a>The Oscar nominations are just a few months away, so here are my best guesses at the moment. I'm sure I've played it too safe in some places and gone out on too many limbs in others. But <i>A Star is Born</i> is probably winning anyways, right?<br />
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BEST PICTURE:<br />
BlacKkKlansman<br />
Black Panther<br />
The Favourite<br />
First Man<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
Vice (Backseat)<br />
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BEST DIRECTOR:<br />
Ryan Coogler, Black Panther<br />
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born<br />
Damien Chazelle, First Man<br />
Alfonso Cuarón, Roma<br />
Spike Lee, BlacKkKlansman<br />
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BEST ACTOR:<br />
Christian Bale, Vice (Backseat)<br />
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born<br />
Willem Dafoe, At Eternity’s Gate<br />
Ryan Gosling, First Man<br />
Robert Redford, The Old Man and the Gun<br />
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BEST ACTRESS:<br />
Glenn Close, The Wife<br />
Viola Davis, Widows<br />
Lady Gaga, A Star is Born<br />
Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
Emma Stone, The Favourite<br />
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:<br />
Timothée Chalamet, Beautiful Boy<br />
Russell Crowe, Boy Erased<br />
Sam Elliott, A Star is Born<br />
Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?<br />
Daniel Kaluuya, Widows<br />
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:<br />
Amy Adams, Vice (Backseat)<br />
Olivia Colman, The Favourite<br />
Claire Foy, First Man<br />
Nicole Kidman, Boy Erased<br />
Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
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BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:<br />
BlacKkKlansman<br />
Boy Erased<br />
First Man<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
A Star is Born<br />
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BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:<br />
Eighth Grade<br />
The Favourite<br />
First Reformed<br />
Roma<br />
Vice (Backseat)<br />
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BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN:<br />
Black Panther<br />
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald<br />
The Favourite<br />
First Man<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
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BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:<br />
The Favourite<br />
First Man<br />
If Beale Street Could Talk<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
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BEST COSTUME DESIGN:<br />
Black Panther<br />
The Favourite<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
Mary Queen of Scots<br />
Peterloo<br />
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BEST FILM EDITING:<br />
Black Panther<br />
First Man<br />
Mission: Impossible - Fallout<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
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BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:<br />
Ad Astra<br />
First Man<br />
Isle of Dogs<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
You Were Never Really Here<br />
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BEST ORIGINAL SONG:<br />
Black Panther<br />
Boy Erased<br />
Mary Poppins Returns<br />
A Star is Born<br />
A Star is Born<br />
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BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING:<br />
Border<br />
Mary Queen of Scots<br />
Vice (Backseat)<br />
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BEST SOUND MIXING:<br />
Black Panther<br />
First Man<br />
Mission: Impossible - Fallout<br />
Roma<br />
A Star is Born<br />
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BEST SOUND EDITING:<br />
Black Panther<br />
First Man<br />
Incredibles 2<br />
Mission: Impossible - Fallout<br />
A Quiet Place<br />
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BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:<br />
Annihilation<br />
Avengers: Infinity War<br />
Black Panther<br />
First Man<br />
Ready Player One<br />
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BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:<br />
Incredibles 2<br />
Isle of Dogs<br />
Mary and the Witch’s Flower<br />
Mirai<br />
Ralph Breaks the InternetJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-66888271150970307332018-09-07T17:29:00.000-04:002018-09-07T17:29:45.897-04:00Top 10 Films I've Seen in Each Month of 2018 So Far<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>BlacKkKlansman</i></td></tr>
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<a name='more'></a>Instead of doing a "what I watched last month" post, here's a collection of the ten best I saw from each month so far this year.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>January:</u></span><br />
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1. Phantom Thread<br />
2. Call Me By Your Name<br />
3. My Happy Family<br />
4. Hostiles<br />
5. The Shape of Water<br />
6. The Killing of a Sacred Deer<br />
7. The Rider<br />
8. A Fantastic Woman<br />
9. Una<br />
10. American Made<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>February:</u></span><br />
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1. Black Panther<br />
2. Loving Vincent<br />
3. Beautiful Kate<br />
4. Princess Cyd<br />
5. Thelma<br />
6. Oh Lucy!<br />
7. The Breadwinner<br />
8. Last Flag Flying<br />
9. Félicité<br />
10. Colossal<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>March:</u></span><br />
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1. A Little Romance<br />
2. Paris Blues<br />
3. The Year My Voice Broke<br />
4. Charley Varrick<br />
5. Annihilation<br />
6. Time After Time<br />
7. Novitiate<br />
8. Young Cassidy<br />
9. Marshall<br />
10. Faces Places<br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">April:</span></u><br />
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1. The Breaking Point<br />
2. Sunday in New York<br />
3. The Hill<br />
4. Borg vs. McEnroe<br />
5. The Sea Wolf<br />
6. Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice<br />
7. Ready Player One<br />
8. Avengers: Infinity War<br />
9. The Young Philadelphians<br />
10. Born Free<br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">May:</span></u><br />
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1. Happy End<br />
2. Hopscotch<br />
3. The Left Hand of God<br />
4. Private Lives<br />
5. Solo: A Star Wars Story<br />
6. In the Fade<br />
7. Sirocco<br />
8. Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey<br />
9. Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure<br />
10. Battle Circus<br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">June:</span></u><br />
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1. Smilin’ Through (1932)<br />
2. Anaconda<br />
3. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom<br />
4. The Insult<br />
5. David Copperfield<br />
6. Thoroughbreds<br />
7. Bulldog Drummond Escapes<br />
8. Conflict<br />
9. Man in the Wilderness<br />
10. The River Wild<br />
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1. An Enemy of the People<br />
2. The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean<br />
3. Somebody Up There Likes Me<br />
4. Hombre<br />
5. Mission: Impossible - Fallout<br />
6. The Cincinnati Kid<br />
7. Sicario: Day of the Soldado<br />
8. The Prize<br />
9. You Were Never Really Here<br />
10. Point Blank<br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">August:</span></u><br />
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1. First Reformed<br />
2. Where Eagles Dare<br />
3. BlacKkKlansman<br />
4. The Death of Stalin<br />
5. The Bad News Bears (1976)<br />
6. Hang ‘em High<br />
7. My Name is Joe<br />
8. Tully<br />
9. Love Crazy<br />
10. The Verdict (1946)Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-42567180821635211092018-09-03T18:24:00.000-04:002018-09-03T18:24:41.565-04:00Catching Up<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<a name='more'></a>Hello everyone! In an effort to get things back on track on the blog, here’s a list of 10 personal movie-related things from 2018 to catch you up on. I’ll try to duck in here more often, since I miss blogging, and have been watching a lot of movies this year. Expect an updated 2013 CinSpec Awards ballot soon. I’ve postponed it for ages, but I’m almost ready to post it. I also have a few big updates to 2016 to make, though I’ll just edit the last post I did of them. Anyways, I guess I’m back, so I’ll see you around.<br />
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1. Some of my favorite 2018 films so far include <i>First Reformed</i><i>, Black Panther</i><i>, Annihilation, </i><i>BlacKkKlansman,</i> and <i>Mission: Impossible - Fallout</i>.<br />
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2. <i>Sicario: Day of the Soldado</i> is better than <i>Sicario</i>. (And I love Emily Blunt.)<br />
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3. Alicia Vikander gives an award-worthy performance in <i>Tomb Raider</i>.<br />
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4. <i>Solo: A Star Wars Story</i> flopped, but I loved it. Saw it twice in theaters.<br />
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5. <i>Tulip Fever</i> is perfectly watchable, even if it isn’t a great film.<br />
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6. I have now seen all but 15 of the films ever nominated for the Best Picture Oscar.<br />
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7. <i>The Breaking Point</i> is a masterpiece, as is <i>A Little Romance</i>.<br />
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8. I rewatched <i>Mamma Mia!</i> before seeing the sequel, and they’re both so much FUN.<br />
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9. Among others, <i>The Death of Stalin</i> and <i>You Were Never Really Here</i> will be on my updated 2017 ballot (coming soon).<br />
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10. I rewatched movies like <i>20th Century Women, Ordinary People, Wonder Boys,</i> and <i>The African Queen</i> - all were better than I remembered.<br />
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Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-17844426335970764962018-03-08T09:36:00.000-05:002018-03-08T09:36:28.074-05:002017 CinSpec Awards<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Blade Runner 2049</i> leads the nominees.</td></tr>
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At long last, here are my personal awards for 2017 in film. I've seen 116 films from last year, but I still have more to watch. Expect an update probably later this year, as my new system places 2018 U.S. releases like <i>The Death of Stalin, You Were Never Really Here, The Party, Ismael’s Ghosts, Let the Sunshine In, Rock’n Roll, The Man with the Iron Heart,</i> and <i>Borg McEnroe</i> in 2017. (Obviously, I haven't seen those yet.)</div>
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Note: I also haven't seen films like <i>Happy End, Molly’s Game, All the Money in the World, In the Fade, Wonder, Victoria & Abdul, Goodbye Christopher Robin, Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, A Quiet Passion, Foxtrot, The Work, On Body and Soul, The Levelling, Blade of the Immortal, The Wound, The Ornithologist, Ferdinand, Downsizing, The Insult, Justice League, Norman, The Dinner, Newness,</i> and <i>Shimmer Lake</i>.</div>
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You can view a list of what I <i>have</i> seen <a href="http://letterboxd.com/classicblanca/list/2017-ranked/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I've also listed my current top 10 below the awards. Enjoy!<br />
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My top 10:<br />
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1. <i>Phantom Thread</i> (Paul Thomas Anderson)<br />
2. <i>Dunkirk</i> (Christopher Nolan)<br />
3. <i>Blade Runner 2049</i> (Denis Villeneuve)<br />
4. <i>Call Me by Your Name</i> (Luca Guadagnino)<br />
5. <i>The Florida Project</i> (Sean Baker)<br />
6. <i>Get Out</i> (Jordan Peele)<br />
7. <i>Hostiles</i> (Scott Cooper)<br />
8. <i>My Happy Family</i> (Nana Ekvtimishvili & Simon Groß)<br />
9. <i>Logan Lucky</i> (Steven Soderbegh)<br />
10. <i>The Shape of Water</i> (Guillermo del Toro)Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-83225157196510352412018-03-05T07:09:00.000-05:002018-03-05T07:09:53.409-05:0090th Oscar Winners Announced<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The Shape of Water</i> lead with 4 wins.</td></tr>
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After a long awards season, a close Best Picture Oscar race saw <i style="text-align: justify;">The Shape of Water</i><span style="text-align: justify;"> winning the top prize. I predicted </span><i style="text-align: justify;">Three Billboards</i><span style="text-align: justify;">, which was also bested by </span><i style="text-align: justify;">Get Out</i><span style="text-align: justify;"> in Best Original Screenplay. Those were the main categories I missed, and I ended up going 19/24 in my predictions</span><span style="text-align: justify;">. Check out the winners below. Also, look out for the 2017 CinSpec Awards some time later this week.</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Picture:</span></u><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Director:</span></u><br />
Guillermo del Toro, <i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Actor:</span></u><br />
Gary Oldman, <i>Darkest Hour</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Actress:</span></u><br />
Frances McDormand, <i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Supporting Actor:</span></u><br />
Sam Rockwell, <i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Supporting Actress:</span></u><br />
Allison Janney, <i>I, Tonya</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Adapted Screenplay:</span></u><br />
<i>Call Me by Your Name</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Original Screenplay:</span></u><br />
<i>Get Out</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Best Production Design:</u></span><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Best Cinematography:</u></span><br />
<i>Blade Runner 2049</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Costume Design:</span></u><br />
<i>Phantom Thread</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Film Editing:</span></u><br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Best Original Score:</u></span><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Original Song:</span></u><br />
"Remember Me" from <i>Coco</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Makeup and Hairstyling:</span></u><br />
<i>Darkest Hour</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Best Sound Mixing:</u></span><br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Best Sound Editing:</u></span><br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Visual Effects:</span></u><br />
<i>Blade Runner 2049</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Animated Feature Film: </span></u><br />
<i>Coco</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Documentary Feature Film: </span></u><br />
<i>Icarus</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Foreign Language Film:</span></u><br />
<i>A Fantastic Woman</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Best Live Action Short Film:</u></span><br />
<i>The Silent Child</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Animated Short Film:</span></u><br />
<i>Dear Basketball</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Best Documentary Short Film:</u></span><br />
<i>Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405</i>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-41647314441899899992018-03-02T11:45:00.000-05:002018-03-05T06:43:22.943-05:00Final Oscar Predictions<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Will <i>Three Billboards</i> win big?</td></tr>
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If you've followed the Oscar race this year, it's a tight race for Best Picture. <i>The Shape of Water</i> and <i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i> are out in front, but <i>Get Out</i>, <i>Lady Bird</i>, and even <i>Dunkirk</i> have a shot in the preferential ballot. My picks are relatively safe, but I'm hoping for a few surprises. I'm close to picking <i>The Shape of Water</i>, but I've gone for <i>Three Billboards</i>. Good luck to everyone else predicting. Also, look out for the 2017 CinSpec Awards next week.</div>
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Picture:</span></u><br />
<i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Director:</span></u><br />
Guillermo del Toro, <i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Actor:</span></u><br />
Gary Oldman, <i>Darkest Hour</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Actress:</span></u><br />
Frances McDormand, <i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Supporting Actor:</span></u><br />
Sam Rockwell, <i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Supporting Actress:</span></u><br />
Allison Janney, <i>I, Tonya</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Adapted Screenplay:</span></u><br />
<i>Call Me by Your Name</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Original Screenplay:</span></u><br />
<i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Best Production Design:</u></span><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Best Cinematography:</u></span><br />
<i>Blade Runner 2049</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Costume Design:</span></u><br />
<i>Phantom Thread</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Film Editing:</span></u><br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Best Original Score:</u></span><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Original Song:</span></u><br />
"This is Me" from <i>The Greatest Showman</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Makeup and Hairstyling:</span></u><br />
<i>Darkest Hour</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Best Sound Mixing:</u></span><br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Best Sound Editing:</u></span><br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Visual Effects:</span></u><br />
<i>Blade Runner 2049</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Animated Feature Film: </span></u><br />
<i>Coco</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Documentary Feature Film: </span></u><br />
<i>Faces Places</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Foreign Language Film:</span></u><br />
<i>A Fantastic Woman</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Best Live Action Short Film:</u></span><br />
<i>DeKalb Elementary</i><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Animated Short Film:</span></u><br />
<i>Dear Basketball</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Best Documentary Short Film:</u></span><br />
<i>Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405</i><br />
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No guts, no glory picks:<br />
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<i>Dunkirk</i> wins Best Picture.<br />
Lesley Manville wins Best Supporting Actress.<br />
<i>Star Wars: The Last Jedi</i> wins Best Original Score.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-39456839729667521442018-02-17T11:12:00.000-05:002018-02-17T11:15:07.227-05:00Top 10 Albums and Songs of 2017<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lorde's <i>Melodrama</i> was one of my favorites.</td></tr>
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This post has been a long time coming, and I've finally quit dragging my feet. I'd like to do the SoundSpecs at some point, but we'll see. I will add that there's an album on my list that surprised me in the best way. I'm sure you can guess which one. Also, on a movie note: I'm planning on posting the 2017 CinSpecs on the week of the Oscars.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">10. <i>Utopia</i> - Björk</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">9. <i>Infinite Worlds</i> - Vagabon</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">8. <i>american dream</i> - LCD Soundsystem</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">7. <i>Melodrama</i> - Lorde</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">6. <i>A Deeper Understanding</i> - The War on Drugs</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. <i>Glasshouse</i> - Jessie Ware</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. <i>DAMN. COLLECTORS EDITION.</i> - Kendrick Lamar</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. <i>Antisocialites</i> - Alvvays</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Burn Your Life Down" - Bleachers</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">10. “Feel It Still” - Portugal. The Man</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">7. “DNA.” - Kendrick Lamar</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. “Cleaning House</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> (live version) - Vagabon</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. “Sign of the Times” - Harry Styles</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. “Don’t Take the Money” - Bleachers</span></div>
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The Oscar nominations were announced yesterday, with a few shocks and snubs as usual. I saw <i>The Shape of Water</i> and <i>Phantom Thread</i> on Sunday, and the unexpected Oscar love for the latter is wonderful. Christopher Plummer's historic nomination still astounds me, but I haven't even seen the film yet. And that <i>Logan</i> screenplay nomination is awesome. I suppose I did okay with my predictions on the whole, though I'm kicking myself in some categories. Overall, I love the nominees this year. Check out how I did on my predictions below.</div>
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BEST PICTURE:<br />
<i>Call Me by Your Name</i><br />
<i>Darkest Hour</i><br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
<i>Get Out</i><br />
<i>Lady Bird</i><br />
<i>Phantom Thread</i><br />
<i>The Post</i><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
<i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
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How I did: 7/9 (predicted 8, missed <i>Phantom Thread</i> and <i>Darkest Hour</i>)<br />
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BEST DIRECTOR:<br />
Paul Thomas Anderson, <i>Phantom Thread</i><br />
Guillermo del Toro, <i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
Greta Gerwig, <i>Lady Bird</i><br />
Christopher Nolan, <i>Dunkirk</i><br />
Jordan Peele, <i>Get Out</i><br />
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How I did: 3/5 (missed Anderson and Peele)<br />
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BEST ACTOR:<br />
Timothée Chalamet, <i>Call Me by Your Name</i><br />
Daniel Day-Lewis, <i>Phantom Thread</i><br />
Daniel Kaluuya, <i>Get Out</i><br />
Gary Oldman, <i>Darkest Hour</i><br />
Denzel Washington, <i>Roman J. Israel, Esq.</i><br />
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How I did: 4/5 (missed Washington)<br />
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BEST ACTRESS:<br />
Sally Hawkins, <i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
Frances McDormand, <i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
Margot Robbie, <i>I, Tonya</i><br />
Saoirse Ronan, <i>Lady Bird</i><br />
Meryl Streep, <i>The Post</i><br />
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How I did: 5/5<br />
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:<br />
Willem Dafoe, <i>The Florida Project</i><br />
Woody Harrelson, <i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
Richard Jenkins,<i> The Shape of Water</i><br />
Christopher Plummer, <i>All the Money in the World</i><br />
Sam Rockwell, <i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
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How I did: 4/5 (missed Plummer)<br />
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:<br />
Mary J. Blige, <i>Mudbound</i><br />
Allison Janney, <i>I, Tonya</i><br />
Lesley Manville, <i>Phantom Thread</i><br />
Laurie Metcalf, <i>Lady Bird</i><br />
Octavia Spencer, <i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
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How I did: 4/5 (missed Spencer)<br />
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BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:<br />
<i>Call Me by Your Name</i><br />
<i>The Disaster Artist</i><br />
<i>Logan</i><br />
<i>Molly's Game</i><br />
<i>Mudbound</i><br />
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How I did: 4/5 (missed <i>Logan</i>)<br />
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BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:<br />
<i>The Big Sick</i><br />
<i>Get Out</i><br />
<i>Lady Bird</i><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
<i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
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How I did: 4/5 (missed <i>The Big Sick</i>)<br />
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BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN:<br />
<i>Beauty and the Beast</i><br />
<i>Blade Runner 2049</i><br />
<i>Darkest Hour</i><br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
<i>The </i><i>Shape of Water</i><br />
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How I did: 4/5 (missed <i>Dunkirk</i>)<br />
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BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:<br />
<i>Blade Runner 2049</i><br />
<i>Darkest Hour</i><br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
<i>Mudbound</i><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
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How I did: 5/5<br />
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BEST COSTUME DESIGN:<br />
<i>Beauty and the Beast</i><br />
<i>Darkest Hour</i><br />
<i>Phantom Thread</i><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
<i>Victoria & Abdul</i><br />
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How I did: 3/5 (missed <i>Darkest Hour</i> and <i>Victoria & Abdul</i>)<br />
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BEST FILM EDITING:<br />
<i>Baby Driver</i><br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
<i>I, Tonya</i><br />
<i>T</i><i>he Shape of Water</i><br />
<i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
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How I did: 5/5<br />
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BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:<br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
<i>Phantom Thread</i><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
<i>Star Wars: The Last Jedi</i><br />
<i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
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How I did: 3/5 (missed <i>Star Wars: The Last Jedi</i> and <i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i>)<br />
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BEST ORIGINAL SONG:<br />
"Mighty River" from <i>Mudbound</i><br />
"Mystery of Love" from <i>Call Me by Your Name</i><br />
"Remember Me" from <i>Coco</i><br />
"Stand Up for Something" from <i>Marshall</i><br />
"This Is Me" from <i>The Greatest Showman</i><br />
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How I did: 4/5 (missed <i>Mudbound</i>)<br />
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BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING:<br />
<i>Darkest Hour</i><br />
<i>Victoria & Abdul</i><br />
<i>Wonder</i><br />
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How I did: 1/3 (missed <i>Victoria & Abdul </i>and <i>Wonder</i>)<br />
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BEST SOUND MIXING:<br />
<i>Baby Driver</i><br />
<i>Blade Runner 2049</i><br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
<i>Star Wars: The Last Jedi</i><br />
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How I did: 5/5<br />
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BEST SOUND EDITING:<br />
<i>Baby Driver</i><br />
<i>Blade Runner 2049</i><br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
<i>Star Wars: The Last Jedi</i><br />
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How I did: 5/5<br />
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BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:<br />
<i>Blade Runner 2049</i><br />
<i>Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2</i><br />
<i>Kong: Skull Island</i><br />
<i>Star Wars: The Last Jedi</i><br />
<i>War for the Planet of the Apes</i><br />
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How I did: 3/5 (missed <i>Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2</i> and <i>Kong: Skull Island</i>)<br />
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BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:<br />
<i>The Boss Baby</i><br />
<i>The Breadwinner</i><br />
<i>Coco</i><br />
<i>Ferdinand</i><br />
<i>Loving Vincent</i><br />
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How I did: 3/5 (missed <i>The Boss Baby</i> and <i>Ferdinand</i>)<br />
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BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM:<br />
<i>A Fantastic Woman</i> (Chile)<br />
<i>The Insult</i> (Lebanon)<br />
<i>Loveless</i> (Russia)<br />
<i>On Body and Soul</i> (Hungary)<br />
<i>The Square</i> (Sweden)<br />
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How I did: 3/5 (missed <i>The Insult</i> and <i>On Body and Soul</i>)<br />
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BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM:<br />
<i>Abacus: Small Enough to Jail</i><br />
<i>Faces Places</i><br />
<i>Icarus</i><br />
<i>Last Men in Aleppo</i><br />
<i>Strong Island</i><br />
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How I did: 3/5 (missed <i>Abacus: Small Enough to Jail </i>and <i>Strong Island</i>)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">How I did overall: 82/107, or 77%</span>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-47695350765241830712018-01-22T06:57:00.000-05:002018-01-22T06:57:47.310-05:00Final Oscar Predictions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While I didn't post much last year, it's been a fun award season, and I'm glad to participate in Shane's <a href="http://www.film-actually.com/2018/01/contest-see-whos-playing.html" target="_blank">Oscar contest</a> again. This year I've actually seen most of the major films already, except for <i>I, Tonya</i>, which I'll be seeing later this week. I'm sure we're in for a surprise tomorrow when the nominations are announced, so I've gone out on a limb or two in a few categories. (I was THIS close to adding <i>Darkest Hour</i> in Best Picture.) Here's my last stab at predicting the nominees. Good luck, everyone.</div>
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BEST PICTURE:<br />
<i>Call Me by Your Name</i><br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
<i>The Florida Project</i><br />
<i>Get Out</i><br />
<i>Lady Bird</i><br />
<i>The Post</i><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
<i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
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BEST DIRECTOR:<br />
Sean Baker, <i>The Florida Project</i><br />
Guillermo del Toro, <i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
Greta Gerwig, <i>Lady Bird</i><br />
Martin McDonagh, <i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
Christopher Nolan, <i>Dunkirk</i><br />
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BEST ACTOR:<br />
Timothée Chalamet, <i>Call Me by Your Name</i><br />
Daniel Day-Lewis, <i>Phantom Thread</i><br />
James Franco, <i>The Disaster Artist</i><br />
Daniel Kaluuya, <i>Get Out</i><br />
Gary Oldman, <i>Darkest Hour</i><br />
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BEST ACTRESS:<br />
Sally Hawkins, <i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
Frances McDormand, <i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
Margot Robbie, <i>I, Tonya</i><br />
Saoirse Ronan, <i>Lady Bird</i><br />
Meryl Streep, <i>The Post</i><br />
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:<br />
Willem Dafoe, <i>The Florida Project</i><br />
Woody Harrelson, <i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
Richard Jenkins,<i> The Shape of Water</i><br />
Sam Rockwell, <i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
Michael Shannon,<i> The Shape of Water</i><br />
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:<br />
Mary J. Blige, <i>Mudbound</i><br />
Holly Hunter, <i>The Big Sick</i><br />
Allison Janney, <i>I, Tonya</i><br />
Lesley Manville, <i>Phantom Thread</i><br />
Laurie Metcalf, <i>Lady Bird</i><br />
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BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:<br />
<i>Call Me by Your Name</i><br />
<i>The Disaster Artist</i><br />
<i>The Lost City of Z</i><br />
<i>Molly's Game</i><br />
<i>Mudbound</i><br />
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BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:<br />
<i>Get Out</i><br />
<i>Lady Bird</i><br />
<i>Phantom Thread</i><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
<i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
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BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN:<br />
<i>Beauty and the Beast</i><br />
<i>Blade Runner 2049</i><br />
<i>Darkest Hour</i><br />
<i>The Post</i><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
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BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:<br />
<i>Blade Runner 2049</i><br />
<i>Darkest Hour</i><br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
<i>Mudbound</i><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
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BEST COSTUME DESIGN:<br />
<i>Beauty and the Beast</i><br />
<i>The Greatest Showman</i><br />
<i>Murder on the Orient Express</i><br />
<i>Phantom Thread</i><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
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BEST FILM EDITING:<br />
<i>Baby Driver</i><br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
<i>I, Tonya</i><br />
<i>T</i><i>he Shape of Water</i><br />
<i>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri</i><br />
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BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:<br />
<i>Darkest Hour</i><br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
<i>Phantom Thread</i><br />
<i>The Post</i><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
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BEST ORIGINAL SONG:<br />
"Evermore" from <i>Beauty and the Beast</i><br />
"Mystery of Love" from <i>Call Me by Your Name</i><br />
"Remember Me" from <i>Coco</i><br />
"Stand Up for Something" from <i>Marshall</i><br />
"This Is Me" from <i>The Greatest Showman</i><br />
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BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING:<br />
<i>Darkest Hour</i><br />
<i>Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2</i><br />
<i>I, Tonya</i><br />
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BEST SOUND MIXING:<br />
<i>Baby Driver</i><br />
<i>Blade Runner 2049</i><br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
<i>Star Wars: The Last Jedi</i><br />
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BEST SOUND EDITING:<br />
<i>Baby Driver</i><br />
<i>Blade Runner 2049</i><br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
<i>The Shape of Water</i><br />
<i>Star Wars: The Last Jedi</i><br />
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BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:<br />
<i>Blade Runner 2049</i><br />
<i>Dunkirk</i><br />
<i>Okja</i><br />
<i>Star Wars: The Last Jedi</i><br />
<i>War for the Planet of the Apes</i><br />
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BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:<br />
<i>The Breadwinner</i><br />
<i>Coco</i><br />
<i>The Girl without Hands</i><br />
<i>The LEGO Batman Movie</i><br />
<i>Loving Vincent</i><br />
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BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM:<br />
<i>A Fantastic Woman</i> (Chile)<br />
<i>In the Fade</i> (Germany)<br />
<i>Loveless</i> (Russia)<br />
<i>The Square</i> (Sweden)<br />
<i>The Wound</i> (South Africa)<br />
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BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM:<br />
<i>City of Ghosts</i><br />
<i>Faces Places</i><br />
<i>Icarus</i><br />
<i>Jane</i><br />
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