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Post by Mr Dedlock on Sept 8, 2018 14:44:17 GMT
here are some reviews for the film and Kidman's performance from blogs/film sites. menvsmovies full review here linkhere is a negative one from black girl nerds linkSo far KIDMAN is being compared to Denzel, Al Pacino, Deniro and JAck Nicholson.
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Post by Out Nic on Sept 8, 2018 14:59:08 GMT
This sounds great but I don’t think she’s gonna get a nomination :sobbing:
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Post by erik on Sept 8, 2018 17:04:26 GMT
I am honestly getting tired of 'will she or won't she' measurement of her artistic contribution here, and for Boy Erased. Stop, guys. Her talent is bigger than awards, we knew it decades ago, we know it know.
Short story: I remember first time walking through the halls of the Russian Museum in Saint Petersburg and stumbling on a couple of rooms full of Pavel Filonov, one of the finest Russian avant-garde painters who died during the Nazi Siege of Leningrad. There were like dozens and dozens of paintings. I was stunned by the beauty and almost a supernatural progressiveness of his talent - genius, even - and asked a colleague who worked there, does the museum know how much do those paintings cost, money-wise. Like, one million dollars, maybe? Two? Ten? No, she said, they were never sold, not during Filonov's life, not after - her sister just gave all paintings to the museum after his death. So there is no official or even unofficial price for it. Enjoy it without the pricetag, she said.
Of course, if someone decided to sell it on Sotheby's or Christie's, there will be a price. But it's business. And the work of artist is sometimes just a work of artist. We can enjoy it without measuring it by money, or golden statuettes.
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Post by Our Nic on Sept 8, 2018 17:08:02 GMT
It's still fun to think about Oscar nominations! Not that it makes the performance any better/worse but all that Hollywood stuff is fun! Especially if it means we get fashion porn.
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Post by misstoker on Sept 8, 2018 17:28:40 GMT
I read all the Glenn Close's review for the wife, but i don't think she is locked for a nomination despite all the raves she got. Obviously she is one of the stronger contender, but her movie is very small, maybe to much european for the Acadamy, and it would be the solo nomination of the movie. Except for Julianne Moore for Still Alice, it's very rare win an Oscar with just one film nomination. She would not campaign at all, as she said. The released date of the wife doesn't help as well. These are all the reasons why i don't see her sure for a spot.
Lady Gaga. I read many review said she was just fine. (A friend of mine saw the movie at Venice and said the same) She was not that terrible, that's all. I don't know how are people going to crazy after Venice premiere. I didn't see all the critics say she was phenomenal or something like that, specially the italian press has been really disapponted on their reviews. On the other hand, Cooper, got a lot of raves for his performance. Nobody exepected it. I think he is the only revelation of the movie. Gaga will probably get nominated at the Globe, but i can't see her receiving a Bafta nomination at all, or even a Sag. It would be ridicolus, sorry. I have any prejudices against her, but seeing people putting her name in every Oscar prediction as a sure spot really irritates me. (i'm not talking about you but all the people from AW forum) Anyway, we'll see.
Viola Davis movie still need to be reviewed, but the tone from the trailer doesn't seems very oscar friendly and Mcqueen movie more atipically are always been ignored by the academy.
It's only my opinion but i dont' find this best actress race crowded as it seems. Only Emma Stone got stellar reviews in a Lanthimos masterpiece. And she got so much love in these years.
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Post by Mr Dedlock on Sept 8, 2018 17:40:39 GMT
I havent watched a star is born, but im very suspicious of all the frothing over lady gaga from Venice. she didnt even receive standout notices for the film.
Glenn Close her challenge will be just to get her nominated, that will be the hard part, once she is nominated she should win every award imaginable if her peers have any shame.
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Post by ladysatine on Sept 8, 2018 18:22:42 GMT
I havent watched a star is born, but im very suspicious of all the frothing over lady gaga from Venice. she didnt even receive standout notices for the film. Glenn Close her challenge will be just to get her nominated, that will be the hard part, once she is nominated she should win every award imaginable if her peers have any shame. Exactly. I don’t get why some of you think Gaga is a lock, the reviews were not that great, not as strong as Nicole is getting. At this point only Emma Stone is a lock imo.
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Post by Our Nic on Sept 8, 2018 18:39:25 GMT
Lady Gaga's film is better received tho, and likely to be something of an event. Her reviews are good enough.
Right now I'm predicting
Glenn Close, The Wife (I want her to win because obviously but the performance isn't that special and the movie is not v good) Viola Davis, Widows Melissa McCarthy, Can you ever blah blah Emma Stone, The Favourite Lady Gaga, A Star is Born
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Post by triflo on Sept 8, 2018 18:43:15 GMT
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Post by deron on Sept 8, 2018 18:46:03 GMT
Emma Stone is not a lock at all. She has the third best reviewed performance in The Favorite, which will do her no favors. Rachel Weisz got stronger reviews than Stone,and Olivia Colman just won the the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice film festival.
I do think Gaga is the closest to a lock so far for a nomination, because overall reviews for her film are so strong that she'll get carried by her film, which will get nominations across the board.
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Post by NicoleK_Fili on Sept 8, 2018 18:57:04 GMT
I think Glenn Close is a definite lock for a nomination, if not a win. Her performance has been universally acclaimed, she's overdue for an Oscar, and her movie has a straight up story (not divisive or genre-ish like Destoryer). I also think Lady Gaga has better chances than Nicole for a nomination because it's well received but, more importantly, of the enormous buzz around it. I think Lady Gaga is the second actress to have a lock on a nomination as well.
Even if Nicole has a stronger performance for Destroyer than other actresses this year, the risk of her not being nominated is due to the film not being a "safe", hollywood or oscar-friendly film like The Favourite and the other frontrunners. The same reason that she didn't get nominated for Birth (and to a lesser degree, the Paperboy) is the danger that could happen for her for Destroyer. However, the reason I'm more optimistic this year than during Birth/Paperboy is because she has more buzz as being an excellent performer these last 2 years as an actress. That's why I'm hoping that Destroyer will become more and more "visible" these next 4 months, that Boy Erased becomes as much a hit as Lion, and that she has a scene-stealing role in Aquaman (and that the movie becomes a monstrous hit)--- all to build up to her name more loudly resonating going into Oscar season.
In any case, I'm so happy as it is for the acclaim she's getting for Destroyer. I can't wait to see it. If she gets nominated for it, it will just be a sweet cherry on top... But I will keep on wishing for that cherry nonetheless!
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Post by jado88 on Sept 8, 2018 19:01:51 GMT
Stop whining guys and jumping to conclusions 🤦🏻♂️
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Post by Our Nic on Sept 8, 2018 19:06:22 GMT
Emma Stone is not a lock at all. She has the third best reviewed performance in The Favorite, which will do her no favors. Rachel Weisz got stronger reviews than Stone,and Olivia Colman just won the the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice film festival. I do think Gaga is the closest to a lock so far for a nomination, because overall reviews for her film are so strong that she'll get carried by her film, which will get nominations across the board. If Olivia is place lead she'll get nominated there probably, I just assumed she'd go supporting. But ya good for her I didn't know she won the Volpi Cup! She looks great in that.
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Post by triflo on Sept 8, 2018 19:06:58 GMT
Emma Stone is not a lock at all. She has the third best reviewed performance in The Favorite, which will do her no favors. Rachel Weisz got stronger reviews than Stone,and Olivia Colman just won the the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice film festival. I do think Gaga is the closest to a lock so far for a nomination, because overall reviews for her film are so strong that she'll get carried by her film, which will get nominations across the board. Lady Gaga. Tthe hype is so well build since June already? and now movie premiered. I think it's great that Gaga actually delivers but think thst's it for her. GG nomination and Best Song at the Oscars guaranteed. Glenn Close. I've seen The Wife. Glenn is of course masterful. Final scene reminded me even of opera scene from Birth. Sadly, the direction is clearly sloppy in big "emotional" scenes with unintentionally laughable results. But she will be nominated for sure. Emma Stone. She really wants the nomination. She even dropped out of the Little Women to concentrate on campaigning. Olivia Colman. Soooo hapy for her. Great actress, big talent. So many contenders and actresses "in talks" to join the race. I think Toronto as usual will show who can get in top five. Have to check these ladies: Melissa MCcarthy Viola Davis Kiki Layne Julia Roberts Yalitza Aparicio Amandla Stenberg Elisabeth Moss Toni Collette Saoirse Ronan Felicity Jones
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Post by WizLemon on Sept 8, 2018 19:11:58 GMT
I'm very encouraged and excited by the response towards Destroyer. I think Kidman has a very valid chance at being nominated. We'd obviously be in a better position to comment and predict once we have all watched most of these performances but she hasn't had such an avid buzz for a leading role in ages. I also think Annapurna and Kidman's PR machinery would have to work hard this fall - the Best Actress category is an embarrassment of riches. Meanwhile: variety.com/2018/film/news/venice-film-festival-complete-list-of-winners-updated-live-1202933206/
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