Hawke and Schrader's writing noms the likeliest to keep appearing this semester.
― I like queer. You like queer, senator? (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 17:23 (five years ago) link
Not sure how, but The Rider already had its shot at the IFP indie awards last year.
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 17:51 (five years ago) link
I hope First Reformed doesn't get swept aside for Bohemian Rhapsody/A Star is Born. Hawke and Schrader have never won Oscars in their respective categories right?
― flappy bird, Tuesday, 27 November 2018 18:11 (five years ago) link
Schrader has never even been nominated.
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 18:33 (five years ago) link
for writing?
― flappy bird, Tuesday, 27 November 2018 18:37 (five years ago) link
Hawke, we should note, has two supporting noms for acting and one for co-writing (Before Sunset).
― I like queer. You like queer, senator? (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 18:43 (five years ago) link
Just saw an assembly cut of VICE. Wait, that was the finished film? Oy gevalt.— Jordan Hoffman (@jhoffman) November 26, 2018
― flappy bird, Tuesday, 27 November 2018 18:45 (five years ago) link
we dont do Oscars in November in this fuckin' thread
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 18:47 (five years ago) link
even tho it's ALL THAT MATTERS NOD NOD NOD
This thread isn't even spelled right, what kind of rules do you expect for a thread like that anyway?
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 18:54 (five years ago) link
Cider House
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 18:57 (five years ago) link
https://media1.tenor.com/images/83e9f264560cb0f7347e86610d9fb318/tenor.gif?itemid=4268615
― Timothée Charalambides (cryptosicko), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 18:58 (five years ago) link
A thread like this the doesn't nod toward Oscars is like a thread about gin that doesn't mention martinis.
― I like queer. You like queer, senator? (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:05 (five years ago) link
eff 'em and all AA scholarship
this is about the GOOD stuff
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:06 (five years ago) link
you and yer gotdamn nodz
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:07 (five years ago) link
As if on cue, here are this year's National Board of Review results ...
Best FilmGREEN BOOK
Best DirectorBradley Cooper, A STAR IS BORN
Best ActorViggo Mortensen, GREEN BOOK
Best ActressLady Gaga, A STAR IS BORN
Best Supporting ActorSam Elliott, A STAR IS BORN
Best Supporting ActressRegina King, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK
Best Original ScreenplayPaul Schrader, FIRST REFORMED
Best Adapted ScreenplayBarry Jenkins, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK
Best Animated FeatureTHE INCREDIBLES 2
Breakthrough PerformanceThomasin McKenzie, LEAVE NO TRACE
Best Directorial DebutBo Burnham, EIGHTH GRADE
Best Foreign Language FilmCOLD WAR
Best DocumentaryRBG
Best EnsembleCRAZY RICH ASIANS
William K. Everson Film History AwardTHE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND and THEY’LL LOVE ME WHEN I’M DEAD
NBR Freedom of Expression Award22 JULY
NBR Freedom of Expression AwardON HER SHOULDERS
Top Films (in alphabetical order)
The Ballad of Buster ScruggsBlack PantherCan You Ever Forgive Me?Eighth GradeFirst ReformedIf Beale Street Could TalkMary Poppins ReturnsA Quiet PlaceRomaA Star Is Born
Top 5 Foreign Language Films (in alphabetical order)
BurningCustodyThe GuiltyHappy as LazzaroShoplifters
Top 5 Documentaries (in alphabetical order)
Crime + PunishmentFree SoloMinding the GapThree Identical StrangersWon’t You Be My Neighbor?
Top 10 Independent Films (in alphabetical order)
The Death of StalinLean on PeteLeave No TraceMid90sThe Old Man & the GunThe RiderSearchingSorry to Bother YouWe the AnimalsYou Were Never Really Here
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:10 (five years ago) link
Best Foreign Language FilmCOLD WARBest DocumentaryRBGBest EnsembleCRAZY RICH ASIANS
hell of a hat trick
― resident hack (Simon H.), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:13 (five years ago) link
hell of a shat brick
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:14 (five years ago) link
I didn't know there was a word for such happiness!
― I like queer. You like queer, senator? (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:15 (five years ago) link
damn i meant to predict that
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:17 (five years ago) link
Jeffwey Wells will cream himself, if that's still possible
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:18 (five years ago) link
I daren't admit that I prefer Green Book to A Star is Born.
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:19 (five years ago) link
dasn't you?
i just feel like reminding Eric of a film that won 3 Golden Globes for acting:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073766/awards
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:21 (five years ago) link
I debated whether I should wait for a screener or pay to watch goddamn Green Book tomorrow night.
― I like queer. You like queer, senator? (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:21 (five years ago) link
Best Supporting Actor - Motion PictureRichard Benjamin
Legitimately more laughable than Pia Zadora.
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:22 (five years ago) link
do not pay to see green book xp
― flappy bird, Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:22 (five years ago) link
^^^^^^ this, let your most elderly relative buy your ticket this holiday season
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:24 (five years ago) link
i have no plans to see Green Book EVER
Benjamin's good, i just watched it again
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:28 (five years ago) link
(he's in it more than Burns tho)
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:29 (five years ago) link
Viggo basically plays @nycguidovoice personified in Green Book.
― flappy bird, Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:46 (five years ago) link
izzat some twitter celeb?
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:47 (five years ago) link
I had a visceral, must-flee, "John Simon every time he laid eyes on Liza Minnelli" reaction to every scene Benjamin appeared in.
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:47 (five years ago) link
howbout Goodbye Columbus?
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:49 (five years ago) link
re morbs:
I neva meant ta say anyting dat was racialist [burping up sauce] I respect all races and people [more pasta barf] POCs are *kissing fingers*— nYC Guido Voice (@nycguidovoice) March 12, 2017
― flappy bird, Tuesday, 27 November 2018 19:59 (five years ago) link
Can confirm, this is the Twitter account Viggo Mortensen plays in Green Book.
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 20:08 (five years ago) link
so what is the arthouse horse this year, say for the NYFCC (tomorrow?)
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 20:10 (five years ago) link
i guess NY will go either Roma, Beale St or First Reformed?
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 20:11 (five years ago) link
Nice to see The Guilty mentioned :)
― Frederik B, Tuesday, 27 November 2018 20:17 (five years ago) link
I don’t trust the NYFCC anymore, in the wake of their La La Land best pic citation.
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 20:29 (five years ago) link
The Guilty is OK sub-Hitchcock suspense.
― I like queer. You like queer, senator? (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 20:31 (five years ago) link
some crix group will pick Binoche as best actress I hope
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 20:32 (five years ago) link
Maybe something fringe and highly unofficial (in the best possible sense) like the Muriels, maybe.
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 20:43 (five years ago) link
every generation gets the Driving Miss Daisy it deserves, I guess
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 21:40 (five years ago) link
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Tuesday, November 27, 2018 12:29 PM (two hours ago)
that one bothered me too, but their choices are often better than those of the other end-of-year film critics groups
saw The Rider last night, enjoyed it more than I thought I would
― Dan S, Tuesday, 27 November 2018 23:05 (five years ago) link
not sure why NBR is making a distinction between 'films' and 'independent films'
― Dan S, Tuesday, 27 November 2018 23:12 (five years ago) link
The Rider is fine, so is Lean on Pete, perfectly decent platonic equine movies.
― I like queer. You like queer, senator? (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 23:28 (five years ago) link
xps I know; and virtually every critics' org has had their year of major embarrassment in the top award (e.g. Nat'l Society opting for Capote)
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Tuesday, 27 November 2018 23:37 (five years ago) link
def preferred Lean On Pete, w/ surly Buscemi and resigned Sevigny plus the horror of LoP's exit
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 28 November 2018 01:58 (five years ago) link
Mark Harris goes all in on Green Book: https://www.vulture.com/2018/11/green-book-flopped-but-who-was-it-supposed-to-be-for.html
Another movie might have explored Don’s costumed hauteur from within, understanding it as a defense, a calculation, even a performance. (The real Shirley was also a psychologist, a fact about which Green Book expresses virtually no interest.) But this film uses his remoteness geometrically; it’s one point on a triangle, exactly as far from the apex that represents a warm and human ideal as the other point — Tony’s unregenerate coarseness and frank racism — is. Green Book sometimes feels less imagined than measured with a protractor. Tony needs to stop referring to black people as “jungle bunnies,” but also Don needs to stop saying highfalutin things like, “It is my feeling that your diction, however charming it may be in the tristate area, could use some finessing.” Tony needs to broaden his horizons and learn how to write his wife a nice letter (he ends up taking dictation, Cyrano-style, from Don, who naturally has nobody to write nice letters to), but also Don needs to learn to enjoy fried chicken and Aretha Franklin and be more comfortable in his skin. Tony needs to grow up (because racism is, in movies like Green Book, primarily a sign of immaturity), but also Don needs to loosen up; he’s so constricted that he owns a chess set with only white pieces! Tony needs to get a little smarter, but also Don is too smart, like Obama was. “It don’t look fun to be that smart,” Tony — so unrefined yet so observant about deeper truths! — writes home. (Don didn’t need to help him with that sentence.)
Jeffrey Wells looks with alarm at the failure for Green Book (and Widows and The Front Runner and others) to make any kind of significant bank: http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/2018/11/dropping-like-flies/
The concern of the moment is that recently opened critical and film-festival favorites (Widows, Green Book, Boy Erased, The Front Runner, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Beautiful Boy) are underperforming or limping along while generic family-friendly sludge movies (Ralph Breaks the Internet, Creed II, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Bohemian Rhapsody, Instant Family, A Star Is Born) are making all the dough.The general social-pledge attitude of the moviegoing audience used to be that (a) they would pay to see low-rent, mass-appeal popcorn fare (horror, CG-driven, superheroes, stupid comedies) all through the winter, spring, summer and early fall, but that (b) they’d willingly shift gears and pay to see prestigious, well-reviewed, award-contending movies in November and December.The new general attitude seems to be “fuck the prestige human-drama movies…we’ll watch them on Netflix or Amazon when they come around in three or four months.” Even in the case of a feel-good flick like Green Book, which audiences are completely in love with (I heard yesterday that it got a standing ovation in Hartford from a regular paying audience)…even with Green Book they seem to be going “ehh, well, maybe not…I can wait.”
The general social-pledge attitude of the moviegoing audience used to be that (a) they would pay to see low-rent, mass-appeal popcorn fare (horror, CG-driven, superheroes, stupid comedies) all through the winter, spring, summer and early fall, but that (b) they’d willingly shift gears and pay to see prestigious, well-reviewed, award-contending movies in November and December.
The new general attitude seems to be “fuck the prestige human-drama movies…we’ll watch them on Netflix or Amazon when they come around in three or four months.” Even in the case of a feel-good flick like Green Book, which audiences are completely in love with (I heard yesterday that it got a standing ovation in Hartford from a regular paying audience)…even with Green Book they seem to be going “ehh, well, maybe not…I can wait.”
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Wednesday, 28 November 2018 14:16 (five years ago) link
(I'd argue that Green Book and The Front Runner more than meet the standards for being tagged "sludge," as well.)
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Wednesday, 28 November 2018 14:17 (five years ago) link