lightskintwin
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Yeah, his point was about the full breadth of representation.
Not disagreeing with your predictions, but awards season movies are definitely not light this year
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Oscars: 13 Deserving Contenders From 2017 So Far
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Yeah, his point was about the full breadth of representation.
Not disagreeing with your predictions, but awards season movies are definitely not light this year
I was seeing "is this the best movie of 2017" shit back in February
Magic Mushroom
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Why? The cinematography in Skull Island IS stunning.
Must have been talking about Rings
I agree, for sure, but it's Kong man, voters aren't gonna go for it
StWilson85
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The only legitimate campaign that could be run for anything so far this year is Kristen Stewart for Personal Shopper; everything else is varying degrees of forgettable.
Messofanego
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If we're talking about religious muslims in movies, there was Finding Fatimah but it was a bad movie so no conversation is gonna be had on that lol.
Barakah Meets Barakah (Saudi romcom) isn't out yet, so not much to say on that either.
After seeing the film, I'm glad it shone a light on how restrictive religious muslims can be. These muslim families that are so authoritative, those are the ones where the kids rebel, drink, eat pork, and all kinds of "secular" stuff. They're the ones that disown and ex-communicate their kids for being with a non-muslim. Those are bad things that happen very frequently, it's not a rare occurence amongst religious muslims. I'm more religious than many of the muslim characters in media, but I don't feel these are attacking muslims like me at all. It's just highlighting some specific issues that happen in our muslim communities that deserve to be shown. I don't see it as a war between religious muslims and secular muslims, as that article by Tasbeeh Herwees argues.
Sure, it'd be nice to see more positive portrayals of religious muslims than just not-as-practicing muslims. Maybe one day we'll get as great a movie about religious muslims too, but until then I don't see the positive in attacking movies/shows that focus on more "secular" muslims.
Lights and Waves
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Okja? lmao.
Was it? I guess I'll need to rewatch it but that movie was forgettable on every level for me.
Saucycarpdog
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I'm guessing we won't get best Animated Film till Coco comes out.
If some other movie than Baby Driver wins for best sound editing I will be shocked.
I think most of the notable 2017 animation films haven't released yet. There are some great ones out already, but I wouldn't expect Variety to have seen them. Not that I expect it will be anything other than Coco though, because Academy voters love their Pixar/Disney flicks.
I think most of the notable 2017 animation films haven't released yet. There are some great ones out already, but I wouldn't expect Variety to have seen them. Not that I expect it will be anything other than Coco though, because Academy voters love their Pixar/Disney flicks.
Is there a problem here?
RightChandMan
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I really hope Logan gets some Oscar Love. Picture, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress all deserved. I really enjoyed this movie. I hope they don't discredit as just another comic book movie.
FWIW I really didn't care for the humor in the first 15 mins or so but after that I felt like the movie picked up in quality considerably and became a really compelling and pretty different kind of romantic comic drama.
Dunkirk likely has both sound mixing and editing on lockdown already. The Academy loves, loves, loves their war films for these categories.
lightskintwin
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Monocle
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So basically you missed out on the whole story then. The jokes aren't even the point.
Nonsense. It was surprisingly well made.
Puck Beaverton
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Dunkirk will probably get nominated for a lot of categories, including Picture and Director. Maaaaaaaaaaaybe Big Sick gets something...maybe.
Thewonandonly
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Man people laughing at kong for cinematography come on..... that's what made the whole film was just how god damn gorgeous it looked. Now is it going to win, hell no. Specially with Dunkirk which will win and the acedemy is going to have a hard time glossing over the giant monkey in half the shots.
But it should get nominated at least
I mean look at that
But it should get nominated at least
I mean look at that
Puck Beaverton
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Deakins will get nominated for Blade Runner and finally win right?
Bits N Pieces
Member
If Get Out and Baby Driver get a sniff of the Best Picture..... what a world we would be living in!
DoctorFling
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Logan? Guardians 2? Oh boy. What a pointless article.
I know Dunkirk isn't on there because it's after June 30th, but man does this list seem like a joke without it.
It's going to be an oscar darling. One of the best films from a well-respected director, unique in its storytelling and sound mixing. It's going to kill, as it should.
Patrick Stewart getting a nom (or win) for Logan would be great though, he really brought a different level to the character and his final scenes in the film are gut wrenching.
It's going to be an oscar darling. One of the best films from a well-respected director, unique in its storytelling and sound mixing. It's going to kill, as it should.
Patrick Stewart getting a nom (or win) for Logan would be great though, he really brought a different level to the character and his final scenes in the film are gut wrenching.
I hope so. I have a feeling hoyte van hoytema will snatch it though.
The sad thing is most of these movies excel on their own terms, but they won't get the time of day because most of them are genre flicks. And the snooty, decrepit fucks at the Academy don't look kindly on genre flicks. Nothing but torture porn and "Look how great Hollywood was back then!" masturbatory crap. THAT's what wins Oscars.
Don't be silly. They were talking about The Bye Bye Man
Pretty sure it was actually Get Out
SteamyPunk
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Wait... Did anyone else watch Shimmer Lake on Netflix? While the backwards story-telling concept was interesting, in terms of characters and dialog this was one of the worst movies I've ever seen... My mind is boggled.
It certainly deserves it over the rest of their picks. I love how their blurb for Guardians 2 basically boils down to "It has lots of effects!"
Crossing Eden
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Took my SO to see it and it's actually genuinely relatable with it's humor. Very very down to Earth. That's what makes it stand out over a lot of other movies of it's genre.
Dangansona
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I didn't really go in expecting a Seth Rogan movie? Idk it seems clearly to be a Romantic comedy that is also centered around the romantic lead being in a coma...
I thought the movie was really good.
ShemhazaiX
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Huh, no mention of Valerian under special effects. Pretty sure that it's going to be a major contender in that category.
Edit: didn't realise the date.
Edit: didn't realise the date.
Unfortunately, a lot of the winners at the Oscars for technical categories tend to boil down to having the most of something, rather than the best usage. Ex Machina winning a couple of years ago was a really nice surprise for that category, and even as a huge fan of Mad Max: Fury Road and the great run it hand in the other technical categories, I was fully on board with that win.
Oh yeah, Dunkirk. That one will be this year's sweep no doubt. I just really hope Baby Driver gets something.
unpopularblargh
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I liked the portrayal of his brother who was devout, in an arranged (happy I might add) marriage, yet also went out and did the fun stuff that "regular" people do.If we're talking about religious muslims in movies, there was Finding Fatimah but it was a bad movie so no conversation is gonna be had on that lol.
Barakah Meets Barakah (Saudi romcom) isn't out yet, so not much to say on that either.
After seeing the film, I'm glad it shone a light on how restrictive religious muslims can be. These muslim families that are so authoritative, those are the ones where the kids rebel, drink, eat pork, and all kinds of "secular" stuff. They're the ones that disown and ex-communicate their kids for being with a non-muslim. Those are bad things that happen very frequently, it's not a rare occurence amongst religious muslims. I'm more religious than many of the muslim characters in media, but I don't feel these are attacking muslims like me at all. It's just highlighting some specific issues that happen in our muslim communities that deserve to be shown. I don't see it as a war between religious muslims and secular muslims, as that article by Tasbeeh Herwees argues.
Sure, it'd be nice to see more positive portrayals of religious muslims than just not-as-practicing muslims. Maybe one day we'll get as great a movie about religious muslims too, but until then I don't see the positive in attacking movies/shows that focus on more "secular" muslims.
It was a small part but I did feel the film made a point to not demonize more religious Muslims.
MetalGearZed
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I feel like Get Out is going to get shut out (no pun intended) because its sort of a horror movie (i know "thiller" would be more accurate) and its pretty comedic at times.
not the academy's cup of tea which is a shame but id love to be proven wrong. Its the best movie ive seen this year next to Baby Driver
not the academy's cup of tea which is a shame but id love to be proven wrong. Its the best movie ive seen this year next to Baby Driver
I guess the fact Dunkirk arguably has better sound design and mixing than Baby Driver doesn't come into it?
Mt Heart Attack
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Dunkirk is clearly the frontrunner for best Picture so far. Bookie's favourite at the moment too. The fact it's a very good movie helps too.
Don't think any of the other movies mentioned in the OP stand a chance
Don't think any of the other movies mentioned in the OP stand a chance
Discotheque
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Of all the movies so far I think Nolan and Wright really should get nominated for best director. And big sick for screenplay.
And my favorite supporting performances so far are Holly Hunter and Patrick Stewart
Cinematography is totally gonna be between Deakins and Hoyte this year. Fuck Kong.
And my favorite supporting performances so far are Holly Hunter and Patrick Stewart
Cinematography is totally gonna be between Deakins and Hoyte this year. Fuck Kong.
WhiteRabbitEXE
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Honestly, it was kind of shit.
Okay, I mean, overall as a movie it was decent, though still quite disappointing. But the whole overtly anti-GMO bend to it was obnoxious as fuck and catapults it from thoroughly "eh, alright" to "man, fuck the hell off".
(yes, in the specific framework of the events of movie it's in relation to animal abuse, but the way the script verbalizes it lacks any such distinction, so it reads as entirely anti-GMO, likely on purpose)