Oscar Bait 2022 - 2023

heartmightmelt

heartmightmelt

Presumably the UK releases for a lot of the Oscar-bait movies are different from the US cinema dates. Is there any more out of the current-buzzy films still to be released here that I should make note of?

18/11 Armageddon Time
23/11 Glass Onion
25/11 She Said
01/01 Till
13/01 TÁR
13/01 Empire of Light
20/01 Babylon
27/01 The Fabelmans
03/02 The Whale
10/02 Women Talking
 
heartmightmelt

heartmightmelt

I'm in that zone where the film looks like I'd like it but I also hated the last two films he did and have big problems with elements of the film before that.
 
Alphableat

Alphableat

heartmightmelt said:
On a whim I booked in for The Banshees of Inisherin last night, and I haven't laughed so hard at fully inhabited characters for a long while. I think it's definitely getting a screenplay nomination, and probably at least one acting nomination, maybe more depending on how the season progresses and whatever campaign momentum they have. I loved Kerry Condon throughout, I hope this is a proper breakout role for her.
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I feel like Banshees is heading for a sweep of noms. Film, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress and Screenplay!

I enjoyed it, but I think I preferred Triangle of Sadness overall.
 
M

Mike

heartmightmelt said:
Presumably the UK releases for a lot of the Oscar-bait movies are different from the US cinema dates. Is there any more out of the current-buzzy films still to be released here that I should make note of?

18/11 Armageddon Time
23/11 Glass Onion
25/11 She Said
01/01 Till
13/01 TÁR
13/01 Empire of Light
20/01 Babylon
27/01 The Fabelmans
03/02 The Whale
10/02 Women Talking
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I just looked at the top 10s for the major categories on Goldderby, the only ones missing are:

Aftersun (this Friday)
Avatar: The Way Of Water (16 December)
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (26 December)
Broker (24 February)

Plus The Son and The Inspection which are both awaiting UK dates.
 
LTG

LTG

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Living is the other way round too. Out now in the UK but going for a limited Oscar-qualifying US release at the end of the year.

Lots of people suggesting at least Nighy getting a nom.
 
M

Mike

LTG said:
Living is the other way round too. Out now in the UK but going for a limited Oscar-qualifying US release at the end of the year.

Lots of people suggesting at least Nighy getting a nom.
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He's incredible in it, so here's hoping.
 
santajaws

santajaws

Most of the early reactions of Babylon were positive (at least one or two called it the best movie of the year), then a few mixed reviews and some negative ones.











I kind of don't trust the last guy's opinion because he said Don't Worry Darling was a really good film/didn't know what others were watching.
 
Drew

Drew

It's kind of felt for a few months now that the Oscar is going to Margot, in the same way it felt like Emma was going to win for La La Land before the anyone had seen the movie. With Barbie around the corner, it really feels like her moment.
 
lushLuck

lushLuck

Whew.... The Whale might truly be one of the worst things I've ever had to sit through. While it doesn't reach the torturous sensory experience that was Mother, it's still nearly as painful. Ploying, preachy and exploitative, I developed a migraine from all the acting! and couldn't wait for it to end.
 
scottdisick94

scottdisick94

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I saw The Quiet Girl this evening. Absolutely blown away. It was completely stunning. It’s like 20% plot 80% vibes. It looks gorgeous. A really quiet story really quietly acted. Just gorgeous. I love when a film isn’t scared to lean into sentimentality - I feel like it’s used as a dirty word in reviews and by critics, but I think there’s nothing wrong with a bit of it in moderation. This film tugged on the heartstrings and knew exactly what it was doing.

It’s about a neglected girl in rural 1981 Ireland being sent to a distant relative’s house for the summer. The story that ensues is incredibly simple, but incredibly touching and life-affirming. I love a film that finds the beauty in the everyday, and this film does exactly that. I wept during the final scene. I’ll be thinking about this film for a while.

The film has done well at the IFTA’s and has been shortlisted as Ireland’s submission to the International Film category (80% of the film is in Irish.) I’d love to see it gain some momentum and start appearing elsewhere. I could see it sneaking into some of the BAFTA categories especially with the new voting system. Go and see it!
 
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heartmightmelt

heartmightmelt

Saw Armageddon Time last night, and while it was timely, endearing and heartfelt, I don't really think there's anything about it that is exceptionally Oscar-worthy, everything on screen was at worst and at best, I dunno, competent? Anthony Hopkins had a lot of charm about him in it and the film had something relevant to say I guess.

but I think all this buzz talk of nomination for this is down to reviewers projecting their memories of their deceased grandparents more than anything else.
 
heartmightmelt

heartmightmelt

LOVED The Menu. I really hope it gets screenplay nods for how delicious the barbs were and how it expertly escalated over each act and cinematography nods for how delicious all that food looked. In terms of acting, Ralph Fiennes chewed on the scenery a bit but the chemistry between him and Anya Taylor-Joy was great, and she held her own against him. I was never bored and at no point did I take my eyes off the screen.
 
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