tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post249704978755805277..comments2024-03-28T08:13:56.915-04:00Comments on Best Actor: Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1987: Bill Paxton in Near DarkLouis Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-81852991087140921352018-12-16T20:15:13.323-05:002018-12-16T20:15:13.323-05:00Anonymous:
A brilliant scene, in terms of cinemat...Anonymous:<br /><br />A brilliant scene, in terms of cinematography, direction, and of course acting. An example of doing what Bergman does so well in being able to evoke such powerful emotion even without a direct depiction. This being such a striking erotic scene only conveyed through the words and the performances of the actresses. <br /><br />Calvin:<br /><br />Carrigan - (He is perhaps the most overtly simply hilarious performance in the series giving such an enjoyably goofy turn. This in his over the top accent and really over the top everything with such a personable attitude that makes him anything but threatening. Instead his work simply is comedic gold every time he's onscreen, added to it that Corrigan usually plays creepy shifty types, making his outgoing attitude all the more enjoyable to watch here.)<br /><br />Anonymous:<br /><br />Goldberg - (I will say some of her stuff was perhaps the weakest part of the series in that I felt her work perhaps caused a little to much of a rift in terms of sympathizing with the character. In that her performance doesn't quite strike the perfect tone in terms of the drama and the comedy leaving her as a bit of a caricature. She has good moments to be sure in there particularly her dramatic acting moments they don't quite add up though in terms of her entire work that doesn't quite balance itself out perfectly. Not a truly bad performance, and thankless in many ways though.)<br /><br />Fleschler - (Very similar to Corrigan though with perhaps just a touch of actual menace to him, though again notable as the series has another notable heavy playing just a complete goofball in the end. Fleschler too is very funny in being so over the top in his portrayal of the completely incompetent crime boss who has quite the bit of cordiality within his actions. Fleschler to is pretty hilarious in just playing towards the comedy so heavily, and being quite funny throughout.)<br /><br />Anonymous:<br /><br />Rather impressive work in Beau Geste in that the production design is an essential element of making a real sense of place in the desert so to speak. It does that and otherwise finds the right style in the starkness of it all. AN example of straight forward in the best of ways, as it avoids an overt romanticism that fits the story beautifully. <br /><br />Not bad advice. Sabrina's production design is that again of just an essential straight forward proper glamor for the period in particular. It doesn't show off itself, rather it just seems all just so pristine that it is absolutely perfect, and doing it with such ease. <br /><br />Tahmeed:<br /><br />Feldman - (His performance is pretty limited however Feldman is consistently funny any time he shows up in portraying the right combination of a genuine precision with a comic indifference of his mostly casual, yet not incompetent lawyer. I honestly wouldn't have minded more of him as he's fun whenever he does show up.)<br /><br />Luke:<br /><br />An Orbison song actually in contention? Of course its going to win for me...seriously though it is just wonderful work by Orbison, that made the whole film worth it frankly since I had not heard it before watching it. Also a bit of added poignancy given Orbison sang it just a few months before his death. As usual the delivery is impeccable in technique, and emotional passion by Orbison's vocals. Add to that is typically dynamic instrumentation that just builds with the lyrics, which are essential Orbison in terms of the pathos within it. A proper grand ballad, loved it. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-71099638217861343662018-12-16T19:10:24.101-05:002018-12-16T19:10:24.101-05:00Tahmeed: Thoughts on McAdams and Nighy? Tahmeed: Thoughts on McAdams and Nighy? Mitchell Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054562644509043086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-42619513191634253992018-12-16T17:41:17.867-05:002018-12-16T17:41:17.867-05:00Just finished seeing About Time for the first time...Just finished seeing About Time for the first time, and damn did I love it. In fact, if Calvin hadn't requested Domhnall Gleeson, I definitely would have done so myself. Tahmeed Chowdhuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946081425647648210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-56521619636424638732018-12-16T15:23:48.694-05:002018-12-16T15:23:48.694-05:00Louis: Your thoughts on Ben Feldman in Silicon Val...Louis: Your thoughts on Ben Feldman in Silicon Valley?Tahmeed Chowdhuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946081425647648210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-19014027303191617092018-12-16T12:28:13.412-05:002018-12-16T12:28:13.412-05:00Luke: I'm not sure if First Reformed is a film...Luke: I'm not sure if First Reformed is a film they'll respond to, but I think Foy is a lock for First Man at BAFTAS, and maybe some of that love will transfer to Gosling, so I can see it.Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-40821102698899497352018-12-16T12:11:36.798-05:002018-12-16T12:11:36.798-05:00Louis: Also thoughts on the production design of S...Louis: Also thoughts on the production design of Sabrina. A site recommended people to watch the film before decorating their house.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-51278282917493976512018-12-16T11:57:37.357-05:002018-12-16T11:57:37.357-05:00Bryan: I wasn't as keen on a re-watch but I re...Bryan: I wasn't as keen on a re-watch but I really love his performance.<br /><br />I think Gosling has a better shot to be honest. Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-52516153292293900602018-12-16T11:50:00.263-05:002018-12-16T11:50:00.263-05:00Luke: I liked Hawke a lot in First Reformed too, t...Luke: I liked Hawke a lot in First Reformed too, though I'm afraid I can't say the same for the film. I guess we'll have to wait and see if either makes it.<br /><br />With that in mind, who do you think will get the fifth slot in the BAFTA lineup? Since they always like to switch it up for that one it seems haha.Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-73450198510547870062018-12-16T11:49:18.553-05:002018-12-16T11:49:18.553-05:00For the lineup page screenshot though, just the Re...For the lineup page screenshot though, just the Reilly performances opposite Foster's.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-11590991348781592622018-12-16T11:30:27.366-05:002018-12-16T11:30:27.366-05:00Bryan: Hawke for me personally. I just hope BAFTA ...Bryan: Hawke for me personally. I just hope BAFTA don't go with the exact same five as SAG.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-49928528192256899932018-12-16T11:28:19.687-05:002018-12-16T11:28:19.687-05:00Happy Birthday Robert
Luke: That sounds like a gr...Happy Birthday Robert<br /><br />Luke: That sounds like a great Alt. lineup, and it looks like John David Washington might be a spoiler after all for Hawke and Gosling, although I'm still holding hope out for the latter. Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-69808536893379195022018-12-16T09:58:42.959-05:002018-12-16T09:58:42.959-05:00Louis: Your thoughts on the production design of B...Louis: Your thoughts on the production design of Beau Geste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-77619992671821378492018-12-16T09:34:38.022-05:002018-12-16T09:34:38.022-05:00Louis: Before posting Downey's review, could I...Louis: Before posting Downey's review, could I have your thoughts on Life Fades Away.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-6141385262755792202018-12-16T07:18:31.653-05:002018-12-16T07:18:31.653-05:00Ethan Hawke - First Reformed
Ben Foster - Leave No...Ethan Hawke - First Reformed<br />Ben Foster - Leave No Trace/Galveston<br />Ryan Gosling - First Man<br />Willem Dafoe - At Eternity's Gate<br />Robert Redford - The Old Man And The Gun<br />John Huston - The Other Side Of The Wind<br />John C. Reilly/Joaquin Phoenix - The Sisters Brothers<br />John C. Reilly/Steve Coogan - Stan & Ollie<br />Lucas Hedges - Boy Erased<br />Yoo Ah-In - Burning<br />Daveed Diggs - Blindspotting<br />Alt. Lakeith Stanfield - Sorry To Bother You<br />Bonus: Marcello Fonte - Dogman<br /><br />Reviews for The Mule aren't as strong as I would've hoped. So a 4.5 for Eastwood at best I think.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-29642377048545149862018-12-16T06:29:44.357-05:002018-12-16T06:29:44.357-05:00Happy Birthday Robert.
I still need to catch up o...Happy Birthday Robert.<br /><br />I still need to catch up on most of the Oscar contenders, thankfully im off after the 21st till the 3rd and hopefully leaving my job soon anyway.RatedRStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628534290463165790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-3553332064978322022018-12-16T01:45:08.335-05:002018-12-16T01:45:08.335-05:00Happy Birthday Robert.Happy Birthday Robert.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-74123093214386396092018-12-16T01:42:13.019-05:002018-12-16T01:42:13.019-05:00Louis: And also thoughts on Sarah Goldberg and Gle...Louis: And also thoughts on Sarah Goldberg and Glenn Fleshler in Barry?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-16984020205423392352018-12-16T01:40:50.020-05:002018-12-16T01:40:50.020-05:00Happy birthday Robert :) Happy birthday Robert :) Tahmeed Chowdhuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946081425647648210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-6290527554319043952018-12-16T01:09:16.015-05:002018-12-16T01:09:16.015-05:00Also Louis your thoughts on Anthony Carrigan on Ba...Also Louis your thoughts on Anthony Carrigan on Barry?Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-49673068168120374342018-12-16T00:34:38.146-05:002018-12-16T00:34:38.146-05:00Got to saw Can You Ever Forgive Me? and like prett...Got to saw Can You Ever Forgive Me? and like pretty much everyone else on here, loved it. Easy 5’s for both McCarthy and Grant. Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-84310605990255795102018-12-15T23:37:26.055-05:002018-12-15T23:37:26.055-05:00In defense of First Reformed, I'll just say th...In defense of First Reformed, I'll just say the bluntness of its environmental message tapped into to my personal greatest fear and that I found that it mixed especially well with existential despair.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-45005227617993764942018-12-15T23:08:28.921-05:002018-12-15T23:08:28.921-05:00Since my local cinema would rather bring awful fil...Since my local cinema would rather bring awful films instead of any other hot film at the moment, I unfortunately took the terrible decision of watching The House That Jack Built instead of Aquaman...<br /><br />I really hope I get a concussion so I can fully forget every single thing about that hot piece of worthless garbage.<br /><br />And to think people call Charlie Kauffman and Aaron Sorkin pretentious.Emi Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11750427510645339560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-88453950712606101072018-12-15T22:11:47.810-05:002018-12-15T22:11:47.810-05:00Winkler - (Winkler on the other hand is just reall...Winkler - (Winkler on the other hand is just really funny in his part as he gives really a series of conflicting elements to one singular wonderful performance. In that on one end we get this smug excessively assured attitude that is hilarious, but along with the real passion of a proper coach, that is also hilarious. We get a rather pathetic man who's only place of power is among is more pathetic students whom he exploits, which is also hilarious, against his performance that is also genuinely charming when he puts it on. Winkler is just a delight every time he is onscreen giving just a riotous portrayal of really a jerk who you can't help but like.)<br /><br />Shannon - (I will say I am extremely happy to have seen this performance, as we get Shannon to show off his range a bit rather than just being called to be deranged. Don't get me wrong he's great at being deranged, but he can do more. That side isn't seen here, except one scene where his character is testing sound proofing almost to give the audience one proper Shannon scream. I will say though I also noticed here though that Shannon's laugh as a bit of a Ray Liottaesque idiosyncrasy to it. Anyways beyond that though this is a very reserved yet incredibly compelling portrayal by Shannon as this quiet operator. Shannon realizes though such a force of personality within his quiet, demeanor, that also has this certain haunted quality within it that so brilliantly suggests that character's past and motivation. It is quietly remarkable work as he makes such a unique character within his oeuvre in particular and is wholly convincing in this realization of a man who does anything but fly off the handle. Instead Shannon works with his eyes, and a more subtle expression to realize the precision, but also the very reserved emotion that defines the man.)<br /><br />Barry is one I must admit I'm quite surprised they managed to pull off and for it to work as well as it does. This is with that specific ambition to be both this serious examination of a man traumatized by war and violence, against just a silly "Hitman in an unlikely scenario story". It manages to do both extremely well as it has a real intensity, and power to it, while also just being really funny too. <br /><br />The Little Drummer Girl I'll admit probably takes less for me to like it as I'm simply in for le Carre adaptations from the outset. This though righting an adaptation of that tepid 80's version, but again this time getting the casting right while also bringing in Park Chan-wook of all people to direct it. Carrre/Park does not seem the most obvious choice but I found it to be an often fascinating pairing in creating a sort of seething emotionalism within the cold world of espionage. Although I wouldn't say there are no missteps I found it a largely gripping adaptation, with some particularly powerful and unique moments as fashioned by Park's vision.Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-81585369739077322372018-12-15T22:11:40.846-05:002018-12-15T22:11:40.846-05:00Luke:
I'll say I didn't love First Reform...Luke:<br /><br />I'll say I didn't love First Reformed as a film, as I felt Schrader fell into some heavy handedness quite often with his screenplay, though I did feel his direction was a lot more assured here than some of his other efforts that seem to ponder around a style. As his men on the "edge" films I'd say I preferred Mishima, perhaps even Light Sleeper, though it is certainly a whole lot better than Adam Resurrected. It most strongly corresponds to though his scripted only film Taxi Driver, particularly in structure. There were definitely things I liked about but Schrader does come close to bashing you in the head with his message. <br /><br />Pugh - (Well the series itself greatly benefits from a properly cast actress, unlike Diane Keaton who was in her later 30's in the original film. Pugh thankfully is the proper age which is essential to finding the right place for the character this being this maturity in manner, yet still naivety in spirit. Pugh finds the right place for the actress who is very strong willed, but breaks this down effectively when her view of the world is destroyed by the harsh if not deranged realities of the world of international terrorism. Pugh is excellent in finding the balance in her performance in creating this incisiveness as her Charlie is able to essentially apply her trade and works within the spy world, against the growing discontent and unease to the ends that it brings. She's fantastic in finding this combination that realizes a real conflict within the material, a far more palatable journey than the one in the rather tepid original film. Although there are several things better about this adaptation, Pugh is perhaps the greatest improvement creating such a compelling character at the center of it all.)<br /><br />Hader - (Although he won the Emmy for comedy I have to say that this isn't really a very funny performance from him, outside of his portrayal of Barry's awkwardness in the acting class. Although even that is firmly within the nature of his rather dramatic character. That's not criticism as this is downright amazing performance by Hader, as what works so well is how his convincing serious portrayal bounces off the more overt caricatures around him. Hader though on his own is extremely convincing in portraying this simple man who has been bludgeoned by life and manipulated by those around him. Hader creates a such powerful empathy, and real pathos in his work. Creating such a sense of the emotional decay and hardship within the the man's PTSD, and I was surprised just how poignant his performance is throughout even as the character does some particularly dark deeds. Hader's work is outstanding as he not only never feels miscast but somehow he strikes just the absolute perfect tone within the material that still makes the comedic marks hit while delivery such an emotional punch at the same time.)Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-11884304931356243932018-12-15T22:09:27.533-05:002018-12-15T22:09:27.533-05:00Louis: what are rating and thoughts on tommy lee j...Louis: what are rating and thoughts on tommy lee jones and beverly d'angelo in coal miner's daughterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com