Top Ten Movies
1. The Social Network
2. The King’s Speech
3. Inception
4. The Kids Are All Right
5. The Fighter
6. Please Give
7. True Grit
8. Toy Story 3
9. Never Let Me Go
10. Easy A
• Best Picture/Drama – The Social Network
o Runner Up – The King’s Speech
o Commentary – A close race, but The Social Network was a modern masterpiece that was simply too hard to ignore.
• Best Picture/Comedy – The Kids Are All Right
o Runner Up - Please Give
o Commentary – I know it is not the funniest film of the year, but The Kids Are All Right is a heartwarming tale that shows us the struggles of simply being human.
• Best Director – David Fincher “The Social Network”
o Runner Up - Christopher Nolan “Inception”
o Commentary – Nolan was oh so close for his incredible mind-bending, which was his creation entirely, but Fincher deserves this award for creating a modern American masterpiece, and for doing many times in the last decade.
• Best Actor/Drama – Colin Firth “The King’s Speech”
o Runner Up – Ryan Gosling “Blue Valentine”
o Commentary – Firth gave the most momentous performances of the year, perfectly capturing Bertie. More importantly, while many actors could have over done it, Firth instead goes for subtlety, which makes it all the more incredible to watch.
• Best Actor/Comedy – Michael Douglas “Solitary Man”
o Runner Up – Andy Garcia “City Island”
o Commentary – This was a weak year for male comedic performances, and Andy Garcia truly does a magnificent job, but Douglas’ Ben is the perfect bad guy, yet manages to be hilarious, and give one of his best performances of the last decade.
• Best Actress/Drama – Michelle Williams “Blue Valentine”
o Runner Up – Tilda Swinton “I Am Love”
o Commentary – Tilda Swinton gets the runner up simply for consistently giving incredible performances over the last couple of years, inclduing this brilliant turn in I Am Love. However she could not out muscle the devastatingly beautiful performance of Michelle Williams in the underrated Blue Valentine.
• Best Actress/Comedy – Annette Bening “The Kids Are All Right”
o Runner Up – Emma Stone “Easy A”
o Commentary – Annette Bening really does deserve an overdue Oscar for her role as Nic, as she deftly balances comedy, over eagerness, and pain to give one of the most subtle, yet terrific performances of the year. However Emma Stone also deserves some recognition for her star-making turn in Easy A, as the effervescent Olive.
• Best Supporting Actor – Christian Bale “The Fighter”
o Runner Up – Andrew Garfield “The Social Network” and “Never Let Me Go”
o Commentary – There really is no contest, as Bale completely transforms himself into Dicky, in a way that no other actors in the business can do, with maybe the exception of Philip Seymour Hoffman, who also won an Oscar for a complete transformation. Let’s hope history repeats itself.
• Best Supporting Actress – Melissa Leo “The Fighter”
o Runner Up – Helena Bonham Carter “The King’s Speech” and Amy Adams “The Fighter”
o Commentary – These three ladies, for me at least, were all fantastic, and Leo leads the pack by a nose. But that is not to demote the merits of Carter and Adams, who both nail their roles with gusto. A strong
category full of incredible actors.
• Best Adapted Screenplay – Aaron Sorkin “The Social Network”
o Runner Up – Michael Arndt “Toy Story 3”
o Commentary – All I have to say is….duh!
• Best Original Screenplay - Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg “The Kids Are All Right”
o Runner Up – David Seidler “The King’s Speech”
o Commentary – The Kids Are All Right took a familiar family drama concept, and added some twists and turns, yet managed to be heartwarming and realistic. A lot of credit goes to this dynamic duo.
• Best Picture/Animated – Toy Story 3
o Runner Up – How to Train Your Dragon
o Commentary – Once again…duh!
• Best Picture/Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror – Inception
o Runner Up – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I
• Worst Movie of the Year – Twilight Saga: Eclipse
o Commentary – When will this dreadful series end? While it may not have been the worst movie of the year in terms of reviews, but for me, it was just a continuation of one of the worst film series of all time. Especially bad is the acting by its three leads that are particularly awful.
• Best Ensemble – The Fighter
o Nominees: The Fighter, The Social Network, The King’s Speech, The Kids Are All Right, and Please Give
o Runner Up – The Kids Are All Right
o Commentary – Every one of the cast members of The Fighter gave their all, and the honor is there’s.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Top Ten Television Shows of 2010
10. Cougar Town - It got a rough start, but after a couple of episodes it really started to get its footing. Despite a stellar first season, I was wondering if Cox and team could keep the magic going. So far, so good, as Cougar Town remains one of the funniest, and most underrated shows on television today. And Cox, as well as the rest of cast, remain as charming and talented as ever.
9. Archer - I cannot wait until this show comes back on the air. Every Thursday night, my two best friends and I sit down and tune in to this hilarious adult cartoon. It is chocked full of inappropriate jokes that are offensive, but like South Park and Family Guy, you are laughing so hard, you forget that they are insulting you. A winner indeed.
8. Lost - It is far down the list, simply because it has been over for a couple months now. Despite that, no one can deny the cultural footprint that has been left in its wake. While it has left a hole in many peoples' hearts, it's finally season was extremely fulfilling of its incredible start. It will forever be remembered as one of the greatest television dramas of all time.
7. Breaking Bad - Bryan Cranston, despite popular belief, cannot ever win enough Emmys for his star-making turn in this AMC gem. While its viewership is still low, Breaking Bad has managed to build up a loyal following of fans that truly appreciates its gritty realism, and its stunning performances. Let's hope that more people recognize this gem before it is gone too soon.
6. Glee - Ok, so most of the storylines on Glee are less than stellar this season, but all of that seems to just float away when the music starts. At the end of every episode, it doesn;t matter which one, you feel the warmth and infectious nature of the incredible cast, that elevates the material, and the songs to a realm of TV happiness few shows even get close to.
5. Grey's Anatomy - I have been a fan of Grey's the begnning, and have even endured the last three seasons of ups and downs, but after its stellar season finale and its (so far) incredible seventh season, Grey's seems to have rebounded from what seemed like doomed fate, and is starting to feel like the old days, when Grey's was top notch. The characters are starting to re-develop, the combination of humor and cool medical cases that made it a hit has once again struck a perfect balance. Welcome back.
4. Boardwalk Empire - Rarely does an historical drama survive, unless it is a miniseries, but Boardwalk Empire has proved all of us wrong, as HBO seems to be back on top of its television game. It is a vibrant, entertaining drama that perfectly captures the era in which it is set, and is perfectly anchored by an incredible cast that leads the way.
3. Modern Family - In its second season, Modern Family has seem to hit its stride. It is incredible funny, without being too overplayed, and seems to revolve around its amazing cast, and innate intelligence. It has been a long time since such an impact has been made on the comedy television world, the last example being Arrested Development. It is so nice to see the dysfunctional family comedy in full form.
2. Parenthood - This underappreciated drama is a perfect family show. The reason it works is that its cast and writers avoid overdramatic flourishes and unbelievable story lines. Instead it chooses to tackle issues that all families go through in a manner that is intelligent without being patronizing, and is something that both parents and children can connect to. I hope you save this wonderful show to save it from the cutting floor over at NBC.
1. The Good Wife - Since The West Wing went off the air, the political buff in me has not been able to replace the hole in my heart. Yet, this year I got hooked on Julianna Marguiles, and the incredible cast, particularly Emmy-winner Archie Panjabi, and the juicy, yet intelligent storylines of this incredible drama. If you have not checked it out, you need to tune in. It is a hell of a lot of fun.
9. Archer - I cannot wait until this show comes back on the air. Every Thursday night, my two best friends and I sit down and tune in to this hilarious adult cartoon. It is chocked full of inappropriate jokes that are offensive, but like South Park and Family Guy, you are laughing so hard, you forget that they are insulting you. A winner indeed.
8. Lost - It is far down the list, simply because it has been over for a couple months now. Despite that, no one can deny the cultural footprint that has been left in its wake. While it has left a hole in many peoples' hearts, it's finally season was extremely fulfilling of its incredible start. It will forever be remembered as one of the greatest television dramas of all time.
7. Breaking Bad - Bryan Cranston, despite popular belief, cannot ever win enough Emmys for his star-making turn in this AMC gem. While its viewership is still low, Breaking Bad has managed to build up a loyal following of fans that truly appreciates its gritty realism, and its stunning performances. Let's hope that more people recognize this gem before it is gone too soon.
6. Glee - Ok, so most of the storylines on Glee are less than stellar this season, but all of that seems to just float away when the music starts. At the end of every episode, it doesn;t matter which one, you feel the warmth and infectious nature of the incredible cast, that elevates the material, and the songs to a realm of TV happiness few shows even get close to.
5. Grey's Anatomy - I have been a fan of Grey's the begnning, and have even endured the last three seasons of ups and downs, but after its stellar season finale and its (so far) incredible seventh season, Grey's seems to have rebounded from what seemed like doomed fate, and is starting to feel like the old days, when Grey's was top notch. The characters are starting to re-develop, the combination of humor and cool medical cases that made it a hit has once again struck a perfect balance. Welcome back.
4. Boardwalk Empire - Rarely does an historical drama survive, unless it is a miniseries, but Boardwalk Empire has proved all of us wrong, as HBO seems to be back on top of its television game. It is a vibrant, entertaining drama that perfectly captures the era in which it is set, and is perfectly anchored by an incredible cast that leads the way.
3. Modern Family - In its second season, Modern Family has seem to hit its stride. It is incredible funny, without being too overplayed, and seems to revolve around its amazing cast, and innate intelligence. It has been a long time since such an impact has been made on the comedy television world, the last example being Arrested Development. It is so nice to see the dysfunctional family comedy in full form.
2. Parenthood - This underappreciated drama is a perfect family show. The reason it works is that its cast and writers avoid overdramatic flourishes and unbelievable story lines. Instead it chooses to tackle issues that all families go through in a manner that is intelligent without being patronizing, and is something that both parents and children can connect to. I hope you save this wonderful show to save it from the cutting floor over at NBC.
1. The Good Wife - Since The West Wing went off the air, the political buff in me has not been able to replace the hole in my heart. Yet, this year I got hooked on Julianna Marguiles, and the incredible cast, particularly Emmy-winner Archie Panjabi, and the juicy, yet intelligent storylines of this incredible drama. If you have not checked it out, you need to tune in. It is a hell of a lot of fun.
Review: The Fighter
The Fighter is a film that is rough around the edges to say the least, but when you least expect it, its grittiness, and inspirational story comes out of no where and knocks you out with its conflict and emotion.
The film starts out in a documentary style, as HBO is filming the supposed comeback of Dicky Ward (Christian Bale) the "Pride of Lowell", the boxer that managed to knock down Sugar Ray Leoned. Dicky is training his younger brother Mickey (Mark Wahlberg), who is managed by their overcontrolling mother (Melissa Leo).
As Mickey continues his training, fights in a couple of unfair fights, and meets the girl of his dreams Charlene (Amy Adams), things begin to fall apart, as offers for better training and better management cause conflict among his family members, all of whom claim to "have his back". This escalates even further after Dicky attempts to make some more money for his brother's traning, and is arrested on an array of charges. This, combined with his crack addiction, make it difficult for Mickey to train properly, yet also puts him on either end of a double edged sword, between newer management, and the family that got him where he was. In the end, The Fighter ends up being less about boxing, and more about the problems we face when our family and friends come into conflict. In the end, it isn't whether Mickey wins or loses, it is whether the people he loves finally put aside their differences to deliver him a championship.
As I said, The Fighter ends up being less about boxing and more of a character study about deeply disturbed and conflicted people. There are no perfect characters, no heroes, just a working class family that deals with its internal squabbles. Mark Wahlberg has never been my favorite actor, but he does a nice job of being low-key and honest, and my guess is that he will surprise all of us with a Best Actor nomination come Oscar morning. Amy Adams and Melissa Leo, play the battling pair of mom vs. girlfriend, and both conquer their roles with gusto, and both deserve Oscar attention. Leo was the most impressive of the two, but Adams really surprised me by showing us acting depth that we had never seen from her before. However, all of them pale in comparison to the wonderful Christian Bale, who nails the character and mannerisms of Dickey, and truly encompasses his character like few actors today can actually do. He is a revelation, and unless something drastic changes, he needs to have his Oscar acceptance speech ready.
While The Fighter keeps you waiting, and is an emotional powerhouse, thanks mostly to its talented cast, it is also a flawed film. There are cut-a-ways that don't really work, one too many scenes of too many people talking all at the same time, and a conclusion that leaves many things up in the air. However, in the bottom of my heart, I feel that that was exactly what Russell intended. Like his many flawed characters, Russell's film is exactly what it needed to be, because in this story there are no happy endings, there are lots of ups and downs, and some of those scenes that just don't seem to fit, actually end up fitting perfectly into this tale that prides itself on its realistic portrayal, and not on perfectly executed dramatic flourishes.
Pure and simple, The Fighter is a deft combination of family drama, and rousing sports film, anchored by its four leads, that keeps the audience guessing, gasping in shock, and cheering for our underdog Mickey. In the end, The Fighter is the type of movie that lingers with you long after you left the theatre, and if that isn't successful, I don't know what is.
Oscar Potential: Picture, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress (Adams), Supporting Actress (Leo), Original Screenplay, Film Editing, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, and Cinematography.
Grade: A-
The film starts out in a documentary style, as HBO is filming the supposed comeback of Dicky Ward (Christian Bale) the "Pride of Lowell", the boxer that managed to knock down Sugar Ray Leoned. Dicky is training his younger brother Mickey (Mark Wahlberg), who is managed by their overcontrolling mother (Melissa Leo).
As Mickey continues his training, fights in a couple of unfair fights, and meets the girl of his dreams Charlene (Amy Adams), things begin to fall apart, as offers for better training and better management cause conflict among his family members, all of whom claim to "have his back". This escalates even further after Dicky attempts to make some more money for his brother's traning, and is arrested on an array of charges. This, combined with his crack addiction, make it difficult for Mickey to train properly, yet also puts him on either end of a double edged sword, between newer management, and the family that got him where he was. In the end, The Fighter ends up being less about boxing, and more about the problems we face when our family and friends come into conflict. In the end, it isn't whether Mickey wins or loses, it is whether the people he loves finally put aside their differences to deliver him a championship.As I said, The Fighter ends up being less about boxing and more of a character study about deeply disturbed and conflicted people. There are no perfect characters, no heroes, just a working class family that deals with its internal squabbles. Mark Wahlberg has never been my favorite actor, but he does a nice job of being low-key and honest, and my guess is that he will surprise all of us with a Best Actor nomination come Oscar morning. Amy Adams and Melissa Leo, play the battling pair of mom vs. girlfriend, and both conquer their roles with gusto, and both deserve Oscar attention. Leo was the most impressive of the two, but Adams really surprised me by showing us acting depth that we had never seen from her before. However, all of them pale in comparison to the wonderful Christian Bale, who nails the character and mannerisms of Dickey, and truly encompasses his character like few actors today can actually do. He is a revelation, and unless something drastic changes, he needs to have his Oscar acceptance speech ready.
While The Fighter keeps you waiting, and is an emotional powerhouse, thanks mostly to its talented cast, it is also a flawed film. There are cut-a-ways that don't really work, one too many scenes of too many people talking all at the same time, and a conclusion that leaves many things up in the air. However, in the bottom of my heart, I feel that that was exactly what Russell intended. Like his many flawed characters, Russell's film is exactly what it needed to be, because in this story there are no happy endings, there are lots of ups and downs, and some of those scenes that just don't seem to fit, actually end up fitting perfectly into this tale that prides itself on its realistic portrayal, and not on perfectly executed dramatic flourishes.
Pure and simple, The Fighter is a deft combination of family drama, and rousing sports film, anchored by its four leads, that keeps the audience guessing, gasping in shock, and cheering for our underdog Mickey. In the end, The Fighter is the type of movie that lingers with you long after you left the theatre, and if that isn't successful, I don't know what is.
Oscar Potential: Picture, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress (Adams), Supporting Actress (Leo), Original Screenplay, Film Editing, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, and Cinematography.
Grade: A-
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
The Awards Psychic Top Ten Albums of 2010
10. Jazmine Sullivan "Love Me Back" - Sullivan has always said that the great Mary J. Blige is one of her biggest inspirations, and on Love Me Back, she carries the torch of the exposed diva with poise, heart, and vocal power, and creates a stunning and star-making album that is hard to ignore.
9. Carole King and James Taylor "Live at Troubadour" - Sure, there is no new material on their live concert album, but for a huge fan of both of them, seeing these two old friends take the stage and remaster their old hits was a dream come true. They both have this natural affinity towards genuine music that oozes with love and soul in a way that few artists of today can match. If you are a fan, get the CD/DVD package and relive the magic of this 2007 concert any time you want.
8. Sade "Soldier of Love" - Wrongfully snubbed by the Grammys, the hit band Sade made a decade-long comeback with their mello and soulful Soldier of Love. It may not be a album stocked full of power ballads, or club thumpers, but instead is a quiet and introspective whisper of R&B smoothness that prefectly captures the talents of one of the most underrated bands of all time.
7. Lady Antebellum "Need You Now" - It's very rare that I like a country album, but the mellow, bluesy vibe of Lady Antebellum's second album makes it a lot different from most country albums, and has pushed them quickly to the forefront of the pop charts. There many Grammy nominations was not surprising, but definitely welcomed.
6. Janelle Monae “The ArchAndroid: Suites II and III"- One of the highest rated albums of the year by critics, Monae's second album is nothing less than a stunning combination of various R&B styles, from old school funk to more modern day slickness, this is an overwhelming experience to say the least, and is an incredibly professional album considering Monae's newness to the music scene. She will be one to great to be ignored in years to come.
5. The Black Keys "Brothers" - While some of their raw nature has been polished up a little bit, Brothers is still a perfect combination of blues and rock. Furthermore, and probably most importantly, they deftly combine newer sounds with an old school vibe, which brings a unique, yet genuinely familiar rock album that was truly one of the best.
4. Corinne Bailey Rae "The Sea" - After her husband died, Corinne Bailey's music became a way to heal, and her introspective, melodic The Sea was a mournful, yet surprisingly wonderful album, that, like life, takes itself through the various phases of mourning. And while the journey can be rough at times, if your willing to go through the ups and downs with her, the result is quite remarkable.
3. Arcade Fire "The Suburbs" - One of the nicest, and most well deserved surprises of the otherwise lackluster Grammy nominees was the Album of the Year nod for Arcade Fire's latest hit The Suburbs. This wasn't just any ordinary well-done alternative music album. Pure and simple, it is a modern rock classic. While it is a little more restrained than their previous albums, it is that restraint that gives it an air of maturity that was lacking on its other works. And the result is simply magnificent.
2. Big Boi "Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty" - Many people (including myself), wondered how Big Boi would fare all by himself on a full-length major album released, and boi (no pun intended) did he prove us wrong. His high-flung melodic rhymes, carefully crafted and slung in front of heart-thumping beats that make Ke$ha look as tame as Celine Dion, combined with Boi's incredible charm, make Sir Lucious Left Foot rap heaven. Here's hoping that the sequel comes sooner than later.
1. Kanye West "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" - This was probably the most hyped album of the year. And luckily it did not dissapoint. It is a well-written concept album that features incredible guest performances, and West at his most introspective and dark self, creating a perfect combination of rap gold behind auto-tuned hooks and master-class production values that raise the stakes beyond hte realm of normal rap albums. I could go on and on, but I think it is safe to say, asshole or not, Kanye West is a rap god, and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy may just be his greatest creation yet.
9. Carole King and James Taylor "Live at Troubadour" - Sure, there is no new material on their live concert album, but for a huge fan of both of them, seeing these two old friends take the stage and remaster their old hits was a dream come true. They both have this natural affinity towards genuine music that oozes with love and soul in a way that few artists of today can match. If you are a fan, get the CD/DVD package and relive the magic of this 2007 concert any time you want.
8. Sade "Soldier of Love" - Wrongfully snubbed by the Grammys, the hit band Sade made a decade-long comeback with their mello and soulful Soldier of Love. It may not be a album stocked full of power ballads, or club thumpers, but instead is a quiet and introspective whisper of R&B smoothness that prefectly captures the talents of one of the most underrated bands of all time.
7. Lady Antebellum "Need You Now" - It's very rare that I like a country album, but the mellow, bluesy vibe of Lady Antebellum's second album makes it a lot different from most country albums, and has pushed them quickly to the forefront of the pop charts. There many Grammy nominations was not surprising, but definitely welcomed.
6. Janelle Monae “The ArchAndroid: Suites II and III"- One of the highest rated albums of the year by critics, Monae's second album is nothing less than a stunning combination of various R&B styles, from old school funk to more modern day slickness, this is an overwhelming experience to say the least, and is an incredibly professional album considering Monae's newness to the music scene. She will be one to great to be ignored in years to come.
5. The Black Keys "Brothers" - While some of their raw nature has been polished up a little bit, Brothers is still a perfect combination of blues and rock. Furthermore, and probably most importantly, they deftly combine newer sounds with an old school vibe, which brings a unique, yet genuinely familiar rock album that was truly one of the best.
4. Corinne Bailey Rae "The Sea" - After her husband died, Corinne Bailey's music became a way to heal, and her introspective, melodic The Sea was a mournful, yet surprisingly wonderful album, that, like life, takes itself through the various phases of mourning. And while the journey can be rough at times, if your willing to go through the ups and downs with her, the result is quite remarkable.
3. Arcade Fire "The Suburbs" - One of the nicest, and most well deserved surprises of the otherwise lackluster Grammy nominees was the Album of the Year nod for Arcade Fire's latest hit The Suburbs. This wasn't just any ordinary well-done alternative music album. Pure and simple, it is a modern rock classic. While it is a little more restrained than their previous albums, it is that restraint that gives it an air of maturity that was lacking on its other works. And the result is simply magnificent.
2. Big Boi "Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty" - Many people (including myself), wondered how Big Boi would fare all by himself on a full-length major album released, and boi (no pun intended) did he prove us wrong. His high-flung melodic rhymes, carefully crafted and slung in front of heart-thumping beats that make Ke$ha look as tame as Celine Dion, combined with Boi's incredible charm, make Sir Lucious Left Foot rap heaven. Here's hoping that the sequel comes sooner than later.
1. Kanye West "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" - This was probably the most hyped album of the year. And luckily it did not dissapoint. It is a well-written concept album that features incredible guest performances, and West at his most introspective and dark self, creating a perfect combination of rap gold behind auto-tuned hooks and master-class production values that raise the stakes beyond hte realm of normal rap albums. I could go on and on, but I think it is safe to say, asshole or not, Kanye West is a rap god, and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy may just be his greatest creation yet.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Phoenix Film Critics Awards
The King's Speech gets a nice win, and I particularly like the Never Let Me Go recognition. Overall, pretty standard awards. Also a note, The King's Speech was ruled ineligible by the WGA (Something they do many many times a year), but I don't think it hurts its chances of getting an original screenplay nod.
Best Picture - The King’s Speech
Top Ten Films
127 Hours
Inception
Never Let Me Go
Shutter Island
The Kids Are All Right
The King’s Speech
The Social Network
True Grit
Toy Story 3
Winter’s Bone
Best Director - Christopher Nolan "Inception"
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
Best Actress in a Leading Role - Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Christian Bale, The Fighter
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Melissa Leo, The Fighter
Best Ensemble Acting - The Social Network
Best Screenplay – Original - Inception
Best Screenplay – Adaptation - The Social Network
Best Live Action Family Film - Alice in Wonderland
The Overlooked Film of the Year- Never Let Me Go
Best Animated Film - Toy Story 3
Best Foreign Language Film - Biutiful
Best Documentary Film - Restrepo
Best Original Song - Burlesque, “You Haven’t See the Last of Me”
Best Original Score- Inception
Best Cinematography - True Grit
Best Film Editing - Inception
Best Production Design - Inception
Best Costume Design - Alice in Wonderland
Best Visual Effects - Inception
Best Stunts - Inception
Breakthrough Performance on Camera - Chloe Moretz, Kick-Ass
Breakthrough Performance behind the Camera - Debra Granik, Winter’s Bone
Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role – Male - Kodi Smit-McPhee, Let Me In
Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role – Female - Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
Best Picture - The King’s Speech
Top Ten Films
127 Hours
Inception
Never Let Me Go
Shutter Island
The Kids Are All Right
The King’s Speech
The Social Network
True Grit
Toy Story 3
Winter’s Bone
Best Director - Christopher Nolan "Inception"
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
Best Actress in a Leading Role - Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Christian Bale, The Fighter
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Melissa Leo, The Fighter
Best Ensemble Acting - The Social Network
Best Screenplay – Original - Inception
Best Screenplay – Adaptation - The Social Network
Best Live Action Family Film - Alice in Wonderland
The Overlooked Film of the Year- Never Let Me Go
Best Animated Film - Toy Story 3
Best Foreign Language Film - Biutiful
Best Documentary Film - Restrepo
Best Original Song - Burlesque, “You Haven’t See the Last of Me”
Best Original Score- Inception
Best Cinematography - True Grit
Best Film Editing - Inception
Best Production Design - Inception
Best Costume Design - Alice in Wonderland
Best Visual Effects - Inception
Best Stunts - Inception
Breakthrough Performance on Camera - Chloe Moretz, Kick-Ass
Breakthrough Performance behind the Camera - Debra Granik, Winter’s Bone
Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role – Male - Kodi Smit-McPhee, Let Me In
Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role – Female - Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
Monday, December 27, 2010
Review: The King's Speech
Every so often, the Brits release a stately, well-crafted drama about their royal blood. So, like its predecessor The Queen, The King's Speech may not be the most exciting or original movie of the year, but it is historically accurate, extremely well made, impeccably acted, and a rousing drama about a beloved man overcoming his flaws to rise to the occasion and save an empire.
As Liz, the future Queen Mum so aptly puts it, "My husband is...well...required to speak publicly." Her husband was of course Prince Albert, or Bertie as he was known (Colin Firth), the Duke of York, and the second in line to the English throne. However, poor Bertie developed a speech impediment, a stammer, when he was a young child, and despite his father's pleadings (the always incredible Michael Gambon) to improve, the stammer had developed into a major problem. After many different attempts, his beloved wife (Helena Bonham Carter) seeks out the help of an unconvential Australian speech therapist Lionel (Geoffrey Rush). There are many ups and downs, as Bertie has a temper, and Lionel's personal and controversial tactics can sometimes be sources of conflict. However, the therapy begins to help.
But when his playboy brother Edward (Guy Pearce) abdicates the throne to be with the woman he loves, a twice-divorced American, Bertie is quickly put in the last position he wants to be, sitting on the throne. As Hitler's presence over Europe turns quickly into war, Bertie must overcome his stammer to address the nation and rally his people to the cause.
The King's Speech is a incredibly hilarious, and awe-inspiring piece of cinematic gold that is anchored by its incredible performances. In their small roles, Pearce, Gambon, and Timothy Spalling (as Churchill) do wonders with little screen time. Helena Bonham Carter is charming and supportive as Liz. Geoffrey Rush is impeccably funny as Lionel, and both he and Carter deserve Oscar nods (which they will most likely get). But the real revelation here is the wonderful Colin Firth. He perfectly captures the nervousness and stammer of Bertie, without being over the top, and his performance will most likely earn him his second Oscar nomination, and hopefully, his first win.
To help anchor the performances, Hooper has assembled an incredible team that perfectly masters the technicals, and Alexandre Desplat deftly utilizes Beethoven Seventh Symphony that perfectly captures the ebbs and flows of Berties story. It is a wonder for the eyes and ears, despite being such a stately drama.
If there are any problems, is that it can be predictable and stale at times. However, as a future historian, I appreciate that they chose more boring historical facts, over horrific dramatic flourishes that many, so-called "history" movies utilize to no end. So even though it could be slow at times, it could have been much much worse. Overall, I can see why many critics believe this is the frontrunner to win the top prize over more modern dramas like The Social Network, as it is the classic, awards-baiting film that usually reaps many prizes come Oscar time. However, this was not made to win awards. Instead it is a passionate movie that shows us the human side of those at the top, and paints a loving memoir of three incredible individuals in a concise, yet emotional story that is worth being seen.
Oscar Potential: Picture, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Director, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, and Original Score
Grade: A-
As Liz, the future Queen Mum so aptly puts it, "My husband is...well...required to speak publicly." Her husband was of course Prince Albert, or Bertie as he was known (Colin Firth), the Duke of York, and the second in line to the English throne. However, poor Bertie developed a speech impediment, a stammer, when he was a young child, and despite his father's pleadings (the always incredible Michael Gambon) to improve, the stammer had developed into a major problem. After many different attempts, his beloved wife (Helena Bonham Carter) seeks out the help of an unconvential Australian speech therapist Lionel (Geoffrey Rush). There are many ups and downs, as Bertie has a temper, and Lionel's personal and controversial tactics can sometimes be sources of conflict. However, the therapy begins to help.
But when his playboy brother Edward (Guy Pearce) abdicates the throne to be with the woman he loves, a twice-divorced American, Bertie is quickly put in the last position he wants to be, sitting on the throne. As Hitler's presence over Europe turns quickly into war, Bertie must overcome his stammer to address the nation and rally his people to the cause.
The King's Speech is a incredibly hilarious, and awe-inspiring piece of cinematic gold that is anchored by its incredible performances. In their small roles, Pearce, Gambon, and Timothy Spalling (as Churchill) do wonders with little screen time. Helena Bonham Carter is charming and supportive as Liz. Geoffrey Rush is impeccably funny as Lionel, and both he and Carter deserve Oscar nods (which they will most likely get). But the real revelation here is the wonderful Colin Firth. He perfectly captures the nervousness and stammer of Bertie, without being over the top, and his performance will most likely earn him his second Oscar nomination, and hopefully, his first win.
If there are any problems, is that it can be predictable and stale at times. However, as a future historian, I appreciate that they chose more boring historical facts, over horrific dramatic flourishes that many, so-called "history" movies utilize to no end. So even though it could be slow at times, it could have been much much worse. Overall, I can see why many critics believe this is the frontrunner to win the top prize over more modern dramas like The Social Network, as it is the classic, awards-baiting film that usually reaps many prizes come Oscar time. However, this was not made to win awards. Instead it is a passionate movie that shows us the human side of those at the top, and paints a loving memoir of three incredible individuals in a concise, yet emotional story that is worth being seen.
Oscar Potential: Picture, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Director, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, and Original Score
Grade: A-
Online Film Critics Society Nominees
Pretty standard list of nods, a nice nod for Edgar Ramirez, and The King's Speech gets snubbed in Picture, Director, and Supporting Actress, but I don't think it affects its Oscar chances, it's just an observation.
Best Picture
Black Swan
Inception
The Social Network
Toy Story 3
True Grit
Winter's Bone
Best Director
Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan
Danny Boyle, 127 Hours
Joel Coen & Ethan Coen, True Grit
David Fincher, The Social Network
Christopher Nolan, Inception
Best Lead Actor
Jeff Bridges, True Grit
Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network
Colin Firth, The King's Speech
James Franco, 127 Hours
Ryan Gosling, Blue Valentine
Edgar RamÃrez, Carlos
Best Lead Actress
Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right
Kim Hye-ja, Mother
Nicole Kidman, Rabbit Hole
Jennifer Lawrence, Winter's Bone
Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale, The Fighter
Andrew Garfield, The Social Network
John Hawkes, Winter's Bone
Mark Ruffalo, The Kids are All Right
Geoffrey Rush, The King's Speech
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, The Fighter
Mila Kunis, Black Swan
Melissa Leo, The Fighter
Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
Jacki Weaver, Animal Kingdom
Best Original Screenplay
Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz & John McLaughlin, Black Swan
Noah Baumbach, Greenberg
Christopher Nolan, Inception
Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg, The Kids Are All Right
David Seidler, The King's Speech
Best Adapted Screenplay
Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy, 127 Hours
Michael Bacall & Edgar Wright, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network
Joel Coen & Ethan Coen, True Grit
Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini, Winter's Bone
Best Cinematography
Anthony Dod Mantle & Enrique Chediak, 127 Hours
Matthew Libatique, Black Swan
Wally Pfister, Inception
Robert Richardson, Shutter Island
Roger Deakins, True Grit
Best Editing
Jon Harris, 127 Hours
Andrew Weisblum, Black Swan
Lee Smith, Inception
Jonathan Amos & Paul Machliss, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Kirk Baxter & Angus Wall, The Social Network
Best Animated Feature
Despicable Me
How to Train Your Dragon
The Illusionist
Tangled
Toy Story 3
Best Film Not in the English Language
Carlos
Dogtooth
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Mother
A Prophet
Best Documentary
Catfish
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Inside Job
Restrepo
Waiting for "Superman"
Best Picture
Black Swan
Inception
The Social Network
Toy Story 3
True Grit
Winter's Bone
Best Director
Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan
Danny Boyle, 127 Hours
Joel Coen & Ethan Coen, True Grit
David Fincher, The Social Network
Christopher Nolan, Inception
Best Lead Actor
Jeff Bridges, True Grit
Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network
Colin Firth, The King's Speech
James Franco, 127 Hours
Ryan Gosling, Blue Valentine
Edgar RamÃrez, Carlos
Best Lead Actress
Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right
Kim Hye-ja, Mother
Nicole Kidman, Rabbit Hole
Jennifer Lawrence, Winter's Bone
Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale, The Fighter
Andrew Garfield, The Social Network
John Hawkes, Winter's Bone
Mark Ruffalo, The Kids are All Right
Geoffrey Rush, The King's Speech
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, The Fighter
Mila Kunis, Black Swan
Melissa Leo, The Fighter
Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
Jacki Weaver, Animal Kingdom
Best Original Screenplay
Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz & John McLaughlin, Black Swan
Noah Baumbach, Greenberg
Christopher Nolan, Inception
Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg, The Kids Are All Right
David Seidler, The King's Speech
Best Adapted Screenplay
Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy, 127 Hours
Michael Bacall & Edgar Wright, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network
Joel Coen & Ethan Coen, True Grit
Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini, Winter's Bone
Best Cinematography
Anthony Dod Mantle & Enrique Chediak, 127 Hours
Matthew Libatique, Black Swan
Wally Pfister, Inception
Robert Richardson, Shutter Island
Roger Deakins, True Grit
Best Editing
Jon Harris, 127 Hours
Andrew Weisblum, Black Swan
Lee Smith, Inception
Jonathan Amos & Paul Machliss, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Kirk Baxter & Angus Wall, The Social Network
Best Animated Feature
Despicable Me
How to Train Your Dragon
The Illusionist
Tangled
Toy Story 3
Best Film Not in the English Language
Carlos
Dogtooth
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Mother
A Prophet
Best Documentary
Catfish
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Inside Job
Restrepo
Waiting for "Superman"
Sunday, December 26, 2010
The 1st Annual Awards Psychic Awards: Nominations
Well, I got them up sooner than I thought. Like I said, I will periodically post reviews for The Fighter, The King's Speech, and True Grit once I am done with them. Tomorrow, the Online Film Critics will post their nominees, so its something to look forward to. For now enjoy some of my favorite films and performances of the year.
Best Picture – Drama
The Fighter
Never Let Me Go
The Social Network
The King’s Speech
True Grit
Best Picture – Comedy
City Island
Easy A
The Kids Are All Right
Please Give
Toy Story 3
Best Director
Lisa Cholodenko “The Kids Are All Right”
Joel and Ethan Coen “True Grit”
David Fincher “The Social Network”
Nicole Holofcener “Please Give”
Christopher Nolan “Inception”
Best Actor – Drama
Jeff Bridges “True Grit”
Leonardo Dicaprio “Shutter Island” and “Inception”
Jesse Eisenberg “The Social Network”
Colin Firth “The King’s Speech”
Ryan Gosling “Blue Valentine”
Best Actress – Drama
Nicole Kidman “Rabbit Hole”
Carey Mulligan “Never Let Me Go”
Natalie Portman “Black Swan”
Tilda Swinton “I Am Love”
Michelle Williams “Blue Valentine”
Best Actor – Comedy
Michael Douglas “Solitary Man”
Andy Garcia “City Island”
Paul Giamatti “Barney’s Version”
Jake Gyllenhaal “Love and Other Drugs”
Oliver Platt “Please Give”
Best Actress – Comedy
Annette Bening “The Kids Are All Right”
Anne Hathaway “Love and Other Drugs”
Catherine Keener “Please Give”
Julianne Moore “The Kids Are All Right”
Emma Stone “Easy A”
Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale “The Fighter”
Matt Damon "True Grit"
Andrew Garfield “The Social Network” and “Never Let Me Go”
Mark Ruffalo “The Kids Are All Right”
Geoffrey Rush “The King’s Speech”
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams “The Fighter”
Helena Bonham-Carter “The King’s Speech”
Rebecca Hall “Please Give” and “The Town”
Melissa Leo “The Fighter”
Jacki Weaver “Animal Kingdom”
Best Adapted Screenplay
Michael Arndt “Toy Story 3”
Joel and Ethan Coen “True Grit”
Alex Garland “Never Let Me Go”
Laeta Kalogrindis “Shutter Island”
Aaron Sorkin “The Social Network”
Best Original Screenplay
Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg “The Kids Are All Right”
Nicole Holofcener “Please Give”
Christopher Nolan “Inception”
Bert V. Royal “Easy A”
David Seidler “The King’s Speech”
Best Picture - Animated
Despicable Me
How to Train Your Dragon
The Illusionist
Tangled
Toy Story 3
Best Picture - Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror
Buried
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Inception
Iron Man 2
Let Me In
Worst Movie
Jonah Hex
The Last Airbender
The Last Song
Sex and the City 2
Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Best Picture – Drama
The Fighter
Never Let Me Go
The Social Network
The King’s Speech
True Grit
Best Picture – Comedy
City Island
Easy A
The Kids Are All Right
Please Give
Toy Story 3
Best Director
Lisa Cholodenko “The Kids Are All Right”
Joel and Ethan Coen “True Grit”
David Fincher “The Social Network”
Nicole Holofcener “Please Give”
Christopher Nolan “Inception”
Best Actor – Drama
Jeff Bridges “True Grit”
Leonardo Dicaprio “Shutter Island” and “Inception”
Jesse Eisenberg “The Social Network”
Colin Firth “The King’s Speech”
Ryan Gosling “Blue Valentine”
Best Actress – Drama
Nicole Kidman “Rabbit Hole”
Carey Mulligan “Never Let Me Go”
Natalie Portman “Black Swan”
Tilda Swinton “I Am Love”
Michelle Williams “Blue Valentine”
Best Actor – Comedy
Michael Douglas “Solitary Man”
Andy Garcia “City Island”
Paul Giamatti “Barney’s Version”
Jake Gyllenhaal “Love and Other Drugs”
Oliver Platt “Please Give”
Best Actress – Comedy
Annette Bening “The Kids Are All Right”
Anne Hathaway “Love and Other Drugs”
Catherine Keener “Please Give”
Julianne Moore “The Kids Are All Right”
Emma Stone “Easy A”
Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale “The Fighter”
Matt Damon "True Grit"
Andrew Garfield “The Social Network” and “Never Let Me Go”
Mark Ruffalo “The Kids Are All Right”
Geoffrey Rush “The King’s Speech”
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams “The Fighter”
Helena Bonham-Carter “The King’s Speech”
Rebecca Hall “Please Give” and “The Town”
Melissa Leo “The Fighter”
Jacki Weaver “Animal Kingdom”
Best Adapted Screenplay
Michael Arndt “Toy Story 3”
Joel and Ethan Coen “True Grit”
Alex Garland “Never Let Me Go”
Laeta Kalogrindis “Shutter Island”
Aaron Sorkin “The Social Network”
Best Original Screenplay
Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg “The Kids Are All Right”
Nicole Holofcener “Please Give”
Christopher Nolan “Inception”
Bert V. Royal “Easy A”
David Seidler “The King’s Speech”
Best Picture - Animated
Despicable Me
How to Train Your Dragon
The Illusionist
Tangled
Toy Story 3
Best Picture - Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror
Buried
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Inception
Iron Man 2
Let Me In
Worst Movie
Jonah Hex
The Last Airbender
The Last Song
Sex and the City 2
Twilight Saga: Eclipse
The Week Ahead...
I hope ya'll had a wonderful Christmas. For the next week, we have a few lingering critics' groups, so hopefully they will annouce. I also plan to post reviews for The Fighter, The King's Speech, and True Grit. Also I hope to post my nominees for the First Annual Awards Psychic Awards in the next couple of days, I am just ironing out the nominees. Stay Tuned!
Friday, December 24, 2010
Merry Christmas!
I hope you all are enjoying the holidays with your family and friends. Merry Christmas to you all.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Utah Film Critics Association Awards
A lot of ties, guess they couldn't make up their minds. Nothing out of the ordinary.
Best Picture
127 Hours and The Social Network (tie)
Nominees:
Inception
Toy Story 3
True Grit
Best Achievement in Directing
Christopher Nolan, Inception and David Fincher, The Social Network (tie)
Nominees:
Danny Boyle, 127 Hours
Joel and Ethan Coen, True Grit
Edgar Wright, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
Best Lead Performance by an Actor
James Franco, 127 Hours
Nominees:
Jeff Bridges, True Grit
Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network
Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
Ryan Gosling, Blue Valentine
Best Lead Performance by an Actress
Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Nominees:
Nicole Kidman, Rabbit Hole
Jennifer Lawrence, Winter’s Bone
Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
Michelle Williams, Blue Valentine
Best Supporting Performance by an Actor
Christian Bale, The Fighter
Nominees:
John Hawkes, Winter’s Bone
Andrew Garfield, The Social Network
Sam Rockwell, Conviction
Geoffrey Rush, The King’s Speech
Best Supporting Performance by an Actress
Jacki Weaver, Animal Kingdom
Nominees:
Amy Adams, The Fighter
Mila Kunis, Black Swan
Melissa Leo, The Fighter
Lesley Manville, Another Year
Best Screenplay
The Social Network, Aaron Sorkin
Nominees:
Inception, Christopher Nolan
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Edgar Wright and Michael Bacall
True Grit, Joel and Ethan Coen
Winter’s Bone, Debra Granik and Anne Rosselini
Best Cinematography
127 Hours, Enrique Chediak and Anthony Dod Mantle
Nominees:
Black Swan, Matthew Libatique
Inception, Wally Pfister
Shutter Island, Robert Richardson
True Grit, Roger Deakins
Best Documentary Feature
Catfish
Nominees:
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
The Tillman Story
Waiting for “Superman”
Best Non-English Language Feature
Micmacs and A Prophet (tie)
Nominees:
Biutiful
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Terribly Happy
Best Animated Feature
Toy Story 3
Nominees:
How to Train Your Dragon
The Illusionist
Megamind
Tangled
Best Picture
127 Hours and The Social Network (tie)
Nominees:
Inception
Toy Story 3
True Grit
Best Achievement in Directing
Christopher Nolan, Inception and David Fincher, The Social Network (tie)
Nominees:
Danny Boyle, 127 Hours
Joel and Ethan Coen, True Grit
Edgar Wright, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
Best Lead Performance by an Actor
James Franco, 127 Hours
Nominees:
Jeff Bridges, True Grit
Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network
Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
Ryan Gosling, Blue Valentine
Best Lead Performance by an Actress
Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Nominees:
Nicole Kidman, Rabbit Hole
Jennifer Lawrence, Winter’s Bone
Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
Michelle Williams, Blue Valentine
Best Supporting Performance by an Actor
Christian Bale, The Fighter
Nominees:
John Hawkes, Winter’s Bone
Andrew Garfield, The Social Network
Sam Rockwell, Conviction
Geoffrey Rush, The King’s Speech
Best Supporting Performance by an Actress
Jacki Weaver, Animal Kingdom
Nominees:
Amy Adams, The Fighter
Mila Kunis, Black Swan
Melissa Leo, The Fighter
Lesley Manville, Another Year
Best Screenplay
The Social Network, Aaron Sorkin
Nominees:
Inception, Christopher Nolan
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Edgar Wright and Michael Bacall
True Grit, Joel and Ethan Coen
Winter’s Bone, Debra Granik and Anne Rosselini
Best Cinematography
127 Hours, Enrique Chediak and Anthony Dod Mantle
Nominees:
Black Swan, Matthew Libatique
Inception, Wally Pfister
Shutter Island, Robert Richardson
True Grit, Roger Deakins
Best Documentary Feature
Catfish
Nominees:
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
The Tillman Story
Waiting for “Superman”
Best Non-English Language Feature
Micmacs and A Prophet (tie)
Nominees:
Biutiful
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Terribly Happy
Best Animated Feature
Toy Story 3
Nominees:
How to Train Your Dragon
The Illusionist
Megamind
Tangled
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
The Women Sound Off on This Years Race
The two biggest groups of women's critics sound off on this year's Oscar race. Interestingly, the Women Film Critics Circle named Black Swan as the worst image of women, and completely snubbed The Social Network. Yet, the Alliance of Women Film Journalists nominated both for best film. Either way, these are important awards for gender equality, and highlight the achievements of women in the film industry.
Here are the Women's Film Critics Circle Winners: A great win for the underappreciated Mother and Child
BEST MOVIE ABOUT WOMEN - Mother And Child
BEST MOVIE BY A WOMAN - Winter’s Bone
BEST WOMAN STORYTELLER [Screenwriting Award] - The Kids Are All Right: Lisa Cholodenko
BEST ACTRESS - Annette Bening/The Kids Are All Right
BEST ACTOR - Colin Firth/The King’s Speech
BEST YOUNG ACTRESS - Jennifer Lawrence/Winter’s Bone
BEST COMEDIC ACTRESS - Annette Bening/The Kids Are All Right
BEST FOREIGN FILM BY OR ABOUT WOMEN: *TIE* - Mother and Women Without Men
BEST FEMALE IMAGES IN A MOVIE - Conviction
WORST FEMALE IMAGES IN A MOVIE - Black Swan
BEST MALE IMAGES IN A MOVIE: *TIE* - Another Year and The King’s Speech
WORST MALE IMAGES IN A MOVIE - Jackass 3D
BEST THEATRICALLY UNRELEASED MOVIE BY OR ABOUT WOMEN - Temple Grandin
BEST EQUALITY OF THE SEXES: *TIE - Another Year and Fair Game
BEST ANIMATED FEMALES - Despicable Me
BEST FAMILY FILM - Toy Story 3
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Helen Mirren
ACTING AND ACTIVISM - Lena Horne [posthumous]
ADRIENNE SHELLY AWARD: For a film that most passionately opposes violence against women: Winter’s Bone
JOSEPHINE BAKER AWARD: For best expressing the woman of color experience in America -
For Colored Girls
KAREN MORLEY AWARD: For best exemplifying a woman’s place in history or society, and a courageous search for identity - Fair Game
COURAGE IN ACTING [Taking on unconventional roles that radically redefine the images of women on screen] - Helen Mirren/The Tempest
THE INVISIBLE WOMAN AWARD [Performance by a woman whose exceptional impact on the film dramatically, socially or historically, has been ignored] - Q’Orianka Kilcher/Princess Kaiulani
BEST DOCUMENTARY BY A WOMAN - A Film Unfinished
WOMEN’S WORK: BEST ENSEMBLE - Mother And Child
BEST SCREEN COUPLE - Another Year: Jim Broadbent/Ruth Sheen as Tom and Gerri
And here is the very long list of nominees (Sorry guys) for the Alliance of Women Film Journalists
AWFJ BEST OF AWARDS
Best Film:
Black Swan
Inception
The King’s Speech
The Social Network
Winter’s Bone
Best Animated Film:
Despicable Me
How To Train Your Dragon
The Illusionist
Tangled
Toy Story 3
Best Director:
Darren Aronofsky - Black Swan
Lisa Cholodenko - The Kids Are All Right
David Fincher - The Social Network
Tom Hooper - The King’s Speech
Debra Granik - Winter’s Bone
Christopher Nolan - Inception
Best Screenplay, Original:
Another Year - Mike Leigh
Black Swan - Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz, and John J. McLaughlin
Inception - Christopher Nolan
The Kids Are All Right - Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg
The King’s Speech - David Seidler
Best Screenplay, Adapted:
127 Hours - Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy
Rabbit Hole - David Lindsay-Abaire
The Social Network - Aaron Sorkin
True Grit - Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
Winter’s Bone - Debra Granik and Anne Rosellini
Best Documentary:
Exit Through The Gift Shot - Banksy
Inside Job - Charles Ferguson
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work - Ricki Stern and Anne Sundberg
Restrepo - Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger
The Tillman Story - Amir Bar-Lev
Waiting For Superman - Davis Guggenheim
Best Actress:
Annette Bening - The Kids Are All Right
Nicole Kidman - Rabbit Hole
Jennifer Lawrence - Winter’s Bone
Lesley Manville - Another Year
Natalie Portman - Black Swan
Michelle Williams - Blue Valentine
Best Actress in a Supporting Role:
Amy Adams - The Fighter
Helena Bonham-Carter - The King’s Speech
Melissa Leo - The Fighter
Hailee Steinfeld - True Grit
Jacki Weaver - Animal Kingdom
Best Actor:
Javier Bardem - Biutiful
Jeff Bridges - True Grit
Jesse Eisenberg - The Social Network
Colin Firth - The King’s Speech
James Franco - 127 Hours
Best Actor in a Supporting Role:
Christian Bale - The Fighter
Matt Damon - True Grit
John Hawkes - Winter’s Bone
Mark Ruffalo - The Kids Are All Right
Geoffrey Rush - The King’s Speech
Best Ensemble Cast:
The Fighter
The Kids Are All Right
The King’s Speech
The Social Network
Winter’s Bone
Best Editing:
127 Hours - Jon Harris
Black Swan - Andrew Weisblum
Inception - Lee Smith
Shutter Island - Thelma Schoonmaker
The Social Network - Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall
Most Beautiful Film:
Black Swan
I Am Love
Inception
Never Let Me Go
True Grit
Best Cinematography:
Black Swan - Matthew Libatique
Inception - Wally Pfister
The Social Network - Jeff Cronenweth
True Grit - Roger Deakins
Winter’s Bone - Michael McDonough
Best Film Music Or Score:
127 Hours - A.R. Rahman
Black Swan - Clint Mansell
Inception - Hans Zimmer
The Social Network - Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
True Grit - Carter Burwell
Best Non-English-Language Film:
Applause - Martin Zandvliet, Denmark
Biutiful - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Mexico/Spain
Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - Niels Arden Oplev, Denmark
I Am Love - Luca Guadagnino, Italy
Mother - Joon-ho Bong, South Korea
Un Prophet - Jacques Audiard, France/Italy
EDA FEMALE FOCUS AWARDS
Best Woman Director:
Andrea Arnold - Fish Tank
Lisa Cholodenko - The Kids Are All Right
Sofia Coppola - Somewhere
Debra Granik - Winter’s Bone
Nicole Holofcener - Please Give
Best Woman Screenwriter:
Andrea Arnold - Fish Tank
Lisa Cholodenko - The Kids Are All Right
Sofia Coppola - Somewhere
Debra Granik - Winter’s Bone
Nicole Holofcener - Please Give
Laeta Kalogridis - Shutter Island
Best Female Action Star:
Angelina Jolie - Salt
Helen Mirren - Red
Chloe Moretz - Kick-Ass
Noomi Rapace - Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Hailee Steinfeld - Ture Grit
Best Animated Female:
Astrid - How To Train Your Dragon
Barbie - Toy Story 3
Jessie - Toy Story 3
Margo, Edith and Agnes - Despicable Me
Mother Gothel - Tangled
Rapunzel - Tangled
Best Breakthrough Performance:
Lena Dunham - Tiny Furniture
Jennifer Lawrence - Winter’s Bone
Chloe Moretz - Kick-Ass
Noomi Rapace - Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Hailee Steinfeld - True Grit
Women’s Image Award
Annette Bening - The Kids Are All Right
Sally Hawkins - Made In Dagenham
Helen Mirren - Red
Noomi Rapace - Girl With The Dragon Tatoo
Hailee Steinfeld - True Grit
Perseverance Award:
Cher
Lisa Cholodenko
Melissa Leo
Joan Rivers
Winona Ryder
Actress Defying Age and Ageism:
Annette Bening
Patricia Clarkson
Melissa Leo
Helen Mirren
Julianne Moore
Sexist Pig Award:
Michael Bay
Mel Gibson
Michael Patrick King
Michael Winterbottom
Mark Zuckerberg (the character in The Social Network)
This Year’s Outstanding Achievement By A Woman In The Film Industry:
Lisa Cholodenko for The Kids Are All Right
Lena Dunham for Tiny Furniture
Debra Granik for Winter’s Bone
Tanya Hamilton for Night Catches Us
Helen Mirren for opening five movies in the US
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Annette Bening
Ruby Dee
Claire Denis
Helen Mirren
Julie Taymor
AWFJ Award For Humanitarian Activism:
Sandra Bullock
Angelina Jolie
Sean Penn
Oprah Winfrey
EDA SPECIAL MENTION AWARDS
AWFJ Hall Of Shame Award:
Jackass 3D
Jonah Hex
Mel Gibson
Sex and The City 2, Michael Patrick King, Sarah Jessica Parker, cast and crew
Valentine’s Day and Garry Marshall
Actress Most in Need Of A New Agent:
Jennifer Aniston
Halle Berry
Katherine Heigl
Sarah Jessica Parker
Reese Witherspoon
Movie You Wanted To Love But Just Couldn‘t:
Black Swan
Conviction
For Colored Girls
Inception
The Social Network
Waiting For Superman
Unforgettable Moment Award:
127 Hours - Aron Ralston (James Franco) cuts off his arm.
Black Swan - Nina Sayers (Natalie Portman) sprouts black wings and final dance performance.
Inception - Paris folds in on itself
The Kids Are All Right - Nic (Annette Bening) finds out that Jules (Julianne Moore) is cheating.
Winter’s Bone - Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence) cuts off her dead father’s hands with a chain saw.
Best Depiction Of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction:
Black Swan
Blue Valentine
I Am Love
The Kids Are All Right
Sequel That Shouldn’t Have Been Made Award:
Iron Man 2
Little Fockers
Sex and The City 2
TRON: Legacy
Wall Street 2
The Remake That Shouldn’t Have Been Made Award:
A-Team
Clash of the Titans
Death At a Funeral
Let Me In
Robin Hood
Cultural Crossover Award:
Four Lions
Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
The Kids Are All Right
Mother
Waste Land
Bravest Performance Award:
Annette Bening and Julianne Moore in The Kids Are All Right
James Franco in 127 Hours
Chloe Moretz in Kick-Ass
Natalie Portman in Black Swan
Paprika Steen in Applause
Most Egregious Age Difference Between The Leading Man and The Love Interest Award:
Barney’s Version - Paul Giamatti and Rosamund Pike (12 years)
Company Men - Tommy Lee Jones and Maria Bello (21 years)
Machete - Danny Trejo and Jessica Alba (37 years)
Solitary Man - Michael Douglas and Imogen Poots (45 years)
You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger - Anthony Hopkins and Lucy Punch (40 years)
Here are the Women's Film Critics Circle Winners: A great win for the underappreciated Mother and Child
BEST MOVIE ABOUT WOMEN - Mother And Child
BEST MOVIE BY A WOMAN - Winter’s Bone
BEST WOMAN STORYTELLER [Screenwriting Award] - The Kids Are All Right: Lisa Cholodenko
BEST ACTRESS - Annette Bening/The Kids Are All Right
BEST ACTOR - Colin Firth/The King’s Speech
BEST YOUNG ACTRESS - Jennifer Lawrence/Winter’s Bone
BEST COMEDIC ACTRESS - Annette Bening/The Kids Are All Right
BEST FOREIGN FILM BY OR ABOUT WOMEN: *TIE* - Mother and Women Without Men
BEST FEMALE IMAGES IN A MOVIE - Conviction
WORST FEMALE IMAGES IN A MOVIE - Black Swan
BEST MALE IMAGES IN A MOVIE: *TIE* - Another Year and The King’s Speech
WORST MALE IMAGES IN A MOVIE - Jackass 3D
BEST THEATRICALLY UNRELEASED MOVIE BY OR ABOUT WOMEN - Temple Grandin
BEST EQUALITY OF THE SEXES: *TIE - Another Year and Fair Game
BEST ANIMATED FEMALES - Despicable Me
BEST FAMILY FILM - Toy Story 3
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Helen Mirren
ACTING AND ACTIVISM - Lena Horne [posthumous]
ADRIENNE SHELLY AWARD: For a film that most passionately opposes violence against women: Winter’s Bone
JOSEPHINE BAKER AWARD: For best expressing the woman of color experience in America -
For Colored Girls
KAREN MORLEY AWARD: For best exemplifying a woman’s place in history or society, and a courageous search for identity - Fair Game
COURAGE IN ACTING [Taking on unconventional roles that radically redefine the images of women on screen] - Helen Mirren/The Tempest
THE INVISIBLE WOMAN AWARD [Performance by a woman whose exceptional impact on the film dramatically, socially or historically, has been ignored] - Q’Orianka Kilcher/Princess Kaiulani
BEST DOCUMENTARY BY A WOMAN - A Film Unfinished
WOMEN’S WORK: BEST ENSEMBLE - Mother And Child
BEST SCREEN COUPLE - Another Year: Jim Broadbent/Ruth Sheen as Tom and Gerri
And here is the very long list of nominees (Sorry guys) for the Alliance of Women Film Journalists
AWFJ BEST OF AWARDS
Best Film:
Black Swan
Inception
The King’s Speech
The Social Network
Winter’s Bone
Best Animated Film:
Despicable Me
How To Train Your Dragon
The Illusionist
Tangled
Toy Story 3
Best Director:
Darren Aronofsky - Black Swan
Lisa Cholodenko - The Kids Are All Right
David Fincher - The Social Network
Tom Hooper - The King’s Speech
Debra Granik - Winter’s Bone
Christopher Nolan - Inception
Best Screenplay, Original:
Another Year - Mike Leigh
Black Swan - Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz, and John J. McLaughlin
Inception - Christopher Nolan
The Kids Are All Right - Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg
The King’s Speech - David Seidler
Best Screenplay, Adapted:
127 Hours - Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy
Rabbit Hole - David Lindsay-Abaire
The Social Network - Aaron Sorkin
True Grit - Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
Winter’s Bone - Debra Granik and Anne Rosellini
Best Documentary:
Exit Through The Gift Shot - Banksy
Inside Job - Charles Ferguson
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work - Ricki Stern and Anne Sundberg
Restrepo - Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger
The Tillman Story - Amir Bar-Lev
Waiting For Superman - Davis Guggenheim
Best Actress:
Annette Bening - The Kids Are All Right
Nicole Kidman - Rabbit Hole
Jennifer Lawrence - Winter’s Bone
Lesley Manville - Another Year
Natalie Portman - Black Swan
Michelle Williams - Blue Valentine
Best Actress in a Supporting Role:
Amy Adams - The Fighter
Helena Bonham-Carter - The King’s Speech
Melissa Leo - The Fighter
Hailee Steinfeld - True Grit
Jacki Weaver - Animal Kingdom
Best Actor:
Javier Bardem - Biutiful
Jeff Bridges - True Grit
Jesse Eisenberg - The Social Network
Colin Firth - The King’s Speech
James Franco - 127 Hours
Best Actor in a Supporting Role:
Christian Bale - The Fighter
Matt Damon - True Grit
John Hawkes - Winter’s Bone
Mark Ruffalo - The Kids Are All Right
Geoffrey Rush - The King’s Speech
Best Ensemble Cast:
The Fighter
The Kids Are All Right
The King’s Speech
The Social Network
Winter’s Bone
Best Editing:
127 Hours - Jon Harris
Black Swan - Andrew Weisblum
Inception - Lee Smith
Shutter Island - Thelma Schoonmaker
The Social Network - Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall
Most Beautiful Film:
Black Swan
I Am Love
Inception
Never Let Me Go
True Grit
Best Cinematography:
Black Swan - Matthew Libatique
Inception - Wally Pfister
The Social Network - Jeff Cronenweth
True Grit - Roger Deakins
Winter’s Bone - Michael McDonough
Best Film Music Or Score:
127 Hours - A.R. Rahman
Black Swan - Clint Mansell
Inception - Hans Zimmer
The Social Network - Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
True Grit - Carter Burwell
Best Non-English-Language Film:
Applause - Martin Zandvliet, Denmark
Biutiful - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Mexico/Spain
Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - Niels Arden Oplev, Denmark
I Am Love - Luca Guadagnino, Italy
Mother - Joon-ho Bong, South Korea
Un Prophet - Jacques Audiard, France/Italy
EDA FEMALE FOCUS AWARDS
Best Woman Director:
Andrea Arnold - Fish Tank
Lisa Cholodenko - The Kids Are All Right
Sofia Coppola - Somewhere
Debra Granik - Winter’s Bone
Nicole Holofcener - Please Give
Best Woman Screenwriter:
Andrea Arnold - Fish Tank
Lisa Cholodenko - The Kids Are All Right
Sofia Coppola - Somewhere
Debra Granik - Winter’s Bone
Nicole Holofcener - Please Give
Laeta Kalogridis - Shutter Island
Best Female Action Star:
Angelina Jolie - Salt
Helen Mirren - Red
Chloe Moretz - Kick-Ass
Noomi Rapace - Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Hailee Steinfeld - Ture Grit
Best Animated Female:
Astrid - How To Train Your Dragon
Barbie - Toy Story 3
Jessie - Toy Story 3
Margo, Edith and Agnes - Despicable Me
Mother Gothel - Tangled
Rapunzel - Tangled
Best Breakthrough Performance:
Lena Dunham - Tiny Furniture
Jennifer Lawrence - Winter’s Bone
Chloe Moretz - Kick-Ass
Noomi Rapace - Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Hailee Steinfeld - True Grit
Women’s Image Award
Annette Bening - The Kids Are All Right
Sally Hawkins - Made In Dagenham
Helen Mirren - Red
Noomi Rapace - Girl With The Dragon Tatoo
Hailee Steinfeld - True Grit
Perseverance Award:
Cher
Lisa Cholodenko
Melissa Leo
Joan Rivers
Winona Ryder
Actress Defying Age and Ageism:
Annette Bening
Patricia Clarkson
Melissa Leo
Helen Mirren
Julianne Moore
Sexist Pig Award:
Michael Bay
Mel Gibson
Michael Patrick King
Michael Winterbottom
Mark Zuckerberg (the character in The Social Network)
This Year’s Outstanding Achievement By A Woman In The Film Industry:
Lisa Cholodenko for The Kids Are All Right
Lena Dunham for Tiny Furniture
Debra Granik for Winter’s Bone
Tanya Hamilton for Night Catches Us
Helen Mirren for opening five movies in the US
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Annette Bening
Ruby Dee
Claire Denis
Helen Mirren
Julie Taymor
AWFJ Award For Humanitarian Activism:
Sandra Bullock
Angelina Jolie
Sean Penn
Oprah Winfrey
EDA SPECIAL MENTION AWARDS
AWFJ Hall Of Shame Award:
Jackass 3D
Jonah Hex
Mel Gibson
Sex and The City 2, Michael Patrick King, Sarah Jessica Parker, cast and crew
Valentine’s Day and Garry Marshall
Actress Most in Need Of A New Agent:
Jennifer Aniston
Halle Berry
Katherine Heigl
Sarah Jessica Parker
Reese Witherspoon
Movie You Wanted To Love But Just Couldn‘t:
Black Swan
Conviction
For Colored Girls
Inception
The Social Network
Waiting For Superman
Unforgettable Moment Award:
127 Hours - Aron Ralston (James Franco) cuts off his arm.
Black Swan - Nina Sayers (Natalie Portman) sprouts black wings and final dance performance.
Inception - Paris folds in on itself
The Kids Are All Right - Nic (Annette Bening) finds out that Jules (Julianne Moore) is cheating.
Winter’s Bone - Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence) cuts off her dead father’s hands with a chain saw.
Best Depiction Of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction:
Black Swan
Blue Valentine
I Am Love
The Kids Are All Right
Sequel That Shouldn’t Have Been Made Award:
Iron Man 2
Little Fockers
Sex and The City 2
TRON: Legacy
Wall Street 2
The Remake That Shouldn’t Have Been Made Award:
A-Team
Clash of the Titans
Death At a Funeral
Let Me In
Robin Hood
Cultural Crossover Award:
Four Lions
Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
The Kids Are All Right
Mother
Waste Land
Bravest Performance Award:
Annette Bening and Julianne Moore in The Kids Are All Right
James Franco in 127 Hours
Chloe Moretz in Kick-Ass
Natalie Portman in Black Swan
Paprika Steen in Applause
Most Egregious Age Difference Between The Leading Man and The Love Interest Award:
Barney’s Version - Paul Giamatti and Rosamund Pike (12 years)
Company Men - Tommy Lee Jones and Maria Bello (21 years)
Machete - Danny Trejo and Jessica Alba (37 years)
Solitary Man - Michael Douglas and Imogen Poots (45 years)
You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger - Anthony Hopkins and Lucy Punch (40 years)
Austin and Oklahoma Film Critics Winners
Austin Film Critics: The Social Network finally lose a critics' award...and is still the runner up. A nice win for Black Swan
Top 10 Films:
1. Black Swan
2. The Social Network
3. Inception
4. Toy Story 3
5. The King’s Speech
6. True Grit
7. The Fighter
8. Un Prophete
9. Winter’s Bone
10. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Best Picture – Black Swan
r/u: The Social Network
Best Director – Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan
Best Actor – Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
Best Actress – Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Best Supporting Actor – Christian Bale, The Fighter
Best Supporting Actress – Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
Best Adapted Screenplay – The Social Network
Best Original Screenplay – Black Swan
Best Foreign Language Film – A Prophet
Best Cinematography – Black Swan
Best Original Score – Daft Punk, Tron: Legacy
Best Animated Feature – Toy Story 3
Best Documentary – Exit Through the Gift Shop
Robert R. McCurdy Memorial Breakthrough Artist Award – Chloë Grace Moretz for Let Me In and Kick-Ass
Best First Film – Monsters
Best Austin Film – Winnebago Man
Oklahoma Film Critics: Well, that lasted long. The Social Network Back on top. But still a nice win for Mila Kunis, who looks like shes heading towards being titled Academy Award Nominee Mila Kunis.
Top 10 Best Films
The Social Network
Inception
Black Swan
The Fighter
Winter’s Bone
True Grit
The King’s Speech
Toy Story 3
The Kids Are All Right
127 Hours
Best Film – The Social Network
Best Director – David Fincher, The Social Network
Best Actor – Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network
Best Actress – Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Best Supporting Actor – Christian Bale, The Fighter
Best Supporting Actress – Mila Kunis, Black Swan
Best Screenplay (Original) – Christopher Nolan, Inception
Best Screenplay (Adapted) – Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network
Best Documentary – Exit Through the Gift Shop
Best Foreign Language Film – A Prophet
Best Animated Film – Toy Story 3
Best First Feature – Chris Morris, Four Lions
Obviously Worst Movie – Sex and the City 2
Not-So-Obviously Worst Movie – Alice in Wonderland
Top 10 Films:
1. Black Swan
2. The Social Network
3. Inception
4. Toy Story 3
5. The King’s Speech
6. True Grit
7. The Fighter
8. Un Prophete
9. Winter’s Bone
10. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Best Picture – Black Swan
r/u: The Social Network
Best Director – Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan
Best Actor – Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
Best Actress – Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Best Supporting Actor – Christian Bale, The Fighter
Best Supporting Actress – Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
Best Adapted Screenplay – The Social Network
Best Original Screenplay – Black Swan
Best Foreign Language Film – A Prophet
Best Cinematography – Black Swan
Best Original Score – Daft Punk, Tron: Legacy
Best Animated Feature – Toy Story 3
Best Documentary – Exit Through the Gift Shop
Robert R. McCurdy Memorial Breakthrough Artist Award – Chloë Grace Moretz for Let Me In and Kick-Ass
Best First Film – Monsters
Best Austin Film – Winnebago Man
Oklahoma Film Critics: Well, that lasted long. The Social Network Back on top. But still a nice win for Mila Kunis, who looks like shes heading towards being titled Academy Award Nominee Mila Kunis.
Top 10 Best Films
The Social Network
Inception
Black Swan
The Fighter
Winter’s Bone
True Grit
The King’s Speech
Toy Story 3
The Kids Are All Right
127 Hours
Best Film – The Social Network
Best Director – David Fincher, The Social Network
Best Actor – Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network
Best Actress – Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Best Supporting Actor – Christian Bale, The Fighter
Best Supporting Actress – Mila Kunis, Black Swan
Best Screenplay (Original) – Christopher Nolan, Inception
Best Screenplay (Adapted) – Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network
Best Documentary – Exit Through the Gift Shop
Best Foreign Language Film – A Prophet
Best Animated Film – Toy Story 3
Best First Feature – Chris Morris, Four Lions
Obviously Worst Movie – Sex and the City 2
Not-So-Obviously Worst Movie – Alice in Wonderland
Monday, December 20, 2010
London Critics Circle Nominations
While many may think that these nods don't have much sway in America, we forget how powerful of a constituency the British are in the Academy. These are just the critics, but it may show us what the UK thinks of the films this year.
SKY 3D AWARD: FILM OF THE YEAR
Black Swan (Fox)
The Kids Are All Right (Universal)
The King’s Speech (Momentum)
The Social Network (Sony)
Toy Story 3 (Disney)
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Darren Aronofsky – Black Swan (Fox)
Joel Coen & Ethan Coen – True Grit (Paramount)
David Fincher – The Social Network (Sony)
Christopher Nolan – Inception (Warner)
Apichatpong Weerasethakul – Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (New Wave)
THE ATTENBOROUGH AWARD: BRITISH FILM OF THE YEAR
127 Hours (Warner/Pathe)
The Arbor (Verve)
Another Year (Momentum)
The King’s Speech (Momentum)
Monsters (Vertigo)
BRITISH DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Clio Barnard – The Arbor (Verve)
Danny Boyle – 127 Hours (Warner/Pathe)
Tom Hooper – The King’s Speech (Momentum)
Mike Leigh – Another Year (Momentum)
Christopher Nolan – Inception (Warner)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OF THE YEAR
Dogtooth (Verve)
I Am Love (Metrodome)
Of Gods and Men (Artificial Eye)
The Secret in Their Eyes (Metrodome)
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (New Wave)
ACTOR OF THE YEAR sponsored by Narrabeen Communications
Jeff Bridges – True Grit (Paramount)
Jesse Eisenberg – The Social Network (Sony)
Colin Firth – The King’s Speech (Momentum)
Ryan Gosling – Blue Valentine (Optimum)
Edgar Ramirez – Carlos (Optimum)
MOËT ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Annette Bening – The Kids Are All Right (Universal)
Jennifer Lawrence – Winter’s Bone (Artificial Eye)
Natalie Portman – Black Swan (Fox)
Noomi Rapace – The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Momentum)
Hailee Steinfeld – True Grit (Paramount)
BRITISH ACTOR OF THE YEAR in association with Cameo Productions
Riz Ahmed – Four Lions (Optimum)
Christian Bale – The Fighter (Paramount/Momentum)
Jim Broadbent – Another Year (Momentum)
Colin Firth – The King’s Speech (Momentum)
Andrew Garfield – Never Let Me Go (Fox)
BRITISH ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Helena Bonham Carter – The King’s Speech (Momentum)
Lesley Manville – Another Year (Momentum)
Rosamund Pike – Barney’s Version (Universal)
Ruth Sheen – Another Year (Momentum)
Tilda Swinton – I Am Love (Metrodome)
BRITISH ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
David Bradley – Another Year (Momentum)
Pierce Brosnan – The Ghost (Optimum)
Andrew Garfield – The Social Network (Sony)
Tom Hardy – Inception (Warner)
Peter Wight – Another Year (Momentum)
BRITISH ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Helena Bonham Carter – Alice in Wonderland (Disney)
Christine Bottomley – The Arbor (Verve)
Minnie Driver – Barney’s Version (Universal)
Rosamund Pike – Made in Dagenham (Paramount)
Olivia Williams – The Ghost (Optimum)
YOUNG BRITISH PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Jessica Barden – Tamara Drewe (Momentum)
Conor McCarron – NEDs (Entertainment One)
Will Poulter – The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Fox)
Saoirse Ronan – The Way Back (Entertainment One)
Thomas Turgoose – The Scouting Book for Boys (Pathe)
SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR
Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg – The Kids Are All Right (Universal)
Joel Coen & Ethan Coen – True Grit (Paramount)
Chris Morris, Sam Bain, Simon Blackwell & Jesse Armstrong – Four Lions (Optimum)
David Seidler – The King’s Speech (Momentum)
Aaron Sorkin – The Social Network (Sony)
Virgin Atlantic BREAKTHROUGH BRITISH FILM-MAKER
Banksy – Exit Through the Gift Shop (Revolver)
Clio Barnard – The Arbor (Verve)
J Blakeson – The Disappearance of Alice Creed (CinemaNX)
Gareth Edwards – Monsters (Vertigo)
Chris Morris – Four Lions (Optimum)
SKY 3D AWARD: FILM OF THE YEAR
Black Swan (Fox)
The Kids Are All Right (Universal)
The King’s Speech (Momentum)
The Social Network (Sony)
Toy Story 3 (Disney)
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Darren Aronofsky – Black Swan (Fox)
Joel Coen & Ethan Coen – True Grit (Paramount)
David Fincher – The Social Network (Sony)
Christopher Nolan – Inception (Warner)
Apichatpong Weerasethakul – Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (New Wave)
THE ATTENBOROUGH AWARD: BRITISH FILM OF THE YEAR
127 Hours (Warner/Pathe)
The Arbor (Verve)
Another Year (Momentum)
The King’s Speech (Momentum)
Monsters (Vertigo)
BRITISH DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Clio Barnard – The Arbor (Verve)
Danny Boyle – 127 Hours (Warner/Pathe)
Tom Hooper – The King’s Speech (Momentum)
Mike Leigh – Another Year (Momentum)
Christopher Nolan – Inception (Warner)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OF THE YEAR
Dogtooth (Verve)
I Am Love (Metrodome)
Of Gods and Men (Artificial Eye)
The Secret in Their Eyes (Metrodome)
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (New Wave)
ACTOR OF THE YEAR sponsored by Narrabeen Communications
Jeff Bridges – True Grit (Paramount)
Jesse Eisenberg – The Social Network (Sony)
Colin Firth – The King’s Speech (Momentum)
Ryan Gosling – Blue Valentine (Optimum)
Edgar Ramirez – Carlos (Optimum)
MOËT ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Annette Bening – The Kids Are All Right (Universal)
Jennifer Lawrence – Winter’s Bone (Artificial Eye)
Natalie Portman – Black Swan (Fox)
Noomi Rapace – The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Momentum)
Hailee Steinfeld – True Grit (Paramount)
BRITISH ACTOR OF THE YEAR in association with Cameo Productions
Riz Ahmed – Four Lions (Optimum)
Christian Bale – The Fighter (Paramount/Momentum)
Jim Broadbent – Another Year (Momentum)
Colin Firth – The King’s Speech (Momentum)
Andrew Garfield – Never Let Me Go (Fox)
BRITISH ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Helena Bonham Carter – The King’s Speech (Momentum)
Lesley Manville – Another Year (Momentum)
Rosamund Pike – Barney’s Version (Universal)
Ruth Sheen – Another Year (Momentum)
Tilda Swinton – I Am Love (Metrodome)
BRITISH ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
David Bradley – Another Year (Momentum)
Pierce Brosnan – The Ghost (Optimum)
Andrew Garfield – The Social Network (Sony)
Tom Hardy – Inception (Warner)
Peter Wight – Another Year (Momentum)
BRITISH ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Helena Bonham Carter – Alice in Wonderland (Disney)
Christine Bottomley – The Arbor (Verve)
Minnie Driver – Barney’s Version (Universal)
Rosamund Pike – Made in Dagenham (Paramount)
Olivia Williams – The Ghost (Optimum)
YOUNG BRITISH PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Jessica Barden – Tamara Drewe (Momentum)
Conor McCarron – NEDs (Entertainment One)
Will Poulter – The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Fox)
Saoirse Ronan – The Way Back (Entertainment One)
Thomas Turgoose – The Scouting Book for Boys (Pathe)
SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR
Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg – The Kids Are All Right (Universal)
Joel Coen & Ethan Coen – True Grit (Paramount)
Chris Morris, Sam Bain, Simon Blackwell & Jesse Armstrong – Four Lions (Optimum)
David Seidler – The King’s Speech (Momentum)
Aaron Sorkin – The Social Network (Sony)
Virgin Atlantic BREAKTHROUGH BRITISH FILM-MAKER
Banksy – Exit Through the Gift Shop (Revolver)
Clio Barnard – The Arbor (Verve)
J Blakeson – The Disappearance of Alice Creed (CinemaNX)
Gareth Edwards – Monsters (Vertigo)
Chris Morris – Four Lions (Optimum)
Chicago Film Critics Winners
Once again, a pretty standard list as Bale, Portman, and Firth continue their runs. Derek Cianfrance finally gets some love for Blue Valentine, and Inception takes another original screenplay award. I'm starting to think this is the way that they can honor Nolan and Fincher at the same time, by giving one the Director and one Screenplay.
Best Picture – “The Social Network”
Best Director – David Fincher for “The Social Network”
Best Adapted Screenplay – Aaron Sorkin for “The Social Network”
Best Original Screenplay – Christopher Nolan for “Inception”
Best Actor – Colin Firth in “The King’s Speech”
Best Actress – Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”
Best Supporting Actor – Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
Best Supporting Actress – Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit”
Best Foreign Language Film – “A Prophet”
Best Documentary – “Exit Through the Gift Shop”
Best Animated Feature – “Toy Story 3″
Best Cinematography – Wally Pfister for “Inception”
Best Original Score – Clint Mansell for “Black Swan”
Most Promising Performer – Jennifer Lawrence in “Winter’s Bone”
Most Promising Filmmaker – Derek Cianfrance for “Blue Valentine”
Best Picture – “The Social Network”
Best Director – David Fincher for “The Social Network”
Best Adapted Screenplay – Aaron Sorkin for “The Social Network”
Best Original Screenplay – Christopher Nolan for “Inception”
Best Actor – Colin Firth in “The King’s Speech”
Best Actress – Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”
Best Supporting Actor – Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
Best Supporting Actress – Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit”
Best Foreign Language Film – “A Prophet”
Best Documentary – “Exit Through the Gift Shop”
Best Animated Feature – “Toy Story 3″
Best Cinematography – Wally Pfister for “Inception”
Best Original Score – Clint Mansell for “Black Swan”
Most Promising Performer – Jennifer Lawrence in “Winter’s Bone”
Most Promising Filmmaker – Derek Cianfrance for “Blue Valentine”
Florida Film Critics Winners
Standard winners, The Social Network takes 3, and Inception gets 4 well deserved wins, including Original Screenplay.
Best Picture: The Social Network
Best Actor: Firth, The King’s Speech
Best Actress: Portman, Black Swan
Supporting Actor: Bale, The Fighter
Supporting Actress: Leo, The Fighter
Director: Fincher, The Social Network
Adapted Screenplay: Sorkin, The Social Network
Original Screenplay: Nolan, Inception
Cinematography: Pfister, Inception
Visual Effects: Inception
Art Direction/Production Design: Ricker/Dyas, Inception
Foreign Language Film: I Am Love
Animated: Toy Story 3
Documentary: The Tillman Story
Breakout: Lawrence, Winter’s Bone
Golden Orange: Matthew Curtis, Enzian Theater & FL Film Festival
Best Picture: The Social Network
Best Actor: Firth, The King’s Speech
Best Actress: Portman, Black Swan
Supporting Actor: Bale, The Fighter
Supporting Actress: Leo, The Fighter
Director: Fincher, The Social Network
Adapted Screenplay: Sorkin, The Social Network
Original Screenplay: Nolan, Inception
Cinematography: Pfister, Inception
Visual Effects: Inception
Art Direction/Production Design: Ricker/Dyas, Inception
Foreign Language Film: I Am Love
Animated: Toy Story 3
Documentary: The Tillman Story
Breakout: Lawrence, Winter’s Bone
Golden Orange: Matthew Curtis, Enzian Theater & FL Film Festival
Sunday, December 19, 2010
State of the Race: Christmas Edition
The Fighter
Inception
The Kids Are All Right
The King’s Speech
127 Hours The Social Network (Predicted Winner)
Toy Story 3
True Grit
Winter’s Bone
Other Contenders: The Town, Blue Valentine, The Way Back, Shutter Island, Another Year, Rabbit Hole, The Way Back
Commentary: The race has started to tighten up since November, and surprisingly, since the barrage of critics awards and major nominations have come out, the ten nominees have started to whittle down to 15 at the most. First, and probably the most obvious choice is The Social Network, which has swept the critics’ awards. While many still think that The King’s Speech is the frontrunner due to the older voting Academy, I think they might want to reconsider, as The Social Network continues to gain speed. Along with TSN and TKS, Black Swan, The Fighter, Toy Story 3, Winter’s Bone and Inception seem to solidifying their leads. True Grit took a hit with the Golden Globe and SAG snubs, but still seems to be in the top ten, plus the Academy loves the Coen Bros. 127 Hours also seems to be losing ground, despite a lot of recognition. It just seems to be not getting the buzz that the other aforementioned films are. I’m starting to think that even Danny Boyle’s chances are starting to get slimmer. Finally, I feel that the tenth spot is between The Town and The Kids Are All Right. I’m sticking with the Kids, because it got the SAG love, which The Town did not. Let’s not forget that the actors are the biggest voting bloc, and they seemed to love The Kids Are All Right.
Best Director
Darren Aronofsky “Black Swan”
Joel and Ethan Coen “True Grit”
David Fincher “The Social Network” (Predicted Winner) Tom Hooper “The King’s Speech”
Christopher Nolan “Inception”
Other Contenders: Danny Boyle “127 Hours”, David O. Russell “The Fighter”, Debra Granik “Winter’s Bone”, Lisa Cholodenko “The Kids Are All Right”, Ben Affleck “The Town”, Martin Scorsese “Shutter Island”, Peter Weir “The Way Back”
Commentary: This, for me at least, is a seven way race. Fincher seems to be the only sure thing here, as he has swept the critics’ awards. While True Grit seems to have lost some speed, the Coens are popular, and I think the Academy will embrace the film. Inception seems to be a real contender, so Nolan is back in the race as well. Finally I think that Hooper will ride the wave of praise for The King’s Speech, as will Aronofsky, although I had been holding off on putting them in my predictions. The DGA will clear up who the best contenders are, but nothing’s final in this year with so many contenders. Best Actor
Jeff Bridges “True Grit”
Robert Duvall “Get Low”
Jesse Eisenberg “The Social Network”
Colin Firth “The King’s Speech” (Predicted Winner)
James Franco “127 Hours”
Other Contenders: Mark Wahlberg “The Fighter”, Ryan Gosling “Blue Valentine”, Javier Bardem “Biutiful”, Leonardo Dicaprio “Inception”, Leonardo Dicaprio “Shutter Island”, Aaron Eckhart “Rabbit Hole” Commentary: I’m sticking with the SAG nods for now, simply, because I have stuck with them for a while now. I think Duvall, despite the SAG nods, is the weakest, because that was the first big precursor he actually got. But I think that his popularity and legend status will help him out. If now, then Wahlberg has been gaining speed as The Fighter does, and Ryan Gosling got key Golden Globe/BFCA nods that help him stay in the race.
Best Actress
Annette Bening “The Kids Are All Right”Nicole Kidman “Rabbit Hole”
Jennifer Lawrence “Winter’s Bone”
Natalie Portman “Black Swan” (Predicted Winner)
Michelle Williams “Blue Valentine”
Other Contenders: Hilary Swank “Conviction”, Halle Berry “Frankie and Alice”, Leslie Manville “Another Year”, Julianne Moore “The Kids Are All Right”, Noomi Rapace “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
Commentary: After Hilary Swank’s surprise nod at SAG, she is suddenly a huge contender, but I am still refraining from adding her to the top five, simply because the film hasn’t gotten much attention. I am probably stupid, but I want to hope that Swank somehow doesn’t come out of nowhere and once again knock of Bening for an undeserved Oscar. So in the fifth spot, I am going with a little more out there pick in Michelle Williams, she got a BFCA and GG nod, and although she is probably a long shot (and Swank will take that spot), I am going out on a limb. The other four contenders are pretty much set in stone for nods.
Best Supporting ActorChristian Bale "The Fighter" (Predicted Winner)
Andrew Garfield “The Social Network”
Jeremy Renner “The Town”
Mark Ruffalo “The Kids Are All Right”
Geoffrey Rush “The King’s Speech”
Other Contenders: John Hawkes “Winter’s Bone”, Ed Harris “The Way Back”, Sam Rockwell “Conviction”
Commentary: John Hawkes and Jeremy Renner got surprising SAG nods, and while both have great shots at a nod, I am only going with Renner, as the relative unknown status and late buzz for Hawkes, might not be enough for the larger Academy. Instead I am sticking with Garfield, as I feel that the weight of the movie will carry him in. Ruffalo was wavering, but got some much needed boosts this last week, and seems to be in for his first nod.
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams “The Fighter”
Helena Bonham Carter “The King’s Speech”Melissa Leo “The Fighter” (Predicted Winner)
Mila Kunis “Black Swan”
Hailee Steinfeld “True Grit”
Other Contenders: Jacki Weaver “Animal Kingdom”, Dianne Wiest “Rabbit Hole”, Juliette Lewis
“Conviction”, Miranda Richardson “Made in Dagenham”, Sissy Spacek “Get Low”
Commentary: For me, there are three solid contenders, Adams, Leo, and Carter, and it looks like Leo is the frontrunner. The other two are no so solid. I was going with Weaver, and part of me hopes that she gets in. But for now I am going with the SAG nods, because although Weaver is a critics’ darling, the big test was going to be SAG, and unfortunately she failed it. So I am going with Steinfeld, who is looking solid for True Grit, and with Kunis, who is riding a wave of honors as Black Swan’s accolades continue to grow.
Best Adapted Screenplay
Simon Beaufoy and Danny Boyle “127 Hours” Aaron Sorkin “The Social Network” (Predicted Winner)
Michael Arndt “Toy Story 3”Ethan and Joel Coen “True Grit”
Debra Granik and Anna Rosellini “Winter’s Bone” Other Contenders: David Lindsay-Abaire “Rabbit Hole”, Robert Harris and Roman Polanski “The Ghost Writer”,
Commentary: To be honest, these five seem to be set at this point. If Aaron Sorkin doesn’t win the Oscar, then I quit.
Best Original Screenplay
Andres Heinz, Mark Heyman, John J. McLaughlin “Black Swan”
Eric Johnson, Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy “The Fighter”
Christopher Nolan “Inception”
Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg “The Kids Are All Right”
David Seidler “The King’s Speech” (Predicted Winner)
Other Contenders: Mike Leigh “Another Year”, Derek Cianfrance, Joey Curtis, Cami Delavigne “Blue Valentine”
Commentary: I would love if Leigh could get a nod, but Another Year is quickly fading fast, even if the Academy loves him and his movies. So I am going with The Fighter in the fifth spot. The other four should be in.
Best Animated FeatureHow to Train Your Dragon
Tangled
Toy Story 3 (Predicted Winner)
Other Contenders: The Illusionist, Megamind, Despicable Me
Commentary: Well, these three should be in, maybe The Illusionist upsetting, but the Academy sometimes chooses weird choices, so Tangled is borderline.
15th Annual Satellite Award Winners
You know, the Satellites are usually a joke, but some nice winners none the less. I love the Noomi Rapace win for Actress-Drama, and Film Editing win for Please Give, a truly underappreciated film this year.
Motion Picture, Drama
THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD
Director
DAVID FINCHER THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Screenplay, Original
DAVID SEIDLER THE KING’S SPEECH
Screenplay, Adapted
AARON SORKIN THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
NOOMI RAPACE THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
COLIN FIRTH THE KING’S SPEECH
Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
ANNE HATHAWAY LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS
Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
MICHAEL CERA SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD
Actress in a Supporting Role
JACKI WEAVER ANIMAL KINGDOM
Actor in a Supporting Role
CHRISTIAN BALE THE FIGHTER
Motion Picture, Foreign Language Film
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (SWEDEN)
Motion Picture, Animated or Mixed Media
TOY STORY 3
Motion Picture, Documentary
RESTREPO
Cinematography
WALLY PFISTER INCEPTION
Film Editing
ROBERT FRAZEN PLEASE GIVE
Original Score
HANS ZIMMER INCEPTION
Art Direction & Production Design
GUY HENDRIX DYAS, LUKE FREEBORN, BRAD RICKER, DEAN WOLCOTT INCEPTION
Costume Design
COLLEEN ATWOOD ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Original Song
“YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE LAST OF ME” CHER DIANE WARREN BURLESQUE
Sound (Editing and Mixing)
MARK P. STOECKINGER, KEVIN O’CONNELL, BEAU BORDERS, WILLIAM B. KAPLAN UNSTOPPABLE
Visual Effects
KEN RALSTON, DAVE SCHAUB, CAREY VILLEGAS, SEAN PHILLIPS ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Motion Picture, Drama
THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD
Director
DAVID FINCHER THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Screenplay, Original
DAVID SEIDLER THE KING’S SPEECH
Screenplay, Adapted
AARON SORKIN THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
NOOMI RAPACE THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
COLIN FIRTH THE KING’S SPEECH
Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
ANNE HATHAWAY LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS
Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
MICHAEL CERA SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD
Actress in a Supporting Role
JACKI WEAVER ANIMAL KINGDOM
Actor in a Supporting Role
CHRISTIAN BALE THE FIGHTER
Motion Picture, Foreign Language Film
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (SWEDEN)
Motion Picture, Animated or Mixed Media
TOY STORY 3
Motion Picture, Documentary
RESTREPO
Cinematography
WALLY PFISTER INCEPTION
Film Editing
ROBERT FRAZEN PLEASE GIVE
Original Score
HANS ZIMMER INCEPTION
Art Direction & Production Design
GUY HENDRIX DYAS, LUKE FREEBORN, BRAD RICKER, DEAN WOLCOTT INCEPTION
Costume Design
COLLEEN ATWOOD ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Original Song
“YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE LAST OF ME” CHER DIANE WARREN BURLESQUE
Sound (Editing and Mixing)
MARK P. STOECKINGER, KEVIN O’CONNELL, BEAU BORDERS, WILLIAM B. KAPLAN UNSTOPPABLE
Visual Effects
KEN RALSTON, DAVE SCHAUB, CAREY VILLEGAS, SEAN PHILLIPS ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Houston Film Critics Winners
The Social Network wins again...and Jesse Eisenberg and Hailee Steinfeld get wins.
Best Picture – The Social Network
Best Director – David Fincher, The Social Network
Best Actor – Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network
Best Actress – Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Best Supporting Actor – Christian Bale, The Fighter
Best Supporting Actress – Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
Best Screenplay – Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network
Best Documentary – Restrepo
Best Foreign Film – The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Best Animated Film – Toy Story 3
Best Cinematography – Wally Pfister, Inception
Best Original Score – Hans Zimmer, Inception
Best Original Song – “We Are Sex Bob-Omb!”, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (music and lyrics by Beck)
Worst Picture – Jonah Hex
Humanitarian of the Year – George Clooney
Lifetime Achievement Award – Sissy Spacek
Best Picture – The Social Network
Best Director – David Fincher, The Social Network
Best Actor – Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network
Best Actress – Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Best Supporting Actor – Christian Bale, The Fighter
Best Supporting Actress – Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
Best Screenplay – Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network
Best Documentary – Restrepo
Best Foreign Film – The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Best Animated Film – Toy Story 3
Best Cinematography – Wally Pfister, Inception
Best Original Score – Hans Zimmer, Inception
Best Original Song – “We Are Sex Bob-Omb!”, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (music and lyrics by Beck)
Worst Picture – Jonah Hex
Humanitarian of the Year – George Clooney
Lifetime Achievement Award – Sissy Spacek
Friday, December 17, 2010
Chicago Film Critics Society Nominations
Pretty standard list of nods, no real surprises. The winners will be more telling. The Social Network leads with eight nods.
BEST PICTURE
Black Swan
Inception
The King’s Speech
The Social Network
Winter’s Bone
BEST DIRECTOR
Darren Aronofsky—Black Swan
David Fincher—The Social Network
Debra Granik—Winter’s Bone
Tom Hooper—The King’s Speech
Christopher Nolan—Inception
BEST ACTOR
Jeff Bridges—True Grit
Jesse Eisenberg—The Social Network
Colin Firth—The King’s Speech
James Franco—127 Hours
Ryan Gosling—Blue Valentine
BEST ACTRESS
Annette Bening—The Kids Are All Right
Jennifer Lawrence—Winter’s Bone
Lesley Manville—Another Year
Natalie Portman—Black Swan
Michelle Williams—Blue Valentine
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Christian Bale—The Fighter
Andrew Garfield—The Social Network
John Hawkes—Winter’s Bone
Mark Ruffalo—The Kids Are All Right
Geoffrey Rush—The King’s Speech
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Amy Adams—The Fighter
Helena Bonham Carter—The King’s Speech
Melissa Leo—The Fighter
Hailee Steinfeld—True Grit
Jacki Weaver—Animal Kingdom
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Black Swan—Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz & John McLaughlin
Four Lions—Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain & Chris Morris
Inception—Christopher Nolan
The Kids Are All Right—Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg
The King’s Speech—David Seidler
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Rabbit Hole—David Lindsay Abaire
The Social Network—Aaron Sorkin
Toy Story 3—Michael Arndt
True Grit—Joel & Ethan Coen
Winter’s Bone—Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Black Swan—Matthew Libatique
Inception—Wally Pfister
Shutter Island—Robert Richardson
The Social Network—Jeff Cronenweth
True Grit—Roger Deakins
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Black Swan—Clint Mansell
I Am Love—John Adams
Inception—Hans Zimmer
The Social Network—Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
True Grit—Carter Burwell
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Inside Job
Restrepo
The Tillman Story
Waiting for Superman
BEST FOREIGN-LANGUAGE FILM
Biutiful
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
I Am Love
Mother
A Prophet
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Despicable Me
How to Train Your Dragon
The Illusionist
Tangled
Toy Story 3
MOST PROMISING PERFORMER
Armie Hammer—The Social Network
Katie Jarvis—Fish Tank
Jennifer Lawrence—Winter’s Bone
Tahar Rahim—A Prophet
Hailee Steinfeld—True Grit
MOST PROMISING FILMMAKER
Bansky—Exit Through the Gift Shop
Derek Cianfrance—Blue Valentine
David Michod—Animal Kingdom
Aaron Schneider—Get Low
John Wells—The Company Men
BEST PICTURE
Black Swan
Inception
The King’s Speech
The Social Network
Winter’s Bone
BEST DIRECTOR
Darren Aronofsky—Black Swan
David Fincher—The Social Network
Debra Granik—Winter’s Bone
Tom Hooper—The King’s Speech
Christopher Nolan—Inception
BEST ACTOR
Jeff Bridges—True Grit
Jesse Eisenberg—The Social Network
Colin Firth—The King’s Speech
James Franco—127 Hours
Ryan Gosling—Blue Valentine
BEST ACTRESS
Annette Bening—The Kids Are All Right
Jennifer Lawrence—Winter’s Bone
Lesley Manville—Another Year
Natalie Portman—Black Swan
Michelle Williams—Blue Valentine
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Christian Bale—The Fighter
Andrew Garfield—The Social Network
John Hawkes—Winter’s Bone
Mark Ruffalo—The Kids Are All Right
Geoffrey Rush—The King’s Speech
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Amy Adams—The Fighter
Helena Bonham Carter—The King’s Speech
Melissa Leo—The Fighter
Hailee Steinfeld—True Grit
Jacki Weaver—Animal Kingdom
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Black Swan—Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz & John McLaughlin
Four Lions—Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain & Chris Morris
Inception—Christopher Nolan
The Kids Are All Right—Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg
The King’s Speech—David Seidler
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Rabbit Hole—David Lindsay Abaire
The Social Network—Aaron Sorkin
Toy Story 3—Michael Arndt
True Grit—Joel & Ethan Coen
Winter’s Bone—Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Black Swan—Matthew Libatique
Inception—Wally Pfister
Shutter Island—Robert Richardson
The Social Network—Jeff Cronenweth
True Grit—Roger Deakins
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Black Swan—Clint Mansell
I Am Love—John Adams
Inception—Hans Zimmer
The Social Network—Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
True Grit—Carter Burwell
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Inside Job
Restrepo
The Tillman Story
Waiting for Superman
BEST FOREIGN-LANGUAGE FILM
Biutiful
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
I Am Love
Mother
A Prophet
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Despicable Me
How to Train Your Dragon
The Illusionist
Tangled
Toy Story 3
MOST PROMISING PERFORMER
Armie Hammer—The Social Network
Katie Jarvis—Fish Tank
Jennifer Lawrence—Winter’s Bone
Tahar Rahim—A Prophet
Hailee Steinfeld—True Grit
MOST PROMISING FILMMAKER
Bansky—Exit Through the Gift Shop
Derek Cianfrance—Blue Valentine
David Michod—Animal Kingdom
Aaron Schneider—Get Low
John Wells—The Company Men
Dallas-Fort Worth Critics Winners
Is the Social Network stoppable? It wins again here, as does Portman, Leo, and Bale, all of whom seem to be the frontrunners at this point.
TOP TEN:
1. The Social Network
2. The King`s Speech
3. Black Swan
4. 127 Hours
5. Winter`s Bone
6. Inception
7. The Fighter
8. True Grit
9. The Town
10. The Kids Are All Right
BEST PICTURE: The Social Network
BEST DIRECTOR: David Fincher, The Social Network
BEST ACTOR: James Franco, 127 Hours
BEST ACTRESS: Natalie Portman, Black Swan
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Christian Bale, The Fighter
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Melissa Leo, The Fighter
BEST SCREENPLAY: The Social Network
BEST FOREIGN FILM: Biutiful
BEST DOCUMENTARY: Waiting for Superman
BEST ANIMATED FILM: Toy Story 3
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: 127 Hours
RUSSEL SMITH AWARD: Winter`s Bone
TOP TEN:
1. The Social Network
2. The King`s Speech
3. Black Swan
4. 127 Hours
5. Winter`s Bone
6. Inception
7. The Fighter
8. True Grit
9. The Town
10. The Kids Are All Right
BEST PICTURE: The Social Network
BEST DIRECTOR: David Fincher, The Social Network
BEST ACTOR: James Franco, 127 Hours
BEST ACTRESS: Natalie Portman, Black Swan
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Christian Bale, The Fighter
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Melissa Leo, The Fighter
BEST SCREENPLAY: The Social Network
BEST FOREIGN FILM: Biutiful
BEST DOCUMENTARY: Waiting for Superman
BEST ANIMATED FILM: Toy Story 3
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: 127 Hours
RUSSEL SMITH AWARD: Winter`s Bone
Detroit Film Critics Society Winners
Another win for The Social Network, and Winter's Bone makes a mark as well.
Best Picture: “The Social Network”
Best Director: Danny Boyle, “127 Hours”
Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, “Winter’s Bone”
Best Actor: Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech”
Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale, “The Fighter”
Best Supporting Actress: Amy Adams, “The Fighter”
Best Ensemble: “Winter’s Bone”
Best Breakthrough Performance: Jennifer Lawrence, “Winter’s Bone”
Best Picture: “The Social Network”
Best Director: Danny Boyle, “127 Hours”
Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, “Winter’s Bone”
Best Actor: Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech”
Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale, “The Fighter”
Best Supporting Actress: Amy Adams, “The Fighter”
Best Ensemble: “Winter’s Bone”
Best Breakthrough Performance: Jennifer Lawrence, “Winter’s Bone”
Thursday, December 16, 2010
EW's Top Ten Lists
Here are Owen and Lisa's Top Ten (and five worst) movies of the year:
Lisa’s top 10:
1.The Social Network
2.The Kids are All Right
3.Winter’s Bone
4.Toy Story 3
5.Last Train Home
6.Animal Kingdom
7.The Ghost Writer
8.A Prophet
9.Another Year
10.127 Hours
Owen’s Top 10
1.The Social Network
2.The Kids are All Right
3.Toy Story 3
4.Exit Through the Gift Shop
5.The Ghost Writer
6.Another Year
7.Blue Valentine
8.The Town
9.Ajami
10.127 Hours
Lisa’s 5 Worst:
(1) Sex and the City 2
(2) Killers
(3) Furry Vengeance
(4) Remember Me
(5) Jonah Hex
Owen’s 5 Worst:
(1) The Book of Eli
(2) A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop
(3) Robin Hood
(4) Charlie St. Cloud
(5) Welcome to the Rileys
Lisa’s top 10:
1.The Social Network
2.The Kids are All Right
3.Winter’s Bone
4.Toy Story 3
5.Last Train Home
6.Animal Kingdom
7.The Ghost Writer
8.A Prophet
9.Another Year
10.127 Hours
Owen’s Top 10
1.The Social Network
2.The Kids are All Right
3.Toy Story 3
4.Exit Through the Gift Shop
5.The Ghost Writer
6.Another Year
7.Blue Valentine
8.The Town
9.Ajami
10.127 Hours
Lisa’s 5 Worst:
(1) Sex and the City 2
(2) Killers
(3) Furry Vengeance
(4) Remember Me
(5) Jonah Hex
Owen’s 5 Worst:
(1) The Book of Eli
(2) A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop
(3) Robin Hood
(4) Charlie St. Cloud
(5) Welcome to the Rileys
Las Vegas Film Critics Awards
Winners are in bold. The Social Network takes another one.
LVFCS Top Ten Films of 2010
1. Social Network
2. Inception
3. Black Swan
4. 127 Hours
5. The King’s Speech
6. The Fighter
7. True Grit
8. Winter’s Bone
9. The Town
10. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Best Picture
127 Hours
The Social Network
Black Swan
Inception
The King’s Speech
Best Director
Christopher Nolan – Inception
Danny Boyle – 127 Hours
David Fincher – Social Network
Darren Aronfsky – Black Swan
Tom Hooper – The King’s Speech
Best Actor
Jeff Bridges – True Grit
Colin Firth –The King’s Speech
Robert Duvall – Get Low
James Franco – 127 Hours
Leonardo DiCaprio – Inception
Best Actress
Natalie Portman – Black Swan
Jennifer Lawrence – Winter’s Bone
Nicole Kidman – Rabbit Hole
Annette Bening – The Kids Are All Right
Noomi Rapace – The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale – The Fighter
Justin Timberlake – Social Network
Geoffrey Rush – The King’s Speech
Mark Ruffalo – The Kids Are All Right
Andrew Garfield – Social Network
Best Supporting Actress
Jacki Weaver – Animal Kingdom
Melissa Leo – The Fighter
Mila Kunis – Black Swan
Amy Adams – The Fighter
Hailee Steinfeld – True Grit
Best Screenplay
Inception
Social Network
True Grit
The Fighter
Black Swan
Best Cinematography
True Grit
InceptionBlack Swan
Social Network
127 Hours
Best Film Editing
Inception
127 Hours
Shutter Island
Black Swan
Social Network
Best Score
Social Network
Tron Legacy
Inception
Black Swan
Alice in Wonderland
Best Song
Tangled
How to Train Your Dragon “Sticks and Stones”
Country Strong
127 Hours
Scott Pilgrim
Best Family Film
Toy Story 3
Tangled
How to Train Your Dragon
Harry Potter Deathly Hallows
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Best Documentary
Waiting For Superman
The Tillman Story
Babies
Inside Job
Exit Thru The Gift Shop
Best Animated Film
Toy Story 3
Tangled
How to Train Your Dragon
Despicable Me
The Illusionist
Best Foreign Film
I Am Love
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Biutiful
A Prophet
Mesrine
Best Costume
True Grit
The King’s Speech
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Alice in Wonderland
Black Swan
Best Art Direction
The King’s Speech
Kick Ass
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Black Swan
Inception
Best Visual Effects
Inception
Alice in Wonderland
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Harry Potter Deathly Hallows
Tron Legacy
Youth in Film
Hailee Steinfeld – True Grit
Chole Grace Moretz – Kick-Ass
Jennifer Lawrence – Winter’s Bone
Josh Hutcherson – The Kids are All Right
Zachary Gordon – Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Best DVD
Alien Anthology
Toy Story Box Set
Avatar Box Set
The Pacific
Inception
William Holden Lifetime Achievement Award
Thelma Schoonmaker
Bill Murray
Annette Bening
Steve Martin
Helen Mirren
LVFCS Top Ten Films of 2010
1. Social Network
2. Inception
3. Black Swan
4. 127 Hours
5. The King’s Speech
6. The Fighter
7. True Grit
8. Winter’s Bone
9. The Town
10. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Best Picture
127 Hours
The Social Network
Black Swan
Inception
The King’s Speech
Best Director
Christopher Nolan – Inception
Danny Boyle – 127 Hours
David Fincher – Social Network
Darren Aronfsky – Black Swan
Tom Hooper – The King’s Speech
Best Actor
Jeff Bridges – True Grit
Colin Firth –The King’s Speech
Robert Duvall – Get Low
James Franco – 127 Hours
Leonardo DiCaprio – Inception
Best Actress
Natalie Portman – Black Swan
Jennifer Lawrence – Winter’s Bone
Nicole Kidman – Rabbit Hole
Annette Bening – The Kids Are All Right
Noomi Rapace – The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale – The Fighter
Justin Timberlake – Social Network
Geoffrey Rush – The King’s Speech
Mark Ruffalo – The Kids Are All Right
Andrew Garfield – Social Network
Best Supporting Actress
Jacki Weaver – Animal Kingdom
Melissa Leo – The Fighter
Mila Kunis – Black Swan
Amy Adams – The Fighter
Hailee Steinfeld – True Grit
Best Screenplay
Inception
Social Network
True Grit
The Fighter
Black Swan
Best Cinematography
True Grit
InceptionBlack Swan
Social Network
127 Hours
Best Film Editing
Inception
127 Hours
Shutter Island
Black Swan
Social Network
Best Score
Social Network
Tron Legacy
Inception
Black Swan
Alice in Wonderland
Best Song
Tangled
How to Train Your Dragon “Sticks and Stones”
Country Strong
127 Hours
Scott Pilgrim
Best Family Film
Toy Story 3
Tangled
How to Train Your Dragon
Harry Potter Deathly Hallows
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Best Documentary
Waiting For Superman
The Tillman Story
Babies
Inside Job
Exit Thru The Gift Shop
Best Animated Film
Toy Story 3
Tangled
How to Train Your Dragon
Despicable Me
The Illusionist
Best Foreign Film
I Am Love
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Biutiful
A Prophet
Mesrine
Best Costume
True Grit
The King’s Speech
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Alice in Wonderland
Black Swan
Best Art Direction
The King’s Speech
Kick Ass
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Black Swan
Inception
Best Visual Effects
Inception
Alice in Wonderland
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Harry Potter Deathly Hallows
Tron Legacy
Youth in Film
Hailee Steinfeld – True Grit
Chole Grace Moretz – Kick-Ass
Jennifer Lawrence – Winter’s Bone
Josh Hutcherson – The Kids are All Right
Zachary Gordon – Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Best DVD
Alien Anthology
Toy Story Box Set
Avatar Box Set
The Pacific
Inception
William Holden Lifetime Achievement Award
Thelma Schoonmaker
Bill Murray
Annette Bening
Steve Martin
Helen Mirren
SAG Nominations
A few notes:
Black Swan
The Fighter
The Kids Are All Right
The King’s Speech
The Social Network
Actress: (My prediction: 4/5...completely missed Swank)
Annette Bening "The Kids Are All Right"
Nicole Kidman "Rabbit Hole"
Jennifer Lawrence "Winter's Bone"
Natalie Portman "Black Swan"
Hilary Swank "Conviction"
Actor (My Prediction: 5/5!)
Jeff Bridge "True Grit"
Robert Duvall "Get Low"
Jesse Eisenberg "The Social Network"
Colin Firth "The King's Speech"
James Franco "127 Hours"
Supporting Actor (3/5, Ouch!...guess Renner and Hawkes are bigger contenders than I thought)
Christian Bale, The Fighter
John Hawkes, Winter’s Bone
Jeremy Renner, The Town
Mark Ruffalo, The Kids
Geoffrey Rush, King’s Speech
Actress, Supp (4/5, Mila Kunis has also cemented herself as a contender...we now have six women for 5 slots)
Amy Adams "The Fighter"
Helena Bonham Carter "The King's Speech"
Mila Kunis "Black Swan"
Melissa Leo "The Fighter"
Hailee Steinfeld "True Grit"
- The Kids Are All Right, and especially Mark Ruffalo got a much need boost today, and so I am going to keep it in my top 10 for now.
- Sad not to see Jacki Weaver, and we have now added a sixth person to the Supp. Actress category, as Mila Kunis now has a BFCA, GG, and SAG nod, and may knock off Weaver or Steinfeld for the last spot.
- I had been holding off on the John Hawkes/Jeremy Renner love, but now it seems we have two major contenders. I have a feeling either one (or neither) will stick, and while the SAG snub stings, I think I am still going with Andrew Garfield, simply on the power of The Social Network.
- Hilary Swank!! WTF...ok I know I just sounded like a 16 year old girl, but seriously? If they were going to do that, they should have done Rockwell as well. Well I guess that puts Swank in contention all of the sudden (I had written her off). I honestly don't care if she gets nominated (I lie, I really hope she doesn't for this particular movie), but she better not ruin Annette or Natalie's chances of getting the Oscar they deserve. I don't hate Swank, she just doesn't need another Oscar quite yet. Despite this, I am still leaving her out of my predictions for now, until I start seeing some more significant buzz.
- Overall, these are still pretty good nominations and some of my favorites (The Fighter ladies, Carter and Firth, Bening and Ruffalo, and Portman) got nods. However, it would have been nice, if they were going to diverge, to have seen nods for the Blue Valentine pair, Leslie Manville, and Jacki Weaver.
Black Swan
The Fighter
The Kids Are All Right
The King’s Speech
The Social Network
Actress: (My prediction: 4/5...completely missed Swank)
Annette Bening "The Kids Are All Right"
Nicole Kidman "Rabbit Hole"
Jennifer Lawrence "Winter's Bone"
Natalie Portman "Black Swan"
Hilary Swank "Conviction"
Actor (My Prediction: 5/5!)
Jeff Bridge "True Grit"
Robert Duvall "Get Low"
Jesse Eisenberg "The Social Network"
Colin Firth "The King's Speech"
James Franco "127 Hours"
Supporting Actor (3/5, Ouch!...guess Renner and Hawkes are bigger contenders than I thought)
Christian Bale, The Fighter
John Hawkes, Winter’s Bone
Jeremy Renner, The Town
Mark Ruffalo, The Kids
Geoffrey Rush, King’s Speech
Actress, Supp (4/5, Mila Kunis has also cemented herself as a contender...we now have six women for 5 slots)
Amy Adams "The Fighter"
Helena Bonham Carter "The King's Speech"
Mila Kunis "Black Swan"
Melissa Leo "The Fighter"
Hailee Steinfeld "True Grit"
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
41 Songs are Eligible for Best Original Song
Here is the list, the songs from Toy Story 3, Burlesque, Tangled, and Country Strong are probably the biggest contenders because their songs are important to the plot of movie, which is something the Oscars tend to look for. Here are the eligible songs:
“Alice” from “Alice in Wonderland”
“Forever One Love” from “Black Tulip”
“Freedom Song” from “Black Tulip”
“Bound to You” from “Burlesque”
“Welcome to Burlesque” from “Burlesque”
“You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me” from “Burlesque”
“There’s a Place for Us” from “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”
“Coming Home” from “Country Strong”
“Me and Tennessee” from “Country Strong”
“Despicable Me” from “Despicable Me”
“Prettiest Girls” from “Despicable Me”
“Dear Laughing Doubters” from “Dinner for Schmucks”
“Better Days” from “Eat Pray Love”
“If You Run” from “Going the Distance”
“Darkness before the Dawn” from “Holy Rollers”
“Sticks & Stones” from “How to Train Your Dragon”
“Le Gris” from “Idiots and Angels”
“Chanson Illusionist” from “The Illusionist”
“Never Say Never” from “The Karate Kid”
“To the Sky” from “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole”
“What If” from “Letters to Juliet”
“Life during Wartime” from “Life during Wartime”
“Made in Dagenham” from “Made in Dagenham”
“Little One” from “Mother and Child”
“Be the One” from “The Next Three Days”
“If I Rise” from “127 Hours”
“When You See Forever” from “The Perfect Game”
“I Remain” from “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time”
“Dream Big” from “Pure Country 2: The Gift”
“How I Love You” from “Ramona and Beezus”
“Darling I Do” from “Shrek Forever After”
“Noka Oi” from “Six Days in Paradise”
“This Is a Low” from “Tamara Drewe”
“I See the Light” from “Tangled”
“Rise” from “3 Billion and Counting”
“We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3″
“Eclipse: All Yours” from “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”
“Nothing” from “Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too”
“A Better Life” from “Unbeaten”
“Shine” from “Waiting for ‘Superman’”
“The Reasons Why” from “Wretches & Jabberers”
“Alice” from “Alice in Wonderland”
“Forever One Love” from “Black Tulip”
“Freedom Song” from “Black Tulip”
“Bound to You” from “Burlesque”
“Welcome to Burlesque” from “Burlesque”
“You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me” from “Burlesque”
“There’s a Place for Us” from “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”
“Coming Home” from “Country Strong”
“Me and Tennessee” from “Country Strong”
“Despicable Me” from “Despicable Me”
“Prettiest Girls” from “Despicable Me”
“Dear Laughing Doubters” from “Dinner for Schmucks”
“Better Days” from “Eat Pray Love”
“If You Run” from “Going the Distance”
“Darkness before the Dawn” from “Holy Rollers”
“Sticks & Stones” from “How to Train Your Dragon”
“Le Gris” from “Idiots and Angels”
“Chanson Illusionist” from “The Illusionist”
“Never Say Never” from “The Karate Kid”
“To the Sky” from “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole”
“What If” from “Letters to Juliet”
“Life during Wartime” from “Life during Wartime”
“Made in Dagenham” from “Made in Dagenham”
“Little One” from “Mother and Child”
“Be the One” from “The Next Three Days”
“If I Rise” from “127 Hours”
“When You See Forever” from “The Perfect Game”
“I Remain” from “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time”
“Dream Big” from “Pure Country 2: The Gift”
“How I Love You” from “Ramona and Beezus”
“Darling I Do” from “Shrek Forever After”
“Noka Oi” from “Six Days in Paradise”
“This Is a Low” from “Tamara Drewe”
“I See the Light” from “Tangled”
“Rise” from “3 Billion and Counting”
“We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3″
“Eclipse: All Yours” from “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”
“Nothing” from “Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too”
“A Better Life” from “Unbeaten”
“Shine” from “Waiting for ‘Superman’”
“The Reasons Why” from “Wretches & Jabberers”
Initial Golden Globe and SAG Nomination Predictions
Initial Golden Globe Predictions
Best Picture/Drama - The King's Speech
Best Picture/Comedy - The Kids Are All Right
Best Director - David Fincher "The Social Network"
Best Actor/Drama - Colin Firth "The King's Speech"
Best Actress/Drama - Natalie Portman "Black Swan"
Best Actor/Comedy - Johnny Depp "Alice in Wonderland"
Best Actress/Comedy - Annette Bening "The Kids Are All Right"
Best Supporting Actor - Christian Bale "The Fighter"
Best Supporting Actress - Helena Bonham Carter "The King's Speech"
Best Animated Feature - Toy Story 3
Best Screenplay - The Social Network
Best Original Score - Hans Zimmer "Inception"
Best Foreign Language Film - Biutiful
Best Original Song - Burlesque "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me"
Commentary: I think that The Social Network will take Director and Screenplay, but that the Globes will go for the more traditional drama The King's Speech for Picture (and probably Actor too). I went with Bale cause he has the biggest buzz, and Carter cause she's a bigger celebrity than say critic's fave Jacki Weaver. Bening and TKAAR are shoo-ins for the Comedy/Musical, and double nominee Depp will most likely win for his Mad Hatter. The others are just guesses at this point.
SAG Nomination Predictions
Best Ensemble
The Fighter
The Kids Are All Right
The King's Speech
The Social Network
True Grit
Best Actor
Jeff Bridges "True Grit"
Robert Duvall "Get Low"
Jesse Eisenberg "The Social Network"
Colin Firth "The King's Speech"
James Franco "127 Hours"
Best Actress
Annette Bening "The Kids Are All Right"
Nicole Kidman "Rabbit Hole"
Jennifer Lawrence "Winter's Bone
Julianne Moore "The Kids Are All Right"
Natalie Portman "Black Swan"
Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale "The Fighter"
Matt Damon "True Grit"
Andrew Garfield "The Social Network"
Mark Ruffalo "The Kids Are All Right"
Geoffrey Rush "The King's Speech"
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams "The Fighter"
Helena Bonham Carter "The King's Speech"
Melissa Leo "The Fighter"
Hailee Steinfield "True Grit"
Jacki Weaver "Animal Kingdom"
Best Picture/Drama - The King's Speech
Best Picture/Comedy - The Kids Are All Right
Best Director - David Fincher "The Social Network"
Best Actor/Drama - Colin Firth "The King's Speech"
Best Actress/Drama - Natalie Portman "Black Swan"
Best Actor/Comedy - Johnny Depp "Alice in Wonderland"
Best Actress/Comedy - Annette Bening "The Kids Are All Right"
Best Supporting Actor - Christian Bale "The Fighter"
Best Supporting Actress - Helena Bonham Carter "The King's Speech"
Best Animated Feature - Toy Story 3
Best Screenplay - The Social Network
Best Original Score - Hans Zimmer "Inception"
Best Foreign Language Film - Biutiful
Best Original Song - Burlesque "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me"
Commentary: I think that The Social Network will take Director and Screenplay, but that the Globes will go for the more traditional drama The King's Speech for Picture (and probably Actor too). I went with Bale cause he has the biggest buzz, and Carter cause she's a bigger celebrity than say critic's fave Jacki Weaver. Bening and TKAAR are shoo-ins for the Comedy/Musical, and double nominee Depp will most likely win for his Mad Hatter. The others are just guesses at this point.
SAG Nomination Predictions
Best Ensemble
The Fighter
The Kids Are All Right
The King's Speech
The Social Network
True Grit
Best Actor
Jeff Bridges "True Grit"
Robert Duvall "Get Low"
Jesse Eisenberg "The Social Network"
Colin Firth "The King's Speech"
James Franco "127 Hours"
Best Actress
Annette Bening "The Kids Are All Right"
Nicole Kidman "Rabbit Hole"
Jennifer Lawrence "Winter's Bone
Julianne Moore "The Kids Are All Right"
Natalie Portman "Black Swan"
Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale "The Fighter"
Matt Damon "True Grit"
Andrew Garfield "The Social Network"
Mark Ruffalo "The Kids Are All Right"
Geoffrey Rush "The King's Speech"
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams "The Fighter"
Helena Bonham Carter "The King's Speech"
Melissa Leo "The Fighter"
Hailee Steinfield "True Grit"
Jacki Weaver "Animal Kingdom"
San Diego Film Critics Winners
So their nominations broke from the norm, isn't shocking that their winners are a little off as well. Oh well, some interesting and enlightened choices.
BEST FILM: - Winter’s Bone
BEST DIRECTOR – Darren Aronofsky, BLACK SWAN
BEST ACTRESS – Jennifer Lawrence, WINTER’S BONE
BEST ACTOR – Colin Farrell, ONDINE
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – Lesley Manville, ANOTHER YEAR
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – John Hawkes, WINTER’S BONE
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY – Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain and Chris Morris, FOUR LIONS
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY – Aaron Sorkin, THE SOCIAL NETWORK
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM – I AM LOVE
BEST DOCUMENTARY – EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY – Wally Pfister, INCEPTION
BEST ANIMATED FILM – TOY STORY 3
BEST EDITING – Jonathan Amos & Paul Machliss, SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – Dante Ferretti, SHUTTER ISLAND
BEST SCORE – Rachel Portman, NEVER LET ME GO
BEST ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE – 44 INCH CHEST
BODY OF WORK FOR 2010 - Rebecca Hall, (RED RIDING 1974, PLEASE GIVE, THE TOWN)
KYLE COUNTS AWARD - Duncan Shepherd (San Diego Reader film critic)
BEST FILM: - Winter’s Bone
BEST DIRECTOR – Darren Aronofsky, BLACK SWAN
BEST ACTRESS – Jennifer Lawrence, WINTER’S BONE
BEST ACTOR – Colin Farrell, ONDINE
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – Lesley Manville, ANOTHER YEAR
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – John Hawkes, WINTER’S BONE
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY – Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain and Chris Morris, FOUR LIONS
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY – Aaron Sorkin, THE SOCIAL NETWORK
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM – I AM LOVE
BEST DOCUMENTARY – EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY – Wally Pfister, INCEPTION
BEST ANIMATED FILM – TOY STORY 3
BEST EDITING – Jonathan Amos & Paul Machliss, SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – Dante Ferretti, SHUTTER ISLAND
BEST SCORE – Rachel Portman, NEVER LET ME GO
BEST ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE – 44 INCH CHEST
BODY OF WORK FOR 2010 - Rebecca Hall, (RED RIDING 1974, PLEASE GIVE, THE TOWN)
KYLE COUNTS AWARD - Duncan Shepherd (San Diego Reader film critic)
Phoenix Critics Nominations
Top 10 Films
“Inception”
“The Kids Are All Right”
“The King’s Speech”
“Never Let Me Go”
“127 Hours”
“Shutter Island”
“The Social Network”
“True Grit”
“Toy Story 3″
“Winter’s Bone
Best Director
Christopher Nolan, “Inception”
Tom Hooper, “The King’s Speech”
Danny Boyle, “127 Hours”
David Fincher, “The Social Network”
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, “True Grit”
Best Actor
Jeff Bridges, “True Grit”
Robert Duvall, “Get Low”
Jesse Eisenberg, “The Social Network”
Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech”
James Franco, “127 Hours”
Best Actress
Annette Bening, “The Kids Are All Right”
Jennifer Lawrence, “Winter’s Bone”
Julianne Moore, “The Kids Are All Right”
Carey Mulligan, “Never Let Me Go”
Natalie Portman, “Black Swan”
Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale, “The Fighter”
Matt Damon, “True Grit”
Andrew Garfield, “The Social Network”
Mark Ruffalo, “The Kids Are All Right”
Geoffrey Rush, “The King’s Speech”
Best Supporting Actress
Helena Bonham Carter, “The King’s Speech”
Melissa Leo, “The Fighter”
Chloe Moretz, “Kick-Ass”
Kristen Scott-Thomas, “Nowhere Boy”
Hailee Steinfeld, “True Grit”
Best Adapted Screnplay
“Never Let Me Go”
“The Social Network”
“True Grit”
Best Original Screenplay
“Black Swan”
“Inception”
“The Kids Are All Right”
Best Acting Ensemble
“Inception”
“The Kids Are All Right”
“The King’s Speech”
“The Social Network”
Best Animated Film
“How to Train Your Dragon”
“Tangled”
“Toy Story 3″
Best Foreign Language Film
“Biutiful”
“I Am Love”
“The Secret in Their Eyes”
Best Documentary Film
“Inside Job”
“Restrepo”
“The Tillman Story”
Best Cinematography
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1″
“Inception”
“True Grit”
Best Costumes
“Alice in Wonderland”
“The King’s Speech”
“True Grit”
Best Editing
“Black Swan”
“Inception”
“127 Hours”
“Shutter Island”
Best Production Design
“Inception”
“The King’s Speech”
“True Grit”
Best Score
“The Ghost Writer”
“Inception”
“True Grit”
Best Original Song
“You Haven’t See the Last of Me” from “Burlesque”
“There’s A Place for Us” from “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”
“Strip Me” from “Morning Glory”
“I’ve Got a Dream” from “Tangled”
“We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3″
Best Visual Effects
“Alice in Wonderland”
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1″
“Inception”
Best Live Action Family Film
“Alice in Wonderland”
“The Karate Kid”
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”
“Secretariat”
Overlooked Film
“Let Me In”
“Never Let Me Go”
“Please Give”
Best Stunts
“Inception”
“Kick-Ass”
“Salt”
Breakthrough on Camera
Jennifer Lawrence, “Winter’s Bone”
Chloe Moretz, “Kick-Ass”
Hailee Steinfeld, “True Grit”
Breakthrough Behind the Camera
Rodrigo Cortes, “Buried”
Debra Granik, “Winter’s Bone”
Mark Romanek, “Never Let Me Go”
Best Performance by a Youth, Male
Kodi Smit-McPhee, “Let Me In”
Jaden Smith, “The Karate Kid”
Will Poulter, “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”
Best Performance by a Youth, Female
Chloe Moretz, “Kick-Ass”
Chloe Moretz, “Let Me In”
Hailee Steinfeld, “True Grit
“Inception”
“The Kids Are All Right”
“The King’s Speech”
“Never Let Me Go”
“127 Hours”
“Shutter Island”
“The Social Network”
“True Grit”
“Toy Story 3″
“Winter’s Bone
Best Director
Christopher Nolan, “Inception”
Tom Hooper, “The King’s Speech”
Danny Boyle, “127 Hours”
David Fincher, “The Social Network”
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, “True Grit”
Best Actor
Jeff Bridges, “True Grit”
Robert Duvall, “Get Low”
Jesse Eisenberg, “The Social Network”
Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech”
James Franco, “127 Hours”
Best Actress
Annette Bening, “The Kids Are All Right”
Jennifer Lawrence, “Winter’s Bone”
Julianne Moore, “The Kids Are All Right”
Carey Mulligan, “Never Let Me Go”
Natalie Portman, “Black Swan”
Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale, “The Fighter”
Matt Damon, “True Grit”
Andrew Garfield, “The Social Network”
Mark Ruffalo, “The Kids Are All Right”
Geoffrey Rush, “The King’s Speech”
Best Supporting Actress
Helena Bonham Carter, “The King’s Speech”
Melissa Leo, “The Fighter”
Chloe Moretz, “Kick-Ass”
Kristen Scott-Thomas, “Nowhere Boy”
Hailee Steinfeld, “True Grit”
Best Adapted Screnplay
“Never Let Me Go”
“The Social Network”
“True Grit”
Best Original Screenplay
“Black Swan”
“Inception”
“The Kids Are All Right”
Best Acting Ensemble
“Inception”
“The Kids Are All Right”
“The King’s Speech”
“The Social Network”
Best Animated Film
“How to Train Your Dragon”
“Tangled”
“Toy Story 3″
Best Foreign Language Film
“Biutiful”
“I Am Love”
“The Secret in Their Eyes”
Best Documentary Film
“Inside Job”
“Restrepo”
“The Tillman Story”
Best Cinematography
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1″
“Inception”
“True Grit”
Best Costumes
“Alice in Wonderland”
“The King’s Speech”
“True Grit”
Best Editing
“Black Swan”
“Inception”
“127 Hours”
“Shutter Island”
Best Production Design
“Inception”
“The King’s Speech”
“True Grit”
Best Score
“The Ghost Writer”
“Inception”
“True Grit”
Best Original Song
“You Haven’t See the Last of Me” from “Burlesque”
“There’s A Place for Us” from “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”
“Strip Me” from “Morning Glory”
“I’ve Got a Dream” from “Tangled”
“We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3″
Best Visual Effects
“Alice in Wonderland”
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1″
“Inception”
Best Live Action Family Film
“Alice in Wonderland”
“The Karate Kid”
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”
“Secretariat”
Overlooked Film
“Let Me In”
“Never Let Me Go”
“Please Give”
Best Stunts
“Inception”
“Kick-Ass”
“Salt”
Breakthrough on Camera
Jennifer Lawrence, “Winter’s Bone”
Chloe Moretz, “Kick-Ass”
Hailee Steinfeld, “True Grit”
Breakthrough Behind the Camera
Rodrigo Cortes, “Buried”
Debra Granik, “Winter’s Bone”
Mark Romanek, “Never Let Me Go”
Best Performance by a Youth, Male
Kodi Smit-McPhee, “Let Me In”
Jaden Smith, “The Karate Kid”
Will Poulter, “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”
Best Performance by a Youth, Female
Chloe Moretz, “Kick-Ass”
Chloe Moretz, “Let Me In”
Hailee Steinfeld, “True Grit
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