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2019 movies and ill informed Oscar guesses
6 years ago
I like movies, I like talking about movies, I like reading about movies, and I like podcasts about movies.
At the start of 2019 I promised myself I'd make more of an effort to go to theaters to WATCH movies, instead of following reviews and discussions and seeing the actual films much later.
I got off to a slow start, as early 2019 was pretty fraught, but things picked up after summer blockbuster season.
in 2019, in theaters, I saw:
Us
Shazam
Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood
It, Chapter 2
Joker
Gemini Man (in 51651K 3d)
Jojo Rabbit
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
The Irishman (not in theater but it will be an Oscar contender so it's included)
Knives Out
Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker
Too much netflix and other streaming stuff to mention, but The Lobster, Green Room (Blue Ruin, too), and Sorry to Bother You stand out as some of my favorite 1st time home viewings in 2019..
Some basic-ass uncultured skunk Oscar predictions:
Best Picture - A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
I think the Academy won't be able to resist honoring a man like Fred Rogers, especially because this film did him such justice. I've never cried due to the overwhelming sweetness of another human being until I saw this movie.
Best Original Screenplay - Knives Out
Tightly wound plot woven around characters doing things that make sense. The series of reveals as the movie draws to a close was thrilling.
Best Supporting Actor - Brad Pitt
Best Director - Quentin Tarantino Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood
After I saw it I thought this movie was going to be my runaway favorite of the year, and it might still be, but Beautiful Day and Jojo Rabbit make a case for the same position. I enjoyed all the diversions and meandering, I enjoyed the tenseness building over the back half of the movie, and I enjoyed the ending sequence. Brad Pitt is excellent in this movie and he'll get his Oscar for sure, and I think the only threat to Quentin is Taika Watiti, but that Quentin's retirement talk is going to seal the deal for him and get him another Oscar.
Best Actor - will NOT be won by Joquin Phoenix.
Joquin acts his fucking ass off in Joker, but its mostly performative weirdness and scenery chewing. Best actor will either go to Tom Hanks (Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood) or Leonardo DiCaprio, who while overshadowed by his supporting lead is still EXCELLENT in Once Upon a Time. His acting in the filming of the western series with the little kid is the highlight reel that will be getting circulated, and I wouldn't be shocked if that scene alone wins him his second Oscar.
I don't have an informed enough opinion on the other categories, and I have a gaping hole in my perspective having not seen Parasite, my biggest 2019 missed-it regret. Also as you can see everything I saw was a major studio release so the inevitable art house films I've not heard of will certainly factor in.
Anyway! Looking forward to more movies in 2020!
At the start of 2019 I promised myself I'd make more of an effort to go to theaters to WATCH movies, instead of following reviews and discussions and seeing the actual films much later.
I got off to a slow start, as early 2019 was pretty fraught, but things picked up after summer blockbuster season.
in 2019, in theaters, I saw:
Us
Shazam
Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood
It, Chapter 2
Joker
Gemini Man (in 51651K 3d)
Jojo Rabbit
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
The Irishman (not in theater but it will be an Oscar contender so it's included)
Knives Out
Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker
Too much netflix and other streaming stuff to mention, but The Lobster, Green Room (Blue Ruin, too), and Sorry to Bother You stand out as some of my favorite 1st time home viewings in 2019..
Some basic-ass uncultured skunk Oscar predictions:
Best Picture - A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
I think the Academy won't be able to resist honoring a man like Fred Rogers, especially because this film did him such justice. I've never cried due to the overwhelming sweetness of another human being until I saw this movie.
Best Original Screenplay - Knives Out
Tightly wound plot woven around characters doing things that make sense. The series of reveals as the movie draws to a close was thrilling.
Best Supporting Actor - Brad Pitt
Best Director - Quentin Tarantino Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood
After I saw it I thought this movie was going to be my runaway favorite of the year, and it might still be, but Beautiful Day and Jojo Rabbit make a case for the same position. I enjoyed all the diversions and meandering, I enjoyed the tenseness building over the back half of the movie, and I enjoyed the ending sequence. Brad Pitt is excellent in this movie and he'll get his Oscar for sure, and I think the only threat to Quentin is Taika Watiti, but that Quentin's retirement talk is going to seal the deal for him and get him another Oscar.
Best Actor - will NOT be won by Joquin Phoenix.
Joquin acts his fucking ass off in Joker, but its mostly performative weirdness and scenery chewing. Best actor will either go to Tom Hanks (Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood) or Leonardo DiCaprio, who while overshadowed by his supporting lead is still EXCELLENT in Once Upon a Time. His acting in the filming of the western series with the little kid is the highlight reel that will be getting circulated, and I wouldn't be shocked if that scene alone wins him his second Oscar.
I don't have an informed enough opinion on the other categories, and I have a gaping hole in my perspective having not seen Parasite, my biggest 2019 missed-it regret. Also as you can see everything I saw was a major studio release so the inevitable art house films I've not heard of will certainly factor in.
Anyway! Looking forward to more movies in 2020!
I also recommend John Wick 3. It's a dumb action movie, but some of that action is filmed in a very not-dumb way. And I totally agree with your points on Joaquin.
The real only movies I missed in theaters that I regret are like, Shazam, Jojo Rabbit, and Parasite. I guess I could also include Promare, but that's a bit of an outlier. I also wasn't expecting too much from Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, but I really should have seen it regardless just because I love Hanks so much
I've been meaning to watch the John Wick films, but for whatever reason I still haven't gotten around to seeing 1 and 2 yet, I should fix that.
Thanks for the suggestions!