Movies: Who are the early 2019 Oscar Contenders?

[MMC]

No. Neither does Black Panther.

Wasn't one of them LOTR movies nominated for Best Picture once?

One of the LOTR movies won Best Picture once

 

[kihei]

The Golden Globe nominations are out and, with rare exceptions, the movie choices are overall a very weak lot in my opinion:

Golden Globe nominations: See the full list of 2019 nominees - CNN

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

The Golden Globe nominations are out and, with rare exceptions, the movie choices are overall a very weak lot in my opinion:

Golden Globe nominations: See the full list of 2019 nominees - CNN

I know anything from the Globes comes with a hefty shaker of salt, but I am genuinely surprised (and disappointed) to not see Ethan Hawke there for First Reformed. Hope he fares better with the Academy.

The movies — with the exceptions of Beale Street and The Favourite — all could easily be described as "crowd pleasers." Nothing particularly interesting or challenging. That isn't inherently bad. Being entertaining is fine. I like BlacKKKlansman. Black Panther is ok. Knowing my tastes, I'll probably dig Vice. It's just not a particularly varied or inspiring bunch. Feels like a safe lot.

 

[Pattysaurus]

Globes are always strange but what an uninspiring bunch of films in the drama category.

 

[Jussi]

The Golden Globe nominations are out and, with rare exceptions, the movie choices are overall a very weak lot in my opinion:

Golden Globe nominations: See the full list of 2019 nominees - CNN

Celine got robbed!

 

[Pilky01]

Kevin Hart out at the Oscars.

Hollywood continues to be made extremely uncomfortable by non-gay Black men.

 

[Beau Knows]

Kevin Hart out at the Oscars.

Hollywood continues to be made extremely uncomfortable by non-gay Black men.

That's your takeaway here?

 

[John Price]

Dave Chappelle should host. Heck, bring Chris Rock on again that dude hilarious

 

[Beau Knows]

Dave Chappelle should host. Heck, bring Chris Rock on again that dude hilarious

I don't think Chappelle would want to host.

 

[John Price]

I remember a host that dropped out last second and they just threw Billy Crystal there again Maybe he'll do it for like the 10th time

 

[Pilky01]

That's your takeaway here?

Yes. Straight black men still make Hollywood extremely uncomfortable.

Just look at the hatred directed at guys like Kevin Hart, Michael Che or Dave Chappelle. If you aren't writing Moonlight, holllywood doesn't wanna see your black ass.

 

[John Price]

TIL people hate Michael Che

 

[Beau Knows]

Yes. Straight black men still make Hollywood extremely uncomfortable.

Just look at the hatred directed at guys like Kevin Hart, Michael Che or Dave Chappelle. If you aren't writing Moonlight, holllywood doesn't wanna see your black ass.

I'm pretty sure they knew he wasn't gay before everyone started talking about the tweets.

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

I don't know if I agree, at least in the case of Kevin Hart. He's immensely successful, regularly employed by the studios and was picked to host the Oscars in the first place. That doesn't sound like hate.

 

[Pilky01]

Its very telling how loud the #RehireJamesGunn topic was among "progressive film Twitter" and how quiet those same voices are this time around.

I wonder what could be the difference between Gunn and Hart......

 

[Jussi]

Its very telling how loud the #RehireJamesGunn topic was among "progressive film Twitter" and how quiet those same voices are this time around.

I wonder what could be the difference between Gunn and Hart......

Hmmm... Let's see. Gunn made very poor taste jokes at a time he was working for a company known for poor taste jokes, where as Hart made homophopic comments in hsi past. There is a difference and it's got nothing to do with skin color.

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

Brett Ratner was fired as producer of the Oscar's several years ago for homophobic comments in his past.

I wouldn't deny that there are still race issues in Hollywood but I don't see this one as one.

 

[Pilky01]

Hmmm... Let's see. Gunn made very poor taste jokes at a time he was working for a company known for poor taste jokes, where as Hart made homophopic comments in hsi past. There is a difference and it's got nothing to do with skin color.

Just so I have this straight, a white movie director is allowed to have made jokes that were in "very poor taste" but a black comedian is not?

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

Just so I have this straight, a white movie director is allowed to have made jokes that were in "very poor taste" but a black comedian is not?

James Gunn also has not gotten the job he lost because of those comments back ...

That's actually the same as Hart. In both cases, the men were hired for jobs. Old inappropriate jokes/comments came up. Both men lost the job in question.

James Gunn has gone on to do other work.
I suspect Kevin Hart will do the same and be fine.

 

[Jussi]

Just so I have this straight, a white movie director is allowed to have made jokes that were in "very poor taste" but a black comedian is not?

Gunn's jokes weren't homophobic. And he got fired.

 

[Pilky01]

James Gunn also has not gotten the job he lost because of those comments back ...

That's actually the same as Hart. In both cases, the men were hired for jobs. Old inappropriate jokes/comments came up. Both men lost the job in question.

James Gunn has gone on to do other work.
I suspect Kevin Hart will do the same and be fine.

Kevin Hart will obviously be just fine. In fact he will probably get a bump from this because his old audience will love him AND he just made a lot of new fans out of people who are sick of outrage culture. It was really nice to see a man stand up for himself and tell The Academy "thanks, but no thanks".

I saw Michael Che post it earlier and it seems like the right choice, get Hannah Gatsby to host the Oscars. It makes too much sense.

 

[Jussi]

Kevin Hart will obviously be just fine. In fact he will probably get a bump from this because his old audience will love him AND he just made a lot of new fans out of people who are sick of outrage culture. It was really nice to see a man stand up for himself and tell The Academy "thanks, but no thanks".

I saw Michael Che post it earlier and it seems like the right choice, get Hannah Gatsby to host the Oscars. It makes too much sense.

That's not what happened. He admitted his past mistakes, owned up to them and din't want it to become a distraction during the Oscars. That's the right thing to do. It had nothing to do with standing up for anything or telling anyone off. You're wrong.

 

[frisco]

I thought Steve McQueen's Widows was one of the best movies of the past few years and it got shut out of the GG.

My Best-Carey

 

[Trap Jesus]

Actors whose performances I have seen so far who deserve consideration (none of whom seem to be getting any):

Ben Foster—Leave No Trace

Thomasin McKenzie--Leave No Trace

These two were exceptional. Hopefully they start to gather some buzz.

 

[kihei]

I think I have now seen all the foreign language submitted films that I am likely to see before the end of the year and I would rate them as follows:

Roma (Mexico)
Shoplifters (Japan)

Burning (South Korea)
Cold War (Poland)

Donbass (Ukraine)
The Cakemaker (Israel)

Border (Sweden)
The Guilty (Denmark)
The Family (Venezuela)
Maria the Murderess in Four Acts (Indonesia)

The Wild Pear Tree (Turkey)
Dogman (Italy)
Capernaum (Lebanon)