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  1. TStechnij
    Like what? Winter Bones, a total anomaly? I'm just saying, Beasts of No Nation had so many thing going against and I'm skeptical to believe it even had the intention of being some awards-player.
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    How about subject matter and its approach? Ultimately two (arguably three if you are listening to the pundits) titles that seemed they could make a splash this year have fallen through because they are too dark or cold: Beasts of No Nation, Son of Saul and (in coldness) Carol. That seems to harm Beasts Oscar chances coming out of the gates. Even when it was buzzing a bit people would shut it down for these reasons.
  3. TStechnij
    Beasts of No Nation's problem is its subject matter. That on top of the streaming handicap made it DOA. PS What a masterpiece. This film is amazing and I hope it can find its place in cinema history. It is so calculated in its approach and layered juxtaposition. Genius genius genius.
  4. TStechnij
    AMPAS usually don't have problems accepting category fraud. The fact that critics are buying it further points to how easy of a sell their frauds will be.
  5. TStechnij
    It is fine. The direction and cinematography's mediocrity are made up for by the story and performances. It is a solid 3/4, B movie.
  6. TStechnij
    Wish Room's PTA was higher.
  7. TStechnij
    Absolutely.
  8. TStechnij
    Yup. I bet Blanchett gets double Globes noms though. IMO, 45 Years isn't going to get lost. It has been a festival darling and will be a special presentation at AFI. Also, it could get in for screenplay and Supporting Actor. It won't, but it'll be close on both accords. Rampling has a really strong narrative and is going to get so many critic awards too. She might not even been the last one in. I would have her more likely to get a nom than Ronan, but I see both of them in. Mulligan seems like a BAFTA only girl.
  9. TStechnij
    Box Office isn't even close to one of the reasons Beasts will miss.
  10. TStechnij
    Be nice lol. Over sentimentality is a huge pet peeve of mine. And of course neither Sculley or Jobs are actual bad guys. That's not how real life works. But Jobs is the most asshole is of the cast and his redemption is all centered around his relationship with Joanna.
  11. TStechnij
    Jobs is portrayed as the bad guy haha.
  12. TStechnij
    What's so wrong with Grandma?
  13. TStechnij
    Have you seen it? What were your thoughts?
  14. TStechnij
    I found the last ten minutes a little agonizing though.
  15. TStechnij
    It is very handsomely made and overall a great addition to his oeuvre. It has some really strong moments and is just very well done. The script has a lot of finesse via The Coen Brothers, but a lot of uneven humor. I don't know. The Spielberg sentimentality is certainly there, especially for the worst. War Horse is weak and Lincoln is incredible so...
  16. TStechnij
    Initially I thought it "petered out" too, but that epilogue really sticks with me. And the scene where Agu is daydreaming and everything turns purple. I have a lot of thoughts about this film. I'm having a review that I wrote this morning published tomorrow. But since then, I've thought of even more reasons I've loved it.
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    Oh no, where is Room?
  18. TStechnij
    My full review: http://bit.ly/1VWIve6 Overall, mixed as hell. Thought Boyle rose to the occasion and loved it as a technical accomplishment. Honestly, I thought Sorkin was a weak link. The end blows lol.
  19. TStechnij
    Elba could get in. I think the problem is that it is too dark rather than that it is Netflix.
  20. TStechnij
    Yeah. Really amazing. That last scene was so powerful.
  21. TStechnij
    Agree to disagree. The Cold War is fascinating.
  22. TStechnij
    I can't think of any that immediately strike me as better. I thought maybe Her, but I'll have to reflect at a later time.
  23. TStechnij
    Masterpiece. Attah might have the strongest male performance of the 2010s.
  24. TStechnij
    Holy shit. Attah really deserves this. Best male performance in the past few years. He is stunning. Too bad Beasts of No Nations is getting nowhere near the Oscars.
  25. TStechnij
    Jolie is totally going to get a best actress nom for this and become some frontrunner, isn't she?
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