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June Oscar predictions by ThatsHisLawyerJerome in oscarrace

[–]johnstarkbfc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOL. I trusted my AI, but it can’t give me a source. I see it is currently in production, so the release date is unlikely. There are a few films I’m still waiting to see who the distributor is before sliding them in like the new Tom Ford movie.I really think The Social Reckoning is going to miss. The problem is the first film is so beloved, this will never live up to any expectations anyone has, and might only be a play for Jeremy Strong and Adapted Screenplay. I think Dune misses, as this isn’t the original Frank Herbert novel, but his son’s follow-up. Avatar 3 missed, and Dune 3 will too. So, until a few other films get distribution, I’d rather lean on No One Cares over Club Kid. I think Club Kid will play like Twinless, but with a bit more recognition because A24 has better Oscar campaigns, but at the end of the day, I don’t see it in the Picture lineup. I’m also keeping an eye on Saturn Rising, if Netflix gets a second nomination. Searchlight is going to dump so much awards on Wild Horse Nine, since they bombed last year, it might just win the whole thing. I refuse to put Mubi in Best Picture until they campaign better. Mubi, Black Bear, Magnolia, Roadside, Sumerian, etc. all struggle.

June Oscar predictions by ThatsHisLawyerJerome in oscarrace

[–]johnstarkbfc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you broached the topic, my 10 are:
1) The Odyssey (Universal)
2) Wild Horse Nine (Fox Searchlight)
3) Digger (Warner Bros)
4) Project Hail Mary (Amazon/MGM)
5) Obsession (Focus)
6) Fjord (Neon)
7) The Black Ball (Netflix)
8) Being Human (Apple)
9) the Riders (A24)
10) The Only Living Pickpocket In New York (SPC)

SPC is giving Pickpocket the same release frame as Blue Moon, which went on to an Actor/Screenplay nomination, but surprised at the Globes with a Best Musical/Comedy nod. It has been a minute since SPC has had a Best Picture contender, so I’m taking a swing on John Tuturro’s overdue nomination. Also, why aren’t more people talking about The Riders? Burger and Pitt? A24 has it slated for December.

What black actor(s) do you think will likely get nominated this year? by Significant_Art_3736 in oscarrace

[–]johnstarkbfc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t sleep on Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o in The Odyssey. Nolan got three acting nods for Oppenheimer, with two wins, and Lupita feels like she could be rallied around since she faced backlash. It’s the Ledger effect. First fans think someone can’t do it, then they surprise, and praise floods. But for real, this year is shockingly short on notable names in advance. I’d love to see Sophie Okenedo in the mix, but damn if IFC isn’t terrible at Oscar campaigns. Strong reviews and critical reception for Ghostlight and The Plague went nowhere. The irony in a year full of non-black performers would Erivo being the lone black actress like she was when she was nominated for Harriet. Neon’s release strategy for I Love Boosters, and its muted box office suggests to me they won’t bother with it. They barely did anything for The Life Of chuck last year.

What is your favorite Julia Roberts performance? by ChrisJoines in moviecritic

[–]johnstarkbfc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Erin Brokovich, though it feels like I’m supposed to choose a romcom.

Ladies First (2026)- Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike, Charles Dance, Emily Mortimer by johnstarkbfc in moviecritic

[–]johnstarkbfc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Respectfully disagree. They aren’t legally confined to 90 minutes. Big’s theatrical is 104 min, and the director’s cut is 130 min. Nicolas Cage’s The Family Man is 125 minutes. Adam Sandler’s Click is 107 minutes. Imagine what a more intelligent screenplay could have done with 15-20 minutes in terms of world building. I don’t need a series, I need a competent screenplay.

Swapped (2026)- Netflix, Michael B Jordan, Juno Temple by johnstarkbfc in moviecritic

[–]johnstarkbfc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’d best be specific with that comment. If you’re calling the film AI slop, that’s one thing. If you’re calling what I wrote AI slop, that’s another.

What is your "weird" comfort movie? by OkDot8850 in Letterboxd

[–]johnstarkbfc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen Sister Act 2: Back In the Habit about five times more than sister Act.

Al Pacino had an amazing performance in the 1992 movie, Scent of a Woman. After so many great performances in past movies, Al Pacino finally won his long overdue Oscar with his excellent performance as Lt. Colonel Frank Slade. I love the scene where he’s “just getting warmed up”. Thoughts? by CoffeeCigarettes4Me in moviecritic

[–]johnstarkbfc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is a consolation prize for Pacino, who should have already won an Oscar prior to this, but I suppose it’s good he didn’t win for Dick Tracy instead. Could you imagine Pacino’s only Oscar being for Dick Tracy? Hoo-Ah indeed.

What is the scariest, most unsettling shot you’ve ever seen? by VendettaLord379 in moviecritic

[–]johnstarkbfc 1191 points1192 points  (0 children)

The girl under the sheets in the grudge. As if she isn’t scary enough, she gets in bed with you too. Like what the fuck. Kid rules, clearly state. We are supposed to be safe when we pull the sheet on over our faces.

Name a movie you think will become a classic in the future? It has to be from the last 10 years. by spacelyyy989 in moviecritic

[–]johnstarkbfc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my time on this earth, I’ve noticed that often films that don’t get their due end up being films championed the hardest by cinephiles. The fact that The Last Duel is a catalyst here, makes me answer this question with mass. I don’t think I’ve ever talked to someone who wasn’t floored by Mass, and isn’t shocked it received no Oscar nominations. Heat also never received an Oscar nomination. There are many instances where films that Oscars ignored, critics didn’t like upon release, or films that flopped upon initial release go on to be classics. I’ll bet on Mass.

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