Spotlight

[dr.girlfriend]

DH saw it this weekend and said it was "amazing" and "far and away the best movie of the year."  I'm so anxious to see it now!

oscarnerdjulief

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[gtkim]

I saw the movie this weekend and thought it was outstanding. But it completely ripped my heart out. I was in tears by the end.

[osumelissa]

I was very meh about this movie. I thought there was some overacting and terrible accents. It has a lot of hype so I won't be shocked when it wins a lot of awards.

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[msmerymac]

I just saw it last night. My husband thought it was okay, which surprised me, since he grew up in suburban Boston and was raised Catholic. I thought he'd be more emotionally involved! I thought it was quite good, but not the best movie I've ever seen. It did remind of Argo in tone and scope, I suppose. Good, but you kind of want to see what else comes out to make sure there's not something better. I think in a lot of years, Spotlight might not be the best film, but in this year's crop, I guess it could be.

The only other contenders I've really seen are The Martian, Mad Max and Star Wars. I'm seeing Brooklyn this week and will probably see Carol, The Revenant, and the Hateful 8 soon, too. My theater doesn't seem to be showing the Danish Girl, oddly enough, but I'm hearing it won't be BP nominee material, just acting for Eddie Redmayne, who will probably lose out to Leo anyway.

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[oscarnerdjulief]

A big indicator of "Spotlight" strength could be if McAdams and Ruffalo can get in for supporting acting. Had they put Keaton or Ruffalo as lead, he'd probably be in.

A no guts, no glory pick would be Theron.

[msmerymac]

Dec 29, 2015 15:45:20 GMT -5 oscarnerdjulief said:

A big indicator of "Spotlight" strength could be if McAdams and Ruffalo can get in for supporting acting. Had they put Keaton or Ruffalo as lead, he'd probably be in.

A no guts, no glory pick would be Theron.

True. During the nominations last year, when Birdman got so many - what, 9? - I said out loud, "OMG, Birdman is going to win best picture." The sheet number of nominations for THAT film just indicated that it was really popular with voters. 

I think Ruffalo will definitely get a nomination. Maybe even a win. A win would indicate good things for Spotlight winning BP, I think. 

[oscarnerdjulief]

A consensus among critics (many of them Boyhood partisans) is that Birdman stroked the Academy's ego because it was about actors and showed them as these noble creatures standing up against those dastardly superhero movies... that keep the industry afloat.

I remember during the run-up to the Oscars everybody was talking about how Birdman was missing the critical editing nomination. I think a movie hadn't won Best Pic without an editing nom since Ordinary People.

[oscarnerdjulief]

Supporting Actor is really weird. I think Rylance is the only one who is definitely in. Had Spotlight thrown aside the "noble ensemble working together" line and put Keaton in lead, he may have gotten in. Damon and Depp seem weak; one might miss.
I'm trying to think which supporting actors have SAG and Globe. They're probably in. I will be really disappointed if Stallone misses, for I think he was the best. Elba may be in if they want to recognize the artistry of Beasts, plus they avoid the OscarsSoWhite.

Ruffalo was great in Spotlight and in past endeavors; it wouldn't bother me if he won.

[oscarnerdjulief]

I want to pick Spotlight for best picture, even after all the hype and noms for the Revenant. My only problem is finding a third award to give it. A movie hasn't gotten just two wins since the 1930s, I think... and even then the two awards were picture and director.  Ex: All Quiet on the Western Front

I don't see Spotlight just winning Picture and Screenplay. But I can't imagine McCarthy besting Inarritu and Miller; he's probably third. I think Ruffalo is third and McAdams is low as well. I also can't envision Spotlight winning Editing when it couldn't even muster an ACE eddie.

That leaves The Revenant. Barf.

[mags]

It was the best movie i have seen in a long time.

[oscarnerdjulief]

very cute dog pic, mags

I really, really want to see Spotlight win picture with McCarthy or Miller winning director. I do not want to see Inarritu go back to back like only the legendary John Ford and Joseph Mankiewicz have done. He's not of their caliber by a long shot, yet I wouldn't be surprised if they picked Inarritu in director or even made Oscar history by giving him pic and director.

[scm1011]

I thought it was fantastic, and it was particularly heart-wrenching for me as someone who grew up Catholic in metro Boston. One of the priests mentioned in the movie is actually my BFF's uncle. As a Bostonian I also appreciated that the accents were more muted vs. the normal over-the-top/terrible attempts.

Of the 3 Best Picture noms I've seen so far, Spotlight, Brooklyn, The Big Short, it is my favorite (although I thought the other 2 were great as well).