Film Oscars 2025

Sassy Colin said:
Seriously, apart from the people directly involved, i.e. the film industry itself, does anyone really care a flying feck about the Oscars? Same with the BAFTAs, isn't it just the film industry patting each other on the back.
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It doesn't matter but it's nice when you see a great film and want it to be recognised by others.
 
Charlie Foley said:
Are you still doing movie reviews on YouTube? How’s that going?
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Yes. Going well enough. Almost back to being monetized again after a little issue with YouTube and me stopping for like half a year in frustration.

Already recorded ones about Dune 2 and Anora and aiming to post my Best Picture reviews and Oscar Predictions video by Friday the latest. I usually score well on them, 70% and up.
 
Sky1981 said:
Just seen Brutalist. Didnt like what i saw. Sure Broody is a great actor but the movie has no tangible substance for me. What was it? Redemption?
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Supposed to be about the American Dream. Achieving it and the dismantling of it. Something like that.
 
roseguy64 said:
Supposed to be about the American Dream. Achieving it and the dismantling of it. Something like that.
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That was pretty clear no? The whole buildup, the introduction with the statue of Liberty, the hopes, the letters to his wife...

I'm sure there's other themes running through it, but that one was very in your face.
 
I've seen Anora, Conclave, The Substance and just recently The Brutalist.
It's neck and neck with Anora and the Brutalist. But Conclave and The Substance are also two very good films.
It's been a good year for film.
 
Sweet Square said:


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The best actor category was stacked that year and arguably the worst performance for best supporting actor, not bad, just not as good as one or two of the others, won it.

Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role

That best actor category is as hard as it gets to pick a winner by DDL should have won it (or Liam Neeson) imo. Fiennes or Postlewaite for the supporting actor.

Cardinal is a very good film and is held together entirely by Fiennes. Giving how low quality the Oscars are this year I'd say he should win it.

Also, where is Denzel for best supporting actor for Philadelphia? A better supporting role than most of the nominees this year and not even included.
 
FrankDrebin said:
I've seen Anora, Conclave, The Substance and just recently The Brutalist.
It's neck and neck with Anora and the Brutalist. But Conclave and The Substance are also two very good films.
It's been a good year for film.
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Think they made a mistake by excluding Sing Sing.
 
neverdie said:
Cardinal is a very good film and is held together entirely by Fiennes. Giving how low quality the Oscars are this year I'd say he should win it.
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Conclave* And as much as I enjoyed the film and Fiennes's performance, Brody's is on another level and is nailed on to win it. Unless the morons at the Academy think he won it too recently or something (it was 20 years ago).
FrankDrebin said:
It's been a good year for film.
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neverdie said:
Giving how low quality the Oscars are this year
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:lol:
 
Rooney in Paris said:
Conclave* And as much as I enjoyed the film and Fiennes's performance, Brody's is on another level and is nailed on to win it. Unless the morons at the Academy think he won it too recently or something (it was 20 years ago).
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Yep. Fair enough.

But which do you think? I've been underwhelmed by the quality of films (many more but not great unless you go all the way independent or quasi-independent film).
 
neverdie said:
Yep. Fair enough.

But which do you think? I've been underwhelmed by the quality of films (many more but not great unless you go all the way independent or quasi-independent film).
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I've seen loads of very good films in the past year, I've had this conversation before, a lot of the stuff I enjoy isn't necessarily represented at the Oscars nor do I think it's a good (or interesting) barometer for the quality of film during a specific year considering how often they get swayed by lobbying and attempts at being political (but not too political, just in a let's pat ourselves on the back look how down to earth we are kind of way). And the worse film I've seen this year, Emilia Perez, has been very present in the awards season, so...
 
Rooney in Paris said:
I've seen loads of very good films in the past year, I've had this conversation before, a lot of the stuff I enjoy isn't necessarily represented at the Oscars nor do I think it's a good (or interesting) barometer for the quality of film during a specific year considering how often they get swayed by lobbying and attempts at being political (but not too political, just in a let's pat ourselves on the back look how down to earth we are kind of way). And the worse film I've seen this year, Emilia Perez, has been very present in the awards season, so...
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Succinct.
 
I've always been rather ambivalent about award ceremonies in general tbh. Its never really been factor when it comes to my love and interest in this art medium.
Regarding this year, I've just been fortunate to have seen the majority of films that have been up for the contention.

I'm usually late to the party though. More often than not I watch the majority of the years best films a couple of years after this event.
Though last years winner should've still been Glazers's The Zone of Interest.:smirk:
 
neverdie said:
The best actor category was stacked that year and arguably the worst performance for best supporting actor, not bad, just not as good as one or two of the others, won it.

Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role

That best actor category is as hard as it gets to pick a winner by DDL should have won it (or Liam Neeson) imo. Fiennes or Postlewaite for the supporting actor.

Cardinal is a very good film and is held together entirely by Fiennes. Giving how low quality the Oscars are this year I'd say he should win it.

Also, where is Denzel for best supporting actor for Philadelphia? A better supporting role than most of the nominees this year and not even included.
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That is a fecking travesty
 
FrankDrebin said:
Tommy Lee Jones won best supporting actor for The Fugitive :lol:
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You're laughing but...

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Would love to see Nick Park pick up another Oscar, this time for W&G: Vengeance most Fowl.
 
Predictions by roseguy64 New
Did my annual review and predictions video. I was sick while filming and editing this so excuse any lack of energy or anything or if I look off.

 
Predictions...

Best Picture
Anora

Actor in a Leading Role
Adrien Brody

Actress in a Leading Role
Mikey Madison


Actor in a Supporting Role
Kieran Culkin

Actress in a Supporting Role
Zoe Saldana

Directing
Anora

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
A Complete Unknown

Writing (Original Screenplay)
A Real Pain

International Feature Film
I’m Still Here

Animated Feature Film
Wallace & Gromit

Documentary Feature Film
Black Box Diaries

Film Editing
The Brutalist

Cinematography
The Brutalist

Production Design
Nosferatu

Costume Design
Nosferatu

Music (Original Score)
Wicked

Music (Original Song)
Like A Bird, Sing Sing

Live Action Short Film
The Last Ranger

Animated Short Film
Beautiful Men

Documentary Short Film
The Only Girl in the Orchestra

Makeup and Hairstyling
The Substance

Sound
Dune: Part Two

Visual Effects
Dune: Part Two
 
Predictions... (not my preferences, but how I think it's going to go)

Best Picture
A Complete Unknown

Actor in a Leading Role
Timmy Clams

Actress in a Leading Role
Demi Moore

Actor in a Supporting Role
Kieran Culkin

Actress in a Supporting Role
Ariana Grande

Directing
James Mangled

Adapted Screenplay
Incel Boys

Original Screenplay
A Real Pain

International Feature Film
I’m Still Here

Animated Feature Film
The Wild Robot

Doc Feature
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

Film Editing
Anora

Cinematography
Anora

Production Design
Dune 2 : Worm Harder

Makeup & Hair
The Substance

Costume Design
Nosferatu

Original Score
The Brutalist

Original Song
Like A Bird (Sing Sing)

Live-Action Short
Anuja

Animated Short
In the Shadow of the Cypress

Doc Short
Instruments of a Beating Heart

Sound
Dune 2 : Worm Harder

Visual Effects
Dune 2 : Worm Harder
 
Wing Attack Plan R said:
Anora is too smutty for Best picture, I think. I agree it should win anyway, but the Academy gonna Academy, and Dylan is the safe cozy choice for all the boomers.
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I wasn't as taken away by The Substance as most people but I hope it's randomly picked as the winner just for horror to get the limelight. Then the award is dedicated to Toni Collette.
 
Anybody watching this?

I didn't like Anora at all so I'm pretty surprised at its 2 wins (original script and editing) so far.

Aaand Emilia Pérez gets its first win (Zoey Saldanha).
 
Anora an independent film won Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Supporting actor, Best Screenplay, Best Film editing.
 
Anora was great and well deserved

Really glad Mikey won best actress too. The Substance was so overrated as was Demi’s performance for me
 
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