New Movie

Sunday February 28 is Hollywood’s big night – The Academy Awards. And the Oscar goes to…

Best Actor

Leonardo DiCaprio/The Revenant – he’s the big fave. I have not seen the film and don’t plan to, but I’m sure he’s worthy. He fought a CGI grizzly bear!!

Matt Damon/The Martian – fun choice and so good

Bryan Cranston/Trumbo

Michael Fassbender/Steve Jobs

Eddie Redmayne/Danish Girl

Best Supporting Actor

Sylvester Stallone/Creed – seeming the sentimental fave. He was good but Michael B. Jordan deserves this nomination

Christian Bale/The Big Short – oh he can do crazy smart well

Tom Hardy/The Revenant

Mark Ruffalo/Spotlight – spot on

Mark Rylance/Bridge of Spies – superb and subtle

Best Actress

Brie Larson/Room – big fave and I agree. She blows you away

Cate Blanchett/Carol –captivates

Jennifer Lawrence/Joy – frankly she acted well, but not a winner. (annoying movie)

Charlotte Rampling/ 45 Years

Saoirse Ronan/Brooklyn – truly a stunning role in a tiny but excellent film

Supporting Actress

Kate Winslet/Steve Jobs – she won the Golden Globe and is always up for a great classy speech

Rooney Mara/Carol – should be a lead actress nom

Rachel McAdams/Spotlight – good job in a large ensemble movie

Alicia Vikander/The Danish Girl – she’s an up and coming actress

Jennifer Jason Leigh/Hateful Eight – crassly good  in this gross flick

Best Picture/Director

The Revenant/Alejandro G. Inarritu – seems to be the hot choice right now

Spotlight/Tom McCarthy – my personal fave. It was hot early on, but seems to be fading

The Big Short/Adam McKay – clever, sharp, and oh so edgy

Bridge of Spies – well done

Brooklyn – a classy little film. Worthy of watching

Mad Max: Fury Road/George Miller – ugh in my opinion. One big chase and a bit of a bore

The Martian – quite entertaining and worthy crowd pleaser

Room/Lenny Abrahamson – intense and well done, but tough subject

Good luck to all………..Hollywood still churns out some very worthy product that stretches the mind and soul. They entertain, amuse, and can make us weep.

Chris Rock as host should prove interesting as usual. The man is astute and funny. 

Happy Weekend everyone