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Ranking This Year's OSCAR BEST PICTURE NOMINEES (2022) & MY OSCAR BETS
March 2022
With the Oscars coming up on Monday morning, March 28, 2022 (Manila time), now is the time to make my bold Oscar predictions. (My previous Oscar predictions are posted at these links: 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , 2014 , 2013 ).
This year's Best Picture Oscar is an open competition with no clear favorite until The Power of the Dog wins a Golden Globe, BAFTA and Critics' Choice award. But now the previously unknown CODA won the SAG Award for Best Ensemble and the PGA Node for Best Picture! Here's how this year's 10 Oscar nominees are ranked based on my personal opinion when I first saw them (rather than their probability of winning):
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Nominations (10): Cinematography, Costume Design, Sound, Original Soundtrack, Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Makeup and Hair, Camera, Production Designer, Visual Effects.
It was 10191. Duke Leto of House Atreides on the planet Caladan was commissioned by the famous Emperor of the Universe to rule the important desert planet Arrakis in place of House Harkonnen. Arrakis was the only source of the spice mixture that was so important for space travel. However, the blue-eyed Freemen of Arrakis began to demand their rights.
Denis Villeneuve's "Sand Dunes" featured beautiful graphics and incredible CGI. The pace of his story was intentionally slow, but the pace didn't slow down. The story was easy to follow and understand despite the initially complex plot involving multiple planets and people. The acting was generally low key, in keeping with the film's formal mood.
Directed by Kenneth Branagh
Nominations (6): Film, Director, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay, Voice.
On August 15, 1969, 9-year-old Buddy (Good Hill) was playing on his neighborhood streets. Suddenly, an extremist Protestant mob caused widespread riots, mostly attacking the homes of Catholics who wanted nothing to do with them. The unstable law and order in their hometown forced Buddy's father to consider moving the family from Belfast to London, where he worked.
Kenneth Branagh wrote this screenplay based on real life experiences growing up in Belfast and it shows just how young Paddy could have been when Kenneth was a kid. He completed his emotional project with scenes from contemporary Belfast shot in color before switching to black and white for the rest of the film, recounting the events of 1969. The magic and excitement of that era is beautifully captured on screen.
Directed by Ryosuke Hamaguchi
Nominations (4): "Film", "Director", "Adapted Screenplay", "International Film".
Yusuke Kafuku (Hidetoshi Nishijima) has been invited to Hiroshima to direct a unique production of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya with a highly eclectic cast. Dead wife Misaki (Toko Miura) was hired to take him to and from his assigned home, which was an hour from the stage. Eventually, Kafuku and Misaki will open up to each other and share the deepest secrets of their lives.
Aside from the play's opening, rehearsal scenes, and final performance, this film consisted mostly of long, matter-of-fact conversations exchanged within the confines of Kafuku's old car. There was an compelling quality to these things that drew our attention, even if Hamaguchi never remembered the stories told. Nishijima, Miura and Masaki Okada (as a young actor playing Wanya Koji Takatsuki) gave impressive performances.
Directed by Jane Campion
Nominations (12): Camera, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor (2), Supporting Actress, Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Camera, Production Designer, Film Editor, Sound
In 1925, Montana, Phil (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George (Jesse Plemons) Burbank were two wealthy brothers who owned a massive cattle ranch. While Phil was arrogant and insensitive, his brother George was sophisticated and tuneful. George married widow Mrs. Married to Rose Gordon (Kirsten Dunst), who gave birth to a son, Peter (a Cody named McPhee), and took her to her farm, but was tortured by a poisonous elephant.
Cumberbatch's character here, Phil Burbank, was obnoxious and abusive. He was poisonous (in character and smell) and proud of it. The desolate mountain scenery (New Zealand replacing Montana) was important to the story because it was so breathtaking. Campion's slow pace was full of suspense, transforming all the suggestive tension into a powerfully engaging finale.
Director: Adam McKay
Nominations (4): "Movie", "Original Screenplay", "Film Editing", "Original Music".
Kate Deepasky (Jennifer Lawrence), a graduate student in astronomy, has discovered a new comet heading towards Earth. According to his teacher, Dr. Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio) plunge into the Pacific Ocean in six months, causing a cataclysm that will destroy the entire planet. However, when they tried to urge US President Janie Orleans (Meryl Streep) to take precautionary measures, they succeeded.
McKay was scathing in his description of the US government's incompetence, the pervasive influence of big business, and the industrialization of the media. DiCaprio's performance as a shy, middle-aged scientist in the spotlight of national celebrities was the glue that held the picture together. The crash scene in the sky and the scene at the dinner table were full of real emotion without any melodrama.
Director: Sian Hyder
Nominations (3): "Movie", "Supporting Actor", "Adapted Screenplay".
Frank (Troy Kotzur) and Jackie Rossi (Marley Matlin) were born deaf and communicated only through sign language. They had two children: Leo (Daniel Durant), who was culturally deaf like her, and Ruby (Emilia Jones), who had normal hearing. Robbie has always taken on the role of family interpreter in their hunting business. However, in high school, Robbie decided to join the choir to sing, and that talent could take her to Berkeley.
Notably, all of the deaf characters in the Rossi family were played by deaf actors. Her commitment lends authenticity to the portrayal of the family and social life of the culturally deaf and the challenges of dealing with their hearing neighbors in this film. All three are to be commended for their accolades, especially Kotsur for his grueling acting with a healthy dose of humor.
Directed by Guillermo del Toro
Nominations (4): photography, camera, design staging, fashion design.
Stanton (Brandon Cooper) and Molly (Rooney Mara) leave the circus for the big city. They develop an elaborate version of mind reading and demonstrate it to a wealthy audience. In one of his shows, Stan dr. Meets Lilith Ritter (Cate Blanchett), who was the healer to many millionaires who harbored various forms of guilt. The two embark on a more sophisticated and sinister scam to trick these vulnerable victims into robbing them of their wealth.
Aside from the great cast, it was the technical aspects of the cinematography that really set it apart from the other films of the year. The two different stages of Stan's life made this film a huge challenge for costume and make-up, and these performers certainly manage to transport us back to the days of the brutal noise of carnival and the chic elegance of high society.
8. West Side Story 7/10
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Nominations (7): Camera, Director, Supporting Actress, Cinematographer, Production Designer, Costume Designer, Sound.
It was the mid-1950s and two rival gangs ruled the streets of Manhattan's Upper West Side - the White Jets, led by Reeve (Mike Fest) versus the Puerto Rican Sharks, led by Bernardo (David Alvarez). Newly fired Jets co-founder Tony (Ansel Elgort) meets Bernardo's sister Maria (Rachel Ziegler) and they fall in love at first sight. They could not allow this union, which led to tragedy.
Ethnic subtleties aside, it was great that all the new performers sang their own songs. The bluntness of the language and the depiction of violence were even more disturbing in this new version. As I watched this remake, scenes, dances and songs from the original film echoed in my head. Admittedly, with some mind-blowing film choices and bold directorial decisions, this remake still doesn't live up to the original for me.
Directed by Reinaldo Marcos Green
Nominations (5): "Movie", "Actor", "Supporting Actress", "Original Screenplay", "Film Editing".
Despite the dangers of the brutal streets of Compton, California, Richard Williams (Will Smith) has always believed that his daughters Venus (Sanya Sidney) and Serena are two tennis champions. He worked tirelessly and fearlessly to give them the training they needed to improve their game, actually coaching them through top coaches Paul Cohen (Tony Goldwyn) and Rick Macchee (Jon Bernthal).
The story is simplified to also present Richard's main theme in the light of Charm, Venus and Serena. Everyone was respectful and obedient and agreed to see Cinderella to learn a life lesson and calm down from an apparent coincidence (just Aranta Sanchez-Vicario!). This Reinaldo Marcos Green biography was very well put together in the old fashioned sense and everything seemed too perfect to be true.
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
Nominations (3): Film, Director, Original Screenplay.
Gary Valentine (Cooper Hoffman) was a confident 15-year-old actor who was mature for his age. Alana Kane (Alana Haim) was a 25-year-old photographer's assistant who saw herself in the same position for the next five years. It was Gary's photo day in high school and he saw beautiful Alana in action and was instantly blown away. They hit it off and became friends, but Alana made it clear that she wasn't his girlfriend.
Anderson captures this vibrant 70's vibe in his photographs as he follows Gary through all of his business ideas. There were a lot of hilarious exchanges in his storyline, definitely between Gary and Alana, but Bradley Cooper stole the show like a crazy lottery with his lengthy cameo. It was charming and funny, that's true. Behind it, however, was just a troubled romance that alternated between a 25-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy. I just can't take it.
***** My bets on winning each category:
Election film: CODA
Recommended: Belfast, Don't Look Up, Drive My Car, The Dunes, King Richard, Licorice Pizza, Nightmare Alley, Dog Power, West Side Story.
Best Director: Jane Campion (“Dog Power”)
Nominated: Paul Thomas Anderson (Licorice Pizza), Kenneth Branagh (Belfast), Steven Spielberg (West Side Story), Ryosuke Hamaguchi (Drive My Car).
Starring: Will Smith (King Richard)
Nominated: Javier Bardem ("Being Ricardos"), Benedict Cumberbatch ("Dog Power"), Andrew Garfield ("Tag, Tick...Boom!"), Denzel Washington ("The Tragedy of Macbeth").
Leading Actress: Jessica Chastain (Tami Faye's Eyes)
Nominated: Olivia Colman (Lost Daughter), Penélope Cruz (Parallel Mothers), Nicole Kidman (Canna Ricardos), Kristen Stewart (Spencer).
Supporting Actor: Troy Kotzur (CODA)
Nominees: Ciarán Hinds (Belfast), Jesse Plemons (Dog Power), JK Simmons (Being Ricardos), Cody Smith McVeigh (Dog Power).
Supporting Actress: Ariana Debus (West Side Story)
Nominated: Jessie Buckley (Lost Daughter), Judi Dench (Belfast), Kirsten Dunst (Dog Power), Onyanui Ellis (King Richard).
Writing (adapted screenplay): Drive My Car (Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Takamasa Ōe)
Nominees: Coda (Sian Heder), Dion (Eric Roth, John Spaites and Denis Villeneuve), Lost Daughter (Maggie Gyllenhaal), Dog Power (Jane Campion).
Screenplay (Original Screenplay): Belfast (Kenneth Branagh)
Nominations: Look No Further (Adam McKay and David Sirota), Licorice Pizza (Paul Thomas Anderson), King Richard (Zach Palin), The Worst Man in the World (Joachim Trier)
Animated film: Encanto
Nominees: Getaway, Luka, Mitchell vs. the Machines, Raya and the Last Dragon.
Animated short film: Robin Robin
Names: Technical Questions, Bestia, Boxballet, Wiper.
Costume Design: Cruella (Jenny Bevan)
Titles: Cyrano (Massimo Cantini Parini), Dion (Jacqueline West), Nightmare of the Alley (Luis Sequeira), West Side Story (Paul Tazewell)
Live-action short film: The Long Goodbye
Candidates: Ala Kacho - Take it and run, the dress is on my mind, please wait
Music (original score): Dion (Hans Zimmer)
Nominees: Seek Not (Nicholas Brittel), Incanto (Jermaine Franco), Parallel Mothers (Alberto Iglesias), Swimming Dog (Johnny Greenwood).
Sound: sand dunes
Nominees: Belfast, No Time To Die, Dog Power, West Side Story.
Photo: Sand Dunes (Greg Fraser)
Titles: Nightmare Alley (Dan Lausten), The Tragedy of Macbeth (Bruno Delbonnel), West Side Story (Janusz Kaminsky), Power of the Dog (Ari Wegner).
Documentary: Summer of the Soul
Candidates: Ascent, Attica, Flight, Write with Fire.
Short Documentary Theme: Audio
Recommended: Take Me Home, Queen of Basketball, Three Songs of Benazir, When We Were Hooligans.
Editing: Dune (Joe Walker)
Featured: Don't Look (Hank Corwin), King Richard (Pamela Martin), Power Dog (Peter Skippers), Tick, tick... Boom! (Myron Kerstein and Andrew Weissblom)
International Film: Drive My Car (Japan)
Nominations: Flight (Denmark), Hand of God (Italy), Lunana: Yak in the Class (Bhutan), The Worst Man in the World (Norway).
Make-up and hair: Tami Faye's eyes
Names: Maison Gucci, Coming 2 America, Cruella, Dune
Music (Original Song): No Time to Die - Billie Eilish & Finneas O'Connell (No Time to Die)
Lost – Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Darius Scott (King Richard)
Dos Uruguitas - Lin-Manuel Miranda (Incanto)
Up to Joy Van Morrison (Belfast).
Somehow You Make It - Diane Warren (Four Happy Days)
Production Designer: Dune (Zsuzsanna Sipos and Patrice Vermette)
Nominations: Nightmare Alley (Tamara Deverell and Shane Viaux), Power of the Dog (Grant Major and Amber Richards), The Tragedy of Macbeth (Stefan Dechant and Nancy Hay), West Side Story (Rena DeAngelo and Adam Stockhausen)
Visual Effects: Sand dunes
Nominees: Free Guy, Shang Chi and the Legend of Ten Episodes, No Time to Die, Spider-Man: Away
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