Here Are The 2023 Nominations of the Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists Guild

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Lisa Marie Bowman

For all the attention that is given to the various regional critics groups during awards season, the true precursors are usually the guild nominations because the members of the Academy are also (usually) members of the guilds as well.

With that in mind, here are the 2023 nominations of the Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists Guild. The winners will be announced on February 18th!

Feature-Length Motion Pictures

Best Contemporary Make-up
“Candy Cane Lane,” Tym Shutchai Buacharern, Michele Lewis, Jennifer Zide-Essex, Yvettra Grantham
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” Jane Galli, Personal
“Haunted Mansion,” Kimberly Jones, Dionne Wynn, Bridgit Crider, Carla VanNessa Wallace
“Nyad,” Felicity Bowring, Ann Maree Hurley, Julie Hewett, Mahar Lessner
“Saltburn,” Siân Miller, Laura Allen

Best Period and/or Character Make-up:
“Barbie,” Ivana Primorac, Victoria Down, Maha Mimo,
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” Alexei Dmitriew, Nicole Sortillon, Amos Samantha Ward, LuAndra Whitehurs
“Maestro,” Siann Grigg, Jackie Risotto, Elisa Tallerico, Nicky Pattison-Illum
“Oppenheimer,” Luisa Abel, Jason Hamer, Kerrin Jackson, Jamie Loree Hess
“Poor Things,” Nadia Stacey

Best Special Makeup Effects
“Golda,” Karen Thomas, Eva Susanna Johnson Theodosiou
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” Alexei Dmitriew, Lindsay MacGowen, Shane Mahan, Scott Stoddard
“Maestro,” Kazu Hiro, Sian Grigg, Duncan Jarman, Mike Mekash
“Poor Things,” Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier
“Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire,” Ozzy Alvarez, Justin Raleigh, Kelsey Berk, Jonathan Shroyer

Best Contemporary Hair Styling
“Candy Cane Lane,” Yvette Shelton, Shian Banks, Stacey Morris, Maisha Oliver
“Joy Ride,” Jeannie Chow, Kim Lee
“Nyad,” Daniel Curet, Vanessa Columbo, Enzo Angileri, Darlene Brumfeld
“Pain Hustlers,” Michelle Johnson, Dennis Bailey
“Saltburn,” Siân Miller, Laura Allen

Best Period Hair Styling and/or Character Hair Styling
“Barbie,” Ivana Primorac, Marie Larkin, Clare Corsick
“Chevalier,” Roo Maurice, Francesco Pegoretti
“The Color Purple,” Lawrence Davis, Andrea Mona Bowman, Tym Wallace
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” Cassandra Lyn Russek, Stephanie Fenner, Peter Tothpal, Connie Criswell
“Maestro,” Kay Georgiou, Lori McCoy-Bell, Jameson Eaton, Amanda Duffy-Evans

4 Shots from 4 Films: Special George Pan Cosmatos Edition

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, we celebrate the birth of director George Pan Cosmatos! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 George Pan Cosmatos Films

Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985, dir by George Pan Cosmatos, DP: Jack Cardiff)

Cobra (1986, dir by George Pan Cosmatos, DP: Ric Waite)

Leviathan (1989, dir by George Pan Cosmatos, DP: Alex Thomson)

Tombstone (1993, dir by George Pan Cosmatos, DP: William Fraker)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Sergio Leone Edition

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Sergio Leone (1929 — 1989)

95 years ago today, Sergio Leone was born in Rome, Italy. The son of actor/screenwriter Vincenzo Leone and silent actress Edvige Valcarenghi, Sergio was born into the Italian film industry. He began his career in the post-war rebuilding period, working as an assistant to Vittorio De Sica and, as an assistant director, for American films that were shot in Italy. (Albeit uncredited, he worked on two Oscar-nominated Biblical epics, Quo Vadis and Ben-Hur.)

After making his directorial debut with The Colossus of Rhodes, Leone went on to direct the films that would change the face of international cinema. Though he was hardly the first director of Spaghetti westerns, he was was the first to achieve far-reaching acclaim. With the Dollars Trilogy, he made Clint Eastwood a star and Eastwood has often said that the majority of what he knows about directing, he learned from working with Leone and later Don Siegel. Leone went on to direct the brilliant Once Upon A Time In The West and Once Upon A Time in America, two epic visions of American history that, sadly, were not initially treated well by their distributors.

Though Leone is only credited with directing eight films, his influence cannot be underestimated. As both a visual artist and a cultural and political commentator, his films continue to influence directors to this day.

For that reason, it’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Sergio Leone Films

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (1966, dir by Sergio Leone, DP: Tonino Delli Colli)

Once Upon A Time In The West (1968, dir by Sergio Leone, DP: Tonino Delli Colli)

Duck, You Sucker (1971, dir by Sergio Leone, DP: Giuseppe Ruzzolini)

Once Upon A Time In America (1984, dir by Sergio Leone, DP: Tonino Delli Colli)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Todd Haynes Edition

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking.

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to director Todd Haynes! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Todd Haynes Films

Safe (1995, dir by Todd Haynes, DP: Alex Nepomniaschy)

I’m Not There (2007, dir by Todd Haynes, DP: Edward Lachman)

Carol (2015, dir by Todd Haynes, DP: Edward Lachman)

Dark Waters (2019, dir by Todd Haynes, DP: Edward Lachman)

6 Things That I Am Looking Forward To In January of 2024

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Ah, January.

Traditionally, as far as pop culture goes, January doesn’t get much respect. If a studio has a film that they knew isn’t going to be a hit with critics or audiences, January is where they usually dump it. The same can often be said of publishers. Everyone is so busy getting caught up on what they missed during the last few months of the previous year, chances are that they won’t notice a few bombs dropped on the cultural landscape. That’s the theory anyways.

But, you know me! I’m an optimist. And I remain convinced that, even in January, there are things to which we can look forward, And here’s six of those things!

(Why six? Because Lisa doesn’t do odd numbers.)

The Iowa Caucus

That’s right! It’s an election year! And the first contest of 2024, the Iowa Presidential Caucus, is just two weeks away! Remember how much fun we all had in 2020 when the Democrats couldn’t figure out who had actually won their caucus? Who knows what fun this year has in store for us! The Iowa Caucus will be held on January 15th.

(Okay, this may seem like a lame thing to look forward to but it’s January and beggars can’t be choosers.)

2. The Sundance Film Festival

While the 2023 race waits to be determined, the 2024 Oscar Race will begin at the Sundance Film Festival! It seems like, every year, there is at least one Sundance Film that makes it into the Best Picture lineup. In 2023, Past Lives and Magazine Dreams were huge hits at Sundance and now, it looks like Past Lives has a great chance of being nominated for Best Picture. As for Magazine Dreams ….. well, yeah. Which contenders will come out of this year’s festival? We’ll find out when Sundance opens on January 18th.

3. I.S.S. — This film, about strange happenings on the International Space Station, is set to be released on January 19th. I always enjoy a good mix of horror and science fiction. Plus, once this film comes out, maybe YouTube will stop trying to make me watch the trailer.

4. Mean Girls — The Mean Girls musical will be released in theaters on January 12th. I’m not really sure that we need a new version of the film when the original holds up perfectly well but whatever. Originally, this was going to go straight to Paramount Plus but it was decided to give the film a theatrical release instead. Normally, that would be a sign of huge confidence if not for the fact that it was given a January release.

5. The Bricklayer — For those of us wondering whatever happened to Renny Harlin, he’s got a new film set to be released on January 5th. Hey, that’s this week!

6. The Oscar Nominations — The nominations will be announced on January 23rd and I’ve got a lot of movies that I still need to watch! So I better get to it!

What are you looking forward to in January?

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special New Year’s Edition

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Happy New Year’s Day! Did you have as wonderful a celebration as the characters featured in today’s special edition of 4 Shots From 4 Films?

4 Shots From 4 Films

The Poseidon Adventure (1972, dir by Ronald Neame, DP: Harold E. Stine)

The Godfather Part II (1974, dir by Francis Ford Coppola, DP: Gordon Willis)

New Year’s Evil (1980, dir by Emmett Alston, DP: Edward Thomas)

Strange Days (1995, dir by Kathryn Bigelow, DP: Matthew F. Leonetti)

Lisa Marie’s Oscar Predictions For December

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Here they are! These are my final Oscar predictions for 2023. The critics groups have certainly helped to show us which films are major contenders. That said, the Guilds are even more important so I can’t wait to see who they nominate and honor in January.

Below are my predictions for December. Be sure to also check out my predictions for March and April and May and June and July and August and September and October and November!

Best Picture

American Fiction

Barbie

Godzilla Minus One

The Holdovers

Killers of the Flower Moon

Maestro

Oppenheimer

Past Lives

Poor Things

The Zone of Interest

(Before anyone gives me a hard time about Godzilla Minus One, I always toss in one critically acclaimed long shot so that I can brag — or perhaps even gloat — if it actually happens. Plus, everyone knows that having Godzilla at the Oscars would be entertainment gold.)

Best Director

Greta Gerwig for Barbie

Yorgos Lanthimos for Poor Things

Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer

Alexander Payne for The Holdovers

Martin Scorsese for Killers of the Flower Moon

Best Actor

Bradley Cooper in Maestro

Colman Domingo in Rustin

Paul Giamatti in The Holdovers

Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer

Jeffrey Wright in American Fiction

Best Actress

Lily Gladstone in Killers of the Flower Moon

Sandra Huller in Anatomy of a Fall

Greta Lee in Past Lives

Carey Mulligan in Maestro

Emma Stone in Poor Things

Best Supporting Actor

Robert De Niro in Killers of the Flower Moon

Robert Downey, Jr. in Oppenheimer

Ryan Gosling in Barbie

Charles Melton in May/December

Mark Ruffalo in Poor Things

Best Supporting Actress

Emily Blunt in Oppenheimer

Danielle Brooks in The Color Purple

Jodie Foster in Nyad

Rachel McAdams in Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

Da’Vine Joy Randolph in The Holdovers

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Carol Reed Edition

Posted on December 30, 2023 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, we celebrate the birth of the great British director, Carol Reed! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Carol Reed Films

Odd Man Out (1947, dir by Carol Reed, DP: Robert Krasker)

The Fallen Idol (1948, dir by Carol Reed, DP: Georges Perinal)

The Third Man (1949, dir by Carol Reed, DP: Robert Krasker)

Flap (1970, dir by Carol Reed, DP: Fred J. Koenekamp)

The Georgia Film Critics Association Nominates Godzilla!

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Lisa Marie Bowman

The Georgia Film Critics Association announced their nominees for the best of 2023 and look who snagged a spot in the Best Picture lineup! Way to go, Godzilla!

The winners will be announced on January 5th, 2024.

Best Picture
“American Fiction”
“Barbie”
“Godzilla Minus One”
“The Holdovers”
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
“May December”
“Oppenheimer”
“Past Lives”
“Poor Things”
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”

Best Director
“American Fiction” – Cord Jefferson
“Barbie” – Greta Gerwig
“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Martin Scorsese
“Oppenheimer” – Christopher Nolan
“Past Lives” – Celine Song

Best Actor
Bradley Cooper (“Maestro”)
Colman Domingo (“Rustin”)
Paul Giamatti (“The Holdovers”)
Cillian Murphy (“Oppenheimer”)
Jeffrey Wright (“American Fiction”)

Best Actress
Lily Gladstone (“Killers of the Flower Moon”)
Sandra Hüller (“Anatomy of a Fall”)
Greta Lee (“Past Lives”)
Carey Mulligan (“Maestro”)
Emma Stone (“Poor Things”)

Best Supporting Actor
Sterling K. Brown (“American Fiction”)
Robert Downey, Jr. (“Oppenheimer”)
Ryan Gosling (“Barbie”)
Glenn Howerton (“BlackBerry”)
Charles Melton (“May December”)

Best Supporting Actress
Emily Blunt (“Oppenheimer”)
Danielle Brooks (“The Color Purple”)
Penélope Cruz (“Ferrari”)
Rachel McAdams (“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.”)
Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers”)

Best Original Screenplay
“Barbie” – Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
“Dream Scenario” – Kristoffer Borgli
“The Holdovers” – David Hemingson
“May December” – Samy Burch
“Past Lives” – Celine Song

Best Adapted Screenplay
“American Fiction” – Cord Jefferson
“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” – Kelly Fremon Craig
“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Eric Roth, Martin Scorsese
“Oppenheimer” – Christopher Nolan
“Poor Things” – Tony McNamara

Best Cinematography
“All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt” – Jomo Fray
“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Rodrigo Prieto
“Maestro” – Matthew Libatique
“Oppenheimer” – Hoyte Van Hoytema
“Poor Things” – Robbie Ryan

Best Production Design
“Asteroid City” – Adam Stockhausen, Kris Moran
“Barbie” – Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer
“The Creator” – James Clyne, Chris DiPaola, Matt Sims, Lek Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat
“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Jack Fisk, Adam Willis
“Oppenheimer” – Ruth De Jong, Claire Kaufman
“Poor Things” – James Price, Shona Heath, Szusza Mihalek

Best Original Score
“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Robbie Robertson
“Oppenheimer” – Ludwig Göransson
“Poor Things” – Jerskin Fendrix
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” – Daniel Pemberton
“The Zone of Interest” – Mica Levi

Best Original Song
“Am I Dreaming” – Mike Dean, Peter Lee Johnson, Rakim Mayers, Roisee, Landon Wayne, Leland Wayne (“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”)
“I’m Just Ken” – Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt (“Barbie”)
“Peaches” – Jack Black, John Spiker, Eric Osmond, Michael Jelenic, Aaron Horvath (“The Super Mario Bros. Movie”)
“Quiet Eyes” – Sharon Van Etten, Zach Dawes (“Past Lives”)
“What Was I Made For?” – Billie Eillish, Finneas O’Connell (“Barbie”)

Best Ensemble
“American Fiction”
“Asteroid City”
“Barbie”
“The Color Purple”
“The Holdovers”
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
“Oppenheimer”

Best International Film
“Anatomy of a Fall”
“The Boy and the Heron”
“Godzilla Minus One”
“Perfect Days”
“The Taste of Things”
“The Zone of Interest”

Best Animated Film
“The Boy and the Heron”
“Elemental”
“Robot Dreams”
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem”

Best Documentary Film
“Beyond Utopia”
“Four Daughters”
“The Mission”
“The Pigeon Tunnel”
“Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie”

Breakthrough Award
Ayo Edebiri
Abby Ryder Fortson
Charlles Melton
Dominic Sessa
Celine Song

Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema
“Blue Beetle” (Angel Manuel Soto, Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer)
“Chipper” (short; Shaun MacLean, Lane Skye, Ruckus Skye)
“The Color Purple” (Blitz Bazawule, Marcus Gardley)
“Creed III” (Michael B. Jordan, Keenan Coogler, Zach Baylin)
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (James Gunn)
“May December” (Todd Haynes, Samy Burch)
“Origin” (Ava DuVernay)
“She Watches Blindly” (Bryan Tan)
“They Cloned Tyrone” (Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier)
“This World is Not My Own” (Petter Ringbom, Marquise Stillwell, Ruchi Mital)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special F.W. Murnau Edition

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today was celebrate the visionary director, F.W. Murnau! Murnau was born 135 years ago today, in Germany. He went on to become a leading expressionist and one of the most influential filmmakers of all time. Needless to say, it’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 F.W. Murnau Films