Here’s the final trailer for Martin Scorsese’s much-anticipated Killers of the Flower Moon! This film, which has been the subject of tremendous buzz ever since it premiered at Cannes, is due to be released in October! I can’t wait!
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Lisa Marie’s Oscar Predictions For August
Well, it’s that time of the month again! Here are my Oscar predictions for August!
This month, the biggest development in the Oscar race was Dune Part Two being moved to a 2024 release. With no end in sight for the SAG/AFTRA strike, it wouldn’t surprise me if more big productions — like The Color Purple — ended up following Dune to 2024. (One film that will not be moving back is Killers of the Flower Moon, as everyone knows that Martin Scorsese is the true star of that film.) With so many films potentially moving back, this Oscar race could end up paralleling the 2020 race, in which a lot of movie that might otherwise not be nominated moved into the slots that would have otherwise been reserved for the big studio productions. (Regardless of their individual strengths, both Nomadland and CODA owed a bit of their victory to the way COVID disrupted their Oscar races.)
Below are my predictions for August. Be sure to also check out my predictions for March and April and May and June and July!!
Best Picture
The Color Purple
Ferrari
The Holdovers
The Killer
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
The Zone of Interest
Best Director
Greta Gerwig for Barbie
Jonathan Glazer for The Zone of Interest
Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
Alexander Payne for The Holdovers
Martin Scorsese for Killers of the Flower Moon
Best Actor
Bradley Cooper in Maestro
Leonardo DiCaprio in Killers of the Flower Moon
Colman Domingo in Rustin
Paul Giamatti in The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer
Best Actress
Helen Mirren in Golda
Carey Mulligan in Maestro
Natalie Portman in May December
Margot Robbie in Barbie
Kate Winslet in Lee
Best Supporting Actor
Matt Damon in Oppenheimer
Robert De Niro in Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey, Jr. in Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling in Barbie
Jesse Plemons in Killers of the Flower Moon
Best Supporting Actress
Emily Blunt in Oppenheimer
Lily Gladstone in Killers of the Flower Moon
Taraji P. Henson in The Color Purple
Julianne Moore in May December
Da’Vine Joy Randolph in The Holdovers
Music Video of the Day: Somewhere Down The Crazy River by Robbie Robertson (1988, directed by Martin Scorsese)
Rest in Peace, Robbie Robertson.
This video was directed by Martin Scorsese, who was frequently described as being one of Robertson’s best friends. (Robertson is also credited as having been the music supervisor for many of Scorsese’s films.) This was Scorsese’s second music video to direct, following Michael Jackson’s Bad.
Appearing with Robertson in the video is Maria McKee, the singer who may best known for “If Love Is A Red Dress (Hang Me In Rags),” which appeared on the Pulp Fiction soundtrack.
Lisa Marie’s Oscar Predictions For July
Well, it’s that time of the month again! Here are my Oscar predictions for July!
Probably the biggest development in the race is that both Barbie and Oppenheimer opened with a bang and established themselves as bona fide contenders, along with Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. I think people were expecting that as far as Oppenheimer was concerned whereas the critical acclaim (and criticism) received by Barbie was a bit more of a surprise. At this point, the debate over whether or not Barbie has a message can only work to the film’s advantage. Working against it is the same thing that kept the Lego movies from showing up in the Best Animated Feature category. For all the discussion about what Barbie means, there’s still the risk of certain members of the Academy viewing it as being an extended commercial. Still, for now, I think both films have to be considered strong contenders.
(What about Sound of Freedom? some may be asking. Regardless of the film’s box office success and what other qualities the film may or may nor have, there’s no way the Academy is going to consider a film about and starring an outspoken Trump supporter.)
If there’s anything that could truly upend the Oscar race, it’s how the studios are going to deal with the SAG/AFTRA strike. For instance, there’s been speculation that some contenders — like The Color Purple — will be pushed back until the strike is settled so that their casts will be able to do publicity for them. It’s totally possible that some of the big contenders that we’re expecting to see in November and December could instead be pushed back to 2024. We’ll see what happens.
Below are my predictions for July. Be sure to also check out my predictions for March and April and May and June!!
Best Picture
The Color Purple
Dune: Part Two
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Past Lives
The Zone of Interest
Best Director
Greta Gerwig for Barbie
Jonathan Glazer for The Zone of Interest
Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
Alexander Payne for The Holdovers
Martin Scorsese for Killers of the Flower Moon
Best Actor
Bradley Cooper in Maestro
Leonardo DiCaprio in Killers of the Flower Moon
Colman Domingo in Rustin
Paul Giamatti in The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer
Best Actress
Greta Lee in Past Lives
Helen Mirren in Golda
Natalie Portman in May December
Margot Robbie in Barbie
Emma Stone in Poor Things
Best Supporting Actor
Willem DaFoe in Poor Things
Matt Damon in Oppenheimer
Robert De Niro in Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey, Jr. in Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling in Barbie
Best Supporting Actress
Emily Blunt in Oppenheimer
Lily Gladstone in Killers of the Flower Moon
Taraji P. Henson in The Color Purple
Julianne Moore in May December
Da’Vine Joy Randolph in The Holdovers
Here’s The Second Trailer for Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon!
The second trailer for Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon dropped today.
The first trailer was criticized by some (but certainly not by me) as being a bit too moody and obscure. The second trailer is a bit more action-packed. It leaves little doubt that Robert De Niro is the film’s villain while it’s a bit more ambiguous in what it shows us of Leonardo DiCaprio. (Though who have read the book already know the truth about the character that DiCaprio is playing.) The second trailer definitely plays up the thriller aspect of the story.
Regardless of which trailer does what, I can’t wait to see the film!
4 Shots From 4 Films: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Gangs of New York, V For Vendetta, The Great Gatsby
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!
Because it’s the fourth, this edition of 4 Shots From 4 Films features some classic cinematic moments involving fireworks!
4 Shots From 4 Films
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, dir by Peter Jackson, DP: Andrew Lesnie)
Gangs of New York (2002, dir by Martin Scorsese, DP: Michal Ballhaus)
V for Vendetta (2005, dir by James McTeigue, DP: Adrian Biddle)
The Great Gatsby (2013, dir by Baz Luhrmann, DP: Simon Duggan)
Lisa Marie’s Early Oscar Predictions For June
It’s time for my Oscar predictions for June!
With the year almost halfway over, the Oscar race still feels pretty fluid, though I think things will come a bit more into focus next month with the release of Oppenheimer and Barbie. Obviously, Oppenheimer feels more like an Oscar picture than Barbie but you never know what could happen. The Academy appears to really like Greta Gerwig. Of course, both of those film have received so much hype that the true test could be just living up to expectations. Killers of the Flower Moon manage to pass that test at Cannes and, as a result, it’s the current Oscar front runner.
Below are my predictions for June. Be sure to also check out my predictions for March and April and May!
Best Picture
Barbie
The Color Purple
Dune: Part Two
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Best Director
Blitz Bazawule for The Color Purple
Jonathan Glazer for The Zone of Interest
Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
Alexander Payne for The Holdovers
Martin Scorsese for Killers of the Flower Moon
Best Actor
Bradley Cooper in Maestro
Leonardo DiCaprio in Killers of the Flower Moon
Colman Domingo in Rustin
Paul Giamatti in The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer
Best Actress
Emily Blunt in Pain Hustlers
Greta Lee in Past Lives
Natalie Portman in May December
Margot Robbie in Barbie
Emma Stone in Poor Things
Best Supporting Actor
Willem DaFoe in Poor Things
Matt Damon in Oppenheimer
Robert De Niro in Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr. in Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling in Barbie
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis in Air
Lily Gladstone in Killers of the Flower Moon
Taraji P. Henson in The Color Purple
Julianne Moore in May/December
Da’Vine Joy Randolph in The Holdovers
Lisa Marie’s Early Oscar Predictions For May
Here are my Oscar predictions for May!
Well, for once, Cannes has helped the Oscar picture to come into focus. The triumphant premiere of Killers of the Flower Moon not only cemented the film’s status as an early front runner but it also confirmed that Leonardo DiCaprio will be in the running for Best Actor and Lily Gladstone for either Best Actress or Supporting Actress. It also sound like Robert De Niro could receive another nomination. (Despite the importance of his role, Jesse Plemons’s screen time is apparently limited.)
The other Oscar contender to come out of Cannes would appear to be Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest. There is some talk that the film itself could be a bit too chilly for the Academy and, being familiar with Glazer’s work, that would not necessarily surprise me. But, for now, The Zone of Interest is among my predicated Best Picture nominee. I’m also going to continue to predict that Oppenheimer will be nominated and, after seeing the trailer, I’m a bit more confident that The Color Purple will be nominated as well. And I’m still going to toss in Barbie because why not?
That said, the year isn’t even halfway over yet and there’s a lot of films to come. It’s entirely possible that the majority of the best picture nominees are going to be films that haven’t even shown up on anyone’s radar yet.
Below are my predictions for May. Be sure to also check out my predictions for March and April!
Best Picture
Barbie
The Color Purple
Dune: Part Two
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Best Director
Blitz Bazawule for The Color Purple
Jonathan Glazer for The Zone of Interest
Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
Alexander Payne for The Holdovers
Martin Scorsese for Killers of the Flower Moon
Best Actor
Bradley Cooper in Maestro
Leonardo DiCaprio in Killers of the Flower Moon
Colman Domingo in Rustin
Paul Giamatti in The Holdovers
Andre Holland in The Actor
Best Actress
Emily Blunt in Pain Brokers
Greta Lee in Past Lives
Natalie Portman in May December
Margot Robbie in Barbie
Emma Stone in Poor Things
Best Supporting Actor
Willem DaFoe in Poor Things
Matt Damon in Oppenheimer
Robert De Niro in Killers of the Flower Moon
Ryan Gosling in Barbie
Samuel L. Jackson in The Piano Lesson
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis in Air
Jodie Foster in Nyad
Lily Gladstone in Killers of the Flower Moon
Taraji P. Henson in The Color Purple
Da’Vine Joy Randolph in The Holdovers
Here’s What Won At Cannes
And so, another Cannes film festival has come to a close! Despite my initial predictions and some generally respectful reviews, Ken Loach did not win a third Palme d’Or for The Old Oak so I’m happy about that. Here’s what did win:
COMPETITION
Palme d’Or: “Anatomy of a Fall,” Justine Triet
Grand Prix: “The Zone of Interest,” Jonathan Glazer
Director: Tran Anh Hung, “The Pot au Feu”
Actor: Kōji Yakusho, “Perfect Days”
Actress: Merve Dizdar, “About Dry Grasses”
Jury Prize: “Fallen Leaves,” Aki Kaurismaki
Screenplay: Sakamoto Yûji, “Monster”
OTHER PRIZES
Camera d’Or: “Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell,” Thien An Pham
Short Films Palme d’Or: “27,” Flóra Anna Buda.
Short Films Special Mention: “Fár,” Gunnur Martinsdóttir Schlüter
Queer Palm: “Monster”
UN CERTAIN REGARD
Un Certain Regard Award: “How to Have Sex,” Molly Manning Walker
Jury Prize: Asmae El Moudir, “Hounds”
Best Director Prize: “The Mother of All Lies,” Asmae El Moudir
Freedom Prize: “Goodbye Julia,” Mohamed Kordofani
Ensemble Prize: “The Buriti Flower,” cast and crew
New Voice Prize: “Omen,” Baloji
DIRECTORS’ FORTNIGHT
Europa Cinemas Label: “Creatura,” Elena Martín
Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers Prize: “A Prince,” Pierre Creton
CRITICS’ WEEK
Grand Prize: “Tiger Stripes,” Amanda Nell Eu
French Touch Prize: “It’s raining in the house,” Paloma Sermon-Daï
GAN Foundation Award for Distribution: Pyramide Films, “Inshallah a boy”
Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star Award: Jovan Ginić, “Lost Country”
As far as the Oscars are concerned, I think the big winner at Cannes was Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. Yes, it was screened out of competition but the response to the film was so enthusiastic that it pretty much confirmed that, for now, it’s the Oscar front runner. If nothing else, the response temporarily silenced those who have been insisting that Killers of the Flower Moon would be a disappointment. (Bizarrely, there’s a whole generation of film commentators who seem to be obsessed with claiming that Scorsese is somehow overrated. I’d hate to think this is all about something as petty as Scorsese’s criticism of the Marvel films but then again, we live in petty times.) I would also keep an eye on Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest, which many expected would win the Palme but which had to settle for the jury prize. From what I’ve read, Glazer’s film sounds like it could be an Oscar contender.
Can You Find The Wolves In This Picture? Here’s The Trailer for Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon!
There’s been a lot of controversy about the length of Martin Scorsese’s upcoming film, Killers of the Flower Moon, with many of the same people who regularly praise 150-minute comic book films complaining that Scorsese shouldn’t be allowed to devote over 3 hours and 26 minutes to telling the story of the Osage murders. You can probably already guess from my tone that I have no problem with the idea of watching a 206-minute Martin Scorsese film.
The trailer for Killers of the Flower Moon was released earlier today. (The film itself will be premiering at Cannes in just a few more days.) The trailer looks great, with Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio appearing to be in fine form. (Reportedly, the film’s hero is played by Jesse Plemons but he’s barely glimpsed in the trailer. It makes sense, of course. For a lot of people, one of the main attractions of Killers of the Flower Moon will be a chance to see Scorsese’s two regular leading men, DiCaprio and De Niro in the same film. Yes, I know about This Boy’s Life but come on, that was Michael Caton-Jones. This is Scorsese!) Can you find the wolves in this picture?
Through the Shattered Lens 