LADY BIRD
Nominations: 5
Bias - this film is one of my favourite films ever, it has made my top 5. I loved this film. I am yet to meet one person who has seen it and said that they couldn't in some way relate to the story. And that is one of the main reasons I love it so much. It is quite a basic doing of age story, nothing crazy happens. Which, I can see why it has received criticism from some people. But, I connected with the main character so much that there were moments where I felt I could be watching my own life. I really want Saoirse Ronan to win best actress, she is SO incredible. Do I think she will? Probably not. But she is 23 and this is her THIRD oscar nomination for best actress? Like, I'm sorry what now? Incredible. If you haven't seen it, please do.
PHANTOM THREAD
Nominations: 6
Um hi I love this film. I was so not fussed about seeing this when it finally came out in the UK. My boyfriend practically dragged me along because I simply wasn't feeling it. And when I walked out lord I was SO happy he did. This film is so beautiful? Like every single shot I want framed in my flat. It is pure art throughout and I am still obsessed. The story line is so subtly dark and intense and the characters are SO well portrayed. Before seeing this I wouldn't have said that Daniel Day Lewis was really in the running for best actor but oh my he so is. I can see and completely appreciate why this film isn't everyones cup of tea, and why some people really really go as far to say they dislike it. But I loved it. Best film, no. But still worth the nomination.
THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EPPING, MISSOURI
Nominations: 7
This film honestly, powerful. If I was to put it into one word, that would have to be it. If this films doesn't win Oscar for best film I will genuinely be SO shocked. If Frances McDormand doesn't win best actress I will be even more shocked. This film is so dark and thought-provoking and brutally honest in all the right places. You can't help but simultaneously love and hate all of the characters. The pain you feel seeping through the screen from McDormand's performance is just ridiculous. She is SO talented. She shows the side of grief that so many people experience - the anger, the hopelessness mirrored alongside the constant inability to give up any form of hope to get justice for her daughter. Honestly, beautiful film. So hard to watch at times and I cried my eyes out a good 70% of the time. But there are little elements of humour woven in and they are done in such a tasteful way. It is a kind of trademark for Martin McDonagh to add in small amounts of humour to films that deal with difficult topics, but he does it in an impeccable way. So worth the watch. I really am rooting for this one to win.THE SHAPE OF WATER
Nominations: 13 (what the FUCK)
See now this is where I am starting to think 'try not to be too opinionated' um, but this is my blog so cool. I really didn't like this. I'M SORRY. I wanted to love it. I thought the cinematography was stunning, the acting was phenomenal, but the story. Everyone is saying is so original but it is just a fishy version of Beauty and the Beast. I know that the fish 'thing' is supposed to be some kind of God, but to me it was just a story about a mute woman falling in love with a fish thing. I tried so hard to overlook this and really delve into the complexities of the plot and the characters but all of it just felt a little off to me. I think it was still a good film, but worthy of 13 Oscar nominations? Maybe not.
DUNKIRK
Nominations: 8
Now I have a confession - I love Christopher Nolan, like I fully live in this guys ass. I love him so much I went to see Dunkirk 5 times in the theatre. FIVE. Saying that, I don't think it is one of the best films in this list by far. I was very intrigued to see Nolan as a director, someone who usually explores more of the sic-fi genre, seeing him branch into depicting a true event in history was so thrilling. I loved this film, as usual with his films the cinematography was breath-taking, it was like watching a piece of are. And with Hans Zimmer doing the soundtrack? Blessed. I don't think it will win best picture, and I am sad to say I don't think Nolan will win the Oscar for best director. But, I hope it does walk away with some awards because the film is truly stunning.
DARKEST HOUR
Nominations: 6
If I see ONE more tweet about 'Gary Oldman having to sit in make-up for 3 hours blah blah blah' I will spontaneously combust. But, saying that, it is very true. The films isn't bad, but it is just a little, dull? I love Gary Oldman and I think he is a brilliant actor. And when I was watching the film I genuinely couldn't see an ounce of Oldman, al I saw was Churchill. BUT...is that just due to the incredible work of the make-up and costume team? But the actual film didn't seem to move that much. I know it is a true story based around the time of World War 2 just as Winston Churchill was elected as the new Prime Minister of the UK to lead us through the rest of the war. And I get it was only supposed to cover a very small period of time, but I just felt like nothing really happened? Was it supposed to be a true-to-life biography, or a drama? It seemed to teeter on the edge of the two. Again, not a bad film, if it doesn't take the Oscar for best Make-up, Hairstyling and Costume I will be really shocked. Seriously Gary Oldman doesn't look like himself.
GET OUT
Nominations: 4
I feel like I saw Get Out YEARS ago. But it is my favourite horror movie ever?? Granted it isn't a stereotypical horror, maybe thriller is a slightly better term, but it's still my favourite. AND we have Nomination for THE FIRST EVER BLACK DIRECTOR IN THE HISTORY OF THE 90 YEARS OF OSCAR AWARDS. I mean bloody finally?? But regardless of any of the actual nominations, this film deserves to win. My god, it was so beautifully cut and edited, the tension doesn't stop what feels like EVER. You are constantly on the edge of your seat, you feel as though you are really there, mirroring the character. There is a beautiful symmetry of humour to go alongside the tension and it is done in such a fantastic way. If you haven't seen this yet why? What are you doing? Stop what you are doing and watch this film right now.
THE POST
Nominations: 2
Try and name me a more powerful acting duo than Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks? Can't do it? I though the fuck not. God these two. They are acting royalty. It's films like these where you forget it is a real story half way through, then remember and lose all sense of reality. It is a sudden wake up call that even simple things like the news that we are brought up to look to as a accurate source of information, something we can really trust, just simply isn't the case. The storyline it self is outrageous enough, that what both Hanks and Streep do with the characters is impeccable. It just works so beautifully. Best film? I wouldn't say so. But so so so worth the watch.
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
Nominations: 3
This film made me more gay than I already am??? What the HECK. I am gay as hell but I loved this film SO much. I had actually read part of the book before and hadn't realised until a little bit into the film. I watched this film long after everyone else had, but I full on jumped on the Call me by Your Name love train as soon as I had watched it. Timothée Chalamet SO deserves the Oscar for the best actor, and if he does win he will be the youngest actor in history to win it?? How amazing is that? I thought the film was so stunning. I want to watch on repeat for a year. It is the one of the most captivating love stories I have seen in a long time. It is alluring in a way I actually can't describe. It is the purest and most raw depiction of love. If you want to sit and maybe cry for a bit and make yourself believe in true love again then damn this is the film for you. I sobbed for a good hour after seeing it so, prep yourself.
Honorable Mentions
So I wanted to throw in some films that weren't nominated for best picture, but had other nominations. Not being discriminatory here.
I, TONYA
Nominations: 3
Okay so this film, got really mixed reviews from what I heard anyway. But I loved it. True story? Oh my LORD. If you are from anywhere apart from America like I am, and you have ever thought 'America is crazy' ThEN WATCH THIS ITS A TRUE FUCKING STORY. This film made me want to take up ice skating, kiss Margot Robbie for being such a talented human being and steal the Oscar for best supporting actress to give to Allison Janney myself because her portrayal of Tonya's mother LaVona has honestly changed my entire life. Single handedly one of the best performances I have ever seen. Seriously if she doesn't win I will be writing a strongly worded letter to the Academy.
BLADE RUNNER 2049
Nominations: 5
Right how was award season going to rock around and Blade Runner 2049 wasn't going to be nominated EVERY TIME for Cinematography and Visual Effects? This film, as I have said about a few others, was just art? The entire 2 hours and 44 minutes are just so visually appealing? I will be fully knocked off my ass if it doesn't win. Will hands down be one of the most beautiful films I will see until the day I die. If you really don't believe me just google stills from the film and then try to fight me.
BABY DRIVER
Nominations: 3
I'm not going to lie, I forgot about Baby Driver as a film when the Oscar nominations came through. But, I loved this film?? I went to see it twice purely because I was absolutely spellbound by the sound editing of the film? The entire film is based around Baby's soundtrack as he drives and it all just works so beautifully? Edgar Wright I love you. I think this film is now out on DVD and stuff (if you still do things like that, for those of you good folk who don't just stream films) so 100% check this film out because it is just funny and feel good and fantastic. What a cute little alliteration there.
THE BIG SICK
Nomination: 1
I actually saw this film by accident. I wish I was kidding. Yes I worked at the cinema at the time I saw it. In the cinema I worked in. Did I walk into the wrong screen and see a completely different film? You bet your ass I did. But I am so glad I did. This film is such a feel-good happy little film. If you ever feel sad just watch this. It is so funny and sad and cute I just love it.
THE DISASTER ARTIST
Nomination: 1
Right I know that the Franco brothers are a touchy subject. Half of Hollywood is at the moment. I honestly haven't ever really been a fan of either of the two brothers but holy hell. This film. James Franco literally blew me away with his depiction of Tommy Wiseau. It was like watching Tommy? It was at points transcending. I hadn't actually seen all of The Room before seeing The Disaster Artist. For those of you who don't know, The Room was made by the real Tommy Wiseau and is comically and fondly known for being the worst film ever made. Ever. I had seen big chunks of it, literally CRYING laughing, but I couldn't watch it all the way through. After watching The Disaster Artist though I had to. James Franco does such a BLOODY good job?? But he is also an asshole, so no nomination for you pal. I will be really surprised if this doesn't win for best screenplay adaptation.
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