#Nom: Director

[theoscarsproject]

Henry V (1989). In the midst of the Hundred Years War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.

Kenneth Branagh has truly been collecting Shakespeare roles like infinity stones for more than 30 years. 7/10.

[leahthedreamer]

Anatomy of a Fall and Past Lives should be sweeping all the original screenplay categories especially because of their expert use of language to invite or alienate characters within the respective stories.

And all props to Justine Triet and Celine Song for writing AND directing both.

[eternallovers65]

The Bear s2ep6 is what succession is but for poor people

[herbie851]

Sweet monkeys, another one?!? I’m pretty sure the lift was something from the behind the scenes but wasn’t in the original cut. Regardless, Influduction (nee Vibie) is putting out content again and I genuinely missed these boys.

[vyeoh]

Not to sound incredibly pretentious but I am genuinely concerned with how "strong visual aesthetic" is becoming conflated automatically with "good movie". Like the nightmare scenario is that movies just look pretty while saying absolutely nothing

[annabtg]

Yayy for the milestone!!!!❤️

I'd like to have commentary on this passage, please!

A fresh drop of water on her lips – she could breathe again, his words clearing her mind like a cool breeze, a balsam for her fever. She squeezed his hands in reassurance, then let go slowly, whipped the wand out of her pocket and pointed it at her face. Her eyes shut tight, her face scrunched up to battle the pain of Transfiguration – it hurt more if you did it in a hurry, but there was not a second to waste – and Lily was back, bright red lipstick clashing with her hair, uninteresting brows and thin lips that James now didn’t pull back from.

I especially loved the "fresh drop of water on her lips" - because previously you say how her mouth was dry - because of the anticipation and the gravity of that moment! Love it!

Thank you, Abi!! ❤️❤️

Oh, this is a snippet with SO much backstory xD

I've talked before about how this chapter, and namely this scene, gave me a world of trouble! The second part - from Her eyes shut tight till the end - was written for the first draft of this scene, which was later put aside and rewritten. Eventually the second draft didn't work either, though, so I rewrote that scene again, and found the opportunity to use this discarded snippet which I'd loved since the beginning!

I remember rewriting that scene frantically at work, because I'd been stuck on it for too long and I really wanted to post the chapter for @joyseuphoria's birthday 😅 Some of the franticness translated in the text, apparently xD And on one hand, I think it works! There is a part of me that finds the fresh drop of water line unnecessarily purple and cringey 😅 but yeah it came about exactly because her mouth was previously dry, I like working with the words like that! So I'm glad I kept it and you like it 😊❤️❤️

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[tvnacity]

man, people criticized barbie for being a sanitized intro to feminism but clearly that’s the level it needed to be at considering the academy watched the whole thing and went yeah… director (and main actress) whom??? We Must Nominate Ken

[listen-to-the-inner-walrus]

...wait, people are genuinely upset that greta gerwig didnt get nominated for best director for the toy commercial movie when the movie got nominations for best supporting actor, best supporting actress, best original song, best production design, best costume design, best picture, and best adapted screenplay for which greta gerwig was nominated?

[pynkhues]

Also, I would LOVE for Jacob to get some awards stuff, though I love these year-end mentions for him and I know that lead actor is especially competitive, but it could be a good thing for next year that next season is TVL and Sam got the CC nomination...l mean, anything they can use to be like, invest money and time in this show, do publicity, people like this and want to see more of it!

I'd love for him to get some awards acknowledgement too, anon! I'm so disappointed that they missed the Emmys window this year, as I think there would've been more room for them to get some acknowledgement there across the board (especially given there's a wider range of categories), but alas. Fingers crossed AMC releases in the window for that with s3, especially now that the show does seem to be gaining traction.

[theoscarsproject]

Working Girl (1988). When a secretary's idea is stolen by her boss, she seizes an opportunity to steal it back by pretending she has her boss' job.

Deeeelightful. This is just seriously so much fun and emboldened with great comedic performances, strong writing, and a romance that's as much about self-love as it is about falling in love. Really special little 80s romcom with a stellar cast. 7/10.

[lulabo]

this is like the first time in forever I've had like an inkling of an opinion about even a quarter of the Oscar noms, it's almost like I watched movies or something

[not-so-rosyyy]

PAUL MESCAL GOT HIS FIRST OSCAR NOM FOR AFTERSUN! AS HE SHOULD!!!

[aleisters]

wait so barbie isn't even snubbed. it literally has a best picture nom? in fact, it has eight nominations and people are being offensively white feminist because margot and greta weren't specifically nominated? oh fuck off

[dreamgirledward]

i dont think enough people understand that there is a masterclass of acting AND directing AND writing AND composing AND set and costume design going on in iwtv and like no one is watching the show. yes there's a LOT of fans but like. if they DONT get an emmy nom there's something really really wrong idk how else to explain it

[hotgrrlbummer]

this yall best picture nominee im crying 😭😭

[chintzwife]

guys be so real. barbie was good and fun but did margot robbie really deserve the oscar for it.