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Oscars Winners 2024 — Predictions and Afterthought

Posted on March 11, 2024 | Leave a comment

I’ve accurately predicted 14 out of 23 categories, which comes out to about 60%. It’s not my lowest success rate over the past three years on Gold Derby, but it’s not my best either. I had a feeling I should have stuck with the winners of the precursor awards, but the Academy has a reputation for making unexpected choices sometimes. Overall, I’m quite content with the outcome. I really thought Lily would win Best Actress, but I also believe Emma was very much deserving of the recognition.

As for Best Original Song, I was particularly confident about “I’m Just Ken” because I feel that the Academy might go for something unexpected this year just to make noise. LOL

Wow, Poor Things overperformed! I was convinced Maestro had the makeup and hairstyling category locked down. Tough break, Bradley!

The Boy and the Heron taking the win is just fantastic news! I was on the edge of my seat, especially considering the strong campaign for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Seeing Hayao Miyazaki come out on top is truly gratifying.

A big round of applause for Godzilla Minus One as well! What a tremendous victory for Japan! Perfect Days should’ve won, tbh, but to each his own. 


Here are the the winners:

Best Picture – Oppenheimer

Best Director
Christopher Nolan — Oppenheimer

Best Actor
Cillian Murphy — Oppenheimer

Best Actress
Emma Stone — Poor Things
(I predicted Lily Gladstone for Killers of the Flower Moon)

Best Supporting Actor
Robert Downey Jr. — Oppenheimer

Best Supporting Actress
Da’Vine Joy Randolph — The Holdovers

Best Adapted Screenplay
American Fiction
(I predicted Oppenheimer to get this)

Best Original Screenplay
Anatomy of a Fall
(I predicted The Holdovers to win this one)

Best Visual Effects
Godzilla Minus One

Best Costume Design
Poor Things
(I had Barbie here)

Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Poor Things
(I predicted Maestro here)

Best Cinematography
Oppenheimer

Best Production Design
Poor Things

Best Sound
The Zone of Interest

Best Film Editing
Oppenheimer

Best Original Score
Oppenheimer

Best Original Song
“What Was I Made For” — Barbie
(Tsk. I should have stuck with Billie here. I predicted I’m Just Ken to pull an upset instead)

Best Animated Short Film
War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko
(I predicted Letter to a Pig)

Best Live-Action Short Film
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

Best Documentary Short Film
The Last Repair Shop
(I predicted The ABCs of Book Banning)

Best Documentary Feature Film
20 Days in Mariupol

Best International Feature Film
The Zone of Interest

Best Animated Feature Film
The Boy and the Heron

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Review: Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)

Posted on March 7, 2024 | Leave a comment

Nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing.

Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” clocks in as his longest film to date, spanning three hours and 26 minutes. Adapted from David Grann’s 2017 non-fiction work, the film delves into the 1920s Oklahoma backdrop, focusing on the harrowing narrative of Osage members falling victim to a string of homicides following the discovery of oil on the tribal land of the Osage Nation.

The film unveils a haunting narrative of greed, revealing how the pursuit of wealth permeated even the treatment of Native Americans, casting them as obstacles to prosperity.

The film, as mentioned above, was very long, but its measured pacing is matched by the exquisite acting from the cast, especially by DiCaprio, Gladstone, and De Niro. DiCaprio showcased his versatile talent, seamlessly transitioning between emotional states, while Lily Gladstone, portraying Mollie Burkhart, maintained a captivating idealism throughout her trials. Her understated portrayal effectively conveyed emotions without verbal expression. In my opinion, they all deserved an Oscar nod, and I’m very happy that Gladstone at least received acknowledgment.

Despite its length, the film remained engaging. However, the attention given to the antagonists left me feeling more contempt towards them than sorrow for the victims and their families.

Although I haven’t read the book yet, I’m certainly intending to explore it thoroughly for a deeper understanding of this tragic event. 

This film is an absolute must-watch for its grand depiction of a tragic yet often overlooked piece of history. The fact that it’s based on real events makes it all the more poignant, leaving audiences utterly heartbroken by the end.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Produced by: Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese, Daniel Lupi
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal, John Lithgow, Brendan Fraser

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