Oscars noms are out!! Here’s my take on what was announced (and what unfortunately wasn’t).
Snubs
I Saw the TV Glow
Lowkey expected this film to not be nominated with how indie and personal it was
It’s not for everyone, but if it is for you, it’ll hit you HARD
The acting was so tender you could feel the performances in your spirit
Made me realize Justice Smith was actually a good actor after being perpetually cast in
slop for his entire career thus far
1,000,000% sure Jack Haven wasn’t nominated for supporting because there is no
nonbinary category and we for some reason are still gender segregating acting awards in
big 25. Speechless stuff.
Jane Schoenbrun has such a unique voice in film, one of the only directors to truly understand
growing up with internet culture with World’s Fair in 2021, and now one of the
only directors adept enough to portray complete dissociation from dysphoria and being engulfed
in escapism with such tact
Soundtrack to this movie genuinely stands on its own as its own incredible work. It’s a
great indie collab album that had a lot of heart put into it. Having this as the soundtrack just
elevates the film to another level. Listening to it and then watching the movie gives you a
unique sense of nostalgia for something you’ve never seen before, which is really
powerful.
The People’s Joker
OK, so technically this movie came out in 2022 but there were a lot of legal problems it went
through so 2024 was the year most people were able to see this film
Had even fewer expectations for this film to get anything but it still deserved at least
something for singlehandedly bringing back the parody genre from the depths of hell and creating
something this unique with it
Challengers
REALLY expected this to get a nomination, this was a cultural phenomenon what happened??
Definitely deserved music and directing, never seen a movie incorporate club music this well in
a romance, it’s the blood pulsing through the veins of the film
Monkey Man
You can tell this movie is metal asf just hearing stories about the production
Dev Patel has an insane future ahead of him if this is his debut
Civil War
I get a lot of people were unhappy at how apolitical this film was, but at least a sound design
nomination was in order
Also said unhappy people are wrong, I feel like the marketing for this movie shot it in the foot
because everybody thought this was gonna be 2 hours of dunking on Trump
Who should win each category
Actor in a leading role
I’d be happy with Adrien Brody or Ralph Fiennes. Sebastian Stan was good as Trump in
The Apprentice, but nowhere near what Jeremy Strong brought to the table
Actor in a supporting role
EASY JEREMY STRONG SWEEP
Actress in a leading role
God, Mikey Madison and Demi Moore both deserve it, if I had to choose Demi Moore just because
there was a lot more nuance and range in that role and because The Substance is a way
more impactful film imo
Actress in a supporting role
FELICITY JONES SWEEP THANK YOU BRUTALIST
Animated feature film
I’ve only seen Inside Out 2 and The Wild Robot from this list and
honestly neither deserve it
Cinematography
I’d be happy with Dune 2, The Brutalist, or Nosferatu. They all
deserve it
Costume design
Conclave everybody was just cardinals what are you talking about costume design??
Nosferatu had great costumes throughout they should win
Directing
Coralie Fargeat sweep The Substance direction was insane
Editing
Anora had masterfully paced editing
Makeup and hairstyling
The Substance and it’s not even close
Original score
The Brutalist’s score haunts you throughout the runtime and follows you after you
leave the theater
Best picture
The Substance is a masterclass in body horror and unrelenting in its direction. One of
the most powerful movies of our time. Singlehandedly made me grossly dogmatic in my aversion to
doing anything medical to my body for purely aesthetic purposes.
Production design
This one’s really hard. I’d say Dune 2 should get it, although The
Brutalist, Conclave, and Nosferatu all deserve nods in their own
right
Sound
DUNE 2 SWEEP
Visual effects
DUNE 2 SWEEP ALTHOUGH WHY IS THE SUBSTANCE NOT NOMINATED FOR THIS WDYM???
Writing (adapted screenplay)
Conclave
Writing (original screenplay)
The Substance
Closing Thoughts
Lowkey if it weren’t for the snubs it’s not horrible so far this year. We’ll have to
see when March comes around if I have to drag out the pitchfork.