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Post by Sharbs on Feb 21, 2022 23:14:20 GMT
Now we get in on the action. Sure other cities and awards groups get their say to highlight the year's best film achievements, but now it's us. let’s get on with the excitement!  For those not in the know, this is our Oscars and the yearly time to deliberate and vote and present our favorite technical, acting, writing, etc. achievements of the year 2021. Here was last years winners presentation to look back on: 2020 AMARA Winners PresentationsThe categories (with # of nominees): Best Picture (10) Best Director (7) Best Actor (7) Best Actress (7) Best Supporting Actor (7) Best Supporting Actress (7) Best Ensemble Cast (5) Best Original Screenplay (5) Best Adapted Screenplay (5) Best Cinematography (5) Best Production Design (5) Best Costume Design (5) Best Makeup and Hair-styling (5) Best Choreography (5) Best Visual Effects (5) Best Film Editing (5) Best Sound Editing (5) Best Sound Mixing (5) Best Original Score (5) Best Original Song (5) Best Documentary Film (5) Best Animated Film (5) Best Debut Feature (5) Performer of the Year (3) Best Soundtrack (3) Please send your ballots to my pm Your ballots need to be ranked. You can submit ballots with any category with less than the category's number, or without certain categories other than the top 9. Points will be assigned based on your ranking. The eligibility period will be for the first theatrical release in the film's country (or one of its countries) of origin. Look on IMDb for that information. French Exit was deemed ineligible for last year’s presentation and is eligible for this. TV movies are eligible. Miniseries are not. The voting period is open now, and will close on Thursday, June 9thPosting super early so that gives ample time for recommendations to actually be watched. Feel free to post any FYCs in this thread. |
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Feb 22, 2022 1:40:18 GMT
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Post by Ryan_MYeah on Feb 22, 2022 2:12:36 GMT
Some under the radar FYC’s
WEST SIDE STORY - For EVERYTHING (including Mike Faist, Ariana DeBose, Rita Moreno in performances)
Okay, one obvious one, now the real under the radar ones.
FILMS:
Belle - Animated Feature
Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry - Documentary Feature
Bo Burnham: Inside - Film Editing, Soundtrack
Candyman - Makeup and Hairstyling
Finch - Best Visual Effects
A Hero - Original Screenplay
In the Heights - Adapted Screenplay, Ensemble Cast, Film Editing, Choreography
The Last Duel - Sound Editing, Sound Mixing
Last Night in Soho - Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design
Luca - Original Score
The Mitchells vs The Machines - Picture, Original Screenplay, Debut Feature
Summer of Soul - Film Editing
PERFORMANCES:
Mahershala Ali - Swan Song
Willem Dafoe - Spider-Man: No Way Home
Oscar Isaac - The Card Counter
Olga Merediz - In the Heights
Vinette Robinson - Boiling Point
Emma Stone - Cruella
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Post by Ryan_MYeah on Feb 22, 2022 2:21:54 GMT
And some Original Song FYC’s…
”All Eyes on Me” from Bo Burnham: Inside
”Lend Me Your Voice” from Belle
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Encanto
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Post by mhynson27 on Feb 22, 2022 2:44:31 GMT
FYC: These two  |
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Post by Ryan_MYeah on Feb 22, 2022 2:46:38 GMT
FYC: These two Those two? Especially her? I can’t imagine her being anybody’s win. Certainly not mine.  They’ll both be in my 7, and of course Renate’s getting top pick |
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Feb 22, 2022 5:39:54 GMT
please can we extend debut feature to 5? There are always so many good ones and 2021 was no exception... Mass, Harder They Fall, Pig, The Novice, Lost Daughter, Passing, Shiva Baby, The Humans, Censor, After Love. Three isn't enough  |
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Post by Ryan_MYeah on Feb 22, 2022 6:06:30 GMT
please can we extend debut feature to 5? There are always so many good ones and 2021 was no exception... Mass, Harder They Fall, Pig, The Novice, Lost Daughter, Passing, Shiva Baby, The Humans, Censor, After Love. Three isn't enough  I second this |
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Post by Martin Stett on Feb 22, 2022 13:15:36 GMT
I didn't like the film, but if Lakeith Stanfield doesn't get a nod for Judas it will be criminal. You can all ignore Kaluuya though.
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Post by stephen on Feb 22, 2022 17:35:52 GMT
Which category are we putting the Mass cast in?
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Post by finniussnrub on Feb 22, 2022 17:45:27 GMT
Which category are we putting the Mass cast in? Should be all lead, Birney honestly is the only one I'd say has even a hint of grey area to, and really he's still lead. |
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Post by stephen on Feb 22, 2022 17:47:41 GMT
Which category are we putting the Mass cast in? Should be all lead, Birney honestly is the only one I'd say has even a hint of grey area to, and really he's still lead. Agreed. I'm just making sure because I don't want to vote-split. |
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Feb 22, 2022 17:47:48 GMT
I'll throw together a lead vs. supporting thread soon guys. Worst comes to the worst you submit a ballot and then have to slightly tweak the placements later.
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Post by finniussnrub on Feb 22, 2022 17:52:37 GMT
Off the beaten Path FYC's
Belle: Animated Film, Adapted Screenplay, Score and for its songs:
Nitram: Best Actor (Caleb Landry Jones) Supporting Actress (Judy & Essie Davis)
Prayers for the Stolen: Best Adapted Screenplay
Wildfire: Best Actress (Danika McGuigan & Nora-Jane Noone)
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Post by stephen on Feb 22, 2022 17:55:28 GMT
Nitram: Best Actor (Caleb Landry Jones) Supporting Actress (Judy & Essie Davis) Wildfire: Best Actress (Danika McGuigan & Nora-Jane Noone) I love you, man. |
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Post by stephen on Feb 22, 2022 18:16:07 GMT
No one should vote for Best Actress without seeing these films:   |
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Post by Sharbs on Feb 22, 2022 18:46:32 GMT
please can we extend debut feature to 5? There are always so many good ones and 2021 was no exception... Mass, Harder They Fall, Pig, The Novice, Lost Daughter, Passing, Shiva Baby, The Humans, Censor, After Love. Three isn't enough Agree, there are enough avenues for new filmmakers to get mass appeal for their flicks. Updated the OP. |
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Post by Miles Morales on Feb 22, 2022 18:55:43 GMT
No one should vote for Best Actress without seeing these films: What films are these? |
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Post by stephen on Feb 22, 2022 18:56:20 GMT
No one should vote for Best Actress without seeing these films: What films are these? and Wildfire. |
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Post by avnermoriarti on Feb 22, 2022 19:39:46 GMT
Is Boiling Point elegible ? Imdb lists UK as its only country of origin and was only released there early January 2022. A few "under the radar" recs: . COMPARTMENT NO. 6. A delightful take on strangers on a train.  . NEVER GONNA SNOW AGAIN. Reminded me a bit of Kieslowski's films.  . PETITE MAMAN |
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Post by stephen on Feb 22, 2022 21:26:52 GMT
Is Boiling Point elegible ? Imdb lists UK as its only country of origin and was only released there early January 2022. I saw it in November of last year, and it was as readily available as any other film. So I say yes. |
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Post by DanQuixote on Feb 22, 2022 22:57:52 GMT
Some under-appreciated performances here for y’all to consider.
Best Actor
Hidetoshi Nishijima for Drive My Car
Franz Rogowski for Great Freedom (I’m unsure if he’s eligible, but he’s amazing)
Oscar Isaac for The Card Counter
Woody Norman for C’mon C’mon (He’s a lead, c’mon guys)
Vincent Lindon for Titane (I say lead, but I’m willing to vote for him in Supporting)
Yuriy Borisov for Compartment No.6
Best Actress
Virgine Efira for Benedetta
Mary Twala for This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection
Tilda Swinton for Memoria
Katia Pascariu for Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn
Pantea Panahiha for Hit the Road
Joanna Scanlan for After Love
Best Supporting Actor
Jeffrey Wright for The French Dispatch
Richard Ayoade for The Souvenir: Part II
Masaki Okada for Drive My Car
Mike Faist for West Side Story
Kiyohiko Shibukawa for Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy
Georg Friedrich for Great Freedom
David Straithairn for Nightmare Alley
Elkin Díaz for Memoria
Toni Servillo for The Hand of God
Alex Woolf for Pig
Best Supporting Actress
Mia Wasikowska for Bergman Island
Gaby Hoffmann for C’mon C’mon
Charlotte Rampling for Benedetta
Park Yoo-rim for Drive My Car
Tōko Miura for Drive My Car
Fusako Urabe for Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy
Vinette Robinson for Boiling Point
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón for Parallel Mothers
Harriet Sansom Harris for Licorice Pizza
Teresa Saponangelo for The Hand of God
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Post by DanQuixote on Feb 22, 2022 23:01:01 GMT
Some Best Ensemble FYCs whilst I’m at it:
Drive My Car
Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy
Boiling Point
The Hand of God
Bergman Island
The Souvenir: Part II
Zola
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Feb 23, 2022 15:20:08 GMT
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Post by Sharbs on Feb 23, 2022 19:18:43 GMT
FYC for Lead Actress Olivia Colman, The Lost Daughter I'm not sure how the book deals with the character motivations, but the screenplay and directing did nothing to key me in as to why the adult version of Leda would continue on her path of secrecy in the fashion the film portrays. I will say that Colman is more than cued into those motivations and helps ease that a little. This movie borderline fails without this performance. An utterly transfixing display of sly looks and making unbelievable situations and reactions of this world. Penélope Cruz, Parallel Mothers This was a very different movie than I expected going into it. I love how Cruz is able to display the proactive nature of Janis and the weight of knowing every piece of information that is related to every damn character in this beautiful movie. Andra Day, The United States vs. Billie Holiday One of those biopics that is saved from being unwatchable by a lead turn that feels to embody everything about the persona of Holiday. Facial expressions that are so dramatic that they leap through the screen. Lou de Laâge, The Mad Women’s Ball I wish this movie leant into a more gothic feel, Delbonnel would've fit great as the dp, but I digress. Eugenie disappears for a good portion of this film, but de Laâge gives such a powerful impression from the opening frames that you are left pining to what's in her thoughts and feelings even when she isn't on screen. Rebecca Hall, The Night House Hall displays grief through her lonesomeness with immense devastation and humor when it becomes too much to handle in crowds. When the noir/horror elements begin there is an earnest yearning to fining out the mystery. This is probably my favorite performance of 2021. Michelle Pfeiffer, French Exit A 2020 movie in my book, but is eligible for this year's AMARA. Frances Price is warmth through icy moments. There is no other more suited than Pfeiffer who draws you in and repels you all in one fell swoop. Kristen Stewart, Spencer I believe this is actually the first time I've ever seen Princess Di portrayed on screen before and WOW! what an incredible display of desperation and slight defiance to the silliest of traditions. |
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They’ll both be in my 7, and of course Renate’s getting top pick 
