So I figured I would start a thread for us to talk about Academy Award contenders. We already talk boxoffice elsewhere, but this is all about the films that may not be mega-hits with the general masses, but make the critics swoon and win golden statues.
We have already had threads mentioning a few films that are certain to be high up on the "Best of 2015" lists like Room, Spotlight, Inside Out, and Ex Machina. There are several others but I am here to talk about one that will really surprise you. Are you ready for it?
Rocky 7Creed is getting amazing reviews and Variety says... stop drinking right now or you will spit liquid all over your computer when you read this... Sylvester Stallone has to be on the Best Supporting Actor short list.
I have not seen Creed yet, but it is at 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and is getting some great reviews. I had not even begun to consider this film for Oscar contention (though I was intrigued that they got Ryan Coogler who made the amazing Fruitvale Station to write/direct this flick) but it appears to be at least somewhat in the conversation for some awards. I just thought it would be interesting to start our Oscar conversation with Rocky 7. How crazy is that?!?!Quote:
Stallone has now taken on the role of Rocky Balboa seven times on the big screen. He was nominated at the outset for 1976’s “Rocky” and lost to Peter Finch for the late actor’s fierce “Network” performance. But the truth is he might be even better this time around. I would be tempted to call it his best on-screen work to date as he finds such subtle, unassuming textures in the performance that both deepen a character we’ve grown to love over the last 40 years, as well as present him in a whole new shade.
-Jason "Ryan Coogler is about to be one of the hottest directors in Hollywood, I suspect" Evans