All Quiet on the Western Front Nominated Producer: Malte Grunert Director: Edward Berger Writers: Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson, Ian Stokell, (novel by Erich Maria Remarque) Cast: Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Devid Striesow, Andreas Döhler, Sebastian Hülk, Luc Feit, Michael Wittenborn, Anton von Lucke, Michael Pitthan, Aaron Hilmer, Moritz Klaus, Adrian …
Elvis Nominated Producer(s): Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Gail Berman, Patrick McCormick, and Schuyler Weiss Director: Baz Luhrmann Writers: Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce, Jeremy Doner Cast: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia DeJonge, Helen Thomson, Richard Roxburgh, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., David Wenham, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Shonka Dukureh, Alton Mason, and others. …
CODA Nominated Producer(s): Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi, and Patrick Wachsberger Director: Sian Heder Writer: Sian Heder Cast: Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Eugenio Derbez, and others. Plot: High school senior Ruby Rossi is the hearing Child of Deaf Adults. Her older brother is also deaf. Ruby …
Licorice Pizza Nominated Producer(s): Sara Murphy, Adam Somner, and Paul Thomas Anderson Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Writer: Paul Thomas Anderson Cast: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, John Michael Higgins, Skyler Gisondo, Christine Ebersole, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Este Haim, Danielle Haim, Moti Haim, Donna Haim, Maya Rudolph, John …
Belfast Nominated Producer(s): Laura Berwick, Kenneth Branagh, Becca Kovacik, Tamar Thomas Director: Kenneth Branagh Writer: Kenneth Branagh Cast: Jude Hill, Catríona Balfe, Jamie Dornan, Judi Dench, Ciarán Hinds, Lara McDonnell, Lewis McAskie, Colin Morgan, and others. Plot: Young Buddy from Belfast loves his family and his home, but the atmosphere of …
Javier Bardem Age: 52 (but 53 by March 27th) Film: Being the Ricardos Role: Desi Arnaz, the real person behind not only Ricky Ricardo but many of the creative decisions on I Love Lucy. Desi does love Lucy, but she’s not entirely sure that he’s being faithful to her. Nomination History: …
Jessie Buckley Age: 32 Film: The Lost Daughter Role: Young Leda, a mother and academic who needs time (that she doesn’t have) to devote to her own research. Young children require constant care, but translating Auden into Italian takes time and concentration. More and more, Leda finds her focus divided and …
Troy Kotsur Age: 53 Film: CODA Role: Frank Rossi, the loving (and somewhat eccentric) father, fishing boat captain (and, on occasion, rap enthusiast) who struggles with the reality that his daughter Ruby wants to leave the family business to study a subject he doesn’t understand—choral music. Frank loves his daughter and …
Jessica Chastain Age: 44 (but 45 by March 27th) Film: The Eyes of Tammy Faye Role: Tammy Faye Bakker (later Messner), the charismatic wife and partner in puppetry (but apparently not in crime) of rising star televangelist Jim Bakker. Trying to overcome a confusing early childhood that made her feel like an …
Best Picture: #78 Original Release Date: May 6, 2005 (with a September 10, 2004 release at the Toronto Film Festival) Rating: R Runtime: 1 hour, 52 minutes Director: Paul Haggis Quick Impressions: It’s possible that Crash is my least favorite Best Picture winner. (My friends always seem shocked when I …
