Best Picture
“Arrival: Dennie Villeneuve's Arrival may have been one of the smartest and well told science fiction films of recent memory. It's a safe pick for Best Picture, but it's a very good movie that deserves every award it is nominated for. This is a truly human film. MY REVIEW: http://filmanalyst.weebly.com/movie-reviews/arrival-directed-by-denis-villeneuve-starring-amy-adams “Fences:" Fences didn't end up anywhere near the top of my list for the year (which is coming I swear. I need to see a couple more things) but it's still an intense work of drama. Denzel Washington's direction is special as it actually increases the emotional intensity of the play. “Hell or High Water:" Hell or High Water was a special gem this year. A great Western that currently sits at #6 on my top ten list. This is an oddly compelling, funny and brutally honest film that allows you to sink into it's world. MY REVIEW: http://filmanalyst.weebly.com/movie-reviews/hell-or-high-water-directed-by-david-mackenzie-starring-chris-pine-and-ben-foster “Hacksaw Ridge:" Hacksaw Ridge was an interesting beast or corniness and absolute gore heaven. I'm surprised such a fever dream of weird dialogue and violent as hell set pieces is nominated here, but it's certainly cool to see that it is. MY REVIEW: http://filmanalyst.weebly.com/movie-reviews/hacksaw-ridge-directed-by-mel-gibson-starring-andrew-garfield “La La Land:" La La Land is sweeping the Oscars and the awards season, and deservedly so. It's not as intoxicating as some of these other films, but it's a masterpiece of a filmmaking tightrope walk with Damien Chazelle walking. There's Hitchcock, Allen, and everything but the kitchen sink in this movie. MY REVIEW: http://filmanalyst.weebly.com/movie-reviews/la-la-land-directed-by-damien-chazelle-starring-ryan-gosling-and-emma-stone “Manchester by the Sea:” I wasn't quite as warm to this spectacular and intimate drama as many others, but that's only because most consider it the best picture of the year. Kenneth Lonergan has crafted a full-tilt, slow-burn, masterfully written work here and gets performances out of his actors that those same words could describe. MY REVIEW: http://filmanalyst.weebly.com/movie-reviews/manchester-by-the-sea-written-and-directed-by-kenneth-lonergan-starring-casey-affleck “Moonlight:" I didn't give this a full review but this is an engrossing, delirious and beautiful film about love and loss. It's three great movies for the price of one. “Hidden Figures:" I haven't seen this. I will within the next week. “Lion:” I have not seen this as well. I will within the next week.
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