The Oscars are coming! The Oscars are coming! Should we care? Probably not. But I do because...yeah. Let's predict
Best Supporting Actor
This is unusual. Last year, the category seemed to be filled with possibilites, but this year there have only been a handful that truly stand out.Simply put, most of these guys have very little chance of getting nominated
Fall is here. In other words, Oscar season is here. Oscar season tends to consist of 2 kinds of movies. Really really amazing movies and bad movies that try too hard to be amazing. A few others get thrown in the mix but I have a feeling that a lot of great movies are going to be coming out this fall. It's amazing that it's nearly been a year since I posted my fall movies for last year
Uncertain but hopeful with this one. This could either be really cheesy or really powerful. The PG rating makes me fear that it'll be the former but I'm going to give it a chance because the cast is very strong. There are no reviews yet.
This is David O. Russell's first film since his Oscar nomination for The Fighter in 2010. It stars Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro and Jackie Weaver about a former teacher who moves in with his parents after getting out of a mental institution and his new relationship with a woman played by Jennifer Lawrence. It's based off of a novel and apparently 22 year old Jennifer Lawrence's character is supposed to be in her late 30s so that's kinda weird but the film looks like it could be good.
Another day, another Keira Knightley period drama. We've already had Pride and Prejudice, Atonement, The Duchess, and A Dangerous Method. Only Pride and Prejudice has gotten her an Oscar nomination though it's clear that they were all aiming for Oscars. Anna Karenina reunites Knightly with Joe Wright who had directed Atonement and Pride and Prejudice. This is also Joe Wright's return to period films after taking a break with The Soloist and Hanna. Knightley plays a Russian woman having an affair with a Cavalry officer in 19th century Russia based off of the famous book of the same name. Only 1 thing worries me. Keira Knightley is playing a Russian. When she did that in A Dangerous Method, she went REALLY over the top. Hopefully this will be an improvement. It currently has a 64% on rotten tomatoes with 25 reviews and an average rating of 6.2/10.
Frankenweenie really interests me because it seems like Tim Burton is going back to his roots. It's a remake of a 1984 short film of the same name directed by Burton himself prior to directing any full length features. His last films haven't been as good as his classics but I think this will be a redemption film for him. He's FINALLY not working with Johnny Depp which is refreshing.. (8 of his 15 films have Johnny Depp. His last 5 all starred Johnny Depp). However, I have a feeling that the film will be a bit too dark for most young kids who also may be turned off by the black and white visuals. I'm excited though. It has no reviews yet.
I haven't seen the play but apparently it's amazing. What I do know is this: Tom Hooper of The King's Speech directed it so it'll be getting tons of Oscars and Hugh Jackman has gotten early Oscar Buzz. I love Hugh Jackman and would be delighted to see him be nominated. What I know of the story is this: Hugh Jackman steals bread, Russell Crowe is a dick, Anne Hathaway is probably naked in it because she's always naked in films, and everybody is French. It has no reviews yet but sign me up.
After 4 long years, James Bond is finally back. I'm excited for this film for many reasons, most notably because Academy Award Winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Road to Perdition, Jarhead) is directing and Academy Award Winner Javier Bardem is playing the main villain. What could go wrong with that combination?
Following the success of Knocked Up, Judd Apatow is releasing a "sort-of sequel" following the characters of Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) as they turn 40. It looks like Classic Apatow: A mix of raunchyness and sweetness and the formula has worked great so far. Plus it has Albert Brooks in it (STILL PISSED ABOUT OSCAR SNUB LAST YEAR!!!!)
I'm excited for this film for several reasons. The Cast is amazing. Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Don Cheadle. All great actors. Great director. Interesting premise. It's about an alcoholic pilot (Denzel Washington) who lands a plane that nearly crashes and is thrown into complex legal troubles and media spotlight because of it. It's also Robert Zemeckis' first live action film since Cast Away way back in 2000. Cast Away got Tom Hanks an Oscar nomination. Maybe Flight will do the same for Denzel Washington. It has no reviews yet.
I think Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain) is a really great director and this film sounds great. Based on a novel, Life of Pi is about the son of a zookeeper who is set adrift in the middle of the ocean with a group of animals after a shipwreck. Visually, it looks great and it will likely be a great emotional treat as well since Ang Lee directs it.
After years of supporting roles, John C. Reilly finally gets to shine as the title character of Wreck-It Ralph. The film follows the villain of an arcade game who hopes to find a new game where he can be the hero. With a strong voice cast, original premise and shout outs to classic video games, this film looks like a great time.
Does Hyde Park on Hudson look like Oscar bait? Absolutely, but it also looks like good Oscar bait. Academy Award nominee Bill Murray plays President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the film centers on his relationship with his distant cousin (Laura Linney) while the King and Queen of England visit. It currently has 2 reviews on rotten tomatoes, both positive.
Even if you saw his "speech" at the Republican National Convention and have come to the conclusion that Eastwood has lost his shit, you still can't deny that he's a talented director and actor. Clint Eastwood stars in Trouble With The Curve as an aging baseball scout who goes on one last scouting trip with his daughter (Amy Adams). Notably, this is the first film since In The Line of Fire that Eastwood stars in that he hasn't also directed. It is directed by Robert Lorenz in his directorial debut. Lorenz had previously worked as an assistant director and a producer for several Eastwood films.
The first in Peter Jackson's prequel trilogy to his critically acclaimed, Oscar winning, Lord of The Rings trilogy. If the Hobbit is half as good as the Lord of The Rings, it'll be a masterpiece. I've waited years for this movie. The teaser trailer came out LAST DECEMBER!
Avoid the discussion boards and youtube comments unless you wanna read a bunch of idiots arguing politics over a film that probably WON'T be political. Zero Dark Thirty is Kathryn Bigelow's first film since winning an Oscar for the non-political Iraq war drama The Hurt Locker. Many things are still unclear with the film. The cast has been announced but it's stll unknown as to who they are playing. The film is a chronicle of the hunt for terrorist Osama Bin Laden. It was already in the works prior to his death but the ending was rewritten following the Navy Seal mission. The film stars Chris Pratt, Joel Edgerton, Mark Strong, Jessica Chastain,Edgar Rameriez, Harold Perrineau, and Kyle Chandler among others. I love The Hurt Locker and the teaser trailer is quite chilling.
Ok, so I'm not totally sure as to what this film is actually about, but it looks unique and ambitious. It is directed by Andy and Lana Wachowski (formerly known as Larry Wachowski) of the Matrix trilogy and German film director Tom Twyker. It's a science fiction film spanning centuries, focusing on life and the impact human choices have on each other. That's all that's really known about it. The film will most likely polarize audiences similar to last year's Tree of Life. It is also the most expensive independent film of all time with a 100 million dollar budget.
The film currently has a 50% rating on Rotten tomatoes based off of 8 reviews with an average rating of 6.8/10
Looper looks like quite a film with it's great cast and original story. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays a hitman in a world where criminals send their victims back in time to be shot by assassins called Loopers, so the bodies can't be traced back to them. Levitt's character enjoys his job greatly until he learns that himself in 30 years (Bruce Willis) has been sent back in time to be shot. He now must find a way to kill this older version of himself or face consequences from his employers. Subtle makeup was used to make Levitt resemble Willis more. Also starring Emily blunt, Jeff Bridges, and Paul Dano. Levitt is on a role.
Django Unchained is the latest film from Quentin Tarantino starring Jamie Foxx, Leonardo Dicaprio, Christoph Waltz, and Samuel L. Jackson. Jamie Foxx plays a slave in the 1800s who is rescued by Christoph Waltz and goes to look for Foxx's wife who is being held by a plantation owner (Leonardo Dicaprio). This looks like classic Tarantino. Lots of dark humor, violence, and terrific acting.
1. The Master
The Master is the lastest film from Paul Thomas Anderson and it's premise is quite fascinating. A WWII veteran (Phillip Seymour Hoffman) becomes the leader of a religious cult and his right hand man (Joaquin Phoenix) begins to become disillusioned with it. Also starring Amy Adams. The film looks outstanding and the reviews suggest that it's as good as it looks. I can't wait
Note: I would include the films Inside Llewlyn Davis and Mud but a release date is not set for either.
Most people have probably heard by now about the tragic shooting in Aurora, Colorado. At the midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises, a man named James Holmes shot moviegoers with automatic weapons and threw tear gas at the audience. 12 people were killed and 58 were injured.
James Holmes
The massacre has shocked the world. Nobody knows why he did it if he had a reason at all. He was taken into custody and turned from a nobody into the most talked about man on the news. Holmes, 24, appears to be happy with his new fame. Dark Knight Rises director Christopher Nolan and several of the actors in the film have spoken out about the shooting. Christian Bale visited victims in the hospital today.
Christian Bale at a hospital in Aurora, Colorado
Now to get to my main point of the article. The upcoming crime film Gangster Squad is under pressure due to the tragedy. Gangster Squad is directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland, 30 minutes or Less) and has an all star cast including Academy Award Nominees Josh Brolin (No Country for Old, Milk), Ryan Gosling (Drive, The Notebook), and Nick Nolte (Affliction, Warrior) as well as Emma Stone (The Help, Easy A), Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker), Michael Peña (Crash, Shooter), Giovanni Ribisi (Avatar, Saving Pvt. Ryan) and Robert Patrick (Terminator 2). The performance I am most looking forward to is Academy Award Winner Sean Penn as Mickey Cohen.
A poster for Gangster Squad
Based on a true story (how true is anyone's guess), the film takes place in Los Angeles in the 40s and 50s when the LAPD was at war with infamous Jewish mobster Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn). Josh Brolin plays a detective who is ordered by Police Chief Bill Parker (Nick Nolte) to take Cohen down by any means. Brolin assembles a squad of detectives (Ryan Gosling, Anthony Mackie, Michael Peña, Giovanni Ribisi and Robert Patrick) to stop organized crime in Los Angeles. Emma Stone appears to be playing a mistress of Cohen who Gosling's character takes an interest in.
If you're wondering what any of this has to do with the shooting, I'll explain. The trailer shows a scene where a group of gangsters open fire into a movie theater (nobody is shown being killed in the trailer). The trailer has been pulled off of youtube but you can view it here. The theater scene is at 2:01
It's strange. Just a week ago, the biggest controversies that the film had were the rap music in the trailer (since the film is set in the 40s and 50s) and having a black cop in the squad despite the time period (Anthony Mackie's character is based on a real life black detective). These issues have been forgotten completely due to the Aurora massacre.
Another Gangster Squad poster
It has now been reported by that the theater scene has been removed and the film is being reshot to replace the scene. Warner bros. has neither confirmed nor denied this. If this is true, Gangster Squad will likely not be released on September 7 as it originally planned. The trailer was actually supposed to be shown at The Dark Knight Rises but for obvious reasons has now been removed.
Gangsters shooting through the movie theater scene in Gangster Squad
To voice my personal opinion, removing the trailer from The Dark Knight Rises was a smart idea. It only would have made people feel uncomfortable. However, the film itself should not be censored because of the actions of a lunatic. The theater scene was apparently a key scene in the movie and now the scene may never see the light of day.
I understand that the massacre was horrible. I mourn for all of the
victims and I think James Holmes is a despicable human being.
That said, why censor a movie completely unrelated?
I understand where people are coming from. I understand pulling the trailer from theaters. That makes sense. I
understand that some people might feel uncomfortable with seeing a movie
with a theater massacre a month after a real life theater massacre.
But what harm is there from keeping the film the same way?
A picture of the theater shooting scene in Gangster Squad
Everyone now knows that the movie has a theater shooting scene
whether they've seen the trailer or not. It's been reported like crazy.
If you're not comfortable with seeing the movie due to the recent
tragedy, that's fine. Just don't see the movie. Nobody is making you see
it. When United 93 came out, some people were uncomfortable with seeing
a 9/11 movie 5 years after the event. So what did they do? They chose
not to see it. Those who were ready for a 9/11 movie saw it when it came
out. Others waited until they were ready or simply didn't see it all
together.
It's not fair that a director has to censor his art because of what a
psycho did. I don't see the real life massacre and the film as being
connected, so I will happily see the movie with no problem. If anyone
isn't ready to see a movie with a theater shooting, then don't watch the
movie. Who actually benefits from changing the scene? The families of
the victims don't benefit. They still lost their loved ones. The movie
doesn't benefit. It's being censored. Only James Holmes benefits because
he gets more attention, exactly what he wants.
And besides, I highly doubt that the film glorifies theater
shootings. The trailer seems to imply that the guys shooting in the
theater are gangsters (aka the bad guys in the film) and their act is
not portrayed positively.
This film should keep it's release date and make no changes. If
Warner bros. wants the family to benefit in some way, they can donate
money to the injured victims and the dead victims' family members.
Just my thoughts . I apologize if I sounded insensitive towards the victims of the massacre because that was not my intention.
The Jeff Awards are the greatest and most prestigous award show of all time. All award shows wish that they could be as amazing as the Jeff Awards. The nominees have been decided and I am very pleased with the nominations. There are 22 categories plus 1 bonus category.
For those who have never watched the Jeff Awards before, I'll explain a few things
The number of nominees per category usually ranges from 10-12. Why 10-12? Because I fucking said so.
You wondering why it's called the Jeffs? Why the hell are the Oscars called the Oscars?
The nominations were decided by the best people possible. I can promise you that.
Best Picture
The Artist
The Descendants
Drive
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
The Ides of March
Margin Call
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
Shame
Take Shelter
Best Director
Woody Allen- Midnight in Paris
J.C. Chandor- Margin Call
George Clooney- The Ides of March
David Fincher- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Michel Hazanavicius- The Artist
Steve McQueen- Shame
Bennett Miller- Moneyball
Jeff Nichols- Take Shelter
Alexander Payne- The Descendants
Martin Scorcese- Hugo
Nicolas Winding Refn- Drive
BEST ACTOR
Demian Bichir- A Better Life
George Clooney- The Descendants
Dominic Cooper- The Devil's Double
Leonardo Dicaprio- J. Edgar
Jean Dujardin- The Artist
Michael Fassbender- Shame
Joseph Gordon-Levitt- 50/50
Ryan Gosling- Drive
Gary Oldman- Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy
Brad Pitt- Moneyball
Michael Shannon- Take Shelter
Best Actress
Glenn Close- Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis- The Help
Kirsten Dunst- Melancholia
Leila Hatami- A Seperation
Rooney Mara- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Elizabeth Olsen- Martha Marcy May Marlene
Meryl Streep- The Iron Lady
Tilda Swinton- We Need to Talk About Kevin
Charlize Theron- Young Adult
Michelle Williams- My Week With Marilyn
Best Supporting Actor
I noticed something this year. There were a lot of good supporting actors. So I did something unusual. We have 15 nominations. Yep 15. Do you think that's too many slots? Go fuck yourself. 15 nominees but only one winner nonetheless. Who will it be?
Kenneth Branagh- My Week with Marilyn
Albert Brooks- Drive
Benedict Cumberbatch- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Armie Hammer- J. Edgar
Jonah Hill- Moneyball
Jeremy Irons- Margin Call
Ben Kingsley- Hugo
Nick Nolte- Warrior
Patton Oswalt- Young Adult
Christopher Plummer- Beginners
Alan Rickman- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II
Andy Serkis- Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Corey Stoll- Midnight in Paris
Mark Strong- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Max Von Sydow- Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Best Supporting Actress
Berenice Bejo- The Artist
Jessica Chastain- The Help/The Tree of Life
Judi Dench- J. Edgar
Charlotte Gainsbourg- Melancholia
Melissa McCarthy- Bridesmaids
Janet Mcteer- Albert Nobbs
Carey Mulligan- Drive and Shame
Vanessa Redgrave- Coriolanus
Octavia Spencer- The Help
Shailene Woodley- The Descendants
Best Performance by an Actor/Actress in a minor role
This award is for those really tiny roles that still manage to make an impact. This category is not gender specificbut this year all of the nominees are male.
Michael Arden- Source Code
Adrien Brody- Midnight in Paris
Oscar Issac- Drive
Matthew Lillard- The Descendants
Michael Pena- The Lincoln Lawyer
Best Ensemble Piece
Some films are notable for one great performance. Others are notable for having a cast makes movie magic together. This category is dedicated to the films where the large cast of characters all put in great performances
The Artist
Bérénice Bejo, James Cromwell, Jean Dujardin, John Goodman, Penelope Ann Miller, Malcolm McDowell, Missi Pyle, Uggie
Contagion Marion Cotillard, Enrico Colantoni, Bryan Cranston, Matt Damon, Jennifer Ehle, Laurence Fishburne, Elliot Gould, Chin Han, John Hawkes, Anna Jacoby-Heron, Sanaa Lathan, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet
The Descendants
Beau Bridges, George Clooney, Robert Forster, Judy Greer, Nick Krause, Matthew Lillard, Amara Miller, Shailene Woodley
Drive
James Biberi, Albert Brooks, Bryan Cranston, Ryan Gosling, Christina Hendricks, Oscar Issac Kaden Leos, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman
The Help Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, Emma Stone
The Ides of March
George Clooney, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Ryan Gosling, Marisa Tomei, Jeffrey Wright, Evan Rachel Wood
The Lincoln Lawyer Trace Adkins,Michaela Conlin, Bryan Cranston, Frances Fisher, Bob Gunton, John Leguizamo, Margarita Leviva, Josh Lucas, Laurence Mason, Matthew McConaughey, Michael Peña, Ryan Phillipe, Marisa Tomei
Margin Call Simon Baker, Penn Badgely, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Mary McDonnell, Demi Moore, Zachary Quinto, Jeremy Irons, Stanley Tucci
A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas
Amir Blumefeld, John Cho, Paula Garcés, Danneel Harris, Neil Patrick Harris, Jordan Hinson, Jake Johnson, Elias Koteas, David Krumholtz, Bobby Lee, Thomas Lennon, Kal Penn, Richard Riehle, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Danny Trejo
X-Men: First Class Kevin Bacon, Rose Byrne, Michael Fassbender, Jason Flemyng, Edi Gathegi, Álex González, January Jones, Caleb Landy Jones, Zoë Kravitz, Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy, Oliver Platt, Lucas Till
Best Dog
A category dedicated to the best canine actors of the year
Blackie- Hugo
Cosmo- Beginners Denver- 50/50
Dolce- Young Adult
Snowy- The Adventures of Tintin Uggie- The Artist
Best Original Screenplay
This category is for original screenplays, in other words films that are not sequels, remakes, book adaptations etc.
50/50- Will Reiser
The Artist- Michael Hazanavicius
Beginners- Mike Mills
Contagion- Scott Z. Burns
Midnight in Paris- Woody Allen
Margin Call- J.C. Chandor
A Separation- Asghar Farhadi
Shame- Steve McQueen, Abi Morgan
Source Code- Ben Ripley
Take Shelter- Jeff Nichols
Trust- Rob Festinger, Andy Bellin
Win Win- Tom McCarthy
Best Adapted Screenplay
This category is dedicated to screenplays based off of previously published material such as books, other movies, and tv shows.
The Descendants- Screenplay by Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings
Drive- Screenplay by Hossein Amini based on the novel by James Sallis
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo- Screenplay by Steve Zaillian, based on the novel by Stieg Larsson
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2- Screenplay by Steve Kloves based on the novel by J.K. Rowling
Hugo- Screenplay by John Logan based on the book The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
The Ides of March- Screenplay by George Clooney, Grant Heslov, and Beau Willimon, based on the play Farragut North by Beau Willimon
The Lincoln Lawyer- Screenplay by John Romano based on the novel by Michael Connelly
Moneyball- Screenplay by Steve Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin. Story by Stan Chervin. Based on the book Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy- Screenplay by Bridget O'Connor (R.I.P.) and Peter Straughan, based on the novel by John le Carré
We Need to Talk about Kevin- Screenplay by Lynne Ramsay and Rory Stewart Kinnear, Based on the novel by Lionel Shriver
Best Original Score
This category is dedicated to the films with the best music. Note: The music must be made specifically for the movie to be eligible.
Ludovic Bource- The Artist
Alberto Iglesias- Tinker Tailor Soldier Soy
Cliff Martinez- Contagion
Cliff Martinez- Drive (Start at 1:50)
David Palmer, Roger Neill, Brian Reitzell- Beginners
Trent Reznor- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Howard Shore- Hugo
John Williams- The Adventures of Tintin
John Williams- War Horse
David Wingo- Take Shelter
Best Visual Effects Captain America: The First Avenger
Harry Potter and the Deathly hallows part 2
Hugo
Melancholia
Real Steel
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Source Code
Super 8
The Tree of Life
X-Men: First Class
Best Film Editing
The Artist
Contagion
The Descendants
Drive
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
Moneyball
Shame
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
The Tree of Life
Best Sound Editing/Mixing
Unlike the Oscars, which has 2 seperate categories, the Jeff Awards combines Sound editing and sound mixing into 1 despite them being very different things. Sound editing is recording the sound effects like explosions, car crashes, background music etc. Sound mixing is combining them all together and making it sound natural. Screw it. It's one category.
The Adventures of Tintin
Drive
Hugo
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Source Code
Super 8
Take Shelter
War Horse
Warrior
Best Art Direction
Art Directors are people who are responsible for how a film looks, the locations, scenic details, sets etc. They have to be sure that their film about the Battle of Marathon looks like it's in 490 BC Greece, not 2012 Los Angeles. Art Directors oversee the Scene Designer, Set Dresser, Lighting Designer, etc. Note: Some of these photos don't truly represent the Art Direction of these movies at their best. You really have to see them to understand.
The Artist- Gregory S. Hooper
Drive- Christopher Tandon The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo- Mikael Varhelyi, Pernilla Olsson, Tom Reta, Kajsa Severin, Linda Jansson
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2- Stuart Craig, Stephenie McMillan
Hugo- Alastair Bullock, Stuart Rose, Luca Tranchino, Martin Foley, Christian Huband
Melancholia- Simone Grau
Midnight in Paris- Anne Seibel
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy- Zsuzsa Kismarty-Lechner, Tom Brown
War Horse- Gary Tomkins, Alastair Bullock, Molly Hughes, Andrew Ackland-Snow, Kevin Jenkins
X-Men: First Class- Su Whitaker, Grant Armstrong, Steve Cooper, Tom Frohling, Dawn Swiderski
Best Cinematography
The Adventures of Tintin- Janusz Kamiński
The Artist- Guillaume Schiffman
Drive- Newton Thomas Sigel
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo- Robert Richardson
Rango- Mike Sanders
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy- Hoyte Van Hoytema
Tree of Life- Emmanuel Lubezki
War Horse- Janusz Kamiński
Best Animated Film
In my mind, motion capture counts as animated. Piss off, Academy.
A Cat in Paris
The Adventures of Tintin
Arthur Christmas
Chico and Rita
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
Rango
Rio
Winnie the Pooh
Wrinkles
Best Original Song
Albert Nobbs- Lay Your Head Down by Sinead O'Connor
Drive- A Real Hero by College feat. Electric Youth
The Help- The Living Proof by Mary J. Blige
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo- Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
The Muppets- Man or Muppet by Bret Mckenzie
Rio- Real in Rio by Sérgio Mendes, Carlinhos Brown, Siedah Garrett
Best Costume Design
Anonymous- Lisy Christl
The Artist- Mark Bridges
Drive-Erin Benach
Hugo- Sandy Powell
Jane Eyre- Michael O'Connor
Best Makeup
Albert Nobbs- Martial Corneville, Lynn Johnson, and Matthew W. Mungle
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2- Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight, Lisa Tomblin
The Iron Lady- Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland
Best Foreign Language Film
There are 63 nominations for Best Foreign language film and I'm not going to post pictures of the posters for all of them but I'll copy and past all of the names from the internet.
Albania, "Amnesty," Bujar Alimani
Argentina, "Aballay, el hombre sin miedo" (Aballay, the Man Without Fear), Fernando Spiner
Austria, "Breathing," Karl Markovics
Belgium, "Rundskop (Bullhead), Michael R. Roskam
Bosnia & Herzogovinia, "Belvedere," Ahmed Imamovic
Brazil, "Elite Squad 2," Jose Padilha.
Bulgaria, "Tilt," Viktor Chouchkov
Canada, "Monsieur Lazhar," Philippe Falardeau
Chile, "Violeta," Andres Wood
China, "Flowers of War," Zhang Yimou
Colombia, "Los colores de la montana" (Colors of the Mountain), Carlos Cesar Arbelaez
Croatia, "72 Days," Danilo Serbedzija
Cuba, "Habanastation," Ian Padron
Czech Republic, "Alois Nebel," Thomas Lunak
Denmark, "Superclasico," Ole Christian Madsen,
Dominican Republic, "La hija natural" (Love Child), Leticia Tonos
Egypt, "Lust," Khaled El Hagar
Estonia, "Letters to Angel," Sulev Keedus
Finland, "Le Havre," Aki Kaurismaki
France, "Declaration of War," Valerie Donzelli
Georgia, "Chantrapas," Otar Iosseliani
Germany, "Pina," Wim Wenders
Greece, "Attenberg," Athina Rachel Tsangari
Hong Kong, "A Simple Life," Anna Hui
Hungary, "The Turin Horse," Bela Tarr
Iceland, "Volcano," Runar Runarsson
India, "Adaminte makan Abu" (Abu, Son of Adam) Salim Ahamed
Indonesia, "Under the Protection of Ka'Bah," Hanny R. Saputra
Iran, "Nader and Simin, A Separation," Asghar Farhadi
Ireland, "As If I Am Not There," Juanita Wilson
Israel, "Footnote" (Ha'erat shulayim), Joseph Cedar
Italy, "Terraferma" Emanuele Crialese
Japan, "Post Card," Kaneto Shindo
Kazakhstan, "Returning to the 'A,'" Egor Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky
Lebanon, "Where Do We Go Now?" Nadine Labaki
Lithuania, "Back in Your Arms" Kristijonas Vildziunas
Macedonia "Punk's Not Dead," Vladimir Blazevsky
Mexico, "Miss Bala," Gerardo Naranjo's
Morocco, "Omar Killed Me" (Omar m'a tuer), Roschdy Zem
Netherlands, "Sonny Boy," Maria Peters
New Zealand, "The Orator," (in Samoan!) Tusi Tamasese
Norway, "Happy, Happy," Anne Sewitsky
Peru, "October," Daniel and Diego Vega
Philippines, "The Woman in the Septic Tank," Marlon Rivera
Poland, "In Darkness," Agnieska Holland
Portugal, "Jose and Pilar" Miguel Goncalves Mendes
Romania, "Morgen," Marian Crisan
Russia, "Burnt by the Sun: The Citadel," Nikita Mikhalkov
Serbia, "Montevideo -- Taste of a Dream," Dragan Bjelogrlic,
Singapore "Tatsumi," Eric Khoo
Slovakia, "Gypsy," Martin Sulik
South Africa, "Skoonheid" (Beauty), Oliver Hermanus
South Korea, "The Frontline," Jang Hun
Spain, "Black Bread" Agusti Villaronga
Sweden, "Beyond," Pernilla August
Switzerland. "Giochi d'Estate" (Summer Games) Rolando Colla
Taiwan, "Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq bale," Wei Te-sheng
Thailand, "Kon Khon," Sarunyu Wongkrachang
Turkey, "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia," Nuri Bilge Ceylan
U.K., "Patagonia," Marc Evans
Venezuela, "El rumor de las piedras" (The Rumble of the Stones), Alejandro Bellame
Vietnam, "Thang Long Aspiration," Lu'u Trong Ninh
Uruguay, "La casa muda," (The Silent House), Gustavo Hernandez
So all of these films have about a 1.5% chance of winning but we all know who's going to win anyways.
Best Comeback
Admittedly not the most prestigous of the Jeff Awards. To get a Best Comeback nomination basically means that you're career was a piece of shit but you ended up being in a good movie so now you're famous again. Most actors prefer never having to worry about this category because they'd rather just have a strong career throughout the years instead of having a downfall and then an uprising. But it's better to fall and then rise instead of falling and staying down. This is not really an official award category and more of a bonus section. Winning this will not make you classified as a "Jeff Award Winner" in future movie trailers.
Kenneth Branagh- My Week with Marilyn (actor) Thor (director)
Branagh was still active but his recent films lacked the impact that his films from the late 80s and 90s had. With My Week with Marilyn and Thor, Branagh has ressurected both his acting and directing career.
Albert Brooks- Drive
Albert Brooks hadn't done any acting since 2007's The Simpsons Movie where he voiced main antagonist Russ Cargil. His last live action film was Looking for Comedy in the Muslim world which was released in 2006 and was shown in less than 200 theaters. In Drive, Albert Brooks is like nothing that you've ever seen before. At one moment, he's terrifying, at another he's sympathetic. Sometimes he's both at the same time. An unforgettable performance.
Glenn Close- Albert Nobbs
She's remained strong on tv due to her excellent work on Damages but Albert Nobbs marked Glenn Close's strongest performance on the silver screen in over 15 years.
Matthew McConaughey- The Lincoln Lawyer
McConaughey had promise in the 90s but eventually ended up doing dull rom-com after rom-com. He brought some good laughs in 2008's Tropic Thunder, but he ultimately wasn't the most memorable part of the film. His starring role in The Lincoln Lawyer is charismatic, funny, and well executed. It's hard to imagine anyone else in the role.
Nick Nolte- Warrior
In Warrior, Nick Nolte plays a former alcoholic trying to reconcile with his sons. Might sound a bit too much like Nick's real life but that might be what made his performance all the more powerful. It's suggested that Nolte's character was an awful father but his remorse makes you feel so sorry for him. A truly heartbreaking peformance. Nolte hasn't been this good in over a decade.
There we go. That's all of them. I think. So let's see which films got the most nominations
Drive- 15 nominations
Hugo- 12 nominations
The Artist- 12 nominations
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo- 10 nominations
The Descendants- 8 nominations
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy- 8 nominations
Moneyball- 6 nominations
Midnight in Paris- 6 nominations
Shame- 6 nominations
Take Shelter- 6 nominations
Margin Call- 5 nominations
Harry Potter - 5 nominations
The Adventures of Tintin- 5 nominations
The Help- 5 nominations
Albert Nobbs- 4 nominations
Beginners- 4 nominations
Contagion- 4 nominations
The Ides of March- 4 nominations
Melancholia- 4 nominations
Tree of Life- 4 nominations
Source Code- 4 nominations
The Lincoln Lawyer- 3 nominations
J. Edgar- 3 nominations
50/50- 3 nominations
Rise of the Planet of the Apes- 3 nominations
x-men first class- 3 nominations
Young Adult- 3 nominations
A Separation- 3 nominations
Iron Lady- 2 nominations
My Week with Marilyn- 2 nominations
We Need to Talk about Kevin- 2 nominations
Warrior- 2 nominations
Super 8- 2 nominations
Rango- 2 nominations
The Winners will be announced....eventually....Who do you want to win?
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