Not sure if I want to watch the Oscars this year. 10 Best Pics, really? Producers are just getting more and more desperate to win every year. (ie Nicholas Chartier) It's really sad.
Here are my favorites!
1. A Single Man
Versatility always inspires me. Especially when an architect fashion designer like Tom Ford turns toward another passion and makes a wonderful film like this. It's about a man coping with the unexpected death of his lover. Each step becomes heavier and heavier for George (Colin Firth) as he continues on with life. I loved its cinematography. The usage of color cleverly communicates with the emotions of not only the character, but also with the viewers. The Playlist had mentioned that the film is reminiscent of Schnabel's The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, which I agree. I got excited during the opening credits when I saw Shigeru Umebayashi's name alongside Abel Korzeniowski's. It's an exquisite film. And did I not mention how gorgeous Nicholas Hoult is now?
2. Moon
Sam. Rockwell. He's an amazing actor and should've been nominated for Best Actor (although I have high hopes for Jeff Bridges and Jeremy Renner). It's about an astronaut who learns more and more about the secrets of Lunar Industries (the company that hired him). I am not much of a sci-fi fan but this movie really surprised me. Don't want to write too much without revealing the plot. But I will say this: During the film, I wanted to hand Sam Rockwell a tissue and give him a big hug. (Catch him in A Behanding in Spokane. Great crew and cast, would definitely see it again).
3. A Serious Man
The Coen Bros. is the reason why I love outrageous characters. Sometimes I feel like I'm best friends with Jesús (The Big Lebowski), Chet (Barton Fink), and Marge (Fargo). A Serious Man is just full of it. The film is about an unfortunate man surrounded by absurd people and situations. The film whirlpools into a lot of WTF moments that are just random and eerie. Definitely not for everyone, but hilarious if you appreciate Coenhumor. Side comments: (1) Sy Ableman reminds me of Brother Richard from my Catholic high school. (2) Ginnifer Goodwin practically shows up as her character Margene (from Big Love). (3) About a week after we watched this film, my boyfriend saw Richard Kind on the streets, haha.
