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Re: Best Films of 2020 [Poll][Dead]

Hayden — Mon, 3 May 2021 10:02:09 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 05/03/2021 14:02

That's a wrap.

List will be up later today 😄 (just have some prepping to do).

Re: Best Films of 2020 [Poll][Dead]

Hayden — Sun, 2 May 2021 15:06:04 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 05/02/2021 19:06

LedZep wrote:

Btw thanks again for extending the poll, I saw 3 movies yesterday (The Father was a rewatch) and I'm hoping other people used the weekend well too 😄

Edit:
almost forgot this

Youn Yuh-jung (Minari)
Sidney Flanigan (Never Rarely Sometimes Always)
Jessie Buckley (I'm Thinking of Ending Things)
Frances McDormand (Nomadland)
Letitia Wright (Mangrove)
Gemma Arterton (Summerland)
Talia Ryder (Never Rarely Sometimes Always)
Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman)

Anthony Hopkins (The Father)
Mads Mikkelsen (Druk)
Riz Ahmed (The Sound of Metal)
Steven Yeun (Minari)
Alan Kim (Minari)
Sacha Baron Cohen (The Trial of Chicago 7)
Andy Samberg (Palm Springs)
Shaun Parkes (Mangrove)

No problem Ledzep, an extra day doesn't hurt 😜

And appreciate the acting lists. I'll get those tallied in one sec.

It's been pretty interesting... the actresses are all over the board, but everyone's kinda picking the same actors.

Re: Best Films of 2020 [Poll][Dead]

Hayden — Sun, 2 May 2021 14:57:25 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 05/02/2021 18:57

jnfbn wrote:

Hayden wrote:

Figured as much 😜 Just asked cause they were all in the post. I think Beginning (Georgian film) and Dear Comrades! are in the same category. There's some highs from the year that really needed a festival circuit this year and never got it (like Once Upon A Time In Venezuela). Hope you find it. One of the more unique docs I've seen in a long time.
[. Every point counts.

Exactly! Not just Beginning or Once Upon a Time in Venezuela, films like The Woman Who Ran, Limbo, and especially Air Conditioner are nowhere to be found. Dying to watch those...

Air Conditioner is a super small film from Angola, but it had a live premier/screening on Youtube for two days about this time last year. For a film of that scale, it was really quite good. Some beautiful work throughout. Slightly absurd yet slow, sad and quiet. It hit a whole bunch of serious topics extremely well. I can't promise it'll pop up anywhere else unfortunately... there's a trailer on Youtube, but definitely needed a festival platform. I remember giving it a shot simply because it was short (72m) and found myself really glad I did.

Haven't seen Limbo. Think it's going to get a bigger release sometime this week actually.

EDIT: Re: Air Conditioner, a film website just held a similar poll and it placed fairly high— https://letterboxd.com/fliptrotsky/list/top-101-films-of-2020-scfz-poll/

Re: Best Films of 2020 [Poll][Dead]

LedZep — Sun, 2 May 2021 14:45:24 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 05/02/2021 18:45

Btw thanks again for extending the poll, I saw 3 movies yesterday (The Father was a rewatch) and I'm hoping other people used the weekend well too 😄

Edit:
almost forgot this

Youn Yuh-jung (Minari)
Sidney Flanigan (Never Rarely Sometimes Always)
Jessie Buckley (I'm Thinking of Ending Things)
Frances McDormand (Nomadland)
Letitia Wright (Mangrove)
Gemma Arterton (Summerland)
Talia Ryder (Never Rarely Sometimes Always)
Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman)

Anthony Hopkins (The Father)
Mads Mikkelsen (Druk)
Riz Ahmed (The Sound of Metal)
Steven Yeun (Minari)
Alan Kim (Minari)
Sacha Baron Cohen (The Trial of Chicago 7)
Andy Samberg (Palm Springs)
Shaun Parkes (Mangrove)

Re: Best Films of 2020 [Poll][Dead]

jnfbn — Sun, 2 May 2021 14:19:58 GMT

Author: jnfbn

Posted: 05/02/2021 18:19

Hayden wrote:

Exactly! Not just Beginning or Once Upon a Time in Venezuela, films like The Woman Who Ran, Limbo, and especially Air Conditioner are nowhere to be found. Dying to watch those...

Re: Best Films of 2020 [Poll][Dead]

Hayden — Sun, 2 May 2021 10:48:49 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 05/02/2021 14:48

LedZep wrote:

Hayden wrote:

LedZep wrote:

https://letterboxd.com/spooky_m/list/2020/

Dunno if I'll be in any sort of condition to watch another movie or two tomorrow, but still check the list before closing the poll Hayden.

LedZep, I can't access this 🙁 Is it published? All I can see are your 90s/00s/10s lists.

My bad 🤡 Should be all good now

Thanks Ledzep, got it 😄

Quote:

I did knew all these, but I've heard Once Upon a Time in Venezuela first time in your recs and couldn't find it anywhere. Thx for sharing those films and hope people will follow your recs, they're all beautiful.

Re: Best Films of 2020 [Poll][Dead]

LedZep — Sun, 2 May 2021 10:02:57 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 05/02/2021 14:02

Hayden wrote:

LedZep wrote:

https://letterboxd.com/spooky_m/list/2020/

Dunno if I'll be in any sort of condition to watch another movie or two tomorrow, but still check the list before closing the poll Hayden.

LedZep, I can't access this 🙁 Is it published? All I can see are your 90s/00s/10s lists.

My bad 🤡 Should be all good now

Re: Best Films of 2020 [Poll][Dead]

jnfbn — Sun, 2 May 2021 03:25:27 GMT

Author: jnfbn

Posted: 05/02/2021 07:25

Hayden wrote:

I'm assuming you knew about these all beforehand, but did my rec post a few pages back help any? 😨 (I agree that those are all year best films).

Quote:

I have never once seen a chicken tictactoe machine in all of cinema.
Sometimes films make words feel very silly. Everything here hits. The appointments, the phone calls, the people, the places, even just the little things like subway rides and karaoke booths. Harsh, genuine, a reminder to always fight against a system that isn't working. The use of transactions is devastating. The use of things left unsaid even more so.
Sidney Flanigan's performance is phenomenal — it'll be downplayed as understated, but there were times it felt colossal. To see someone so young and so tired will hopefully hit a few people over the head. Doesn't feel like a debut in the slightest. Didn't know what the title meant before going into it either, fantastic choice. The intrusiveness is ridiculous.
Mandatory, in a sense. There's this essentialness to it I haven't felt with a film released in quite some time. It's just something everyone should watch.

Your blurb is exactly on point. This was one of the best directing of this year/season and I like to think that's because it was so subtle and realistic, people looked away.

Hayden wrote:

Really wanted Flanigan to gain awards momentun. She deserved an Oscar nom. Twala also deserved an Oscar nom, but that wasn't going to happen....

In the beginning, I had hopes for her but she couldn't, I think she should've won. Twala was captivating, I wish these award ceremonies were more open to the international cinema beyond European.

Re: Best Films of 2020 [Poll][Dead]

PurpleHazel — Sun, 2 May 2021 00:40:59 GMT

Author: PurpleHazel

Posted: 05/02/2021 04:40

Female Performances:

1. Maria Bakalova
2. Jesse Buckley
3. Frances McDormand
4. Elisabeth Moss (The Invisible Man)
5. Radha Blank (40-Year-Old Version)

Male Performances:

1. Hugh Jackman (Bad Education)
2. Sacha Baron Cohen (Trial of the Chicago 7)
3. Gary Oldman
4. Riz Ahmed
5. Chadwick Boseman

Honestly don't remember Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always enough to give the Sidney Flanigan a vote -- I'm sure she deserves it. Really wish I'd seen the The Father -- and not because of any fucking Oscars. Fortunately it and Hopkins will be eligible next year.

Re: Best Films of 2020 [Poll][Dead]

Hayden — Sun, 2 May 2021 00:20:37 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 05/02/2021 04:20

PurpleHazel wrote:

Hey Hayden,

Could you add Zappa to my list at #21 (obviously bump everything below it down one) and What She Said: the Art of Pauline Kael at #40?

Thanks.

Will do, all good 😄

Re: Best Films of 2020 [Poll][Dead]

PurpleHazel — Sun, 2 May 2021 00:10:53 GMT

Author: PurpleHazel

Posted: 05/02/2021 04:10

Hey Hayden,

Could you add Zappa to my list at #21 (obviously bump everything below it down one) and What She Said: the Art of Pauline Kael at #40?

Thanks.

Re: Best Films of 2020 [Poll][Dead]

Hayden — Sat, 1 May 2021 23:27:32 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 05/02/2021 03:27

Quote:

I saw The Painter and the Thief today and slid it onto my list at #35, bumping everything beneath down a spot. Probably won't make a big difference but worth mentioning.

Updated 😄

(and I'll give Beanpole pretty good odds on making the list).

Re: Best Films of 2020 [Poll][Dead]

CA Dreamin — Sat, 1 May 2021 23:08:33 GMT

Author: CA Dreamin

Posted: 05/02/2021 03:08

I saw The Painter and the Thief today and slid it onto my list at #35, bumping everything beneath down a spot. Probably won't make a big difference but worth mentioning.

Hayden wrote:

CA Dreamin wrote:

I'm aware a number of these entries are from 2019, but didn't get a US release until 2020. Still, they may not be eligible. Hayden, if you're going to omit any of these entries, let me know and I'll find some more filler, haha.

All good CA Dreamin. Tallied. (Portrait of A Lady on Fire is a bit of a slippery release, but I suppose it was 2020 in the US). Your list definitely made a bit of a shake up too (especially in our top 10). I think we have a surprise order at this point. Glad you dug Beanpole so much, definitely one of those films that deserved more love than it got. Wish it had been in the main comp at Cannes that year...

Regarding Nomadland, here's a recent Letterboxd review that I think maybe sums up your thoughts (or backs them up). https://letterboxd.com/silentdawn/film/nomadland/

Yeah I know. Portrait already did well on last year's list but I was only trying to improve my personal list. I rewatched it a couple weeks ago, and it only got better. As for Beanpole, I didn't put it at #1 just to give it a boost. I legit felt it was the best thing I watched from 2020 without question. My hope for the results is that I help it land somewhere on our list.

I didn't dwell on the Amazon warehouse aspect of Nomadland, as the LB reviewer did. I guess there's something to be said there. But yeah, overall my two cents and that reviewer's two cents are very similar. Although I didn't give the film as low of a rating as he did. Mostly because I respect that Zhao didn't stoop to the level of exploiting the real nomads in any way. I don't think it was 'toxic poverty porn garbage' but it could have descended to that level. But no, I appreciate that Zhao treated them with respect and allowed them to share their stories/experiences. The scene where Bob Wells goes into detail about his son was very effective. I just wish Zhao spent a lot more time capturing moments like that, and a lot less time on Fern-Dave drama.

Re: Best Films of 2020 [Poll][Dead]

Hayden — Sat, 1 May 2021 22:23:09 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 05/02/2021 02:23

Applerill wrote:

Hayden, can you make Shiva Baby #25 on my list? I'd like to also see Gunda over streaming by tomorrow, but I don't know if that's gonna happen

Course, easy add. I'm edging it up a few places on my own chart. Has the makings of a cult classic.

And looking forward to the Gunda feedback 😜

Re: Best Films of 2020 [Poll][Dead]

Hayden — Sat, 1 May 2021 22:21:16 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 05/02/2021 02:21

LedZep wrote:

https://letterboxd.com/spooky_m/list/2020/

Dunno if I'll be in any sort of condition to watch another movie or two tomorrow, but still check the list before closing the poll Hayden.

LedZep, I can't access this 🙁 Is it published? All I can see are your 90s/00s/10s lists.

Re: Best Films of 2020 [Poll][Dead]

Hayden — Sat, 1 May 2021 22:20:02 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 05/02/2021 02:20

jnfbn wrote:

I beg everyone to watch This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection & The Metamorphosis of Birds and Days. All criminally overlooked.

I'm assuming you knew about these all beforehand, but did my rec post a few pages back help any? 😨 (I agree that those are all year best films).

Your list looks great jnfbn 😄 (Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets is another easy rec). And I appreciate the acting lists. He's my blurb about Never Rarely Sometimes Always from (Jesus...) a year ago—

Quote:

I have never once seen a chicken tictactoe machine in all of cinema.

Sometimes films make words feel very silly. Everything here hits. The appointments, the phone calls, the people, the places, even just the little things like subway rides and karaoke booths. Harsh, genuine, a reminder to always fight against a system that isn't working. The use of transactions is devastating. The use of things left unsaid even more so.

Sidney Flanigan's performance is phenomenal — it'll be downplayed as understated, but there were times it felt colossal. To see someone so young and so tired will hopefully hit a few people over the head. Doesn't feel like a debut in the slightest. Didn't know what the title meant before going into it either, fantastic choice. The intrusiveness is ridiculous.

Mandatory, in a sense. There's this essentialness to it I haven't felt with a film released in quite some time. It's just something everyone should watch.

Really wanted Flanigan to gain awards momentun. She deserved an Oscar nom. Twala also deserved an Oscar nom, but that wasn't going to happen....

Re: Best Films of 2020 [Poll][Dead]

jnfbn — Sat, 1 May 2021 21:04:36 GMT

Author: jnfbn

Posted: 05/02/2021 01:04

I beg everyone to watch This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection & The Metamorphosis of Birds and Days. All criminally overlooked.

Films
1 . Never Rarely Sometimes Always
2 . I’m Thinking of Ending Things
3 . This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection
4 . The Metamorphosis of Birds
5 . David Byrne’s American Utopia
6 . Days
7 . The Father
8 . Sound of Metal
9 . Another Round
10 . Dick Johnson Is Dead
11 . What the Constitution Means to Me
12 . Driveways
13 . The Mole Agent
14 . Collective
15 . The Wolf House (La casa lobo)
16 . Vitalina Varela
17 . The Personal History of David Copperfield
18 . Nomadland
19 . City Hall
20 . First Cow
21 . His House
22 . Bacurau
23 . Quo Vadis, Aida?
24 . Boys State
25 . Minari
26 . Soul
27 . One Night in Miami...
28 . Promising Young Woman
29 . Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets
30 . Shiva Baby
31 . The Man Who Sold His Skin
32 . Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
33 . Da 5 Bloods

Female Performance
1 . Sidney Flanigan - Never Rarely Sometimes Always (a subtle burner, i had hard time watching the scene that gave the film its name.)
2 . Mary Twala - This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection (people please watch this film)
3 . Jessie Buckley - I’m Thinking of Ending Things
4 . Vitalina Varela - Vitalina Varela
5 . Frances McDormand - Nomadland
6 . Wunmi Mosaku - His House
7 . Toni Collette - I’m Thinking of Ending Things
8 . Heidi Schreck - What the Constitution Means to Me
9 . Youn Yuh-jung - Minari
10 . Carey Mulligan - Promising Young Woman

Male Performance
1 . Anthony Hopkins - The Father (seriously his best performance...)
2 . Riz Ahmed - Sound of Metal (phenomenal)
3 . Mads Mikkelsen - Another Round
4 . Delroy Lindo - Da 5 Bloods
5 . Paul Raci - Sound of Metal
6 . Jesse Plemons - I’m Thinking of Ending Things
7 . Alan Kim - Minari
8 . Kang-sheng Lee - Days
9 . Sope Dirisu - His House
10 . Dev Patel - The Personal History of David Copperfield

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Applerill — Sat, 1 May 2021 20:44:59 GMT

Author: Applerill

Posted: 05/02/2021 00:44

I don't think so. Just virtual cinemas (I rented it from Music Box Direct)

Re: Best Films of 2020 [Poll][Dead]

LedZep — Sat, 1 May 2021 20:44:57 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 05/02/2021 00:44

https://letterboxd.com/spooky_m/list/2020/

Dunno if I'll be in any sort of condition to watch another movie or two tomorrow, but still check the list before closing the poll Hayden.

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PurpleHazel — Sat, 1 May 2021 20:34:36 GMT

Author: PurpleHazel

Posted: 05/02/2021 00:34

Is Gunda going to be available on Netflix, Amazon or HBO Max?