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The 89th Academy Awards (2017)
Watched in 2017
My Movie Diary 2017 (217 movies items)"17 January. Both Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton should be commended for their performances since one doesn't come without the other in this true story about the inter-racial marriage that paved way to a landmark supreme court ruling. This drama is not your usual powerhouse acting but while subdued, its emotional impact could move mountains. Love in all its purity. "
“Sure, there are moments in Loving where the prestige format threatens to put the more quiet, lo-fi charms in a strangle hold, but they’re easily forgiven. Loving keeps everything at a simmer, preferring to place the focus on these two very private people instead of the cultural pyrotechnics going off all around them. It’s a wonderful little movie about love trumping hate. Telling the true story of Richard and Mildred Loving and their Supreme Court case which struck down all anti-miscegenation laws, Loving does fold too easily into a three act structure at times. There’s the opening section in Virginia where they are arrested in the middle of the night for cohabitation, a forced 25 year banishment where the relocate to Washington, D.C., and, of course, their eventual return to Vi” read more
89th Academy Award Nominations
My trips to the home (271 movies items)"UK RELEASE: February 3rd 2017 HOW I SAW IT: iTunes (USA) WHEN I SAW IT: February 7th 2017"
Movies viewed in 2017 (338 movies items)"4/2/17 A touching and tender story about a multiracial marriage that, during the 1960's was shunned, leading to a series of court cases. Based on a true story, writer and director Jeff Nichols doesn't go for over-dramatics, instead concentrated on the relationship between Joe Edgerton's Richard and Ruth Negga's Mildred. Outstanding performances in an understated drama."
BAMF's 2017 January Cinejourney (18 movies items)" Familiar Actors: Ruth Negga Joel Edgerton Marton Csokas Bill Camp David Jensen Nick Kroll and Michael Shannon True Rating: 10/10 My Review: Loving Review"
“Notes:
*I have been wanting to see this forever as it made way for the kind of life I would live.
*I waited to see it only so I could see it with my wife who is from Ethiopia.
*I felt it would be a good story for us to watch together as it lead the way to make it possible for us to be together.
*Another reason is because even though Mildred Loving was African American she is played by Ruth Negga who has Ethiopian heritage.
*I also really like the other actors involved here.
*Jeff Nichols is a very interesting filmmaker with Mud and Midnight Special.
*Anyways I'm glad I finally have the chance to check it out.
Pros:
*The chemistry between Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton was amazing.
*The acting ” read more
Watched in 2017
“Great story well narrated and not many more about it. Mildred is a bit incoherent, too selfconscious some times, too shy some times. The imtimate moments, as the one inmortalized in a Life magazine photo, are the best. A pity they are so few.” read more
The 89th Annual Academy Award Nominations
2016's Best Movies
The 74th Annual Golden Globes (34 movies items)"2 NOMS Ruth Negga Best Actor - Motion Picture - Joel Edgerton "
2016 Academy Awards Predictions (21 movies items)"1.Natalie Portman- JackieLikely the favorite. Lock. 2.Emma Stone- La La LandComplete lock. 3.Amy Adams- ArrivalWhile nothing after #1 & #2 are locks, I'm starting to feel more and more confident about Adams chances. Arrival has been gaining a lot of momentum lately, with notices from the NBR and Critic' Choice Awards, and Adams' performance is a huge part of that. Plus, she's incredibly well liked by the Academy (she's got five nominations). Certainly no lock, but I'm going with my gut. 4.Ann"
Golden Globe Nods (& Wins) 2016-17!!!. (34 movies items)"Best Actor (Drama) - Joel Edgerton Best Actress (Drama) - Ruth Negga."