Sentences with phrase «awards bait»

A nomination for Plaza would honor a weirder, funnier, more surprising bit of acting than traditional awards bait while still indulging the spectacle of an actor out there on her own.

«Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice» was one of the most divisive blockbusters of the year and his awards bait, «Live by Night,» just fell flat with critics and audiences.

Judged against contemporary cinema as a whole, HB2 certainly qualifies as an entertaining time and as something of a refreshing alternative to the season's serious awards bait and even more serious new Hunger Games.

Still in production as recently as this past spring, the movie, based on Stephen Rebello's book Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho, wasn't expected to be prepped as awards bait.

Harding's story may not be traditional, but it was a natural fit for the frenzied media ecosystem of the early»90s, when made - for - TV movies were more common than prestige awards bait and tuning into scandal did not involve Olivia Pope.

Lady Bird opened in limited release November 3 and went wide November 24, setting the pattern for many of this year's juiciest awards bait, including Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (November 10 limited, December 1 wide); The Shape of Water (December 1 limited, December 22 wide); I, Tonya (December 8 limited, January 19 wide); and Phantom Thread (December 25 limited, January 19 wide).

In regards to the awards bait release schedule, I don't know if there really is a perfect cure b / c every studio constantly repeats the same release patterns since they seem to be effective for maximum awards nominations / wins — if not for the enjoyment of a potentially wider and more receptive audience (who may have to choose between seeing only one comparable film being released in the same weekend.)

Starring Andrea Riseborough and James D'Arcy as the historical couple, and Abbie Cornish as the woman obsessed with their romance, it all all sounds suspiciously like «Julie & Julia» with crowns replacing the chef's hats — which, combined with the novelty factor of the film's celebrity writer - director, leads me to think the Weinsteins may view this more as a light commercial play rather than the hefty awards bait of their last monarchy biopic.

Even Green's broadest comedies have plenty of his personality; he seems constitutionally incapable of making dry awards bait.

Woman in Gold — Opening today, this is something that would have otherwise seemed like a fall / winter awards bait offering.

Sir Anthony Hopkins, Jeffrey Wright, Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton — if this was a movie cast, they'd call it Awards Bait.

A seemingly unapologetic genre vehicle, Trance looks like Danny Boyle's first film since Sunshine that won't become awards bait.

First flicks by actors are usually cited when they're more clearly awards bait than this one seems to be.

«Joy» David O. Russell movies are consistent awards bait, and Jennifer Lawrence is poised to earn her third consecutive nomination.

Studios release movies in January as counterprogramming to the expanding awards bait and widely - seen big commercial Christmas Week openings.

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Despite her proclivity for popping up in well - meaning awards bait, Alicia Vikander is fast becoming our favourite actress.

Most fetching of all would have to be Ang Lee's «Taking Woodstock,» scripted by Focus honcho James Schamus and a period vehicle that could be awards bait for a studio looking to capitalize after a good run with «Milk» last season.

But not on James L. Brooks» poorly - received, absurdly unprofitable awards bait How Do You Know, in which Rudd was unquestionably the best part.

Awards bait has a tendency to rub viewers the wrong way.

Beasts will not win, and it may not even be a better film than Lincoln, but it'd at least be a novel choice and not such conventional awards bait.

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The trailer is a mess but this certainly looks like awards bait.

It's a condescending, exploitative piece of awards bait that desperately tries to disguise its lack of insight through mocking self - awareness.

It is troubling that Lincoln plays out exactly as you expect it might based on the trailer that felt like a parody of awards bait cinema.

It's fall, which means it's time for trailers for award bait films, holiday - season tent poles, and the utter dreck that gets buried out back during January.

Adult Swim Games and Devolver Digital are THE best publishers for indie titles that are actually fun & good — instead of the boring, «artsy» award bait garbage most game critics fall over themselves to recommend.

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Something else very important also happened today - waiting with baited breath the allergy community has been on tenter hooks for the Freefrom Food Awards 2012 shortlisted foods to be announced.

I am grateful that the Academy Awards uncharacteristically chose not to take this film's bait, opting to reward better films like Argo (Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay) and Life of Pi (Best Director).

It's an Oscar - bait movie and I know critics will endorse «Dunkirk» for the awards.

Other special presentations of note include Rian Johnson's «The Brothers Bloom,» Richard Linklater's «Me and Orson Welles,» Danny Boyle's «Slumdog Millionaire,» Kevin Smith's controversial «Zack and Miri Make a Porno,» Guillermo Arriaga's «The Burning Plain» (could be Oscar bait for actress Charlize Theron), Charlie Kaufman's «Synecdoche, New York» and Marc Abraham's «Flash of Genius» (which could be an awards vehicle for Greg Kinnear).

Of course, there is plenty of US Independent hipster bait and buzzy international award winners to whet our appetites too, with some feature debuts that prompt exploration into what will no doubt be a great MIFF.

As Backstage waits with baited breath for the Dec. 13 announcement, we're breaking down some of the most exciting, groundbreaking, and award - worthy 2017 contenders.

Gus Van Sant's Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot was one such film, earning warm early reviews; the biopic about artist John Callahan stars Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill, and Rooney Mara, a triple axel of awards - bait talent.

What: The title, in conjunction with the awards season release date, may have the highfalutin whiff of prestige Oscar bait — perhaps some saga of love and heartache in the Spanish countryside — but this is about the bull, Ferdinand (voiced by former wrestler Cena), and his big heart.

The Weinstein Company are bringing their Best Picture hopeful «Lion,» Jim Sheridan's «The Secret Scripture» is prime Oscar bait and there are a few other hopefuls different studios or independent producers are hoping will stick on the awards season wall.

As a longtime character actor who has shined among ensemble casts (think: Juno's deadpan dad or Bob, a laid off white collar worker, in two of director Jason Reitman's Oscar - bait films), Whiplash co-star J.K. Simmons appreciated receiving the Spotlight Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Whether you're a documentary lover or a awards - bait enthusiast, there's definitely something for you to enjoy in these offerings.

It's a quality that applies to virtually every aspect of the filmmaking process, from Chazelle's emphatic direction to the complicated dance routines that give characters as much soul as any awards - baiting monologue ever could.

The same is not entirely true of much hyped awards - bait films, which can afford to take their pick of festival offers in an effort to maximise their campaign for awards.

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Though it boasts the strongest pedigree of all 2012 awards contenders, Lincoln doesn't play like obvious Oscar bait while you're watching it.

That being said, Malick is not the type of director to make films for awards, so you never really get Oscar - bait from his work.

The term «Oscar bait» gets thrown around a lot during awards season, but historically there's a lot more to Oscar campaigning than story tropes.

In awards - bait season, that is a particular kind of pleasure that should not be dismissed lightly.

It may yet belie hasty judgment but there's a distinct whiff of awards - bait - gone - awry about this one.

The maestro of words is clearly no slouch, though «Seven Psychopaths» didn't create the ripple of awards - bait laughter that «In Bruges» promised in its wake.

Almost every year, there's a couple of big award - bait movies that most people agree are really good, even though their lack of explosions make them a little boring.

WHY IT MIGHT NOT SUCCEED: It's easy to look at a film and predict possible Oscar nominations — especially with such an Oscar bait - y movie such as this — and it's another to actually expect it to nab any awards on the big night.

My good friend Glenn Whipp, who's seen both sides of this topic as both a former film critic for the Los Angeles Daily News and now an awards expert for the Los Angeles Times, thinks the phrase «Oscar bait» is just a lazy pejorative, and one that's not always accurate.