“A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the final years of Hollywood’s Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.” – Bob on IMDB
Nominated for 10 Oscars
Oscar Predictions:
Best Picture: đź‘Ť
Things are looking good for Hollywood. Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood has already taken home a Critics Choice Award for Best Picture and in my personal opinion is the best film of this category that I have seen thus far.
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Leonardo DiCaprio ❌
DiCaprio’s performance was so convincing that I found myself Googling is Rick Dalton was a real person (He is not). That being said I don’t believe that the performance was strong enough to beat out Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker.
Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Brad Pitt âś…
We fell in love with Brad Pitt’s pitbull loving, potential wife killing, nerves of steel Stuntman Cliff Booth. Things are looking good for Pitt as he’s already been awarded with a Golden Globe, Critics Choice Award and SAG Award for his role.
Best Director: Quentin Tarantino ❌
This year is touuuuugh for the director category as some of the best directors in history are nominated. I would love to say Quentin Tarantino has this in the bag but I would have to say “1917” Director Sam Mendes is most likely to win the Oscar.
Best Original Screenplay: âś…
To put it simply this Movie was Tarantino’s love letter to his previous films. Though I don’t believe he will get the Oscar for best Director, I do believe writing this love note will get him best Screenplay.
Best Cinematography: ❌
Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood was a spectacle that I couldn’t take my eyes off of. Will it win best Cinematography? I don’t think so.
Best Costume Design: ❌
The styles in this film oozed 1969 fashion but going up against “Joker” and the period piece dresses of “Little Women” is difficult.
Best Sound Mixing and Editing: ❌
This movie, similar to Joker had strong sound but in these sound categories Car, Space and War have the advantage.
Best Production Design: đź‘Ť
Hollywood in 1969 has never looked so good. Everything from the streets of LA to a creepy, hippy ranch was beautifully set. The IMDB trivia stated that some of the businesses featured in the film decided to keep their 1969 façade. With the authenticity and the fact that it has won the Critics Choice Award tells me thing are looking good for Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood.
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