October 2017 Releases I Hope to See

A spooky salutation to you all! It's the October now which means the colors of the trees are changing, everything all of sudden gets a Pumpkin Spice version (though in some cases they shouldn't), and awards season is well underway for us film lovers.

Now, I know not everybody loves this kind of stuff, but I can't help it. I've said this before and I'll say it again, the Oscars are my Super Bowl. So, obviously, I'm keeping an eye on movies getting buzz or might get attention for awards.

Sadly, I feel like I should reiterate, I don't get to do this for a living which means I won't be able to see all of these movies. But none the less I'm going to try and see as many as I can and try to get something written or maybe at least a little video.

But, anyway, here are the ones I'm looking forward to seeing for whatever reason. I'm listing these in order of release according to Rotten Tomatoes. * = Awards potential movie.

Blade Runner 2049 - dir. Denis Villeneuve*

Confession: I've never seen the original Blade Runner. Why? Well, I just haven't gotten around to it until now and I'm never sure which one to watch. For simplistic sake, I'm going to watch the theatrical cut and then I'll watch the others... eventually. 

The Mountain Between Us - dir. Hany Abu-Asaad*

Idris Elba? Kate Winslet? Survival movie? Sign me up! Though there's a good chance if I don't see it during its opening week I won't see the week I have a flight. 

The Florida Project - dir. Sean Baker*

While I didn't like of Baker's last film (Tangerine) as much as everyone else I am looking forward to this film. It looks it could be a sweet, heartfelt coming-of-age story. And it's nice to see Willem Dafoe take on this kind of role. I don't think I've ever seen him in the role of a grouchy but lovable guy. If I'm wrong then please correct me.  

Better Watch Out - dir. Chris Peckover

Hey, who doesn't love a darker and more twisted Christmas movie? Come on, admit it. You're looking for something a bit edgier for the Holiday season in between whatever is showing on ABC Family's... oh wait I mean Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas. Why else would we watch something like Gremlins (1984) or the first two Die Hard movies? Outside of them being awesome of course.  

Brawl in Cell Block 99 - dir. S. Craig Zahler

I dug S. Craig Zahler's first film Bone Tomahawk (2015) and this looks like another interesting film. It's cool to see Vince Vaughn trying out something different than his usual schtick. Also, Don Johnson is in it, that's a plus. 

The Foreigner - dir. Martin Campbell

It's a Jackie Chan action movie! Why wouldn't I want to see it? Add that it's being helmed by Martin Campbell who gave awesome flicks like GoldenEye (1995), The Mask of Zorro (1998), and Casino Royale (2006), it should hopefully be a good film. But then again, some of Chan's more recent films haven't gotten the best reviews and Campbell has some stinkers in his filmography - lookin' at you Green Lantern (2011).  But I'm an optimist about it.

Happy Death Day - dir. Christopher Landon

I had heard of this movie earlier in the year but didn't pay attention to it mainly because, 80% of the time, modern day horror films don't do it for me. But when I saw the trailer for this I was intrigued. It's basically Groundhog Day (1993, dir. Harold Ramis) but as a murder mystery and that sounds cool. If it does turn out bad, then I won't be too surprised - mainly because it's made by the guy that gave us Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015). Here's hoping it's good. 

Goodbye Christopher Robin - dir. Simon Curtis*

A look at the life of Winnie the Pooh creator A.A. Milne, his relationship with his family, and as he battles his PTSD. It also seems to look at the good and bad sides of obtaining success and how it can affect family life, especially if your child served as an inspiration for one of the characters. I won't lie, this does look a little Oscar Bait-like (I hate that term by the way. But that's how the film looks). The story and presentation may not be the best in the end, but it looks like it could give us some stellar performances.

Marshall - dir. Reginald Hudlin*

Thurgood Marshall was one of those historical figures I always heard about - mainly about how he was the African-American Supreme Court Justice - but I never really gave thought to a movie about him. But yeah, why not? He's an important figure and why not have it be about him as a young lawyer during one of his earliest cases? I'm looking forward to it. Though I will admit I was kind of thrown off by the action movie-like parts in the trailer. Regardless, I want to see it. 

Breathe - dir. Andy Serkis*

Yes, you read that right. This film is directed by motion capture maestro Andy Serkis - his first outing as a director. Much like Christopher Robin, this looks a bit like an Oscar Bait movie but I really like Andrew Garfield and it looks like it could be good. 

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) - dir. Noah Baumbach*

It looks like a good film. Plus it looks like it's giving us that Adam Sandler we actually want. That's about it. It's going to premier on Netflix on Oct. 13, keep an eye out for it. 

Professor Marston & the Wonder Women - dir. Angela Robinson*

Wonder Woman was a big hit, so why check out the story about how she was created. 

78/52: Hitchcock's Shower Scene - dir. Alexandre O. Philippe

I'm not too sure this documentary can add much else to discussions about Alfred Hitchcock and his career, particularly with Psycho (1960) but I'm a sucker for documentaries about movies so of course, I'll see it. 

Tom of Finland - dir. Dome Karukoski*

The main reason I'm adding this is that I've seen some buzz for it in the Best Foreign Language category. 

Geostorm - dir. Dean Devlin

This movie looks so stupid I kind of want to see it. Although, given recent events - the multiple hurricanes, earthquakes, and fires - I may skip it. It'll just depend on my mood when it's release. 

The Snowman - dir. Tomas Alfredson*

It looks like an awesomely creepy thriller. I've heard of the book is great which I've got a copy of it so I'll hopefully finish reading it before the premier. 

Only the Brave - dir. Joseph Kosinski*

With Geostorm I said I may skip it because of recent events. The same thing may happen with this film, except this film doesn't appear to be using catastrophic natural disasters as cheap thrills. This movie is about actual firefighters who battled actual fires. It also looks like it goes into their training and their family lives, telling us about them. It could be good, but I imagine it'll be tough to watch as a well. Especially given that it's based on the Yarnell Hill Fire where 19 firefighters died. 

Same Kind of Different As Me - dir. Michael Carney

Given that this is distributed by Pure Flix, I would normally avoid it and not give it much attention. I'll spare you all my rantings about them for now. But then I read an article by Stuart Heritage of The Guardian where he called the trailer, "the worst, most offensive thing I have ever seen." And having now seen it... oh boy. This is... certainly questionable at the least. Especially since Djimon Hounsou appears be only an animated sequence away from telling us about them zippity-doo-dah days. Oh hell, I'd rather watch Song of the South (1946), at least that film has catchy songs. As for the this, I may see because it could be a candidate for my worst of the year list and give me material for a rant fest. But if I don't see it, don't be surprised.

The Killing of a Sacred Deer - dir. Yorgos Lanthimos*

Another confession: I can't say I liked The Lobster (2015), also directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. It could be that it wasn't my cup of tea but to me, it just felt too overly dreary and it kind of prevented me from getting into the film. But looking at the trailer, it looks slightly more interesting than The Lobster. 

Wonderstruck - dir. Todd Hayes*

I don't really have too many thoughts on this movie as of right now. It does look interesting and it has some award buzz surrounding it. 

Suburbicon - dir. George Clooney*

In the Nostalgia Critic's review the 2004 Garfield movie, he opens it up with a parody of Coen Brothers movies (it'll make sense, trust me) that has the line "(the audience) won't know if they like the movie after seeing it. Buf after letting it sit for a while, they'll figure to themselves, 'Eh, it was f**ked up enough. I guess I like it fine.'" While watching the trailer to this movie, co-written by the Coens, that's how I felt and if that's how I felt when watching the trailer I'm hoping that's how I feel after the movie. As for now, it looks fine, I just don't know how to feel about it yet. 

Thank You for Your Service - dir. Jason Hall*

This movie marks the directorial debut of American Sniper (2014, dir. Clint Eastwood) screenwriter Jason Hall. Again, he's going into the subject of soldiers and what the war can do to them. I know American Sniper is a very divisive film as for me, I liked it - though I'll admit it isn't Eastwood's best. I thought the film did an alright job at looking at how combat can affect veterans. But it looks like this film is keeping the home life stuff front and center which I think is something that does need to be covered more in movies. 

The Square - dir. Ruben Östlund*

Yet another film I heard of mainly because of Best Foreign Language Film buzz. But I will say this,  after watching the trailer, it looks bats**t crazy enough that it should interest me. 

Novitiate - dir. Margaret Betts*

This movie looks like it could be this year's Silence (2016, dir. Martin Scorsese) and given how much I loved Silence I'm looking forward to this movie. That and I'm always up for seeing a Melissa Leo performance. 

So there are the October releases that are on my watch list for whatever reason. 

Which October releases are you looking forward to?

Little Moment, Big Meaning: The people in Wonder Woman's picture.

Like many of you, I greatly enjoyed Wonder Woman. One reason is because I was happy to see a good movie in the DC cinematic universe. It was a well-written, action packed story with a great leading lady. It also showed you could handle heavy topics while maintaining a sense of fun.

Much like other great movies, I started to think more about it and found a lot more to praise. One, in particular, was the picture Diana (Gal Gadot) received at the beginning from Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) which was referenced in Batman v Superman. Obviously, the photo shows that Diana has a long history and that at one point these four men were a part of it. But the more I thought about it and heard others opinion the more I thought about these guys and what they meant for Diana. Not just them being her friends but also how they may have affected when she entered the non-mortal world.

To start, each character is unique and has a different background. Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) is that prototypical good looking American, Sameer (Saïd Taghmaoui) is a rather eccentric French-Moroccan, Charlie (Ewen Bremmer) is a brash Scotsman trying to hide his demons, and Chief (Eugene Brave Rock) is a kind of cynical Blackfoot Native American. Each of these guys show Diana that the Earth is made of different people with different backgrounds. S

When the movie premiered there were a lot of comparisons made to Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). Both feature heroes from different time periods and "different worlds" who fought in a World War with a rag tag group of soldiers. While Steve Rogers's group - The Howling Commandos - is certainly more diverse and shows that America is made of diversity, Wonder Woman actually went deeper with the characters and what they meant. I'm not trashing the first Captain America movie, I still love it. Matter of fact, I'm still waiting for a Howling Commandos tv show. But each member of Diana's group was explored more, thus growing a stronger connection amongst the team.

This show would be awesome and you know it!

Let's talk about each member individually and my interpretation. First up, the Chief.

The Blackfoot smuggler was the last member to join the group and gave Diana a rather harsh lesson about the world. That being, not everyone is treated fairly. It's well established in the movie that Chief basically acts and travels on his own. He'll sell guns to almost anyone. 

This confuses Diana given that Themyscira seems to be all about remaining loyal to your homeland and the warriors who fight for it. But Chief makes it obvious that his native country hasn't treated him or his people justly. 

Because of this, he has left his home country and go off on his own. That's not to say he doesn't have friends or associates, given how he greets Trevor in the movie, but he can't commit to ideals that he can't fathom given what's happened to him and his people. This shows Diana that injustice comes in multiple forms and what it can do to a person/group. 

Charlie is the most tragic. As stated above he's brash Scottish sharpshooter who hides his PTSD under his drunken, and somewhat selfish, demeanor. But we later see he does still have a humane side to him when he plays the piano and sings. 

This shows Diana that people handle fears and trauma in their own ways. But even if a man displays buffoonery and roughish behavior he could still have that sensitivity to them. Diana even wishes for him to show more of that side.

"Charlie, who will sing for us?" 

The dandy dressing, master of disguise Sameer is probably the most confident of them. When he first meets Diana he hits on her - can't blame him - and talks about showing her the world and such. There's never a sense that he's degrading Diana or anything but he's just a romantic. As the film continues the two of them do form a strong bond and in a way, as he grows to respect to Diana's spirit and she starts to admire his spirit and love of the finer things.

Sameer could have had an impact on Diana love of art and human culture. As we see in the opening and closing of the movie, she's working at the Louvre in Paris and we see she works in art restoration in the Justice League trailer. Given Sameer's fancy stylings, dreams of acting, and use of language, it could be seen as an influence on Diana's interests. 

And last but not least, Steve Trevor. 

I'm sure we can all agree that Trevor is one of the most important characters in the film. He's not only the first non-Amazonian she meets, but the first male she's ever met. He's also the person that gets the plot in motion with talking about the possible destruction brought upon to innocent lives. His determination makes her want to go and bring down what she believes is Ares. 

It's through journeys she sees many of her own traits in Trevor, mainly in stopping an evil foe. A big difference is Trevor is a weary man. A man who has seen the horrors of war, but continues to fight regardless. 

There's one scene between these two in particular that handles a difficult subject. While in the trenches, Diana wants to rush out and save a village in peril but Trevor says they should stay on task. When asked why he gives a very blunt response,"we can't save everyone in this war." You can sense he hates saying it and she doesn't want to believe it, but as a later scene shows, Diana faces that reality. This complex topic is handled way better than the "maybe" stuff in Man of Steel. 

But later in the movie, after seeing Diana determination to fight and carry on, he says to her words that could be seen as the movie's message. 

"I can save today. You can save the world."

The final note I'll end is another reason why the photo itself was so special. I didn't think about it till after I watched a review from Doug and Rob Walker of Channel Awesome (heads up this review is an hour long). Her four friends in that photo have all since passed away. These were among the first friends she made in this new chapter of her life, ones that made a huge impact and added to this already courageous character. 

I can't wait to see what Wonder Woman does in future installments. I'm sure no matter what her spirit will continue to shine. 

Logan (2017): If Sam Peckinpah made a comic book movie

Logan (2017)

D: James Mangold

W: Scott Frank, James Mangold, Michael Green

S: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant, Richard E. Grant, Dafne Keen

One last ride with the Wolverine. In this tenth installment of the 20th Century Fox's X-Men franchise, we see what maybe Hugh Jackman's final outing as the arguably the most famous member of the Marvel superhero team. 

This time around it's the year 2029 and mutants are nearly extinct. Logan, Prof. X (Patrick Stewart), and another mutant named Caliban (Stephen Merchant) are living in the middle of a desert in Mexico. Prof. X's mind is slowly losing control of control of his mental powers, and Logan is getting weaker. Soon, a mysterious mutant girl named Laura (Dafne Keen) come into their lives and they must journey to a safe-haven to protect the future of their kind. 

The X-Men movies have been a mixed bag, haven't they? On one end, you have a top notch films that has a lot at risk with wonderful character moments - X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), but then you have... well... crap - X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009). This film? This film, as of right now, takes the top spot of best X-Men film. This character-driven story pulls no punches and is a proper ending to his legendary rendition of this character. 

One of the noted aspects of the film is that its rated R and it is needed. The rating is not simply to have gory effects and to have Logan curse, but it actually adds something. This is a tired and weary Logan who has less control. In previous films, you'd see him go after villains and sticking them with his claws, but in this film, in the first scene he cuts off limbs! Dang. But again, this is a Wolverine who probably doesn't care anymore about leaving a trail. 

The combined violence, themes, and setting made me think that director James Mangold drew a lot of influence from Sam Peckinpah. Think about. A lot of Peckinpah's films deal with aging desperadoes in a changing time, violent action scenes, and tragic endings... oh sorry, um, spoilers. The only thing missing in the movie is slow-motion deaths. But there are other elements that play into the Western motifs and themes. The desert setting at the beginning, the characters stop at a farm to spend the night, at one point the characters drive in an old Ford Bronco which they use to get Logan to see the old town doctor. Also, the final fight takes place in a forest in North Dakota and it sort of reminded me of the climax to of Peckinpah's Ride the High Country (1962). 

When it comes to this being a proper outing for this character, let's compare this to his origin movie, which sucked. That film was full of cliched and over-the-top action scenes, so over-the-top that I can't take them seriously. I mean, there's literally a "NOOOOOOO" scene in the movie. And let's not get started on the bad CGI and that HORRIBLE excuse of a Deadpool. 

Seriously, WTF?!

But with Logan, we have him towards the end of his life, he's even more desperate to lead a quiet life, all of his friends and colleagues are presumed dead, and his powers are wearing off. Throughout the movie, we see him wanting to be left alone. He's at the point where he doesn't want to even help Laura. It doesn't make us hate him because we understand where he's coming from. 

Of course, the performances are top notch. Hugh Jackman knows that this character helped him skyrocket his career and so he knows what makes this character work and how his tenure as the character should end. He is amazing in the movie. His performance, along with the story, moved me to tears. Patrick Stewart also gives a fantastic performance. This is a Prof. X we haven't seen before and we see him in a vulnerable, slightly dangerous, and desperate man. It's also nice to see Stephen Merchant in the film. And newcomer Dafne Keen shows promise as an actress. 

I know I'm late the game in making this review but never-the-less I wanted to get my thoughts out there. If you still haven't seen this film, please do. You won't regret it.  

Top 15 Best Films of 2016

Here's are my favorites of the year. Again, please keep in mind I have not seen everything and whatever film you may like may not appear on this list.

Honorable mentions:
Deepwater Horizon
Doctor Strange
The Dressmaker
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fences
The Fits
Kubo and the Two Strings
Lion
A Man Called Ove
Zootopia

15. Manchester by the Sea - dir. Kenneth Lonergan
This is a very brutal film, but the way this film displayed grief is something that has to be seen. Featuring powerhouse performances from Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams, this is a film that shows that not everyone responds to grief the same way and how one event can damage and stick with someone.

14. Denial - dir. Mick Jackson

I'm always up for a good courtroom drama. This movie, based on a true story, really shows how to take down a bigoted idiot. You take them down with facts. The movie also features a show-stealing performance from Rachel Weisz. Check it out.

13. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - dir. Gareth Edwards

This is the Star Wars film I've been waiting for. Something that's not about the Skywalkers and their friends. We get a war film. Yes, the other films feature battle scenes and the like but this one has it on center stage. I won't pretend that this is a perfect film, but I really had a blast watching it. Also, you can't deny the final battle was anything but amazing.

12. 10 Cloverfield Lane - dir. Dan Trachtenberg

10 Cloverfield Lane aka JOHN GOODMAN IS AMAZING! Seriously, I wish Goodman was nominated for an Oscar for this performance. But outside of the awesomeness that is Goodman, this is an awesome thriller. The paranoia and claustrophobic atmosphere make a tight and exciting film with a really smart lead.

11. The Tiger: An Old Hunter's Tale - dir. Park Hoon-jung

I discovered this film on Netflix and I was so happy I did. This film is one of the most beautifully put together tragedic stories I've seen. With a performance from Min-sik Choi, a wonderful story, beautiful production elements, this is a film everyone should see.

10. Captain America: Civil War - dir. Anthony Russo and Joe Russo

Not as great as Winter Soldier but still an action packed and a great entry into this cinematic universe. The Captain American films continue to do what they've been doing best, they build the world, continue the story, develops the characters, and features some of the best action scenes of the year.
This film to me also has the best villain of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He got stuff done, he had an impact on the universe, and had a good motivation that wasn't just "And I will rule the world!"

09. 13th - dir. Ava Duvernay

This is the most important documentary made this year. A movie that goes in depth into the history prison system of the U.S. and the racial politics behind it. This documentary gives a look a part of this country's history that really should be looked at and discussed more. It's still on Netflix, please give it a watch.

08. Moonlight - dir. Barry Jenkins

Understanding. That's the main thing to take away from this film. We follow an African-American male living in a rough Florida neighborhood as he struggles with his own identity and his surroundings. The film wants you to look at this man and wants you to think before you judge someone. It's an amazing film that should be witnessed and experienced.

07. Tower - dir. Keith Maitland

While 13th may be the most important documentary, this is the one that got to me the most. The film talks about the deadly mass shooting at the University of Texas in 1966 and presents it through reenactments via rotoscope with interviews with witnesses and survivors. It's powerful, moving, makes you think, and I'm super bummed that it was nominated for Best Documentary at the Oscars.

06. Arrival - dir. Denis Villeneuve

This is what science fiction should be. Smart, mature, and makes you think. The build and suspense to the first encounter is spectacular in and of itself. But I love the overall theme of communication and how vital it is to society. To go any further would mean spoiling it and I don't want to do that.

05. The Nice Guys - dir. Shane Black

Shane Black, you are the man. This was the most fun I had the theater this year. You've got two charismatic leads, funny dialogue, and an awesome 70's soundtrack. What's not to like? Go see this movie now!

04. Silence - dir. Martin Scorsese

This movie gave me one of the most spiritual and emotional experiences I ever had at a theater. This is what religious movies should do - it makes you ask questions and think. Also, it deals with a time that Christianity was discriminated against. But again, it makes you look at why it was. I honestly thought I would get bored while watching this film but that never happened.

03. Eye in the Sky - dir. Gavin Hood

One of the most intense movies of the years. As the plot moved along I found myself getting closer to the edge of my seat hoping and praying for the best. It's another film that makes you ask tough questions but this time it deals with war and whether or not the ends justify the means.
Also, I really wish this was Alan Rickman's last role.

With the number 1 & 2, I had a hard time picking which would go where.

02. Hell or High Water - dir. Taylor Sheridan

This movie is one of the few movies that's just plain perfect. Great performances, great script, great direction, great everything. If you haven't seen, do it now! My words don't do it justice, you just have to see it.

01. La La Land - dir. Damien Chazelle

The reason this takes the top spot is because this movie inspired me. This movie makes me want to continue in pursuing my passions and dreams. Yeah, cliched and corny to say that but damn it all it's true.
Other than that, this movie is another example just about everything being perfect. The music numbers are great (even the "sellout" song), the performances are fantastic, and every technical part shows that Chazelle knows the right people and uses them wisely.


There are my picks of the year. Hope you liked it. What were your favorites?
Here's to the coming year.

FINAL OSCAR PREDICTIONS

It's only a matter of time before the 89th Academy Awards, so here are my final predictions.

Picture:

1. La La Land

2. Moonlight

3. Manchester by the Sea

4. Hell or High Water

5. Arrival

6. Lion

7. Hacksaw Ridge

8. Fences

9. Hidden Figures

Director:

1. Damien Chazelle - La La Land

2. Barry Jenkins - Moonlight

3. Kenneth Lonergan - Manchester by the Sea

4. Denis Villeneuve - Arrival

5. Mel Gibson - Hacksaw Ridge

Actor:

1. Casey Affleck - Manchester by the Sea

2. Ryan Gosling - La La Land

3. Viggo Mortensen - Captain Fantastic

4. Denzel Washington - Fences

5. Andrew Garfield - Hacksaw Ridge

Actress:

1. Emma Stone - La La Land

2. Natalie Portman - Jackie

3. Isabelle Huppert - Elle

4. Ruth Negga - Loving

5. Meryl Streep - Florence Foster Jenkins

Sup. Actor:

1. Mahershala Ali - Moonlight

2. Jeff Bridges - Hell or High Water

3. Dev Patel - Lion

4. Lucas Hedges - Manchester by the Sea

5. Michael Shannon - Nocturnal Animals

Sup. Actress:

1. Viola Davis - Fences

2. Naomie Harris - Moonlight

3. Michelle Williams - Manchester by the Sea

4. Nicole Kidman - Lion

5. Octavia Spencer - Hidden Figures

Original Screenplay:

1. Manchester by the Sea

2. Hell or High Water

3. La La Land

4. The Lobster

5. 20th Century Women

Adapted Screenplay:

1. Moonlight

2. Arrival

3. Hidden Figures

4. Lion

5. Fences

Animated:

1. Zootopia

2. Kubo and the Two Strings

3. Moana

4. My Life as a Zucchini

5. The Red Turtle

Art Direction:

1. La La Land

2. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

3. Arrival

4. Hail, Caesar!

5. Passengers

Cinematography:

1. La La Land

2. Moonlight

3. Arrival

4. Lion

5. Silence

Costume:

1. Jackie

2. La La Land

3. Florence Foster Jenkins

4. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

5. Allied

Film Editing:

1. La La Land

2. Hacksaw Ridge

3. Moonlight

4. Arrival

5. Hell or High Water

Hair and Makeup:

1. Star Trek Beyond

2. A Man Called Ove

3. Suicide Squad

Sound Editing:

1. Hacksaw Ridge

2. Arrival

3. La La Land

4. Deepwater Horizon

5. Sully

Sound Mixing:

1. Hacksaw Ridge

2. Arrival

3. La La Land

4. 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

5. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Visual Effects:

1. The Jungle Book

2. Doctor Strange

3. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

4. Kubo and the Two Strings

5. Deepwater Horizon

Original Score:

1. La La Land

2. Lion

3. Moonlight

4. Jackie

5. Passengers

Original Song:

1. “City of Stars” - La La Land

2. “Can’t Stop the Feeling” - Trolls

3. “Auditions (I Fools Who Dream)” - La La Land

4. “How Far I’ll Go” - Moana

5. “The Empty Chair” - Jim: The James Foley Story

Documentary:

1. O.J.: Made in America

2. 13th

3. I Am Not Your Negro

4. Life, Animated

5. Fire at Sea

Foreign Film:

1. Toni Erdmann

2. The Salesman

3. A Man Called Ove

4. Tanna
5. Land of Mine

Animated Short: Pearl
Documentary Short: Joe's Violin
Live Action Short: Ennemis Interieurs