Looked over the Oscar nominees and realized I haven't seen even one of them this year. Now I'm going to shop around and investigate which ones I can pay-for-view at home or rent from RedBox. Here's a round-up of ones I wouldn't mind seeing, along with the rating they got on IMDB.
20 movies up for Oscar Awards
The Big Short 8.0 -
Ryan Gosling
Four denizens of the world of high-finance predict the
credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s, and decide to take on the
big banks for their greed and lack of foresight.
Bridge of Spies 7.8 – Tom Hanks
During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to
defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an
exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot,
Francis Gary Powers.
Brooklyn 7.8 Jim
Broadbent
An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she
quickly falls into a romance with a local. When her past catches up with her,
however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.
Mad Max: Fury Road
8.2 Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron
A woman rebels against a tyrannical ruler in post-apocalyptic
Australia in search for her homeland with the help of a group of female
prisoners, a psychotic worshiper, and a drifter named Max.
The Martian 8.1 Matt Damon
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is
presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has
survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only
meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and
find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
The Revenant –
8.3 Leonardo DeCaprio
A frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820's
fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members
of his own hunting team.
Room – 8.3 Brie
Larson
After five-year-old Jack and his mother escape from the
enclosed surroundings that Jack has known his entire life, the boy makes a
thrilling discovery.
Spotlight - 8.3
Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton,
The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the
massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic
Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
Trumbo – 7.5 Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren
In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood's top screenwriter,
until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political
beliefs.
Steve Jobs - 7.5
Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslett, Seth Rogan
Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital
revolution, to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter. The story unfolds
backstage at three iconic product launches, ending in 1998 with the unveiling
of the iMac.
The Danish Girl - 6.6 -
Eddie Redmayne
A fictitious love story loosely inspired by the lives of
Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda's marriage and work
evolve as they navigate Lili's groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.
Carol – 7.6 Cate
Blanchett, Rooney Mara
An aspiring photographer develops an intimate
relationship with an older woman.
Joy – 6.7 Joy
Lawrence, Robert DeNiro
Joy is the story of the title character, who rose to
become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty.
45 years -
7.4 Charlotte Rampling
A married couple preparing to celebrate their wedding
anniversary receive shattering news that promises to forever change the course
of their lives.
The Hateful Eight – 8.1
Samuel Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh
In the dead of a Wyoming winter, a bounty hunter and his
prisoner find shelter in a cabin currently inhabited by a collection of
nefarious characters.
Trainwreck – 6.4
Amy Schumer
Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a
commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good
guy.
Spy - 7.1 Melissa McCarthy
A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to
infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global
disaster.
Concussion -
7.1 Will Smith, Alec Baldwin
In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu
uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated
concussions in the course of normal play.
Empire – 7.9
Terrance Howard
A hip-hop mogul must choose between his three sons who
are battling for control over his multi-million dollar company, while his
ex-wife schemes to get what's hers.
Creed – 8.0
Sylvester Stallone,
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves
as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and
former rival Apollo Creed.
taken by Mark Stevens
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Saw a picture of workmen on the old Union wharf dock in the Leader on Wednesday so I dug out some old photos of that pier.
The twins have completed their driving courses but still have several "driving" outings to do. Hunter drives my car pretty much every time we go anywhere. He lives and breathes cars so he's a lot more comfortable behind the wheel than Maddie is. Yesterday I had him hose down my car because the mud buildup on it accumulates way too fast and you have to be super careful getting in and out of the car or you get dirt all over your clothes. I'm going to invest in mud flaps soon to see if it won't help a little bit. I had to laugh when I was explaining my frustration of the mud to Hunter and how I hoped he could get the mud flaps installed for me. He said he could and mentioned that if his truck had this, it would be considered way cool!
Mud flaps? I asked.
No!
Mud!
Today I'm going to continue work in the sewing room. Have been working on Sunbonnet Sue applique for this 'days of the week' wall hanging. I'm pretty much learning as I go so hopefully, future endeavors will look more professional. I've got to do some hand embroidery on the squares I've completed so far and I'm hoping it will look a tad better once it's all hung on the wall. I'm still learning about my machine and needles too. (click on pics to enlarge)
Well, I guess that's about it for now. Looking forward to football on Sunday. Last Sunday I got to watch it with Jake although he was actually more interested in exploring my house. Caught him in the bathroom examining my miniature toilet collection.
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