Oscar Predictions: Best Picture

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Arrival

This is the one with that redhead we liked from that Enchanted movie you used to watch with your sisters. Except that one had McDreamy in it and this one has the arrow guy from those Avenged movies. It was like War of the Worlds but with more talking and more time travel. Oops, was I supposed to say that? Spoiler watch!

Fences

Okay, I have to admit, I fell asleep in this one. Your father insisted on seeing the 10:15 show and you know I get tired that late. But Denzel, don’t think it was because of you. You’re great. I loved you in Remember the Titans, it’s still the only football movie I ever enjoyed.

Hacksaw Ridge

I just thought Spider Man was delightful in this one. I was worried about him after he got laid off, but it was just great. And it was nice to see some religion creeping its way back in. Maybe now you’ll go to church more often now that it’s hip again. Now I didn’t think we were supposed to like this one, you know, because of Mel. But my Jewish friends saw it so I figured it was alright for me to go too.

Hell or High Water

Let me tell you, this was a boy movie. It had the guy from the Star Wars movies, I don’t know where his brother was from and then that main guy from the big Bowski movie. He had a gut on him in this one though. Very Texas. But they loved their mother so I guess it wasn’t all bad.

Hidden Figures

I read the articles and you can’t fool me. Hidden FIGURES not Hidden FENCES. I know better. But this was finally a space movie that I enjoyed. That Sandra Bullock one made me nauseous, and the one with the cute Mcconaughey was too long. This one had all my girls in it! Empire, The Help, and that third lady. Oh this one made me happy. Women are going to march their way right to the moon.

La La Land

I. LOVED. IT.

Lion

Are you sure this wasn’t a remake or something, I could have sworn we watched this one before. But so fun! The music, the dancing, the love story! And who knew that after all these years, Who Wants to be a Millionaire would make such a comeback. Better get Regis out of retirement! That lead actor though, boy has he got a career ahead of him. And so smart,  Can’t wait to see what else he’s got in him!

Manchester by the Sea

Okay. So on one hand, that Casey Affleck is a lot cuter than his brother. Ben’s just too big and hunky for me. I don’t like the whole Batman thing he’s got going on. Casey on the other hand has the very nice small town New England thing working for him. Would look great in a knit sweater next to a fire. Oh jeez, I’ve gotten sidetracked – this movie was sad.

Moonlight

So I know that I said that I loved La La Land, and I do, don’t get me wrong. Ryan, Emma, you were incredible. Your clothes, your voices, the lighting – ugh – it was all great. But this movie. Moonlight, Moonlight, Moonlight. Wow. I feel like I felt this movie more than anything else. Give it every award, you all deserved it.

But Emma and Ryan, you can sing me City of Stars anytime you like. I couldn’t say no.

*Disclaimer, mainly to my mother. No, I do not mean you. I mean generic mother. You’re still hip & cool