tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post2808764787164833573..comments2024-03-13T06:28:44.715-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Top 15 Male Performances of 2016Alex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-24366510685425330542017-02-18T21:22:43.800-05:002017-02-18T21:22:43.800-05:00I rewatched Manchester a few days ago, and Hedges ...I rewatched Manchester a few days ago, and Hedges really is great in it. That little "fuck you" look he gives Affleck when he gets out of the Jeep at his girlfriend's place... so good. It's a very strong and layered performance. Especially for someone that young. <br /><br />I didn't see Eddie the Eagle but I should check it out soon!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-67614906030652283692017-02-17T13:28:17.562-05:002017-02-17T13:28:17.562-05:00Man, I love that you included Lucas Hedges in this...Man, I love that you included Lucas Hedges in this list. When I think back to Manchester By The Sea I keep thinking about the very harsh difference of Patrick's emotions - he is funny and happy in front of others and he cries by himself at night to himself, for himself. I really liked his performance and I think Affleck's own character wouldn't have been so multi layered without Patrick.<br /><br />I keep wondering if I would be able to list my favourite performances and I think I really can't..I would add Taron Egerton to the list for his Eddie the Eagle role, I thought that was brilliant in a different kind of way. He didn't create a character, he re-created a person who did some weird yet awesome things, and I liked every minute of it!Getterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07216666216639032348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-32232662459796120522017-02-16T17:44:18.277-05:002017-02-16T17:44:18.277-05:00That scene is so so emotionally brutal. God. Reall...That scene is so so emotionally brutal. God. Really hard to stomach. Love your picks overall. I've been hearing crazy things about Tracey Letts in Indignation. Definitely want to see that one soon.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85440127541788915742017-02-08T23:03:33.501-05:002017-02-08T23:03:33.501-05:00I couldn't agree with your assessment of Casey...I couldn't agree with your assessment of Casey Affleck more. It's such a lived-in performance and so specific in both his physical appearance and vocal inflection. I don't think I saw a more powerful scene this year than his character's breakdown/lashing out in the police station. Affleck's personal troubles give me pause, of course, but art and life are two different things.<br /><br />Here's how my male actor categories shook out for 2016:<br /><br />BEST ACTOR<br />**Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea)<br />Colin Farrell (The Lobster)<br />Ryan Gosling (La La Land)<br />Géza Röhrig (Son of Saul)<br />Denzel Washington (Fences)<br />HM: Julian Dennison (Hunt for the Wilderpeople), Joel Edgerton (Loving), Trevante Rhodes (Moonlight)<br /><br />BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR<br />**Mahershala Ali (Moonlight)<br />Tom Bennett (Love & Friendship)<br />Alden Ehrenreich (Hail, Caesar!)<br />Ralph Fiennes (A Bigger Splash)<br />Ogata Issei (Silence)<br />HM: Gil Birmingham (Hell or High Water), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Fences), Tracey Letts (Indignation)W.J.https://inwidescreen.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-34525415241852800112017-02-08T17:01:36.169-05:002017-02-08T17:01:36.169-05:00Damn, I really need to watch Westworld. So happy y...Damn, I <i>really</i> need to watch Westworld. So happy you liked Everybody Wants Some. It's so much damn fun! Nocturnal Animals is strange as hell, but I really do love it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-64130654225677352642017-02-08T16:59:30.994-05:002017-02-08T16:59:30.994-05:00No doubt! Was thrilled he picked up the Oscar nomi...No doubt! Was thrilled he picked up the Oscar nomination.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-21996122463970805892017-02-07T17:14:07.834-05:002017-02-07T17:14:07.834-05:00Watched Nocturnal Animals a couple of days ago. I ...Watched Nocturnal Animals a couple of days ago. I was expecting something different so I'm still "processing" the film. As much as I love Gyllehaal I didn't like his role and some of the dialogues... but I liked the atmosphere of the film. Anyways, the best part was Shannon as you said. Loved the way Ford shot his entrance. <br /><br />I've just watched Everybody wants some and couldn't agree more with your comment about it. I didn't have seen Blake Jenner in anything before and I really liked him but the whole bunch were so fun to watch. Best 2 hours of my life spent lately watching a film, seriously, I enjoyed it a lot.<br /><br />Westworld disappointed me a little on the final episodes but it has some great moments and performances. And I think you'll enjoy the soundtrack because it has some breathtaking instrumental Radiohead covers.María Val. https://www.blogger.com/profile/17702353414253463871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-23951390212005452862017-02-06T16:56:37.145-05:002017-02-06T16:56:37.145-05:00So glad to see you give credit to both Affleck AND...So glad to see you give credit to both Affleck AND Hedges. I am sick of Hedges getting the short end of the supporting stick only because he is a no-name kid #OscarSoOldTanner Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18194005028924327658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-31112878698630297632017-02-03T15:34:21.735-05:002017-02-03T15:34:21.735-05:00I hadn't heard that about Phoenix, but I'm...I hadn't heard that about Phoenix, but I'm glad it went Shannon's way. What a great performance. Looooved HoHW!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-62008056742354118112017-02-02T14:08:00.312-05:002017-02-02T14:08:00.312-05:00I read somewhere Joaquin Phoenix was cast as Bobby...I read somewhere Joaquin Phoenix was cast as Bobby Andes but dropped out or turned them down, whatever happened there I'm glad because while Joaquin can be amusing Shannon's deadpan delivery almost killed me several times. My favorite performance in 2016 even though I didn't like the movie<br /><br />And Foster and Pine were incredible in HoHW, what an entertaining movie too!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-9062001148568717332017-02-01T12:44:34.816-05:002017-02-01T12:44:34.816-05:00I'll be so happy if Ali wins the Oscar. He rea...I'll be so happy if Ali wins the Oscar. He really deserves it for that gentle and controlled performance. <br /><br />I loved that Gosling did something different than we're used to in La La Land. I thought it was a fine performance. Damn fine.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-69888661464959266872017-02-01T12:43:33.977-05:002017-02-01T12:43:33.977-05:00No doubt! He's really going for it as of late....No doubt! He's really going for it as of late. Excited to see what he does next. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-21925503029162815722017-02-01T12:43:07.095-05:002017-02-01T12:43:07.095-05:00Ben Foster CRUSHED that role. And both of them tog...Ben Foster CRUSHED that role. And both of them together... it was such seamless work. And Pine's final scene with Bridges is incredible. I had no idea Pine had that level of nuance in him.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-76421175084094170372017-02-01T12:42:13.211-05:002017-02-01T12:42:13.211-05:00I still haven't seen Westworld! I need to rese...I still haven't seen Westworld! I need to reserve a whole day for it I think, just crush the entire thing out. I think you would really appreciate Nocturnal Animals, and the work that the entire cast does, especially Shannon. He's perfect in it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-11523199492352138802017-02-01T12:41:05.497-05:002017-02-01T12:41:05.497-05:00Love that Gosling takes your top spot. And the dou...Love that Gosling takes your top spot. And the double love for Shannon is awesome. If I had to pick just one of the guys, Powell would be my top choice from that film as well.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-59674124248843705782017-02-01T12:39:46.013-05:002017-02-01T12:39:46.013-05:00One day I will hammer out all those films you reco...One day I will hammer out all those films you recommend! Wasn't Shannon just damn perfect in that role? Love that he got nominated for it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56711719295865728212017-02-01T12:37:57.921-05:002017-02-01T12:37:57.921-05:00Terrific picks here. What a spirited choice for nu...Terrific picks here. What a spirited choice for number 1. For me, Weaving was the only thing that saved that film from its first hour. He was so damn committed. So cool that we have so many picks in common!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-84720809421156974262017-01-30T16:15:29.133-05:002017-01-30T16:15:29.133-05:00Definitely love the inclusion of Ashton Sanders as...Definitely love the inclusion of Ashton Sanders as Chiron from Moonlight. I honestly thought all 3 actors embodied the character perfectly, and teenage Chiron was probably the MVP.<br /><br />Not sure about Ryan Gosling on this list though for La La Land ;) I thought this was one of his weakest performances to date!Courtney Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046398591263571576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-80015199185954049912017-01-30T07:22:02.649-05:002017-01-30T07:22:02.649-05:00I'm so glad you included Adam Driver! He's...I'm so glad you included Adam Driver! He's been the best part of a lot of mediocre movies over the last few years, but 2016 was absolutely his time to shine.Often Off Topichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683076467959831961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-17069098375480537842017-01-30T00:33:05.679-05:002017-01-30T00:33:05.679-05:00Thank you for placing Ben Foster so high! For me, ...Thank you for placing Ben Foster so high! For me, I think Denzel gives the best lead performance of the year. I wasn't a fan of Manchester by the Sea (I know lol) I like all the love for Moonlight here too. I hope I can see Paterson soon as well.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7393547173683156472017-01-29T18:10:09.042-05:002017-01-29T18:10:09.042-05:00Too many films I haven't seen yet and I'm ...<br />Too many films I haven't seen yet and I'm dying to watch! Especially Nocturnal Animals and Hell or High Water. Talking about Nocturnal Animals, I love Michael Shannon and from your choices I'm guessing he stole the show a little in here from Jake Gyllenhaal, which surprises me a little ‘cause Jake has been terrific lately too, but I guess his role is not as good as Shannon’s. I'd love Christian Bale in anything, and I can't wait to watch Knight of Cups, and James White (which I didn't know even existed) sounds promising. <br />From the ones I've seen my pick would be Colin Farrell. Love the man, and he was so great in that role... I loved that film, one of my favorites from the recent years. And Gosling, is another of my fave actors, and I agree with what you've said about how he's different in here, but I’ve enjoyed other of his performances more than this one, maybe because La la land lacked something for me, unfortunately. <br />As you’ve mentioned Riley Keough on the female list I'd add Jeffrey Wright performance on Westworld as one of my favorite performances from the year. <br />María Val. https://www.blogger.com/profile/17702353414253463871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60532964484550868402017-01-28T20:27:29.632-05:002017-01-28T20:27:29.632-05:00For me so far...
Best Actor
1. Ryan Gosling-La L...For me so far...<br /><br />Best Actor<br /><br />1. Ryan Gosling-<i>La La Land</i><br />2. Casey Affleck-<i>Manchester by the Sea</i><br />3. Jake Gyllenhaal-<i>Nocturnal Animals</i><br />4. Michael Shannon-<i>Midnight Special</i><br />5. Ryan Reynolds-<i>Deadpool</i><br /><br />Best Supporting Actor<br /><br />1. Michael Shannon-<i>Nocturnal Animals</i><br />2. Tom Bennett-<i>Love & Friendship</i><br />3. Glen Powell-<i>Everybody Want Some!!</i><br />4. Lucas Hedges-<i>Manchester by the Sea</i><br />5. Jeremy Renner-<i>Arrival</i><br /><br />I would put Christian Bale in the honorable mentions but I think <i>Knight of Cups</i> is a 2015 technically. There's just so many good films and such that I'm missing out on. Especially in films like <i>Paterson</i>, <i>Silence</i>, and <i>Moonlight</i> as films I really want to see. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-12917554788778876242017-01-28T14:59:59.282-05:002017-01-28T14:59:59.282-05:00Shannon fit that role like a glove. I thought a du...Shannon fit that role like a glove. I thought a duo I usually love in La La Land might as well have been playing themselves and the film itself was pretty mediocre but otherwise everything else here I've seen is damn fine work. As the comment above said Weaving kills it in Hacksaw Ridge- and Gibson delivers by far his best work too. <br /><br />I'd love to add both Nilbio Torres and Antonio Bolivar's takes on Karamakate in Embrace of the Serpent. I know you said you haven't seen it yet but damn is he one of the most endearing and intriguing characters I've seen this side of 2010 :DMark Woollonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072777957640381767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72572180309085049692017-01-28T14:39:25.234-05:002017-01-28T14:39:25.234-05:00Great picks as always. Ben might be a great direct...Great picks as always. Ben might be a great director these days (although i haven't heard great things about Live by Night), but Casey Affleck shows once again who got the acting talent of the family. I still need to watch Silence, but it's not even listed as an upcoming movie anywhere near me. Why is this movie so damn hard to find? It's a Scorsese for crying out loud. Anyway, here are my pics. <br /><br />15. Jonah Hill - War Dogs (Stand out performance in a forgettable film.)<br />14. Anton Yelchin - Green Room (Damn, i'm gonna miss this guy. I feel like we hadn't even begun to see the full potential of his acting talent.)<br />13. Harvey Scrimshaw - The VVitch (One of the best performances from a child actor i have seen in a long time.)<br />12. Jeff Bridges - Hell or High Water<br />11. Andrew Garfield - Hacksaw Ridge<br />10. Ryan Gosling - La La Land<br />9. Viggo Mortensen - Captain Fantastic (Really surprised and happy he got an Oscar nomination for this. I was absolutely sure it was gonna fly under their radar.)<br />8. Casey Affleck - Manchester by the Sea<br />7. Michael Shannon - Nocturnal Animals<br />6. Mahershala Ali - Moonlight<br />5. Alex R. Hibbert/Ashton Sanders/Trevante Rhodes - Moonlight (It was impossible for me to choose just one of the actors here. They all make the character great.)<br />4. Denzel Washington - Fences <br />3. John Goodman - 10 Cloverfield Lane <br />2. Jake Gyllenhaal - Nocturnal Animals (As great as Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Amy Adams were in the movie, it was Jake Gyllenhaal that stood out the most to me.)<br />1. Hugo Weaving - Hacksaw Ridge (It's not a big role, but damn, he absolutely stole the movie. As brutal as the war scenes in the movie were, it's still his performance that still haunts me. It's probably my favorite performance from his entire career.)<br /><br />So yeah, that's my list so far. Still need to watch Silence before i can be completely happy with it. I also want to check out both Paterson and American Honey. Heard great things about both of them. And yeah, i'm still planning on giving Knight of Cups a second chance. I'll probably pick up the blu-ray as soon as i can.Henrik J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12675100900709348187noreply@blogger.com