2024 Academy Awards Supporting Actor Series

Nominee: Sterling K. Brown
Picture for Nomination: American Fiction
Age: 47
From: United States
Filmography: Biosphere (2022), Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022), The Rhythm Section (2020), Frozen II (2019), Waves (2019), The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019), The Predator (2018), Black Panther (2018), Hotel Artemis (2018), Marshall (2017), Spaceman (2016), Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016), Mojave (2015), Galyntine (2014), The Suspect (2013), Our Idiot Brother (2011), Righteous Kill (2008), The Favor (2007), Stay (2005), Trust the Man (2005), Brown Sugar (2002)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for American Fiction

Nominee: Robert De Niro
Picture for Nomination: Killers of the Flower Moon
Age: 80
From: United States
Filmography: Ezra (2023), About My Father (2023), Savage Salvation (2022), Amsterdam (2022), The Comeback Trail (2020), The War with Grandpa (2020), The Irishman (2019), Joker (2019), The Comedian (2016), Hands of Stone (2016), Dirty Grandpa (2016), Joy (2015), Heist (2015), The Intern (2015), The Bag Man (2014), Grudge Match (2013), American Hustle (2013), Last Vegas (2013), The Family (2013), Killing Season (2013), The Big Wedding (2013), Silver Linings Playbook (2012), Freelancers (2012), Being Flynn (2012), Red Lights (2012), New Year's Eve (2011), Killer Elite (2011), Limitless (2011), The Ages of Love (2011), Little Fockers (2010), Stone (2010), Machete (2010), Everybody's Fine (2009), Righteous Kill (2008), What Just Happened (2008), Stardust (2007), The Good Shepherd (2006), Arthur and the Invisibles (2006), Hide and Seek (2005), The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004), Meet the Fockers (2004), Shark Tale (2004), Godsend (2004), Analyze That (2002), City by the Sea (2002), Showtime (2002), The Score (2001), 15 Minutes (2001), Meet the Parents (2000), Men of Honor (2000), The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000), Flawless (1999), Analyze This (1999), Ronin (1998), Great Expectations (1998), Wag the Dog (1997), Jackie Brown (1997), Cop Land (1997), Marvin's Room (1996), Sleepers (1996), The Fan (1996), Heat (1995), Casino (1995), One Hundred and One Nights (1995), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994), A Bronx Tale (1993), This Boy's Life (1993), Mad Dog and Glory (1993), Night and the City (1992), Mistress (1992), Cape Fear (1991), Backdraft (1991), Guilty by Suspicion (1991), Awakenings (1990), Goodfellas (1990), Stanley and Iris (1990), We're No Angels (1989), Jacknife (1989), Midnight Run (1988), The Untouchables (1987), Angel Heart (1987), The Mission (1986), Brazil (1985), Falling in Love (1984), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), The King of Comedy (1982), True Confessions (1981), Raging Bull (1980), The Deer Hunter (1978), New York, New York (1977), The Last Tycoon (1976), 1900 (1976), Taxi Driver (1976), The Godfather Part II (1974), Mean Streets (1973), Bang the Drum Slowly (1973), The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971), Born to Win (1971), Jennifer on My Mind (1971), Hi, Mom! (1970), Bloody Mama (1970), Sam's Song (1969), The Wedding Party (1969), Greetings (1968), Young Wolves (1968), Three Rooms in Manhattan (1965)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2013 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
1992 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Cape Fear
1991 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Awakenings
1981 Best Actor in a Leading Role for Raging Bull
1979 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Deer Hunter
1977 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Taxi Driver
1975 Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The Godfather Part II

Achievements in Acting:
2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon
2024 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon
2024 Golden Globes Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture Nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Meet the Parents
2000 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Analyze This
1992 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Cape Fear
1991 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for Goodfellas
1989 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Midnight Run
1984 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for The King of Comedy
1981 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for Raging Bull
1981 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Nomination for Raging Bull
1981 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for True Confessions
1979 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for The Deer Hunter
1979 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Nomination for The Deer Hunter
1978 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical or Comedy Nomination for New York, New York
1977 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for Taxi Driver
1977 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Nomination for Taxi Driver

Nominee: Robert Downey Jr.
Picture for Nomination: Oppenheimer
Age: 58
From: United States
Filmography: Dolittle (2020), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), The Judge (2014), Chef (2014), Iron Man 3 (2013), The Avengers (2012), Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), Due Date (2010), Iron Man 2 (2010), Sherlock Holmes (2009), The Soloist (2009), Tropic Thunder (2008), The Incredible Hulk (2008), Iron Man (2008), Charlie Bartlett (2007), Lucky You (2007), Zodiac (2007), Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006), A Scanner Darkly (2006), The Shaggy Dog (2006), A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006), Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005), Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), Game 6 (2005), Eros (2004), Gothika (2003), The Singing Detective (2003), Wonder Boys (2000), Black and White (1999), Bowfinger (1999), Friends and Lovers (1999), In Dreams (1999), U.S. Marshals (1998), The Gingerbread Man (1998), Hugo Pool (1997), Two Girls and a Guy (1997), One Night Stand (1997), Danger Zone (1996), Restoration (1995), Home for the Holidays (1995), Richard III (1995), Only You (1994), Natural Born Killers (1994), Hail Caesar (1994), Short Cuts (1993), Heart and Souls (1993), Chaplin (1992), Soapdish (1991), Too Much Sun (1990), Air America (1990), Chances Are (1989), True Believer (1989), That's Adequate (1989), 1969 (1988), Johnny Be Good (1988), Less Than Zero (1987), Rented Lips (1987), The Pick-up Artist (1987), America (1986), Back to School (1986), Weird Science (1985), Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985), Tuff Turf (1985), Firstborn (1984), Baby It's You (1983), Up the Academy (1980), Greaser's Palace (1972), Pound (1970)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2009 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Tropic Thunder
1993 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Chaplin

Achievements in Acting:
2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Oppenheimer
2024 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for Oppenheimer
2024 Golden Globes Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for Oppenheimer
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Sherlock Holmes
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Tropic Thunder
2009 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Tropic Thunder
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Tropic Thunder
1993 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor for Chaplin
1993 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Chaplin

Nominee: Ryan Gosling
Picture for Nomination: Barbie
Age: 43
From: Canada
Filmography: The Gray Man (2022), First Man (2018), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Song to Song (2017), La La Land (2016), The Nice Guys (2016), The Big Short (2015), Only God Forgives (2013), Gangster Squad (2013), The Place Beyond the Pines (2012), The Ides of March (2011), Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011), Drive (2011), All Good Things (2010), Blue Valentine (2010), Lars and the Real Girl (2007), Fracture (2007), Half Nelson (2006), Stay (2005), The Notebook (2004), The United States of Leland (2003), Murder by Numbers (2002), The Slaughter Rule (2002), The Believer (2001), Remember the Titans (2000), Frankenstein and Me (1996)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2017 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for La La Land
2007 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Half Nelson

Achievements in Acting:
2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Barbie
2024 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Barbie
2024 Golden Globes Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture Nomination for Barbie
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for La La Land
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for La La Land
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for La La Land
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Ides of March
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Crazy, Stupid, Love.
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Blue Valentine
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Lars and the Real Girl
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Lars and the Real Girl
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Half Nelson

Nominee: Mark Ruffalo
Picture for Nomination: Poor Things
Age: 56
From: United States
Filmography: The Adam Project (2022), Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Dark Waters (2019), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Captain Marvel (2019), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Now You See Me 2 (2016), Spotlight (2015), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Foxcatcher (2014), Infinitely Polar Bear (2014), Begin Again (2013), Now You See Me (2013), Iron Man 3 (2013), Thanks for Sharing (2012), The Avengers (2012), Margaret (2011), Date Night (2010), Shutter Island (2010), The Kids Are All Right (2010), Sympathy for Delicious (2010), Where the Wild Things Are (2009), What Doesn't Kill You (2008), The Brothers Bloom (2008), Blindness (2008), Reservation Road (2007), Zodiac (2007), All the King's Men (2006), Rumor Has It... (2005), Just Like Heaven (2005), Collateral (2004), 13 Going on 30 (2004), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004), In the Cut (2003), View from the Top (2003), My Life Without Me (2003), Windtalkers (2002), XX/XY (2002), The Last Castle (2001), Apartment 12 (2000), Committed (2000), You Can Count on Me (2000), Ride with the Devil (1999), 54 (1998), Safe Men (1998), A Fish in the Bathtub (1998), The Last Big Thing (1996), Blood Money (1996), The Dentist (1996), The Destiny of Marty Fine (1996), Mirror Mirror 3: The Voyeur (1995), There Goes My Baby (1994), A Gift from Heaven (1994), Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance (2000)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2016 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Spotlight
2015 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Foxcatcher
2011 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Kids Are All Right

Achievements in Acting:
2024 Golden Globes Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture Nomination for Poor Things
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Spotlight
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Infinitely Polar Bear
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Foxcatcher
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Foxcatcher
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Foxcatcher
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Kids Are All Right
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Kids Are All Right

Conclusion:
10 March 2024
Who Will Win Likely: Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer
Who May Be Alternate: Ryan Gosling for Barbie

26 February 2024
Who Will Win Likely: Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer
Who May Be Alternate: Ryan Gosling for Barbie

14 February 2024
Who Will Win Likely: Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer
Who May Be Alternate: Ryan Gosling for Barbie

29 January 2024
Who Will Win Likely: Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer
Who May Be Alternate: Ryan Gosling for Barbie

Who Should Win: Ryan Gosling for Barbie
Who Got Snubbed: Charles Melton for May December, Dominic Sessa for The Holdovers
Personal Favorite: Ryan Gosling for Barbie
Who Wins? Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer

銀翼殺手2049 Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

電影名稱：銀翼殺手2049 Blade Runner 2049
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：5 October 2017
觀看日期：8 October 2017
片長：164 Minutes
導演：Denis Villeneuve
演員：Ana de Armas

觀後感：
女性在銀幕上的形象是近代被討論得非常熱烈的議題，隨著時代的轉變，性別平等越來越受重視，藝術作品上的視角和表達也出現了革命性的變化；以前的社會風氣重男輕女，電影中的女性角色都只是陪襯男主角，通常都是飾演伴侶、女兒、情婦等花瓶角色，而且有時候會用性感包裝角色的特徵，總括而言就是欠缺了對女性的應有尊重。今次這齣相隔多年所製作的續集，上映後竟然因此引來影評人的抨擊，作為觀眾我們應同時考慮藝術創作的必要性。故事設定於2049年的世界，很多地方已變得荒廢，複製人也只是人類的奴隸。複製人K(Ryan Gosling飾)為洛杉磯警方工作，身為「銀翼殺手」的他需要消滅機能不佳的複製人。K在一次任務中發現曾經有複製人繁殖後代，他的上司Joshi(Robin Wright飾)命令殺掉該孩子以避免觸發人類和複製人之間的戰爭。K在調查中找到曾繁殖後代的複製人跟前任「銀翼殺手」Rick Deckard(Harrison Ford飾)有感情關係，複製人生產公司總裁Niander Wallace(Jared Leto飾)對複製人的繁殖能力有極大的陰謀，派遣下屬Luv(Sylvia Hoeks飾)偷取有關機密資料。K在過程中發現自己對一些往事存在記憶，在虛擬人工智能女友Joi(Ana de Armas飾)的分析後認定了自己是Deckard的後代。經過複製人記憶設計師Dr. Ana Stelline(Carla Juri飾)對記憶真實性的確認後，K在Joshi的保護下逃走，找到Deckard後問清楚事情的來龍去脈。跟蹤K的Luv在一輪大戰後抓走Deckard回公司交差，失去了Joi的K身受重傷，獲得自由組織拯救後得知自己根本不是Deckard的兒子。Deckard不願意向Wallace透露任何事情，被送往審問的途中得到K的幫助成功逃出。K偽做Deckard已死的事實，然後讓他和女兒Stelline團聚，最後K在Deckard的懷中傷重不治。

Ana de Armas是一名古巴女演員，她長大後把事業重心轉至西班牙，發展幾年後再遷至洛杉磯，向國際舞台邁進；近年她主攻電影界，拍攝幾部作品後得到Joi這個角色一舉成名，代表作有Una rosa de Francia、Knock Knock及War Dogs。筆者記得看這部電影的時候曾誤認她為Scarlett Johansson，樣子漂亮的她絕對不只是花瓶的材料；她在電影中的演出不是十分出色，反而角色的設計讓她與眾不同，特別是她對Ryan Gosling的愛慕之情演繹得很細緻，捨身成仁的劇情更增加觀眾對她的好感。她的下一部推介是Three Seconds，電影是有關犯罪的題材，她的發展機會將會越來越多，能否在美國闖出一片天就要看她的本事。

電影是一齣和前作相隔三十年的續集，時空的設定則超脫現實，呈現製作人對未來世界的幻想出來的模樣；今集作品為了連貫性，沒有刻意按照現實世界進行修改，在筆者眼中那個世界似遠亦近，而且完全被科技所摧殘。演員們都有不錯的表現，Ryan Gosling的演出十分成熟，不比Harrison Ford遜色，不少配角的戲份反而偏少，未知會否跟下一集有關係。電影的視覺效果不是技術上擊倒的類型，不過整個虛擬世界的呈現實在壯觀，其攝影方面也得到不少觀眾的稱讚，在技術效果上是一部突破之作。筆者並沒有覺得電影刻意貶低女性在社會中的形象，雖然性感的形象不是必要的，但所謂的性別平等不就是每個人都一樣嗎？既然如此，人不應因為性別的原因而得到特別的待遇，動輒便高舉女權的旗幟是一種過火的行為，有時候筆者會想她們想要的究竟是真正的平等，還是只想比男性更優越？不過性別平等始終有其重要性，這樣彼此之間才能夠互相包容。

評分：
故事：33/50
演員：30/35
效果：13/15
總分：76/100

星聲夢裡人 La La Land (2016)

電影名稱：星聲夢裡人 La La Land
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：26 January 2017
觀看日期：24 December 2016
片長：128 Minutes
導演：Damien Chazelle
演員：Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone

觀後感：
眾所周知夢想的實現一定要付出代價，每個人要付出的代價大不相同，有些人會放棄高薪厚職，有些人會放棄自己的財產，有些人會放棄人際關係，無論如何我們會先衡量實際情況才願意付出代價。筆者相信每一樣事物對我們來說都有一個價值，只要其價值不比夢想的價值高，我們都會作出我們所謂的付出，有時候到了夢想實現時有可能賺回所付出的。電影將愛情及夢想讓人去選擇，兩者被放棄後都很難再有機會再遇到，筆者認為不同性格的人在選擇上會出現很大的分歧。在人才出眾的洛杉磯，沒有名氣的女演員Mia Dolan(Emma Stone飾)和爵士鋼琴家Sebastian Wilder(Ryan Gosling飾)在一次不愉快的偶遇開始了他們的故事。Mia每天在城市內工作及參加海選，希望得到機會實現成為演員的夢想，她的宿友有時候會帶她一起參加派對以擴闊社交圈子，幸運的話有可能遇上提攜自己的伯樂。Sebastian是一個很有理想的音樂人，他不甘於在城市內的餐廳演奏指定的節慶歌曲，路過的Mia聽到他的創作後主動結識被他拒絕。他們幾個月後在派對上重遇，晚上二人在山上載歌載舞產生合拍的火花。二人開始頻密的見面，彼此向對方說明各自的夢想，幾次約會後便開始情侶關係。Mia在Sebastian的鼓勵下自編自演一場舞台的獨腳戲，Sebastian則定期在爵士酒吧演出，二人同居後Sebastian答應朋友的邀請參加流行樂隊的表演，Mia得知後質問他為何不堅持自己一直以來的夢想，Sebastian卻認為Mia不想他得到事業上的成功；Mia演出的舞台劇得到一面倒的負評，Sebastian因有工作在身而缺席，二人因而分開，Mia更搬回老家避世。Sebastian應邀勸服Mia參與新一次的海選，事後他對她的表現及夢想有信心，並坦言二人都會繼續深愛著對方，不過對將來存在不確定性。五年後，Mia成為一名已組織家庭的著名演員，她再次遇上Sebastian，已成為爵士酒吧老闆的他在場內演奏一曲，讓彼此幻想一下他們選擇了在一起的生活，二人隨著曲終回到現實世界，繼續過著現在的生活。

Ryan Gosling是一名加拿大男演員，他兒時沒有愉快的學校生活，表演是唯一令他感到自信的事情，他為了演員的事業而放棄學業，由童星時期逐漸積經驗並發展音樂事業，他在獨立電影中有過不錯的表現，近幾年成為影壇的當紅男星，代表作有Frankenstein and Me、The Notebook及Half Nelson。他在電影中飾演一名才華洋溢的鋼琴家，他為了這個角色需要學會這種技巧及各式各樣的舞步；他本身很符合角色的設定，他演繹出一種飽歷滄桑的味道，而這種味道也是他賦予角色的魅力；筆者覺得他這一次花了很心機去演好角色，儘管最終他的型格仍是角色最吸引的地方，觀眾可以看到他也有一些內心戲的表現，屬於他近年較出色的演出。他的下一部推介是First Man，電影是Damien Chazelle的作品，他將飾演第一位登陸月球的太空人Neil Armstrong，統計上傳記片的主角們很容易得到演技的讚賞，他在這部作品又能否貫徹這個慣例呢？筆者對他是有不少的信心的。Emma Stone是一名美國女演員，她起初專注發展劇場演員的事業，直至十多歲時成功說服父母遷往洛杉磯，便開始全力進攻演藝圈，她像Mia一樣沉寂過一段長時間，不過她好好地把握演出機會，讓她的名氣及演技得到大幅度的提升，代表作有Superbad、Easy A及Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)。她有一種很吸引人的演戲風格，在她的正式舞台演出時被選中飾演這個和她很相似的角色；她不是第一次和Ryan Gosling合作，觀眾看起來就會覺得他們倆有銀幕上的默契及火花，她的演出成為電影的焦點，全因電影以她為主要視角去說故事，因此她有很多發揮情感戲份的安排；筆者認為她可能在演出時連繫上她的自身經驗，所以整個表現出乎意料地自然及感人，特別是她在最重要的選角面試時唱歌的情節及重遇Sebastian的感情表達，她證明了自己是一位有實力的年輕演員。她的下一部推介是Cruella，她將飾演動畫片101 Dalmatians的惡魔女人Cruella de Vil，筆者對她在電影的演出非常期待，到底她在飾演壞人時會有怎樣的表現，相信她仍會保持著她的那份獨特的個人魅力。

電影由Damien Chazelle自導自編，他受到眾多經典音樂劇電影的影響，製作一部設定在現代講及追求夢想的音樂劇電影，他要求演員們全情投入電影旳拍攝，挑戰一些從影以來未有嘗試過的事物，整齣電影就是近乎完美的視覺盛宴。兩位主角的戲份在電影中佔太多數，其他演員則以客串形式支援電影的情節發展，歌手John Legend的吉他手角色對觀眾而言也有一點點驚喜。電影在各方面的技術上有卓越的表現，無論基本的剪接攝影還是視效音效美術等，全部元素在電影中起了相輔相成的作用，筆者覺得去年的Academy Awards的認同有點不太足夠；筆者特別喜歡音樂劇電影，而這部作品的歌曲都很有意思，很多人都非常喜歡"City of Stars"，而筆者最喜愛的就是"Another Day of Sun"及"Audition (The Fools Who Dream)"，因為這兩首歌所講的都是關於夢想的追求。愛情與夢想兩者都是脫離現實的考量，而且對我們的生命而言也是很有價值的，如果筆者要選的話應該會依靠時間幫忙作出選擇，因為筆者不想放棄任何一樣，無奈兩者真的有衝突的時候，筆者應該會選擇前者。不知道你們又會怎樣選呢？

評分：
故事：47/50
演員：32/35
效果：15/15
總分：94/100

2017 Academy Awards Actor Series

Nominee: Casey Affleck
Picture for Nomination: Manchester by the Sea
Age: 41
From: United States
Filmography: Triple 9 (2016), The Finest Hours (2016), Interstellar (2014), Out of the Furnace (2013), Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013), ParaNorman (2012), Tower Heist (2011), I'm Still Here (2010), The Killer Inside Me (2010), Gone Baby Gone (2007), The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007), Ocean's Thirteen (2007), The Last Kiss (2006), Lonesome Jim (2005), Ocean's Twelve (2004), Gerry (2002), Ocean's Eleven (2001), Soul Survivors (2001), American Pie 2 (2001), Attention Shoppers (2000), Hamlet (2000), Committed (2000), Drowning Mona (2000), American Pie (1999), 200 Cigarettes (1999), Desert Blue (1998), Good Will Hunting (1997), Floating (1997), Chasing Amy (1997), Race the Sun (1996), To Die For (1995), Lemon Sky (1988)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2008 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Manchester by the Sea
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor for Manchester by the Sea
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Manchester by the Sea
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Nominee: Andrew Garfield
Picture for Nomination: Hacksaw Ridge
Age: 33
From: United States
Filmography: Silence (2016), 99 Homes (2014), The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), The Social Network (2010), Never Let Me Go (2010), The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), Lions for Lambs (2007)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.
Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Hacksaw Ridge
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Hacksaw Ridge
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Hacksaw Ridge
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Social Network
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Social Network

Nominee: Ryan Gosling
Picture for Nomination: La La Land
Age: 36
From: Canada
Filmography: The Nice Guys (2016), The Big Short (2015), Only God Forgives (2013), Gangster Squad (2013), The Place Beyond the Pines (2012), The Ides of March (2011), Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011), Drive (2011), All Good Things (2010), Blue Valentine (2010), Lars and the Real Girl (2007), Fracture (2007), Half Nelson (2006), Stay (2005), The Notebook (2004), The United States of Leland (2003), Murder by Numbers (2002), The Slaughter Rule (2002), The Believer (2001), Remember the Titans (2000), Frankenstein and Me (1996)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2007 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Half Nelson

Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for La La Land
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for La La Land
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for La La Land
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Ides of March
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Crazy, Stupid, Love.
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Blue Valentine
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Lars and the Real Girl
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Lars and the Real Girl
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Half Nelson

Nominee: Viggo Mortensen
Picture for Nomination: Captain Fantastic
Age: 58
From: United States
Filmography: Far from Men (2014), Jauja (2014), The Two Faces of January (2014), Everybody Has a Plan (2012), On the Road (2012), A Dangerous Method (2011), The Road (2009), Good (2008), Appaloosa (2008), Eastern Promises (2007), Alatriste (2006), A History of Violence (2005), Hidalgo (2004), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), 28 Days (2000), A Walk on the Moon (1999), Psycho (1998), A Perfect Murder (1998), My Brother's Gun (1997), G.I. Jane (1997), Daylight (1996), Albino Alligator (1996), The Portrait of a Lady (1996), Gimlet (1995), Black Velvet Pantsuit (1995), The Passion of Darkly Noon (1995), Crimson Tide (1995), The Prophecy (1995), The Crew (1994), Gospel According to Harry (1994), Floundering (1994), American Yakuza (1993), Carlito's Way (1993), The Young Americans (1993), Boiling Point (1993), Ruby Cairo (1992), The Indian Runner (1991), The Reflecting Skin (1990), Young Guns II (1990), Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990), Tripwire (1989), Fresh Horses (1988), Prison (1987), Salvation!: Have You Said Your Prayers Today? (1987), Witness (1985)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2008 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Eastern Promises

Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Captain Fantastic
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Captain Fantastic
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Captain Fantastic
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for A Dangerous Method
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Eastern Promises
2008 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Eastern Promises
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Eastern Promises

Nominee: Denzel Washington
Picture for Nomination: Fences
Age: 62
From: United States
Filmography: The Magnificent Seven (2016), The Equalizer (2014), 2 Guns (2013), Flight (2012), Safe House (2012), Unstoppable (2010), The Book of Eli (2010), The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), The Great Debaters (2007), American Gangster (2007), Déjà Vu (2006), Inside Man (2006), The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Man on Fire (2004), Out of Time (2003), Antwone Fisher (2002), John Q (2002), Training Day (2001), Remember the Titans (2000), The Hurricane (1999), The Bone Collector (1999), The Siege (1998), He Got Game (1998), Fallen (1998), The Preacher's Wife (1996), Courage Under Fire (1996), Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), Virtuosity (1995), Crimson Tide (1995), Philadelphia (1993), The Pelican Brief (1993), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Malcolm X (1992), Ricochet (1991), Mississippi Masala (1991), Mo' Better Blues (1990), Heart Condition (1990), Glory (1989), For Queen and Country (1989), The Mighty Quinn (1989), Cry Freedom (1987), Power (1986), A Soldier's Story (1984), Carbon Copy (1981)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2013 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Flight
2002 Best Actor in a Leading Role for Training Day
2000 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Hurricane
1993 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Malcolm X
1990 Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Glory
1988 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Cry Freedom

Achievements:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Fences
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Fences
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Flight
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Flight
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for American Gangster
2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Training Day
2002 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Training Day
2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Hurricane
2000 Golden Globe Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Hurricane
2000 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actor for The Hurricane
1993 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Malcolm X
1993 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actor for Malcolm X
1990 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Glory
1988 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Cry Freedom

Conclusion:
26 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely: Casey Affleck for Manchester by the Sea
Who May Be Alternate: Denzel Washington for Fences
14 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely: Casey Affleck for Manchester by the Sea
Who May Be Alternate: Denzel Washington for Fences
7 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely: Casey Affleck for Manchester by the Sea
Who May Be Alternate: Denzel Washington for Fences
1 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely: Casey Affleck for Manchester by the Sea
Who May Be Alternate: Denzel Washington for Fences
28 January 2017
Who Will Win Likely: Casey Affleck for Manchester by the Sea
Who May Be Alternate: Denzel Washington for Fences

Who Should Win: Casey Affleck for Manchester by the Sea
Who Got Snubbed: Joel Edgerton for Loving, Tom Hanks for Sully
Personal Favorite: Casey Affleck for Manchester by the Sea
Who Wins? Casey Affleck for Manchester by the Sea

沽注一擲 The Big Short (2015)

電影名稱：沽注一擲 The Big Short
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：21 January 2016
觀看日期：23 January 2016
片長：130 Minutes
導演：Adam McKay
演員：Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale

觀後感：
筆者小時候因為家人的關係，一直沒有接觸任何金錢上的投資，總是想著投資是一個賭博的遊戲，所以偏向將自己擁有的現金儲存起來；自從筆者進入大學之後，在理財的態度上有很大的轉變：使用多張的信用卡、購買一些投資的產品等，可能是因為我們這一代連購買居住的地方都十分困難的關係，我們會想尋找一些額外的收入來源，兼職推銷Freelance等等都深受現今社會人士的歡迎。不過投資市場並不是讓像筆者這般沒有財經觸覺的人去參與的，不然我們便會成為大鱷的點心。電影所講的故事圍繞著2008年金融海嘯的情況，雖然大部分的人士都損失慘重，事實上一些幕後玩家是這次事件的受惠人士。早在2005年，Michael Burry(Christian Bale飾)己計算出房貸泡沫即將爆破，並對全球的金融市場帶來極度負面的衝擊；於是他主攻信用違約交換(credit default swap)市場，在大金額的投資下賺取大量的金錢，不過他選擇結束令他賺錢的基金。Jared Vennett(Ryan Gosling飾)明白Michael Burry提出的理論，聯同對沖基金經理Mark Baum(Steve Carell飾)趁泡沫爆破前後進行基金買賣，二人也賺取大量的金錢。年輕的投資者Charlie Geller(John Magaro飾) and Jamie Shipley(Finn Wittrock飾)得到退休的基金交易員Ben Rickert(Brad Pitt飾)的協助，在賺錢的同時發現整個騙局會影響社會生態，他們控告評級機構最後失敗。各人在尾段所選擇的道路都不一樣，不過金融海嘯的威力真的嚇怕不少人民。

Ryan Gosling是一位加拿大男演員，近年紅遍美國電影圈的他有很多不錯的演出機會，筆者也只是第一次介紹這位樣貌演技兼備的演員，他早在十年前已經開始受到注目，代表作有Half Nelson、Lars and the Real Girl及The Place Beyond the Pines。在這齣喜劇他的演出有別於他過往給觀眾的印象，即使他未必是電影中表現最出色的演員，他的演出算是其演藝生涯的其中一齣重要作品；下星期他有很大機會獲得Academy Award最佳男主角的提名，最開心的應會是他的戲迷，因為他過往有幾次的演出都沒有得到認可。他的下一部推介是Blade Runner 2049，早前才推出預告片，電影主要關於他去找尋30年前失蹤的Blade Runner，電影應該會吸引不少男性觀眾。Christian Bale是一名英國威爾斯的男演員，他縱橫影圈很長的時間，一直都被公認為專業的演技派，唯獨欠缺的就是Academy Award影帝的寶座，近期的作品包括The Fighter、American Hustle及Knight of Cups。他在電影中的演出被譽為全片之冠，的確只要有看過電影的觀眾都會被他的演技說服，筆者最深印象的是他所模仿的說話方式及他在辦公室不穿鞋子的細節；由於筆者有看過他之前的一些作品，所以會很佩服他為演好角色而作的犧牲。他的下一部推介是Hostiles，他在片中飾演一名很偉大的船長，究竟他會施展甚麼混身解數呢，觀眾一定要入場支持這部作品。

電影根據2008年真人真事的著作改編，並以喜劇的形式表達內容，感覺上有點像The Wolf of Wall Street的模式，同時加插了一些由名人解釋金融專有名詞的部分，讓觀眾更加了解之餘，又提高了影片的娛樂性。電影的演員們大部分都做得很好，Finn Wittrock的演出有令人眼前一亮的印象。電影沒有任何的特效，基本上只靠演員演繹及表達形式營造娛樂性的效果，是一部難得一見的作品。大家會發覺近年Academy Award的最佳影片提名中，總會有一至兩齣電影是有不錯的票房成績，而內容又不是典型的文藝片，這一齣就是去年的代表了，不知道今年的代表是哪一部呢？筆者預測是La La Land。

評分：
故事：47/50
演員：33/35
效果：5/15
總分：85/100