2019 Academy Awards Actor Series

Nominee: Christian Bale
Picture for Nomination: Vice
Age: 45
From: Wales
Filmography: Mowgli (2018), Hostiles (2017), The Promise (2016), The Big Short (2015), Knight of Cups (2015), Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014), American Hustle (2013), Out of the Furnace (2013), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), The Flowers of War (2011), The Fighter (2010), Public Enemies (2009), Terminator Salvation (2009), The Dark Knight (2008), I'm Not There (2007), 3:10 to Yuma (2007), The Prestige (2006), Rescue Dawn (2006), The New World (2005), Batman Begins (2005), Harsh Times (2005), Howl's Moving Castle (2004), The Machinist (2004), Equilibrium (2002), Reign of Fire (2002), Laurel Canyon (2002), Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001), Shaft (2000), American Psycho (2000), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999), All the Little Animals (1998), Velvet Goldmine (1998), Metroland (1997), The Secret Agent (1996), The Portrait of a Lady (1996), Pocahontas (1995), Little Women (1994), Prince of Jutland (1994), Swing Kids (1993), Newsies (1992), Henry V (1989), Empire of the Sun (1987), Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2016 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Big Short
2014 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for American Hustle
2011 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for The Fighter

Achievements in Acting:
2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Vice
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Vice
2019 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Vice
2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Big Short
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Big Short
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for The Big Short
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for American Hustle
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for American Hustle
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for The Fighter
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Fighter
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for The Fighter

Nominee: Bradley Cooper
Picture for Nomination: A Star Is Born
Age: 44
From: United States
Filmography: The Mule (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), War Dogs (2016), 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016), Joy (2015), Baby, Baby, Baby (2015), Burnt (2015), Aloha (2015), American Sniper (2014), Serena (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), American Hustle (2013), The Hangover Part III (2013), Silver Linings Playbook (2012), The Place Beyond the Pines (2012), Hit and Run (2012), The Words (2012), The Hangover Part II (2011), Limitless (2011), The A-Team (2010), Valentine's Day (2010), All About Steve (2009), Case 39 (2009), The Hangover (2009), He's Just Not That Into You (2009), Yes Man (2008), New York, I Love You (2008), The Rocker (2008), The Midnight Meat Train (2008), Older Than America (2008), The Comebacks (2007), Failure to Launch (2006), Wedding Crashers (2005), Bending All the Rules (2002), My Little Eye (2002), Wet Hot American Summer (2001)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2015 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for American Sniper
2014 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for American Hustle
2013 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook

Achievements in Acting:
2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for A Star Is Born
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for A Star Is Born
2019 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for A Star Is Born
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for American Hustle
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for American Hustle
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook

Nominee: Willem Dafoe
Picture for Nomination: At Eternity's Gate
Age: 63
From: United States
Filmography: Aquaman (2018), Vox Lux (2018), Opus Zero (2017), Murder on the Orient Express (2017), Death Note (2017), What Happened to Monday (2017), The Florida Project (2017), The Great Wall (2016), Padre (2016), A Family Man (2016), Sculpt (2016), Finding Dory (2016), Dog Eat Dog (2016), My Hindu Friend (2015), John Wick (2014), Pasolini (2014), The Fault in Our Stars (2014), Bad Country (2014), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), A Most Wanted Man (2014), Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013), Out of the Furnace (2013), Odd Thomas (2013), Tomorrow You're Gone (2012), John Carter (2012), The Hunter (2011), 4:44 Last Day on Earth (2011), A Woman (2010), Miral (2010), Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009), The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Daybreakers (2009), My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009), Farewell (2009), Antichrist (2009), The Dust of Time (2008), Adam Resurrected (2008), Fireflies in the Garden (2008), Anamorph (2007), Go Go Tales (2007), Spider-Man 3 (2007), Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007), The Walker (2007), Tales from Earthsea (2006), Paris, je t'aime (2006), Inside Man (2006), American Dreamz (2006), Ripley Under Ground (2005), Before It Had a Name (2005), Manderlay (2005), xXx: State of the Union (2005), The Aviator (2004), Control (2004), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004), Spider-Man 2 (2004), The Clearing (2004), Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), Finding Nemo (2003), The Reckoning (2002), Auto Focus (2002), Spider-Man (2002), Edges of the Lord (2001), Pavilion of Women (2001), Bullfighter (2000), Shadow of the Vampire (2000), Animal Factory (2000), American Psycho (2000), The Boondock Saints (1999), eXistenZ (1999), New Rose Hotel (1998), Lulu on the Bridge (1998), Affliction (1997), Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997), Victory (1996), The English Patient (1996), Basquiat (1996), The Night and the Moment (1994), Clear and Present Danger (1994), Tom and Viv (1994), Faraway, So Close! (1993), Body of Evidence (1993), White Sands (1993), Light Sleeper (1992), Flight of the Intruder (1991), Arrive Alive (1990), Wild at Heart (1990), Cry-Baby (1990), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Triumph of the Spirit (1989), Mississippi Burning (1988), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Off Limits (1988), Platoon (1986), To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), Streets of Fire (1984), Roadhouse 66 (1984), New York Nights (1984), The Hunger (1983), The Loveless (1981), Heaven's Gate (1980)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2018 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Florida Project
2001 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Shadow of the Vampire
1987 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Platoon

Achievements in Acting:
2019 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for At Eternity's Gate
2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Florida Project
2018 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Florida Project
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Florida Project
2018 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for At Eternity's Gate
2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Shadow of the Vampire
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Shadow of the Vampire

Nominee: Rami Malek
Picture for Nomination: Bohemian Rhapsody
Age: 37
From: United States
Filmography: Papillon (2017), Buster's Mal Heart (2016), Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014), Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2014), Need for Speed (2014), Oldboy (2013), Short Term 12 (2013), Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013), The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012), The Master (2012), Battleship (2012), Larry Crowne (2011), Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), Night at the Museum (2006)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Bohemian Rhapsody
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor for Bohemian Rhapsody
2019 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Bohemian Rhapsody

Nominee: Viggo Mortensen
Picture for Nomination: Green Book
Age: 60
From: United States
Filmography: Captain Fantastic (2016), 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:
2017 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Captain Fantastic
2008 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Eastern Promises

Achievements in Acting:
2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Green Book
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Green Book
2019 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Green Book
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 Pending 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

Conclusion:
24 February 2019
Who Will Win Likely: Rami Malek for Bohemian Rhapsody
Who May Be Alternate: Christian Bale for Vice

6 February 2019
Who Will Win Likely: Rami Malek for Bohemian Rhapsody
Who May Be Alternate: Christian Bale for Vice

Who Should Win: Christian Bale for Vice
Who Got Snubbed: Ethan Hawke for First Reformed, John David Washington for BlacKkKlansman
Personal Favorite: Viggo Mortensen for Green Book
Who Wins? Rami Malek for Bohemian Rhapsody

東方快車謀殺案 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

電影名稱：東方快車謀殺案 Murder on the Orient Express
產地：馬爾他 MLT 美國 USA
上映日期：23 November 2017
觀看日期：25 November 2017
片長：114 Minutes
導演：Kenneth Branagh
演員：Kenneth Branagh

觀後感：
自我檢討是一件很必要的事情，很多時候看似一切很正常的時候，其實不知不覺間可能會忽略了一些重要的細節；檢討最好的方法是要評估自己做得不好的地方，然後嘗試思考會否有更好的辧法或者是當初做得不好的原因，之後有機會改善待人處事的方式，讓自己所受不必要的挫折減至最少。電影是一齣翻拍作品，1974年的版本為觀眾帶來重大的衝擊，畢竟這也是Agatha Christie的經典著作，時至今日早已閱讀原著的觀眾失去了觀影後的驚喜。偵探Hercule Poirot(Kenneth Branagh飾)搭乘火車前往倫敦調查一宗案件，在過程中遇上兇殺案，商人Edward Ratchett(Johnny Depp飾)在晚上被殺害。在火車維修的期間，Poirot和火車總監好友Bouc(Tom Bateman飾)開始調查及盤問車廂內的十多名乘客，他們發現Ratchett的真正身份是綁匪，當年他收到贖款後仍將肉參撕票，導致小女孩家破人亡。Poirot發現更多線索及眾人跟Ratchett的關係，他最後成功推論出眾人合力將Ratchett殺死的真相，Caroline Hubbard(Michelle Pfeiffer飾)坦承自己的預謀；一向忠誠於真相的Poirot選擇了不會向警方舉報他們，因為他認為公義並沒有站在Ratchett一方。

Kenneth Branagh是一名北愛爾蘭男演員，他在劇場上渡過了不少的時間，特別喜愛莎士比亞的作品，其藝術的成就早已受人讚頌；他後來把事業版圖擴大至影視圈，更身兼製作人、導演、編劇、演員多職，是一名非常出色的藝人，代表作有A Month in the Country、Henry V及Dunkirk。他在銀幕上的形象總是正義凜然的，這一次飾演的是極具睿智的Hercule Poirot，他的表現十分沉穩；今次他在星光熠熠的卡士當中佔戲較多，不過角色並沒有乘客們般突出，筆者反而更佩服他執導的能力，能夠維持作品應有的氣氛。他的下一部推介是Death in the Nile，作品是此齣電影的姊妹作，同樣他飾演偵探一角，看看他在演繹上會否有明顯的分別。

電影有很多前作的參照，製作團隊很勇敢地在大銀幕重現經典，可惜的是故事劇情沒有甚麼改動，導致電影欠缺了觀眾期待著的新意；對於未看過相關作品及原著的筆者而言，Agatha Christie的創作能力真的很強，她將人性的陰暗面及矛盾等題材滲入小說的部分，去年的電影版把一切都說得很明白，結局的剖白及試探是精彩的一幕。演員們都有令觀眾滿意的表現，較突出的演繹來自Michelle Pfeiffer，她在電影的角色一向以來都較容易有好的發揮。作品在服裝造型、美術設計等的視覺元素符合現代的美感，配合電腦視效及音效等輔助，雖然故事情節上沒有突破，但技巧上而言是一齣很優異的作品。自我檢討並不是單方面改變自己以遷就或符合別人對我們的期望，反而是以多方面的視角看做事待人的手法是否恰當，這樣子才可以讓自己有所成長及收獲。

評分：
故事：38/50
演員：30/35
效果：13/15
總分：81/100

獵殺星期一 What Happened to Monday (2017)

電影名稱：獵殺星期一 What Happened to Monday
產地：比利時 BEL 法國 FRA 英國 GBR 美國 USA
上映日期：21 September 2017
觀看日期：23 September 2017
片長：123 Minutes
導演：Tommy Wirkola
演員：Noomi Rapace

觀後感：
筆者在中學的地理課得知內地的「一孩政策」，政府不鼓勵人民過度生育，所以只讓每個家庭生一個小孩；在華人社會的傳思想下，政策實施後為內地所帶來的並不只是人口的減少，反而是成千上萬的棄嬰，其中女孩佔大多數，不少親眼看見過這種場面的人會覺得心痛，孩子在當時是沒有甚麼價值的。現在中國已經取消了這個奪取過不少無辜小生命的政策，電影以這個敏感的概念作為題材，到底是純創作或是真諷刺就不知道了。二十年後全球人口過多，有關當局推行嚴厲的一孩政策，除了家庭中的第一名孩子外，其他孩子會被送往局方進行休眠。七胞胎姊妹(Noomi Rapace分飾)在出生後母親難產而死，她們的祖父Terrence(Willem Dafoe飾)為了保住她們的性命，以一星期七日的名稱將她們命名，並要求她們以母親Karen之名出外活動，而每天只可以有一個人和外界接觸。Monday在外出後沒有回家，翌日Tuesday找她時被抓往跟局長Nicolette Cayman(Glenn Close飾)見面，在局方工作的Monday男友Adrian Knowles(Marwan Kenzari飾)見狀覺得事有蹺蹊。Cayman全力追殺剩下的五姊妹，Sunday在家中經過混戰後傷重死亡，Wednesday調查同事後逃走時被擊斃；Saturday借故和Adrian發生關係入侵局方的系統，發現Monday被囚禁，她發放消息後被殺死。Friday選擇犧牲自己讓Thursday前往拯救Monday，恍然大悟的Adrian聯手進入局方的範圍，他們發現所謂的休眠原來是焚化，成功錄影過程後到囚室發現被監禁的原來是Tuesday。Thursday在攤牌後槍傷Monday，並在籌款活動中揭穿Cayman的惡行，再中槍傷的Monday最終傷重不治。東窗事發後，當局被正式解散，Cayman也被判死刑的懲罰，Adrian和Monday的雙胞胎不再受一孩政策的限制，Tuesday和Thursday的命運也是一樣。

Noomi Rapace是一名瑞典女演員，她因為家庭原因而操得多國語言，在七歲時已經在冰島電影演出；她在瑞典深詣演技時累積不少參與歐洲作品的經驗，Millennium三部曲後讓更多觀眾認識她，為她帶來更多的演出機會，代表作有In the Shadow of the Raven、Millennium三部曲及Prometheus。通常影視作品中都只是一人分飾兩角，今次一人分飾七角的她其實也蠻厲害的，每個角色也有獨特鮮明的個性，筆者很喜歡她大膽接受挑戰的精神；話雖如此，每個角色的戲份十分平均，只是在拍攝上會有一些分別，整體來說她的水準是優秀的；筆者會形容她為沉默的爆發者，她往往能夠出奇不已地展示演技的功力，但觀眾不會看到她絲毫的刻意賣弄，這是演員難得會有的能力。她的下一部推介是Callas，這是一個講述傳奇歌劇家Maria Callas的故事，她的主演有機會讓她在頒獎禮上得到肯定，筆者很想看到更多她的精彩演出。

電影在外國只作電視電影在Netflix推出，從來沒有公開說明創作靈感來源，看似預視未來世界狀況的鋪墊，在華人社會的角度算是對內地相關政策的諷刺；當權者合理化違法手段，以遠大的世界觀支持自己的做法，實在有點講不過去。除了女主角有不錯的演出外，飾演局長的Glenn Close也算是不錯的選角，她雖然沒有太多內心掙扎，不過在細節上仍看到角色人性的一面，這是老戲骨的真功夫。電影的懸疑緊張氣氛設計得恰當，有些角色死亡的一幕不禁令人婉惜及觸動觀眾的情緒；故事末段的剖白令人意想不到，但卻合理地解釋事件的發生，劇本的大綱有很好的想法。香港一向都沒有實行這類控制人口的政策，反而鼓勵市民組織更大型的家庭，可惜現代的夫妻因為經濟負擔及時間等問題阻礙生育的計劃，政府應該考慮長遠地改善市民的生活環境，重建一個適合人居住的社會。

評分：
故事：37/50
演員：29/35
效果：9/15
總分：75/100

2018 Academy Awards Supporting Actor Series

Nominee: Willem Dafoe
Picture for Nomination: The Florida Project
Age: 62
From: United States
Filmography: Opus Zero (2017), Murder on the Orient Express (2017), Death Note (2017), What Happened to Monday (2017), The Great Wall (2016), Padre (2016), A Family Man (2016), Sculpt (2016), Finding Dory (2016), Dog Eat Dog (2016), My Hindu Friend (2015), John Wick (2014), Pasolini (2014), The Fault in Our Stars (2014), Bad Country (2014), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), A Most Wanted Man (2014), Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013), Out of the Furnace (2013), Odd Thomas (2013), Tomorrow You're Gone (2012), John Carter (2012), The Hunter (2011), 4:44 Last Day on Earth (2011), A Woman (2010), Miral (2010), Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009), The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Daybreakers (2009), My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009), Farewell (2009), Antichrist (2009), The Dust of Time (2008), Adam Resurrected (2008), Fireflies in the Garden (2008), Anamorph (2007), Go Go Tales (2007), Spider-Man 3 (2007), Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007), The Walker (2007), Tales from Earthsea (2006), Paris, je t'aime (2006), Inside Man (2006), American Dreamz (2006), Ripley Under Ground (2005), Before It Had a Name (2005), Manderlay (2005), xXx: State of the Union (2005), The Aviator (2004), Control (2004), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004), Spider-Man 2 (2004), The Clearing (2004), Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), Finding Nemo (2003), The Reckoning (2002), Auto Focus (2002), Spider-Man (2002), Edges of the Lord (2001), Pavilion of Women (2001), Bullfighter (2000), Shadow of the Vampire (2000), Animal Factory (2000), American Psycho (2000), The Boondock Saints (1999), eXistenZ (1999), New Rose Hotel (1998), Lulu on the Bridge (1998), Affliction (1997), Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997), Victory (1996), The English Patient (1996), Basquiat (1996), The Night and the Moment (1994), Clear and Present Danger (1994), Tom and Viv (1994), Faraway, So Close! (1993), Body of Evidence (1993), White Sands (1993), Light Sleeper (1992), Flight of the Intruder (1991), Arrive Alive (1990), Wild at Heart (1990), Cry-Baby (1990), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Triumph of the Spirit (1989), Mississippi Burning (1988), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Off Limits (1988), Platoon (1986), To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), Streets of Fire (1984), Roadhouse 66 (1984), New York Nights (1984), The Hunger (1983), The Loveless (1981), Heaven's Gate (1980)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2001 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Shadow of the Vampire
1987 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Platoon

Achievements in Acting:
2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Florida Project
2018 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Florida Project
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Florida Project
2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Shadow of the Vampire
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Shadow of the Vampire

Nominee: Woody Harrelson
Picture for Nomination: Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Age: 56
From: United States
Filmography: Shock and Awe (2017), The Glass Castle (2017), War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), Wilson (2017), Lost in London (2017), The Edge of Seventeen (2016), LBJ (2016), The Duel (2016), Now You See Me 2 (2016), Triple 9 (2016), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014), The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), Out of the Furnace (2013), Free Birds (2013), Now You See Me (2013), Seven Psychopaths (2012), The Hunger Games (2012), Rampart (2011), Friends with Benefits (2011), Bunraku (2010), 2012 (2009), Zombieland (2009), Defendor (2009), The Messenger (2009), Seven Pounds (2008), Management (2008), Surfer, Dude (2008), Semi-Pro (2008), Sleepwalking (2008), Transsiberian (2008), Battle in Seattle (2007), The Grand (2007), No Country for Old Men (2007), The Walker (2007), Nanking (2007), A Scanner Darkly (2006), Free Jimmy (2006), A Prairie Home Companion (2006), The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005), North Country (2005), The Big White (2005), After the Sunset (2004), She Hate Me (2004), Anger Management (2003), Scorched (2003), Play It to the Bone (1999), Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), Edtv (1999), The Hi-Lo Country (1998), The Thin Red Line (1998), Welcome to Hollywood (1998), Palmetto (1998), Wag the Dog (1997), Welcome to Sarajevo (1997), The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), Kingpin (1996), The Sunchaser (1996), Money Train (1995), Natural Born Killers (1994), The Cowboy Way (1994), I'll Do Anything (1994), Indecent Proposal (1993), White Men Can't Jump (1992), Ted and Venus (1991), Doc Hollywood (1991), L.A. Story (1991), She's Having a Baby (1988), Wildcats (1986), Harper Valley P.T.A. (1978)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2010 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Messenger
1997 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The People vs. Larry Flynt

Achievements in Acting:
2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
2018 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Messenger
2010 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Messenger
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Messenger
1997 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The People vs. Larry Flynt
1997 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The People vs. Larry Flynt

Nominee: Richard Jenkins
Picture for Nomination: The Shape of Water
Age: 70
From: United States
Filmography: Kong: Skull Island (2017), LBJ (2016), The Hollars (2016), Bone Tomahawk (2015), Spotlight (2015), Lullaby (2014), 4 Minute Mile (2014), God's Pocket (2014), Turbo (2013), White House Down (2013), A.C.O.D. (2013), Jack Reacher (2012), The Company You Keep (2012), Killing Them Softly (2012), Darling Companion (2012), Liberal Arts (2012), The Cabin in the Woods (2011), The Rum Diary (2011), Friends with Benefits (2011), Hall Pass (2011), Let Me In (2010), Eat Pray Love (2010), Norman (2010), Waiting for Forever (2010), Dear John (2010), Happythankyoumoreplease (2010), The Tale of Despereaux (2008), Burn After Reading (2008), Step Brothers (2008), The Broken (2008), The Visitor (2007), The Kingdom (2007), Rumor Has It... (2005), Fun with Dick and Jane (2005), North Country (2005), Shall We Dance (2004), I Heart Huckabees (2004), Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), Intolerable Cruelty (2003), The Core (2003), The Mudge Boy (2003), Stealing Harvard (2002), Changing Lanes (2002), The Man Who Wasn't There (2001), One Night at McCool's (2001), Say It Isn't So (2001), Me, Myself and Irene (2000), What Planet Are You From? (2000), Random Hearts (1999), Snow Falling on Cedars (1999), Outside Providence (1999), The Confession (1999), The Mod Squad (1999), There's Something About Mary (1998), The Impostors (1998), Eye of God (1997), Absolute Power (1997), Eddie (1996), Flirting with Disaster (1996), A Couch in New York (1996), How to Make an American Quilt (1995), The Indian in the Cupboard (1995), Trapped in Paradise (1994), It Could Happen to You (1994), Wolf (1994), Undercover Blues (1993), Blue Steel (1990), Blaze (1989), Sea of Love (1989), How I Got Into College (1989), Stealing Home (1988), Little Nikita (1988), Courtship (1987), Rachel River (1987), The Witches of Eastwick (1987), The Manhattan Project (1986), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), On Valentine's Day (1986), Silverado (1985), The Little Sister (1985)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2009 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Visitor

Achievements in Acting:
2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Shape of Water
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Shape of Water
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Visitor

Nominee: Christopher Plummer
Picture for Nomination: All the Money in the World
Age: 88
From: Canada
Filmography: The Star (2017), The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017), Howard Lovecraft and the Undersea Kingdom (2017), The Exception (2016), Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom (2016), Remember (2015), Pixies (2015), Danny Collins (2015), The Forger (2014), Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014), Elsa and Fred (2014), Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013), The Legend of Sarila (2013), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), Barrymore (2011), Priest (2011), The Tempest (2010), Beginners (2010), The Last Station (2009), 9 (2009), The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009), Up (2009), My Dog Tulip (2009), Caesar and Cleopatra (2009), Already Dead (2007), Emotional Arithmetic (2007), Closing the Ring (2007), Man in the Chair (2007), The Lake House (2006), Inside Man (2006), The New World (2005), Heidi (2005), Syriana (2005), Must Love Dogs (2005), Alexander (2004), National Treasure (2004), Cold Creek Manor (2003), The Gospel of John (2003), Blizzard (2003), Nicholas Nickleby (2003), Ararat (2002), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Lucky Break (2001), Dracula 2000 (2000), The Insider (1999), Madeline: Lost in Paris (1999), Hidden Agenda (1999), Blackheart (1998), The Clown at Midnight (1998), The First Christmas (1998), Babes in Toyland (1997), 12 Monkeys (1995), Dolores Claiborne (1995), Felidae (1994), Crackerjack (1994), Wolf (1994), Malcolm X (1992), Impolite (1992), Liar's Edge (1992), Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), Rock-A-Doodle (1991), Money (1991), Firehead (1991), Red Blooded American Girl (1990), Where the Heart Is (1990), Mindfield (1989), Kingsgate (1989), Souvenir (1988), Shadow Dancing (1988), Vampire in Venice (1988), Gandahar (1987), Dragnet (1987), An American Tail (1986), The Boss' Wife (1986), The Boy in Blue (1986), Lily in Love (1984), Dreamscape (1984), Ordeal by Innocence (1984), Highpoint (1982), The Amateur (1981), Eyewitness (1981), Somewhere in Time (1980), Hanover Street (1979), Murder by Decree (1979), Starcrash (1978), The Silent Partner (1978), International Velvet (1978), The Disappearance (1977), The Assignment (1977), Aces High (1976), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), The Assassination at Sarajevo (1975), Conduct Unbecoming (1975), The Return of the Pink Panther (1975), The Spiral Staircase (1975), The Pyx (1973), Waterloo (1970), The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969), Battle of Britain (1969), Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969), The High Commissioner (1968), Oedipus the King (1968), The Night of the Generals (1967), Triple Cross (1966), Inside Daisy Clover (1965), The Sound of Music (1965), The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964), Wind Across the Everglades (1958), Stage Struck (1958)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2012 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Beginners
2010 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Last Station

Achievements in Acting:
2018 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for All the Money in the World
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for All the Money in the World
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Beginners
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for Beginners
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Beginners
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Last Station
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Last Station

Nominee: Sam Rockwell
Picture for Nomination: Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Age: 49
From: United States
Filmography: Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Mr. Right (2015), Poltergeist (2015), Don Verdean (2015), Digging for Fire (2015), Loitering with Intent (2014), Better Living Through Chemistry (2014), Laggies (2014), A Case of You (2013), Trust Me (2013), A Single Shot (2013), The Way Way Back (2013), Seven Psychopaths (2012), The Sitter (2011), Cowboys and Aliens (2011), Conviction (2010), Iron Man 2 (2010), Everybody's Fine (2009), Gentlemen Broncos (2009), G-Force (2009), Moon (2009), The Winning Season (2009), Frost/Nixon (2008), Choke (2008), The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007), Joshua (2007), Snow Angels (2007), The F Word (2005), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Piccadilly Jim (2004), Matchstick Men (2003), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), Welcome to Collinwood (2002), 13 Moons (2002), Heist (2001), Made (2001), Charlie's Angels (2000), Galaxy Quest (1999), The Green Mile (1999), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999), The Call Back (1998), Celebrity (1998), Safe Men (1998), Louis and Frank (1998), Jerry and Tom (1998), Lawn Dogs (1997), Arresting Gena (1997), Box of Moon Light (1996), Basquiat (1996), Mercy (1995), Glory Daze (1995), Drunks (1995), The Search for One-eye Jimmy (1994), Somebody to Love (1994), Jack and His Friends (1992), Happy Hell Night (1992), Light Sleeper (1992), In the Soup (1992), Strictly Business (1991), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990), Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989), Clownhouse (1989)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
2018 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
2003 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actor for Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Conclusion:
26 February 2018
Who Will Win Likely: Sam Rockwell for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Who May Be Alternate: Willem Dafoe for The Florida Project
13 February 2018
Who Will Win Likely: Sam Rockwell for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Who May Be Alternate: Willem Dafoe for The Florida Project
5 February 2018
Who Will Win Likely: Sam Rockwell for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Who May Be Alternate: Willem Dafoe for The Florida Project

Who Should Win: Sam Rockwell for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Who Got Snubbed: Armie Hammer for Call Me by Your Name, Michael Stuhlbarg for Call Me by Your Name
Personal Favorite: Sam Rockwell for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Who Wins? Sam Rockwell for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri

生命中的美好缺憾 The Fault in Our Stars (2014)

電影名稱：生命中的美好缺憾 The Fault in Our Stars
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：31 July 2014
觀看日期：9 August 2014
片長：126 Minutes
導演：Josh Boone
演出：Ansel Elgort, Shailene Woodley

影評：
弱勢社群是社會中較不幸的一群，因此有很多服務都會訂立平等的條款，確保他們受到公平的對待。不過健全人士對弱勢社群的認識不會很深，大概只知道智障人士、殘疾人士及長期病患者等類別，但事實上屬於這些類別的人也有不同的嚴重程度，甚至連長者、孕婦及小朋友也算是社會上較弱勢的社群，我們可以的話應盡量對他們提供協助，令他們可以容易融入社會，過著像我們一樣的正常生活。Hazel(Shailene Woodley飾)看起來是一個很普通的女生，但她卻背著「癌症病患者」的名字生活；她聽從母親(Laura Dern飾)的建議，參加支援小組並認識有著差不多遭遇的年輕人。Hazel遇上充滿魅力的Augustus(Ansel Elgort飾)，他雖因骨癌失去一隻腳，但已經從癌症中康復。他倆分享了彼此的興趣，並約定閱讀對方最喜愛的書本。幾週後，Augustus告訴Hazel找到她最喜愛書本的那位作家Peter Van Houten(Willem Dafoe飾)的助理Lidewij(Lotte Verbeek飾)，Hazel以電郵提問書本結局的不完整，卻獲邀到阿姆斯特丹拜訪；Hazel最後得到醫生的批准，在母親及現任男友Augustus的陪同下，到達阿姆斯特丹。Hazel和Augustus到埗後享受一頓由Peter名義預先支付的高級餐廳約會；翌日在拜訪Peter的時候大失所望，發現他已經對生活沒有熱誠；Lidewij為了補償安排他們參觀該地景點Anne Frank House，他倆在參觀結束時擁吻，並在當晚發生第一次的關係。Augustus在之後一天告訴Hazel自己的癌病復發並惡化為末期，Hazel感到非常傷心。返國後Augustus的情況每況愈下，於是他邀請Hazel及失明的好友Isaac(Nat Wolff飾)出席他的準喪禮及發表悼詞，Hazel坦言不會以任何東西交換和Augustus相處的時間，因他在有限的日子裡讓她感受永遠的滿足。Augustus不久後離開人世，Peter出席他的喪禮並向Hazel解釋書本的結局，最後把Augustus為Hazel預備的悼詞交給她；悼詞中寫到他對死亡的接受性及對Hazel的真愛，Hazel最後繼續堅強生活。

Ansel Elgort出身自藝術世家，父親是在Vogue工作的時裝攝影師，母親是一名歌劇導演，他的演藝事業由舞台劇開始。雖然出道時間不長，但已有不少的作品，有Carrie、Divergent系列及Men, Women & Children。他在電影的演出完全不像一個新人的演出，由於他有一些經驗，他在角色的情感演繹很細緻，角色本身也十分討好，是次演出令我很看好這位新晉演員。他的下一部推介是November Criminals，電影屬於偵探類型，他的演出應會成為關鍵。Shailene Woodley從電視劇演出開始，累積很多經驗後終於開始大銀幕的演出，我覺得她有Jennifer Lawrence的影子；她所演出的電影都為帶來更高人氣：The Descendants、The Spectacular Now及Divergent系列。她在電影的演出很精彩，我認為是去年其中一個最好的演出，除了情感的表演外，她的演出代表性很強，讓人感受到她的演技。她的下一部推介是Snowden，希望她最終可以得到Academy Awards的提名。

電影是由流行的青年讀物改編而成，主打市場也是年輕情侶，整齣電影的感覺都是很扣人心弦及浪漫的。電影講的不是患病人士的痛苦心情，而是鼓勵我們觀眾如何從負面的經歷找出正面的價值，最重要是用心生活，才能感受生活中的喜怒哀樂。電影的演員有平穩的演出，尤其兩位主角的配合很有效把內容傳送到觀眾心裡。電影旨在透過官感打動觀眾，即使故事的真實發生機會不是很大，但依然產生不少的共鳴。弱勢社群在這個社會也有他們存在的價值，希望大家都懂得尊重及包容，建造一個和諧共融的社會。

評分：
故事：45/50
演員：29/35
效果：10/15
總分：84/100