2018: The Year In Movies Part 2

Movie_Reel_2298 different people starred in the 55 movies I saw last year (starring in being the first two named stars, a tradition dating back to the old Chicago Tribune TV guide which populated the early days of my database), and a whopping 10 of them were in more than 1 film. Those 10 thespians are:

Films Per Actor Per Year
Name Films
Elizabeth Banks 3
Tom Cruise 3
Emily Blunt 2
Jessica Chastain 2
Olivia Cooke 2
Lucy Hale 2
Dwayne Johnson 2
Anna Kendrick 2
Rachel McAdams 2
Mark Wahlberg 2

Now let’s take a look at the remaining movies that I saw in 2018, following up on last Thursday’s post.

Miss Sloane (2016)
A lobbyist trades her career for the passage of a gun control bill.

Annihilation (2018)
I literally have no idea what this was about.  Plus, I think I fell asleep for the ending.

Man On A Ledge (2012)
A former cop escapes from prison and commits multiple felonies to prove that he didn’t commit the crime that he is accused of.

Unforgettable (2017)
Katherine Heigl plays a scorned woman who has a hard time letting go.

Wishmaster 3: Beyond The Gates Of Hell (2001)
A demon comes to life and threatens a college.

And The Academy Award Goes To…

side_oscarAs they finish polishing up the statues for Sunday’s awards ceremony, it’s time to finish up our predictions, which are based on not having seen any of the nominated films, with a look at the acting categories and the big one:

Best Picture

The Big Short
Bridge Of Spies
Brooklyn
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Room
Spotlight

Having seen none of these films, I don’t have any real idea of which should win.  I’m going to go with Spotlight for no particular reason.

Best Actor

Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl

It seems that this is Leonardo DiCaprio’s year to take home his first Oscar.

Best Actress

Cate Blanchett, Carol
Brie Larson, Room
Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn

As a fan of Brie Larson, I’m hoping that she’ll take home this award.

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