In roundtable format, we review the biggest films of 2021 ahead of 2022’s Oscars.
We review:
BELFAST
CODA
DON’T LOOK UP
DRIVE MY CAR
DUNE
KING RICHARD
LICORICE PIZZA
NIGHTMARE ALLEY
THE POWER OF THE DOG
WEST SIDE STORY
THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
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Related – Sheraz Farooqi’s Official Critics Choice Association Ballot:
As Cinema Debate’s lead film critic, I am also part of the Critics Choice Association and participating in the ballot for this year’s nominees.
Sheraz Farooqi’s NOMINATING BALLOT FOR THE 27th ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
BEST PICTURE
1- DUNE
2- THE GREEN KNIGHT
3- KING RICHARD
4- THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
5-THE POWER OF THE DOG
BEST ACTOR
1- WILL SMITH – KING RICHARD
2- ANDREW GARFIELD – TICK TICK BOOM
3- DEV PATEL – THE GREEN KNIGHT
BEST ACTRESS
1- KRISTEN STEWART – SPENCER
2- RACHEL ZEGLER – WEST SIDE STORY
3- LADY GAGA – HOUSE OF GUCCI
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
1- CIRIAN HINDS – BELFAST
2-KODI SMIT-MCPHEE – THE POWER OF THE DOG
3-JON BERNTHAL – KING RICHARD
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
1-FRANCES MCDORMAND – THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
2- AUNJANUE ELLIS – KING RICHARD
3- REBECCA FERGUSON – DUNE
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS (Under 21)
1- SANIYYA SIDNEY – KING RICHARD
2- RACHEL ZEGLER – WEST SIDE STORY
3- WOODY NORMAN – C’MON C’MON
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
1- DUNE
2- BELFAST
3- NO TIME TO DIE
BEST DIRECTING
1- DENIS VILLENEUVE – DUNE
2-STEVE SPIELBERG – WEST SIDE STORY
3- GUILLERMO DEL TORO – NIGHTMARE ALLEY
BEST SCREENWRITING (Original Screenplay)
1- KING RICHARD
2- C’MON C’MON
3- SPENCER
BEST SCREENWRITING (Adapted Screenplay)
1- DUNE
2- THE GREEN KNIGHT
3- WEST SIDE STORY
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
1-DUNE
2- THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
3- THE GREEN KNIGHT
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
1- DUNE
2- SPENCER
3- THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
BEST EDITING
1- DUNE
2- THE GREEN KNIGHT
3- TICK, TICK, BOOM
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
1- CRUELLA
2- DUNE
3- ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE
BEST HAIR & MAKEUP
1- CRUELLA
2- DUNE
3- HOUSE OF GUCCI
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
1- DUNE
2- GODZILLA VS. KONG
3- THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
1-ENCANTO
2-LUCA
3-THE MITCHELLS VS THE MACHINES
BEST SONG
1- BE ALIVE – KING RICHARD
2- NO TIME TO DIE – NO TIME TO DIE
3-DOS ORUGUITAS – ENCANTO
BEST SCORE
1-DUNE
2-THE GREEN KNIGHT
3- THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
