#9 - Watch 3 Films That Have Won the Best Film, Actor, or Actress Academy Awards

 1 - Judy 

1/13/21

I enjoyed this film a lot more than I thought I would. Renee Zellweger was brilliant, yet the film itself wasn't just a vehicle to win her an Oscar. It was a lovely, thoughtful, touching film. I recommend it.

2 - The Iron Lady

2/25/21

I was expecting this film to be a Meryl vehicle and to be impressed by her undeniable abilities. I was not expecting to be affected by it. Yet, in the final scenes, I sobbed. It was a very different story than I expected, and I thought they did a fantastic job of presenting Margaret Thatcher as a whole human. Gorgeously acted.

3 - Nomadland

6/2/21

I thought a few other films deserved the Best Film win over Nomadland, but Frances MacDormand was incredible. She was her character and carried the wandering narrative with her. She made me think of all of the anonymous people I have seen in small towns on road trips throughout my life. While I adored Carrie Mulligan's performance in A Promising Young Woman, MacDormand deserved this Oscar.