The Films of 2018.The 19th annual FiLM BiTCH Awards
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Best Actressin a Limited Performance, Cameo, or Voice Only Role discuss |
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Jeanne Balibar
"Juliette" COLD WAR |
Leticia Brédice "Sherezada" MUSEO |
Jane Curtin "Marjorie" CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? |
Rebecca Field
"Gail" A STAR IS BORN |
Elizabeth McGovern
"Elaine Mozell" THE WIFE |
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This Argentine actress/ singer arrives late inMuseo's rambling second act but seduces and emotes with worn-out aplomb as a dancer/actress leading the protagonist through an ill advised drug-fueled night. | ![]() |
Her calm but hurried competence reaches right out, pulling you so warmly through the backstage frenzy that you're already in love withA Star is Born's signature scene before Lady Gaga blows the roof off the place with "Shallow" | ![]() |
Finalists:Jackie Weaveras "Agnieszka" inWidows,Phoebe Waller-Bridgeas "L3-37" (voice only) in独奏:《星球大战》的故事, andAngela Lansburyas "Balloon Lady" inMary Poppins Returns Semi-Finalists:Greta Gerwigas "Tracy Walker" inIsle of Dogs(voice only),Jean Smartas "Margaret McLanden" inA Simple Favor,Kate Bornsteinas "Joan" inSaturday Church, andAlix Bénézechas "French Policewoman" inMission: Impossible - Fallout |
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Simon Russell Beale "Frank Graves" MUSEO |
Philip Ettinger "Michael" FIRST REFORMED |
Corey Hawkins "Kwame Ture" BLACK KLANSMAN |
Brian Tyree Henry "Daniel Carty" IF BEALE ST COULD TALK |
Bradley Whitford “DiFranco” DESTROYER |
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Hawkins is utterly believable as a gifted orator who can keep a room of locals in rapt attention while unknowingly enlightening an undercover cop who wasn'treallythere for it. What a speech. And what a scene. |
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Oozing wealth, criminality, and a soul long-since sold, he's chewing the scenery, sure, but it's delicious. The aftertaste sure is bitter as he swings from cruel superiority and mockery to fearing a threat he didn't take seriously. |
Finalists: A shout out to the supremely gifted stuntman/actorLiang Yangas the fake "John Lark" inMission: Impossible - Fallout's best scene: the bathroom brawl. AlsoHarry Belafonte's gravitas in monologue as "Jerome Turner" inBlack Klansman Semi Finalists:Willam Bellias "Emerald" inA Star is Born,Jon Michael Hillas "Reverend Wheeler" inWidows,Christopher Abbotas "Reporter" inVox Lux,Joe Alwynas "Henry" inBoy Erased, andSteven Roberts作为一个平静ing teacher inTully |
Best Juvenile Performance (Under 18)
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Elsie Fisher "Kayla Day" EIGHTH GRADE |
Jyo Kairi "Shota" SHOPLIFTERS |
Evan Rosado "Jonah" WE THE ANIMALS |
Victor Polser "Lara" GIRL |
Zain Al Rafeea "Zain" CAPERNAUM |
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What a task to paint a portrait of a little boy gradually awakening to his otherness, ambivalent and then angry about separating from what he knows he'll have to leave behind. The way Rosado watches his screen parents (Sheila Vand and Raul Castillo, both doing fine desperate work) is revealing and touching in equal measure. | While the casting was controversial (the casting challenge was enormous as Lara is a trans girl trained in boys ballet her whole childhood), the performance is blessedly free of the film's often questionable POV, offering up a careful introverted depiction of a willful girl, impatient for her life to begin and veryveryhard on herself. Great rapport with screen-father Arieh Worthalter. |
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Finalists:Miyu Sasakibreaks your heart as abandoned "Yuri" inShoplifters, blossoming with the tiniest bit of affection,Jake Ryanis hilariously and adorably nerdy as "Gabe" inEighth Grade Semi Finalists:Ed Oxenbouldas "Joe Brinson" inWildlife,Luke Praelas "Aiden" inEighth Grade,Millicent Simmondsas "Regan Abbott" inA Quiet Place,Noah Jupeas "Marcus Abbott" inA Quiet Place, andEmily Robinsonas "Olivia" inEighth Grade |
Breakthrough Performer
The basic criteria is being a) early in movie career and b) making us immediately want to see them in something else soon! (Note: Actors are not eligible for this category if they are nominated in one of the four traditional acting categories) discuss |
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Awkwafina for CRAZY RICH ASIANS and OCEANS 8 |
Cynthia Erivo for WIDOWS (debut) and BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE |
Henry Goldingfor CRAZY RICH ASIANS (debut) and A SIMPLE FAVOR | Jun Jong-Seo for BURNING (debut) |
Joanna Kulig for COLD WAR |
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It was absolutely shocking to learn that this was Jun Jong-Seo's first movie, she's so preternaturally gifted in front of the camera. A mesmerizing screen presence and if Burning is anything to go by she can handle complex characters, too. | This Polish actress has been working in Poland for some time but after a brief apperance in the Oscar winningIdareally breaks out with this leading role. The camera loves her. Such fireandice this performance. |
Finalists:Thomasin McKenzieLeave No Trace,Elsie FisherEighth GradeandLetitia WrightforBlack PantherandInfinity War Semi Finalists:Alex SharpHow to Talk to Girls at Parties(debut),Brady JandreauThe Rider(debut),Victor PolserforGirl(debut),Yalitza AparicioforRoma(debut) Note: I did not see Madeline's Madeline so apologies to Helena Howard who impressed a lot of people. |
Best Ensemble Performance discuss |
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BLACKkKLANSMAN | BLACK PANTHER | THE FAVOURITE | SHOPLIFTERS | WIDOWS |
Driver There's as much difference in acting styles from broadly cartoonish to minimalist nuance, as there is in Spike Lee's typically dexterous tonal juggling. And yet it all works. |
Boseman All of them are so savvy about how to make the fantasy pop with utmost conviction, without being too serious. Sly handoffs, regal bearing, and believaby complex loyalties |
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Finalists:Crazy Rich Asians, Support the Girls Semi-Finalists:Love Simon, Hereditary, We the Animals,The Hate U Give, andWhat They Had |
Best Casting
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Kim Coleman BLACKkKLANSMAN |
Sarah Finn BLACK PANTHER |
Jennifer Euston CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? |
Allison Jones & Meredith Tucker EIGHTH GRADE |
Sally Allen & Tobi Cobb Brock SUPPORT THE GIRLS |
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对于这样一个完整的循环部分理查德E格兰特(when it could have been anyone) for rich array of NYC stage talent in supporting roles. | ![]() |
For a new way to think about and love Regina Hall and Haley Lu Richardson. For the debut of comic natural Shayna McHale and that "Rainbow Policy" staff. |
Finalists:The Favourite(Dixie Chassay)... even the extras are pitch perfect,Crazy Rich Asians(Terri Taylor) so much talent and sexiness. Semi Finalists:Boy Erased(Carmen Cuba),We the Animals(Ann Goulder),Sorry to Bother You(Eyde Belasco),The Miseducation of Cameron Post(Jessica Daniels), andA Star is Born(Lindsay Graham and Mary Vernieu) |
The Films of 2018.The 19th annual FiLM BiTCH Awards
PICTURE|ACTING|VISUALS|yabo sports |EXTRAS - YOU ARE HERE|SPECIAL|SCENES