Tag: Am I Ok?

Oscar Predictions: Am I Ok?

Comedian Tig Notaro and actress Stephanie Allynne, who are married in real life, direct the tale of a same sex couple in Am I Ok?, which debuted at Sundance. The dramedy stars Dakota Johnson and Sonoya Mizuno with a supporting cast featuring Jermaine Fowler, Kiersey Clemons, Molly Gordon, Sean Hayes, and Notaro herself.

Critical reaction stands at 83% on Rotten Tomatoes though there’s a few notices that skew negative. Johnson is having a busy Sundance as Cha Cha Real Smooth is being called a crowdpleaser where some reviews hail it as her career best work.

Am I Ok? is unlikely to nab any awards buzz. Johnson’s other effort could be a different story. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…

Oscar Predictions: Cha Cha Real Smooth

Cha Cha Real Smooth comes from writer/director Cooper Raiff and its Sundance premiere is garnering solid buzz (86% on Rotten Tomatoes so far). The filmmaker himself stars as a bar mitzvah party starter who befriends a single mom (Dakota Johnson). Leslie Mann and Brad Garrett costar.

Many reviews indicate this could be a breakout crowdpleaser. Whether that word-of-mouth means anything to awards voters is questionable. However it’s worth mentioning that Johnson is receiving some career best talk. Ever since (or in spite of) her breakout role in Fifty Shades of Grey, the actress is slowly becoming a bit of a critical darling. Her recent supporting turn in The Lost Daughter was well received and she’s got another lead part in another fest offering Am I Ok? (which I’ll get to on the blog shortly).

I doubt Cha Cha is the role that nabs Johnson her first Academy mention, but it’s worth keeping an eye on. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…