Tag: Laverne Cox

Oscar Predictions: Outcome

Outcome marks the second directorial feature from Jonah Hill. The dark comedy has premiered on Apple TV this weekend. Keanu Reeves headlines as an actor in hot water with Hill, Cameron Diaz, Matt Bomer, Cary Christopher, David Spade, Laverne Cox, Roy Wood Jr., Susan Lucci, and Martin Scorsese in the eclectic supporting cast.

Critical reaction indicates a sophomore slump for Hill. His behind the camera debut Mid90s (2018) received mostly positive notices. Rotten Tomatoes is 25% with a 37 on Metacritic. The fact that its review embargo didn’t lift until late this week now makes plenty of sense. We can be certain that awards chatter won’t be part of Outcome. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…

Oscar Watch: Promising Young Woman

Ahead of its April 17th stateside debut, the revenge thriller Promising Young Woman has screened at Sundance. The pic marks the directorial debut of Emerald Fennell and casts Carey Mulligan in the title role alongside a supporting cast including Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Clancy Brown, Jennifer Coolidge, Adam Brody, Alfred Molina, Connie Britton, and Laverne Cox.

Early reviews are encouraging with a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 96%. Some critical reaction is effusive enough to make one wonder if Mulligan could nab her second Oscar nod after 2009’s An Education. 

In order for that, Focus Features will need to launch an aggressive campaign to keep voters focused on her work in the months that follow. The Sundance buzz, at least, is somewhat promising. My Oscar Watch posts will continue…