Tag: Nicholas Pinnock

Oscar Predictions: Hedda

Based on the late 19th century play, Nia DaCosta (Candyman, The Marvels) brings Hedda to the silver screen on October 22nd before its Amazon Prime debut a week later. The sultry drama stars Tessa Thompson in the title role with Imogen Poots, Tom Bateman, Nicholas Pinnock, Kathryn Hunter and Nina Hoss in the supporting cast.

Its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival yielded raves for Thompson and Hoss in particular. Reviews of the pic itself were more measured. Rotten Tomatoes is at 85% with 62 on Metacritic. The awards path for Hedda might follow a similar road to Passing (2021). That Netflix drama had stronger critical buzz and there was Oscar chatter for Thompson in Actress and Ruth Negga in supporting. Expect the same for Thompson and Hoss, but I suspect they might not end up making the final cut. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…

Oscar Predictions: The Assessment

After being screened at the Toronto Film Festival in September, Fleur Fortuné’s sci-fi debut The Assessment hit stateside multiplexes last weekend. Elizabeth Olsen and Himesh Patel play a couple in a near future where prospective parents must be tested to raise children. Alicia Vikander, who won a Supporting Actress Academy Award a decade ago for The Danish Girl, plays the title role. Indira Varma, Nicholas Pinnock, and Minnie Driver offer support.

Distributed by Magnolia Pictures, The Assessment is at 85% on Rotten Tomatoes with a weaker 64 Metacritic. It was released across the pond and at the British Independent Film Awards, received three nods including Vikander in Lead Actress, Debut Screenwriter, and Production Design. Don’t expect this to blossom into a major contender in the U.S. with the Academy, though the Indie Spirits could assess it. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…