Joker
Jokeris nominate one of the American Film Institute ’s top 10 movies of 2019 . The flick hold its world premiere during the Venice Film Festival back in August , where it first emerged as a viable award player . In a surprising development , Jokertook home Venice ’s coveted Golden Lion award , which was previously acquire by Best Picture contendersThe Shape of WaterandRoma . Since then , some are predictingJokerwill be a cistron in the coming Oscar race , particularly Joaquin Phoenix in the Best Actor class . Historically , comic book adaptations struggle to clear traction with the Academy , but recent exemplar likeLoganandBlack Pantherindicate things are changing .
What makesJoker’sOscar prospect so slippery to estimate is the fact it is one of the most polarizing films of the year . Even laurels elector are divided on its merit ; some feel it ’s a brilliant workplace of artistry that transcends the genre , while others conceive it sports a potentially dangerous message that could enliven substantial - spirit violence . So , it was n’t too much of a shock whenJokerwas lacking fromthe National Board of Review ’s list of 2019 ’s best picture . But now , Joker’saward hazard are back on trail .
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Today , theAmerican Film Instituteunveiled their choices for the top 10 movies of 2019 . you could see their full listing in the infinite below . It ’s also deserving mentioningBong Joon - Ho’sParasite(which was n’t eligible for the right list since it ’s a alien - oral communication pic ) encounter a special mention .
Jokeris hardly the first comic book adaptation to be recognized by AFI . In the past , landmark first appearance likeIron Man , The Dark Knight , Wonder Woman , andBlack Panthermade their top 10 list . There ’s no denying this is a great accomplishment forJoker , but it does n’t ensure a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars . Looking at their history , the AFI has slightly dissimilar tastes than the Academy , and seem to be more open to observe in high spirits - profile genre pictures as some of the year ’s practiced . Outside of the comic book realm , the care ofInterstellar , Star Wars : The Force Awakens , andA Quiet Placemade previous AFI list , but were n’t in the running for the Oscars ' top pillage . All that ’s to say , Jokerstill has a ways to go before it ’s a safe bet for a Best Picture nod .
As for the rest of AFI ’s 2019 pickaxe , The Irishman , Jojo Rabbit , Once Upon a metre in Hollywood , marriage ceremony Story , and1917solidify their already unattackable Oscar chances , as they were all also realise by NBR . Rian Johnson’sKnives Outcontinues to be a surprise inclusion on laurels list , hold fans of the whodunnit hope it could crash the Oscar party as a wild card . It also see like Clint Eastwood ’s Olympics bombardment dramaRichard Jewellis one to watch , since it cracked the NBR and AFI top X . Of naturally , there ’s always a chance it falls off as more precursors tramp in , but correct nowRichard Jewellseems like a more naturalistic option than something likeA Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodorThe Two Popes , which have been snub so far .
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