If we do nothing

O woman, we gonna burn in hell!

The Post was a movie I didn’t love that told two great stories. The Shape of Water is a great film that tells a story I don’t really get.

Certainly worthy of the thirteen nominations it received. I think it’s possible it will clean up at the awards this year, but it is my pick for only three. Three big ones, though.

Best Actress

If you ask me, this one is a lock. I would be sorely disappointed if Sally Hawkins doesn’t win this one.

Best Cinematography

As I’ve written about in the past, I am not sure I understand how they judge this category, and this year this is as tough a choice as I’ve seen before, but the imagery in this film was simply captivating throughout most of it. Brilliant work.

Best Picture

Though this film is not my pick in many other categories, for most of them I would choose it second. All of that along with excellent performances all around, an intriguing story (whether I get it or not), the spectacular images, the way it makes you think - and feel! I left the theater thinking “I’m not sure how much I really liked that, but it should win best picture.”

If we do nothing, neither are we