AFI MOVIES OF THE YEAR
THE BIG SHORT
BRIDGE OF SPIES
CAROL
INSIDE OUT
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
THE MARTIAN
ROOM
SPOTLIGHT
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON
AFI TV PROGRAMS OF THE YEAR
THE AMERICANS
BETTER CALL SAUL
BLACK-ISH
EMPIRE
FARGO
GAME OF THRONES
HOMELAND
MASTER OF NONE
MR. ROBOT
UNREAL
AFI SPECIAL AWARD
MAD MEN
This year’s juries were chaired by producers and AFI Board of Trustees Vice Chairs Tom Pollock (ex-Chairman of Universal Pictures) for film and Richard Frank (ex-Chairman of Walt Disney Television) for television. The juries featured filmmakers Marshall Herskovitz (AFI Class of 1975), Michelle MacLaren, Bennett Miller, John Ridley, Renee Tajima-Peña, Emma Thomas and Matt William, as well as critics and scholars including Dr. Henry Gates, Jr., Molly Haskell, and Leonard Maltin, among others from the AFI Board of Trustees.
Honorees will gather to celebrate at the annual AFI AWARDS lunch on January 8, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA, an intimate event to which I always look forward.
Replace a few of those w/ The Hateful Eight, The Danish Girl, & The Revenant and I think you have your bp nominees!
Oscar noms will be the same as these, except Revenant and Brooklyn will be in and Inside Out, Straight Outta Compton, and Star Wars will be out.
Mad Max has won so many awards, especially for Best Director, that at this point it feels almost guaranteed to be nominated. If the DGA and PGA go for it as well, then it’s pretty much locked.
The release of Star Wars has made things interesting. I feel like some of these reviews are just critics on a sugar high from seeing it. It kind of reminds me of Skyfall; it’s getting nearly identical positive reviews, but seems to be a ‘greatest hits’ montage that relies on a lot of fan service. Some have said that it will probably be criticized a bit more down the line once the hype is gone, much like Skyfall, but I’m skeptical of its Best Picture chances. On the one hand, if the Academy wants people to watch the show, then nominating it would make sense. On the other hand, from what I’ve read, this is basically a rehash of the 1977 original in many ways. And they already nominated that. So, I dunno. At this point I doubt it’ll be nominated, but who really knows. I also have a hard time seeing Straight Outta Compton making the Best Picture lineup.
I think at this point MAd MAx will make every list except the actual Oscar BP. The rise has been too calm.
“The rise has been too calm”
Eh?
As in there has not been too many roadblocks yet ? It is a pure action movie and has been on almost all lists ( except SAGs) ?
Right, so why would it not make BP? That seems like it would be a huge upset to me. It has a ton of momentum.
the sense it’s not still a frontrunner, it actually helps to the perception that MAYBE it should actually win Best Picture, and Spotlight has enough reward with Original Screenplay.
I have watched Star Wars : The Awakens. It is practically the same structure with A New Hope, like a homage. Sure The Academy will likely grant Force Awakens with some noms, including Best Pictures. For the shake of nostalgic and homage. Remember, most The Academy members are over 40’s. The nostalgic elements from A New Hope will give more emotional resonance to Academy members, as they were witnessing A New Hope made a history.
But, over all quality, Mad Max is much superior to Force Awakens. Mad Max is truly a masterpiece and technically innovative, like a master class for any filmmakers. Force Awakens is just a big money.
Mad Max should’ve defeated Force Awakens in many categories, including technical categories for Oscar.
Because, even though Force Awakens is a good movie, but it is not great. Put the nostalgic elements away, and you will see Force Awakens as another sci-fi films.
Is Brooklyn worth watching? I always watch every film that gets in the big 5 categories w some exceptions like Wild. I’m gonna watch that just not sure when. Lol
All the best movies have great Rotten Tomatoe ratings. Brooklyn’s RT rating is 98% from 173 reviews. I think you could say that is excellent recommendation.
Thanks. Going to watch now. What are the essential films to watch for this Oscar season is you and anyone else don’t mind writing a short list or long. Lol. I’ve seen a lot already but Ik I’ve missed some.
So far my favs are Brooklyn, Ex_Machina and Mad Max – all absolutely brilliant. I’m seeing Star Wars and The Revenant next, and I expect all five to be my top five films of the year.
Ex-Machina was amazing but the ending really scared me. There was something so damn chilling when she left him trapped in there. I didn’t see it coming. I saw Mad Max:FR in the theatre, I got a poster from it so if it wins best picture, heyyyy! But I loved it! It’s fighting with The Martian for my #2 film of the year. Inside Out is #1. I’m going to watch Brooklyn now but idk if it’ll make my top 10. Room was great, I just watched it but it’s not in my top 10. Top 20 yes.
@Sasha @Ryan – I’ve seen the film so it didn’t bother me, but can we please get this comment deleted/edited. There’s no spoiler warning and it is sure to piss people off.
I’m sure many people on this website in particular have seen the film. Stop nitpicking my post and just leave me alone. I was going to bend to your will and edit it but I said Yk what fuck it, who is this non existent to make me change my post. Goodbye
Yes.
That’s about 4 1/2 genre movies.
YES! Go AFI!
Just saw Room. Wow. Jacob Tremblay deserves the awards focus on him but Brie Larson broke my heart and had me crying, particularly the scene where she starts to explain that there’s a world outside of room and jack didn’t believe her story, her reaction and desperation, crying just really affected me oh and when she reunited with Jack. Ugh, the feels! Best Actress is hers to lose but Saoirse is coming on strong. Still have to check out Brooklyn.
Lookie lookie, MMFR, SW and Martian made the list. And so many here doubt possibility of having all 3 in AMPAS line-up. Well, AFI had no problem with 3 sci fi. And it didn’t sacrifice Inside Out to accomodate them either. It snubbed the most violent ones (Rev and H8) and Brooklyn continues to bomb as Best Picture.
Brooklyn not eligible for consideration, see discussions below.
Thanks. Still it may not have made it anyway since it bombed with SAG and HFPA.
Their play is Best Actress which she very well may win. Best picture also but I think it’s gonna sneak in. I just saw Room and Brie is my choice but I’m about to see Brooklyn so I’ll see then if my opinion changes on BA.
True. I think they are focusing their energy in Best Actress.
That makes sense but Room looks poised to make BP line up which increases Larson’s chances for the win over Ronan.
Agreed but Brie isn’t really on fire the way a front runner should be. If Saoirse wins the SAG and the Globes I think it’s a done deal.
isn’t on fire with critics awards which don’t mean anything. neither was Moore.
But Moore had the overdue narrative going for her, which by the way I certainly believe her was deserved.
redmayne wasn’t on fire.
That’s Best Actor a race that is always incredibly strong. He won the right precursor awards which is what I’m saying about Saoirse if she nabs those it’s over.
Yasssss! Julianne Moore a veteran I adore should’ve won years ago for Boogie Nights didn’t need critics or a rising altitude in the race, it was hers from the beginning.
That’s why I said if Saoirse wins those two the race is essentially over, Saoirse would carry all that momentum to a win. You wanna be in a BP nominated film if you’re in for Best Actor not so much for Best Actress.
&& Beooklyn very well may sneak in for a BP nom. Don’t count it out. I haven’t and I haven’t seen it yet.
I think Carol stole Brooklyn’s thunder in terms of Best Picture nominee (staring a woman) darling of critics. I can still see Ronan as a strong Best Actress contender.
I’d still say that Star Wars is on the shorter end of the stick though. Keep in mind that AMPAS has an indefinite number between 5 and 10 nominees. During the nominating process, voters only list five with extra nominees determined by amount of first place votes from spillover.
I keep that in mind but SW is also peaking at the right time. Industry will be abuzz about it during the nomination period and voting for awards.
To be fair, The Force Awakens could pull off an American Sniper (minus the acting nominations). I’d say it’s playing the Avatar/Life of Pi/Hugo/Gravity spectacle position.
My thought exactly. Too big to ignore but I just don’t see it happening. We’ll see.
That’s what I’m thinking. BP and techs. BD would be a shocker bonus but BP&techs sound reasonable and doable.
BD ain’t happening. Now you’re reaching.
I agree. That may be a bit off a stretch. I would not be surprised if Abrams got a DGA nomination as the guild is friendly toward TV folks.
Good point about DGA. if we take American Sniper analogy, Abrams = Eastwood (hits DGA, misses AMPAS)
Well, AFI snubbed The Revenant, Inarritu won last year, I can see that one vulnerable to SW sneak. Far fetched for sure but chink in armor is bigger here than somewhere else. As AFI showed, sci fi movies didn’t cancel each other out nor one stole votes form other two.
Exactly! Star Wars is not gettin #1-5 votes. If it was like it was it 2009 & 2010 it would get in. This year its probably at #10 but there can’t be 10. Honestly it’s not gonna win the techs either, it’s going up against MM:FR. That film will pick up a lot of hardware in February.
My 10 TV series this year
MAD MEN
GAME OF THRONES
THE KNICK
THE AMERICANS
FARGO
MR. ROBOT
HANNIBAL
RECTIFY
SILICON VALLEY
VIKINGS
FARGO
MAD MEN
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK
REVIEW
SILICON VALLEY
DOCUMENTARY NOW!
BETTER CALL SAUL
MASTER OF NONE
LOUIE
NATHAN FOR YOU
“Review”
Yes.
I really, really need to see Mr. Robot
No you don’t. Trust me. I couldn’t even last the pilot because the “acting” of Malek distracted me to the point of bailing.
You seriously missed out and should have given it time. Malek is incredible in the role. The show meanders at times and doesn’t stick the landing for me (though there’s lots of season 2 potential), but it is still exceptional and his performance is beyond reproach.
here’s mine for now:
1.The Leftovers
2.Mad Men
3.Louie
Game of Thrones
Silicon Valley
Hannibal
Fargo
Better Call Saul
House of Cards
Broad City
p.s. I still have to see Mr. Robot & The American’s third season
No Revenant? Well that sucks. But Star Wars! Yeah, this baby is just getting started.
Headline might need some tweaking…
I typed the the year when Fury Road takes place.
Thanks, Zach
Makes sense. My bad.
I like their inclusion of Star Wars. I don’t like however that so far, Creed, Steve Jobs, and The Hateful Eight have been shut out of the BP race from the major awards.
So far, the race looks like this, based on NBR, NYFCC, LAFCA, SAG, Golden Globes, Critics’ Choice, and AFI.
Mad Max: Fury Road – 5 n / 1 w
Spotlight – 5 n / 1 w
Carol – 4 n / 1 w
The Big Short – 4 n / 0 w
Room – 3 n / 0 w
The Martian – 3 n / 0 w
Bridge of Spies – 2 n / 0 w
Straight Outta Compton – 2 n / 0 w
The Revenant – 2 n / 0 w
Beasts of No Nation – 1 n / 0 w
Brooklyn – 1 n / 0 w
Inside Out – 1 n / 0 w
Joy – 1 n / 0 w
Sicario – 1 n / 0 w
Spy – 1 n / 0 w
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – 1 n / 0 w
Trainwreck – 1 n / 0 w
Trumbo – 1 n / 0 w
AFI is always a more populist group of films. Is Brooklyn ineligible? Room is Irish-Canadian and it’s there. Looks like Compton is going to win the diversity derby. So what did Force Awakens knock out? Brooklyn (if eligible it’s an AFI sort of film), Trumbo? Revenant? Otherwise exactly the list I would have expected.
Very pleased to see The Revenant and Brooklyn left off this list. Very disappointed not to see Creed, Beasts Of No Nation and Anomalisa here.
Brooklyn isn’t eligible.
I’m not sure that’s true. As Ina points out above, Room is an Irish-Canadian production yet it still made it. But I’m sure Brooklyn fans will use the “ineligibility” thing as an explanation no matter what. When it misses a Best Picture nomination I’m sure it’ll be because it “isn’t eligible”
What a dumb response … they always have rules like last year when The Imitation Game was eligible but The Theory of Everything wasn’t.
Sorry, simply don’t understand how Brooklyn is a GREAT movie. Good? Sure! But people must have a very, very low bar if that is a Great movie. And I refuse to believe that it will wind up on the BP list in January. Maybe I’m wrong, but my guess is that if it doesn’t show up, someone on here is going to immediately question whether the movie was eligible. If that happens, I’ll repost their comment here.
You keeping contradicting yourself…one week ”Brooklyn” is frontrunner…now it’s not a ”great” movie. Your opinion=not relevant.
The only time I ever said Brooklyn MIGHT be a frontrunner was before I saw it. Immediately after I swore it off. No way that movie is even close to being a frontrunner.
That’s your opinion, but according to many Oscar insiders/pundits the industry really like it. Scott Feinberg has it in his top 5 BP for Oscars!
You may well be right. I never claimed to be an expert. I just see these movies and go by my gut, and my gut tells me that movie isn’t one of the stronger ones this year. Sometimes I’m right, and sometimes I’m wrong.
I’m sticking with the expert (Scott). His track record is mostly spot-on!!
Compare ‘Brooklyn’ with ‘Carol’ – in terms of acting, directing, story an Picture overall.
Not quite sure why we’re comparing these 2 films in particular, other than I guess the similar time period in which they’re set and the fact that both are romance films, but in any case, here’s my comparison in the categories you mentioned:
ACTING:
– Brooklyn has a few stellar performances, Ronan and Cohen in particular, but also Walters and Broadbent (though he’s hardly in it). Some of the other cast members did not impress me (Gleeson has been so much better in so many other things this year and Pare was given nothing to do here).
– Carol’s cast is more consistent from top to bottom, although it is admittedly a smaller size than Brooklyn’s. Blanchett and Mara are absolutely incredible, as is the extremely underrated Chandler and the solid-as-ever Paulson.
I might call this category a bit of a wash, though, because there may be a close-to-equal distribution of fine acting in the two.
DIRECTING:
– Brooklyn serves up a small handful of memorable shots, but generally stays fairly conventional in terms of setups and framing/staging. Sometimes it looks like an HBO movie. Crowley has ALWAYS been a utilitarian director. Never much of a stylist. That trend continues here. Much of what people enjoy about the look and feel of the film can be chalked up to production and costume design (both handsomely mounted, admittedly).
– Carol is one of THE directorial visions of the year. It’s practically night and day. Haynes manages to create something akin to the peeling back of the veneer of 1950’s cinema. He already has shown in the past his adeptness at the form, style and language of films of that period, but here he manages to both conjure that vibe and simultaneously strip it away to show the real world underneath it.
Carol is the clear winner in the directorial department.
STORY:
– Brooklyn’s story can lay claim to some topical relevance about the immigrant experience, and many of the story beats, while traditional and conventional, play exactly the way they are designed to. But a few story choices feel like fatal flaws to me. In particular, the decision to have Eilis and Tony marry before she leaves only serves to hurt the film, in my opinion. I’m not saying it doesn’t make sense. I’m saying that the fact she married the guy made me lose all sympathy for her upon returning to Ireland and flirting with this other man. I’m fairly certain the movie wanted me to stay with her through this journey and not actually be mad at her, but that story choice made it extremely hard for me not to be. What’s worse, the rushed marriage ends up contriving the guy who sees them at city hall, which brings us the scene where the mean old lady from the shop “catches” Eilis. That conversation forces Eilis to realize why she left Ireland in the first place, and brings her to the ultimate decision to return to the States. But I can’t help but think that it also looks a whole lot like she was THIS close to staying, but then she got caught in a lie and took off instead. Again, NONE OF THIS would be a problem if she just left Tony and America “with a promise to return” like she suggested. That’s poor storytelling, as far as I’m concerned.
– Carol’s story can also lay claim to some topical relevance, although perhaps slightly less so than Brooklyn at this exact cultural moment. And the film is a fairly straightforward, conventional romance film like a thousand others before it as well. But there aren’t moments in the story where I suddenly got turned off of one of the main characters and became angry at what I was seeing.
This would be a wash were it not for some crucial missteps in the Brooklyn story. Carol gets the edge.
PICTURE OVERALL:
– Brooklyn features some fine, even great, acting. It contains relevant subject matter to today’s world, despite the traditional romance at its center. But it is fairly unimaginatively staged and framed, and the story lost me at a few important points. I still respect the film as a whole without fully buying into it.
– Carol also features fine, even great, acting. It also contains relevant subject matter to today’s world, despite the traditional romance at its center. But it is also the work of one of the great auteurs of our time, and it is written with sensitivity, nuance and subtlety (without any plot points that piss me off). It is an absolute class act.
Carol – 9 out of 10
Brooklyn – 7 out of 10
Thank you very much for your comprehensive analysis. Carol is my favorite also. Yeah, apart from the same place, year and genre (partially) they have almost nothing in common. But some people are going so far that they compare “rivalry” of ‘Carol’ and ‘Brooklyn’ with ‘rivalry’ between ‘All About Eve’ and ‘Sunset Boulevard’ from 1950.
What is interesting is the fact that back in 2013 Rooney Mara was attached to play female lead in ‘Brooklyn’ but she dropped out and choose ‘Carol’ instead. Ronan replaced her. And John Crowley was also one of the choices to direct ‘Carol’ in that period.
I knew none of that background info. Thanks!
“That’s poor storytelling, as far as I’m concerned.”
As far as I’m concerned you just wanted the filmmakers to tell the story your way. Thank God they didn’t!
So, that doesn’t file under poor storytelling, that actually files under poor viewership.
One of the many reasons I think Brooklyn is great is it introduces an unforgettable leading character without trying hard to make her perfect or a saint.
I don’t care if she is “perfect” or a “saint”. Plenty of great films have flawed, even unlikeable characters at their center. But if a movie forces its character into a contrivance that ends up making her look like a flighty child who makes bad decisions, all for the purpose of landing on some big emotional beats towards the end of the film, I’m going to point it out. That’s manipulative storytelling, not organic plot development.
And I contend that I’m not sure it will make the final list. I am prepared to be wrong, and honestly there have been far worse Best Picture nominees in the past.
People who thinks people must have a very low bar if they think Brooklyn is a great movie must have a very high bar right in front of their eyes.
“Diversity derby” remark should de deleted just because it’s unfunny on top of racist.
The Imitation Game absolutely should not have been on that list, eligible or not.
Fact: In 2011, Warner Bros Hollywood bought the rights to The Imitation Game screenplay with plans for DiCaprio to star.
Fact: That option lapsed and Warner Bros sold the screenplay to Black Bear Productions, in Manhattan. Black Bear Productions spent 14 million American dollars to make the movie.
Rumor: It’s maybe the same Black Bear that raped DiCaprio.
#CircleOfLife
It is true, take the gothams and Isa as examples, Room was eligible in them, but Brooklyn wasnt. I think Room must have american productors or something.
Anne Thompson, “European entries “The Danish Girl,” “Brooklyn,” “Macbeth,” and “45 Years,” weren’t eligible”. No joy for you!
I gave up on Joy about a week ago.
”Room”, while it’s an Irish/Canadian co production like ”Brooklyn was eligible because it has some American cast members., same with Spirit Awards. See AFI eligibility requirements.
Eligibility requirements:
Motion Picture with significant creative and/or production elements from the United States.
The motion picture need not be presented in the English language if it is incontrovertibly American.
Yeah I guess that means American cast members is what makes it count. Still, a good chunk of the Brooklyn cast (you know, from the Brooklyn parts) is American. Emory Cohen (the male lead) immediately springs to mind, along with the rest of his family. And maybe there’s more significant US cast in Room, but not as many as you think. Of the 5 principal cast members, 3 are American. Jacob Tremblay and Tom McCamus are both Canadian.
To be honest, though, I don’t think Room should be eligible. It’s clearly not an American production.
Actually most of Cohen’s family are Canadian except for kid. Cohen is the only American. The rest of cast are British, Canadian and Irish. ”Room” has 3 or 4 American cast members that’s why it’s eligible.
EDIT: I won’t say “weak case for eligibility” because Ryan points out A24 apparently funded the film. That makes it an American production despite its Wiki article designating it as an Irish-Canadian film.
Still, they should’ve left Room off. As good as it is, they should’ve included more actual American work since that is their mandate. It’s not like they didn’t have plenty of other choices. As I mentioned above, Creed, Beasts Of No Nation and Anomalisa would all be fine choices, not to mention lesser stuff that could use the love like Mississippi Grind, The End Of The Tour and Grandma.
At least Ryan has clarified why ”Room” is eligible. It’s deemed Irish-Canadian because of some funding and the producers are Canadian and Irish.
AFI eligibility has virtually nothing to do with the nationality of the cast members.
AFI eligibility is determined almost entirely by whether or not a film was made by an American production company and has significant American financing.
Brooklyn is a production of:
Wildgaze, London.
Parallel Film, London
Item 7, Montreal
and the Irish Film Board (guess where they’re located)
How is this confusing?
Is The Martian a Martian production just because it’s set there? Nerp.
I’m fully aware of where the production is based. But I’m guessing the ”creative element” requirements has do with where the actors come from?
The cast of any movie represent about 1% (or less) of the creative people who made the movie.
Room counts as an American production because it’s primary production team is A24 Films which is 100% an American production and finance company headquartered in LA.
Unlike many movies which find a US distributors after they are completed, (take Carol for example), not one minute of footage had been shot on Room before A24 picked up distribution rights — and that’s how the production was funded.
Did not know that about Room. I thought A24 picked it up after production.
Me too. But it was mostly financed through Irish production companies.
Re: ”Room” eligibility…’No Trace Camping’ which helped with finance/production is American-Canadian
“But I’m sure Brooklyn fans will use the “ineligibility” thing as an explanation no matter what. When it misses a Best Picture nomination I’m sure it’ll be because it “isn’t eligible”
Maybe Brooklyn fans will be just happy that Brooklyn is a wonderful gift from 2015 in cinema. The understated beauty of cinematic storytelling at its most touching truthful greatness: That is Brooklyn!
100% correct
Creed is getting screwed this year. Damn.
I thought it’d turn out here but I keep forgetting THE BIG SHORT exists.
Ugh.
I think they’re thinking been there and done it before with “Rocky”.
Non-American movies that have won recently are The Artist, The King’s Speech and Slumdog Millionaire – not sure about 12 Years A Slave. Room or Brooklyn could surprise.
I think “12 Years A Slave” was am American film even though it had a lot of British actors and was directed by a British director too. “Gravity” was definitely British film even though it was directed by a Mexican director and starred two American actors because I remember it winning Best British Film at the BAFTA awards.
I remember they chose Interstellar, Unbroken, and Nightcrawler last year so this doesn’t help my ballot predictions.
Tapley: The AFI jury is approximately 20 people. That’s all.
Has any American Movie won without making AFI top 10 ?
I dont know
The Departed didn’t make AFI
Star Was and probably SOC out, Revenant and probably Brooklyn in at the Oscars. But i hope H8 will make it also.
Creed is done tho. If it cant make AFI list will not make anything.
It still has a chance if it can show at PGA or DGA. Then Stallone is also in contention.
I think the AFI’s BP selection for the last 10 years is about 50/50 for Oscar wins.
this is same group that had “unbroken” in their top ten so i wouldn’t put too much weight in it
This list really means nothing to oscar. Last year 5 films from AFI didnt make Oscar BP
And? That means the other 6 made it in, including the eventual best picture winner. Foxcatcher also came very close with a best director nomination and it’s arguable Nightcrawler should have gotten in.
Well that is a pretty good list. Watched 8 of these liked 7. I feel either Creed or Straight Outta Compton is definitely getting the BP nod just to retaliate the OscarsSoWhite from last year. Both would deserve it so NICE !!
Also… YES MR. ROBOT !!
what about Beasts of No Nation in that case?
I have a feeling Room is too experimental and will be snubbed
Yes obviously. That too. I personally enjoyed Room more but i can see them snubbing Room. i can see them snubbing anyone except Big Short and Spotlight tbh.
Big Short’s looking that good? As far as I can tell, it’s a wonderfully wide open race on the nominations spectrum. Things that have a chance are probably numbering more than 20 pics by now. Let’s count: Revenant, Martian, Joy, Mad Max, Creed, Straight Outta Compton, Spotlight, Brooklyn, Star Wars, Beasts of No Nation, Steve Jobs, Youth, Trumbo, Bridge of Spies, Inside Out, Carol, Big Short, Hateful Eight, and I’d say Sicario and Danish Girl still have outside chances.
So I guess that’s 19
The American Fanboys Institute lost its prestige.
Why?
Read the list.
Seems pretty ok ?
It seems pretty dumb.
What would you have included instead of what? Star Wars okay i get no one has watched but others are good atleast?!
I mean, Anomalisa, Creed, The Hateful Eight, Beasts Of No Nation, Joy and maybe Ex Machina (if it was eligible. Scott Rudin did have a hand in production) would’ve all been great choices, as would Mississippi Grind, The End Of The Tour and Grandma (I guess, maybe, The Revenant could be number 10 in an alternate 10, but I might actually give that edge to Sicario instead). But, in terms of American cinema in 2015, this list really isn’t that bad. It’s not like they could include Phoenix, The Assassin, Son Of Saul, Youth or Mustang.
No Creed. Did that snowball stop? Bridge of Spies in, Rylance boost.
Yawwwwnnnnnn! Very lazy list.
Take out “Straight Outta Compton” plus “The Big Short.” Add “Brooklyn” and we have our 9 Best Picture nominees
I love STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON but I’m not going to bother arguing that with those that don’t agree. But THE BIG SHORT. Come on. It’s a great motion picture with an outstanding cast that appears to be rolling right now. Can’t see how it won’t win the SAG. Out of all those choices, that’s one that you want to take off the list? smh
I’m holding out hope that it will be 10.
I think Steve Jobs or Danish Girl could make it
Glad to see the Wars on there finally. Too bad for Revenant though.
Where’s The Revenant?
Too adult oriented for them. This is a top list for teenagers.
A good movie is a good movie regardless of popularity or genre. AFI is all about Americana.
So they delay their announcement to accommodate screenings of Star Wars which then conveniently makes their list. Hmmmmm.
They decided to include Star Wars way before having watched it. Fanboys.
Yeah they were clearly looking for a reason to include it. If it ended up being absolute garbage I’m sure they would not have, but still. I’m not really considering it a real awards player until someone else acknowledges it.
What a shameful list.
The Martian, Star Wars, and Mad Max? Yes!!
If this was Oscars lineup, the internet would break.
Mad Max
The Revenant
The Martian
Creed
Anomalisa
Straight Outta Compton
Trainwreck
Brooklyn
Room
Steve Jobs
Edit: Well that was fast…can’t believe I forgot “Spotlight.” I’ll blame it on rushing.
It might be sth like this:
The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Carol
Creed
Inside Out
Mad Max Fury Road
The Martian
Room
Spotlight
Straight Outta Compton
BTW, does Brooklyn qualify as American film?
Yeah, does Mad Max for that matter?
So, Brooklyn DOES miss the AFI list. But is it because of lack of qualification?
A Eurpean financed movie, not eligible.
Yes it does. It is by WB. With American money.
I beg to differ,http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/afi-awards-what-means-star-849493
And? That is what I said?
Sorry thought you were talking about Brooklyn not MMFR.
Oh Ok 🙂
Brooklyn does not qualify as American film, so was not considered.
These predictions feels very AFIish to me:
Bridge of Spies
Brooklyn
Carol
Creed
Inside Out
Mad Max
The Martian
Room
Spotlight
Trumbo