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RequiemForADream
Ellen Burstyn, Requiem for a Dream (2000) directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, and Marlon Wayans. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Hubert Selby, Jr., with whom Aronofsky wrote the screenplay. Burstyn was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Sara Goldfarb, a self destructive, delusional train-wreck. Julia Roberts, Erin Brockovich took home the award instead
PrimalFear
Edward Norton, Primal Fear (1996) based on William Diehl's 1993 novel of the same name and directed by Gregory Hoblit. The film tells the story of Chicago defense attorney who believes his altar boy client is not guilty of murdering an influential Catholic Archbishop. Primal Fear was a box office success and earned mostly positive reviews, with Edward Norton making a strong showing in his film debut. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. The Best Supporting Actor Oscar was awarded to Cuba Gooding, Jr. for Jerry Maguire
gangs_of_new_york
Daniel Day-Lewis, Gangs of New York (2002) set in the mid-19th century in the Five Points district of New York City. It was directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Jay Cocks, Kenneth Lonergan, and Steven Zaillian. The film was inspired by Herbert Asbury's 1927 nonfiction book, The Gangs of New York. It was made in Cinecittà, Rome, distributed by Miramax Films and nominated for numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. The film begins in 1846 and quickly jumps to 1862. Two issues of the era in New York were Irish immigration to the city and the Civil War. The story follows gang leader Bill "The Butcher" Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis) in his roles as crime boss and political kingmaker under the helm of "Boss" Tweed (Jim Broadbent). The film culminates in a violent confrontation between Cutting and his mob with the protagonist Amsterdam Vallon (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his immigrant allies, which coincides with the New York Draft Riots of 1863. Daniel Day-Lewis was nominated for Best Actor but lost to Adrien Brody,The Pianist
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Kate Winslet, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) a film about an estranged couple who have erased each other from their memories. The film was written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry. Kaufman and Gondry wrote the story with Pierre Bismuth. The ensemble cast includes Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood and Tom Wilkinson. Featuring elements of psychological thriller and a nonlinear narrative to explore the nature of memory and romantic love. The film won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and Winslet received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress eventually losing to Hilary Swank, Million Dollar Baby
CitizenKane
Orson Welles, Citizen Kane (1941) Orson Welles, its producer, co-screenwriter, director and star. The picture was Welles's first feature film. Nominated for Academy Awards in nine categories, it won an Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Screenplay) by Herman J. Mankiewicz and Welles. Considered by many critics, filmmakers, and fans to be the greatest film of all time. Citizen Kane is particularly praised for its cinematography, music, and narrative structure, which have been considered innovative and precedent-setting. The film was nominated but failed to win an Oscar for Best Picture, Best Director, or Best Actor
AStreetCarNamedDesire
Marlon, Brando, A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) adapted from Tennessee Williams's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1947 play of the same name. It is the story of a southern belle, Blanche Dubois, who, after encountering a series of personal losses, leaves her aristocratic background seeking refuge with her sister and brother-in-law in a dilapidated New Orleans tenement. Tennessee Williams collaborated with Oscar Saul and Elia Kazan on the screenplay. Kazan, who directed the Broadway stage production, also directed the black and white film. Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, and Karl Malden were all cast in their original Broadway roles. Although Jessica Tandy originated the role of Blanche DuBois on Broadway, Vivien Leigh, who had appeared in the London theatre production, was cast in the film adaptation for her star power. Upon release of the movie, Marlon Brando, virtually unknown at the time of the plays casting, rose to prominence as a major Hollywood movie star. The film marked the first of Marlon Brando's four consecutive Academy Award nominations for Best Actor. Humphrey Bogart, The African Queen won Best Actor that year
AmericanSniper
Actor Bradley Cooper starred in 2014's "American Sniper" by director Clint Eastwood. It is loosely based on the 2012 memoir "American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History," by Chris Kyle, with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. (Warner Bros. Pictures) ** FILE **
americanhistoryx
Edward Norton, American History X (1998) The film tells the story of two Venice, Los Angeles brothers (Edward Norton, Edward Furlong) who become involved in the neo-Nazi movement. The older brother serves three years in prison for voluntary manslaughter, changes his beliefs and tries to prevent his brother from going down the same path. Critics mostly praised the film and Norton's performance, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. The Best Actor award went to Roberto Benigni for Life Is Beautiful
american_psycho
Christian Bale, American Psycho (2000) co-written and directed by Mary Harron, based on Bret Easton Ellis's 1991 novel of the same name. It stars Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, Josh Lucas, Chloë Sevigny, Samantha Mathis, Cara Seymour, Justin Theroux, and Reese Witherspoon. American Psycho debuted at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2000, and was released theatrically on April 14, 2000. The film received generally positive reviews and was a financial success, with critics mainly praising the screenplay and Christian Bale's performance. Bale did not receive an Oscar nomination for the role, the Best Actor award went to Russell Crowe, Gladiator
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Leonardo DiCaprio, What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) directed by Lasse Hallström and starring Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Darlene Cates and Leonardo DiCaprio. The film follows 24-year-old Gilbert (Depp), a grocery store clerk caring for his morbidly obese mother and mentally impaired younger brother in a sleepy Midwestern town. Peter Hedges wrote the screenplay, adapted from his 1991 novel of the same name. The film was well-received; DiCaprio received his first Academy Award nomination for his role, the Best Supporting Actor Oscar went to Tommy Lee Jones for the The Fugitive.
Tootsie
Dustin Hoffman,Tootsie (1982) tells the story of a talented but volatile actor whose reputation for being difficult forces him to adopt a new identity as a woman to land a job. The movie stars Dustin Hoffman, with a supporting cast that includes Bill Murray, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning, Geena Davis (in her acting debut), Doris Belack and producer/director Sydney Pollack. In 1998, the Library of Congress deemed the film "culturally significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry Hoffman earned a nomination for Best Actor but the award went to Ben Kingsley for Gandhi.
TheMachinist
Christian Bale, The Machinist (2004) directed by Brad Anderson and written by Scott Kosar. The film stars Christian Bale and features Jennifer Jason Leigh, John Sharian, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, and Michael Ironside in supporting roles. The film is about Trevor Reznik (Bale), a machinist whose insomnia and psychological problems lead to a serious workplace accident involving a co-worker (Ironside). After Reznik is fired, he goes into a downward spiral of paranoia and delusion. Bale was not nominated for an Oscar, the Best Actor Award went to Jaime Foxx for Ray
TheAviator
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Aviator (2004) American biographical drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, written by John Logan. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes, Cate Blanchett as Katharine Hepburn and Kate Beckinsale as Ava Gardner. The supporting cast features Ian Holm, John C. Reilly, Alec Baldwin, Jude Law as Errol Flynn, Gwen Stefani as Jean Harlow, Kelli Garner as Faith Domergue, Willem Dafoe, Alan Alda, and Edward Herrmann. Based on the 1993 non-fiction book Howard Hughes: The Secret Life by Charles Higham, the film depicts the life of Howard Hughes, an aviation pioneer and director of Hell's Angels. The film portrays his life from 19271947 during which time Hughes became a successful film producer and an aviation magnate while simultaneously growing more unstable due to severe obsessivecompulsive disorder. The film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor in a Leading Role for DiCaprio. The Best Actor Oscar was awarded to Jamie Foxx for Ray
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The Shining (1980) produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick, co-written with novelist Diane Johnson, and starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, and Scatman Crothers. The film is based on Stephen King's 1977 novel The Shining. Although contemporary responses from critics were mixed, assessment became more favorable in following decades, and it is now widely regarded as one of the greatest horror films ever made. The Oscar for best actor was awarded Dustin Hoffman for Kramer vs. Kramer, Jack Nicholson did not recieve a nomination
taxiDriver
Robert, De Niro, Taxi Driver (1976) directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader. Set in New York City following the Vietnam War, the film stars Robert De Niro, and features Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel, Cybill Shepherd, Peter Boyle, and Albert Brooks. The film is regularly cited by critics, film directors, and audiences alike as one of the greatest films of all time. De Niro was nominated for best actor but lost the Oscar to Peter Finch for the Network
SteelMagnolias
Sally Field, Steel Magnolias (1989) directed by Herbert Ross. It is the film adaptation of Robert Harling's 1987 play of the same name. The play and film are about the bond a group of women share in a small-town southern community, and how they cope with the death of one of their own. This film truly emphasizes the importance of female friendships, and has remained a classic since its release. Sally Field did not receive a nomination for her performance. Brenda Fricker, My Left Foot won for Best Supporting Actress
RequiemForADream
Ellen Burstyn, Requiem for a Dream (2000) directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, and Marlon Wayans. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Hubert Selby, Jr., with whom Aronofsky wrote the screenplay. Burstyn was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Sara Goldfarb, a self destructive, delusional train-wreck. Julia Roberts, Erin Brockovich took home the award instead
PrimalFear
Edward Norton, Primal Fear (1996) based on William Diehl's 1993 novel of the same name and directed by Gregory Hoblit. The film tells the story of Chicago defense attorney who believes his altar boy client is not guilty of murdering an influential Catholic Archbishop. Primal Fear was a box office success and earned mostly positive reviews, with Edward Norton making a strong showing in his film debut. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. The Best Supporting Actor Oscar was awarded to Cuba Gooding, Jr. for Jerry Maguire
gangs_of_new_york
Daniel Day-Lewis, Gangs of New York (2002) set in the mid-19th century in the Five Points district of New York City. It was directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Jay Cocks, Kenneth Lonergan, and Steven Zaillian. The film was inspired by Herbert Asbury's 1927 nonfiction book, The Gangs of New York. It was made in Cinecittà, Rome, distributed by Miramax Films and nominated for numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. The film begins in 1846 and quickly jumps to 1862. Two issues of the era in New York were Irish immigration to the city and the Civil War. The story follows gang leader Bill "The Butcher" Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis) in his roles as crime boss and political kingmaker under the helm of "Boss" Tweed (Jim Broadbent). The film culminates in a violent confrontation between Cutting and his mob with the protagonist Amsterdam Vallon (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his immigrant allies, which coincides with the New York Draft Riots of 1863. Daniel Day-Lewis was nominated for Best Actor but lost to Adrien Brody,The Pianist
EternalSunshineOfTheSpotlessMind copy
Kate Winslet, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) a film about an estranged couple who have erased each other from their memories. The film was written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry. Kaufman and Gondry wrote the story with Pierre Bismuth. The ensemble cast includes Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood and Tom Wilkinson. Featuring elements of psychological thriller and a nonlinear narrative to explore the nature of memory and romantic love. The film won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and Winslet received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress eventually losing to Hilary Swank, Million Dollar Baby
