Was this scream queen left out of the awards discussion? We're big fans of Pearl around here. It was a horror hit last year that even Martin Scorsese praised. Actor Mia Goth gave a heck of an unhinged performance as the titular slasher. She shot Pearl in secret immediately after X, and, it turns out, also prepped for Brandon Cronenberg's Infinity Pool at the same time. Goth is a dedicated and talented performer, and many thought this dedication would put her in the middle of awards contention this year. But when Oscar noms were announced, Goth wasn't in the mix. While, yes, there were many strong performances this year, horror fans were right to hope. Of course, Pearl distributor A24 has another major contender that carried the most nominations, Everything Everywhere All at Once, so maybe all the weight was getting thrown around there. But in the best actress category, there was probably room for Goth. I would call Ana de Armas's nominations a surprise. Is Armas incredibly talented? Yes, but I didn't necessarily see her showing up there. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 30 January, 2023