Power Rankings for 12/10/15
Best Director
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| P/R |
Last |
C/R
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Person/Film |
| 1 |
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90 |
George Miller - Mad Max |
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Whoa. From Zero to Hero in one week. But the multitude of critical awards for his movie and/or his directing show that support for the veteran is strong. The Globe nod only sealed the deal. |
| 2 |
2 |
89 |
Todd Haynes - Carol |
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But Haynes is receiving an equal number of accolades. Since his movie is considered more "serious," these two are neck and neck. The Globe nod helped, of course, and he could win there. |
| 3 |
1 |
80 |
Ridley Scott - The Martian |
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I'm starting to wonder whether I didn't fall for something the pundits are trying to will into existence, rather than something that is really there. We shall see, but at least the Globes mention gives him room for hope. |
| 4 |
3 |
75 |
Todd McCarthy - Spotlight |
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His movie is doing fine but he has received few nods from critics. A miss here could spell trouble for the picture overall. |
| 5 |
4 |
74 |
Alejandro Gonzalez-Inarritu - The Revenant |
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He goes down only because Miller swooped in, and because he just won, but Inarritu should be a lock for a nod given his beautiful, brilliant piece. The late sure for his movie as seen by his Globes nomination means he's likely in again. |
| 6 |
6 |
70 |
Steven Spielberg - Bridge of Spies |
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I doubt he will make it, but never count the veteran out. |
| 7 |
9 |
65 |
Quentin Tarantino - The Hateful Eight |
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The controversy isn't helping the movie, but it is a solid piece that most are respecting. |
| 8 |
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60 |
Carey Fukunaga - Beasts of No Nation |
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The Academy loves to do weird things, and the SAG nod for his picture is going to give it a big boost. It would be a deserved nod. |
| 9 |
7 |
50 |
David O. Russell - Joy |
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The expectations were not close to the reality on this one, but the audience reactions remain to be seen. |
| 10 |
5 |
40 |
Laslo Nemez - Son of Saul |
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This is the longest of shots, but this is the weirdest of branches. |
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