Written and Directed by Woody Allen
Starring: Javier Bardem, Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz and Rebecca Hall
Two girlfriends (Hall and Johansson) on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter (Bardem), fully unaware that his ex-wife (Cruz), with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture.
Why It Will Win: It has a killer cast with Johansson..uh, fun. Penelope Cruz..uh, awesome. Bardem..uh, "CALL IT." Ah. That is a damn good cast, really. They should all prosper with Woody Allen at the helm as well. Speaking of Allen, it should have a great screenplay with him as the writer. Good Allen Screenplay = Writing nom. It's that simple. Plus, some are saying this is Allen's best work in awhile. It was loved at Cannes and on IMDb it has an 8.8...not that that really matters (but it does!). Also, it's supposed to have a show-stealing performance by the impressively improving Cruz.
Why It Will Not Win: Woody Allen's recent work hasn't garnered much more than a writing nomination and then possibly an acting nom. Nothing more. Why should this film be any different. It's kind of a silly plot, without much dramatic tension. Will it be taken seriously enough to get big nods? I doubt it. Plus, it's coming out in August, not Oscar season. Will the Academy, kind of, forget about it?
Nominations:
Best Original Screenplay
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Penelope Cruz)
The Bottom Line: It will be among the better films of the year, but won't get a ton of Academy attention. 2 noms.
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