Comments | ohnotheydidnt: First reviews are in for 'Ben is Back' starring Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges

masterofmystery in ohnotheydidnt

First reviews are in for 'Ben is Back' starring Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges

Sep 09, 2018 15:05

BEN IS BACK: The second half is much weaker than the first, so I'd say it's more good than great. The main thing is, Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges are truly fantastic and center this film with an understated power. #TIFF18
- Tomas T. @ #TIFF18 (@WiltedScribe) September 9, 2018

Long story short: yes, we have two drug-addiction melodramas this year ( Read more... )

review, film - festival, film - drama, julia roberts

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tucker September 9 2018, 19:18:14 UTC

Man Best Actress has just exploded past couple of weeks! Can't wait to see the nominees

sarafina126 September 9 2018, 19:24:19 UTC

Hmmm I wonder if two drug addict movies in the mix might hurt both their chances. I also wonder if all four of the actors from the two films will get nods.

So Lucas is going for lead for this one?

masterofmystery September 9 2018, 19:31:45 UTC

yeah the reviews are saying he's going lead, and that they're wondering if he won't cancel himself out as a result

sarafina126 September 9 2018, 19:39:06 UTC

Ok. If Best Actor was a more competitive year then I would be more worried about him cancelling him out but it could just end up being a good year for him? I guess it all depends on how long this buzz for him lasts. January is pretty far.

masterofmystery September 9 2018, 19:52:46 UTC

he can't be nominated twice in the same acting category, there are rules against that. he'd have to be nominated for one, so they're gonna have to work out which.

i'm sure the buzz will really kick off for this movie since it's releasing closer to january and lucas is gonna be mostly MIA as he'll be on broadway all fall.

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hypertwink September 9 2018, 19:31:05 UTC

So, is he best actor or best supporting? Because it's gonna be hilarious if he goes against TimTam SwissChalet and wins.

masterofmystery September 9 2018, 19:31:59 UTC

i think he's co-lead with julia

therearewords September 9 2018, 19:33:01 UTC

He's the Ladybird guy as well, right?

sandstorm September 9 2018, 20:10:38 UTC

Just realized that 60% of the young cast from lady bird are competing in award season again and .... 0% from Moonlight are....hm🤔🤔🤔

therearewords September 9 2018, 20:25:49 UTC

Now how could this be.

runningwild September 9 2018, 19:40:31 UTC

Ugly nepotism troll.

therearewords September 9 2018, 20:26:37 UTC

Nepotism through whom?

runningwild September 9 2018, 20:28:30 UTC

His dad.

burypockets September 9 2018, 20:48:43 UTC

Lucas's dad literally wrote this screenplay for him

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