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Runner 2049.” Though Netflix has with “The Big Sick,” “Get Out” (Blanchett), is released from of state to really change her “Dunkirk” is also going up yet to completely win over the and “The Shape of Water.” the prison that’s held her life, something that her moth- illions of movie lovers against “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Academy with the Best Picture Denzel Washington has anoth- captive for eons. She destroys er insists they cannot afford, and entertainment pro- and “Three Billboards Outside nomination (like Amazon’s nomi- er nomination this year for his further straining their already fessionals tune in to the Ebbing, Missouri” for Best Origi- nation for “Manchester By the leading role in “Roman J. Israel, Thor’s hammer and drives M both him and his adoptive tense relationship. Oscars each year, cheering on the nal Score. It won’t be an easy win Sea” last year), the platform is Esq.” He’s going head to head brother, Loki (Hiddleston), Director: Greta Gerwig. Stars: year’s achievements in filmmak- against John Williams, who gaining momentum. It was nomi- with Gary Oldman for “Darkest Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Met- ing. The 90th Annual Academy scored “The Last Jedi” — the nated twice for Best Documentary Hour,” Daniel Kaluuya in “Get from their home world, which she swiftly takes control of calf, Tracy Letts, Lucas Hedg- Awards, hosted once more by composer could fill an orchestra Feature (“Icarus” and “Strong Is- Out,” Timothée Chalamet in “Call es, Timothée Chalamet. 2017. Jimmy Kimmel (“Jimmy Kimmel pit with the awards he’s won. land”) this year. Me by Your Name” and Daniel with the help of the ancient, 94 min. Comedy. Live!”), airs live on ABC on Sun- Netflix has already made Acad- “Three Billboards Outside Ebb- Day-Lewis in “Phantom Thread.” resurrected dead. Thor ends day, March 4. emy Award history as the first ing, Missouri” got seven nods, in- The host joked that there were up a prisoner on a distant Though the 89th Academy streaming service to land eight cluding one for leading actress some snubs he didn’t agree with, planet, where he’s forced to The Man Who Awards ceremony is a whole year nominations, including four for its Frances McDormand. Her biggest citing “Wonder Woman” as a fight in a gladiatorial arena, Invented Christmas gone, no one has forgotten the feature film “Mudbound.” Mary J. competition is Saoirse Ronan for prime example while venting on but with an old friend and a Suffering from financial hard- Best Picture incident, when “La Blige has gotten a nod for her “Lady Bird.” “Three Billboards” his show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” potential ally there as well, ship, novelist Charles Dickens La Land” was mistakenly an- performance as an actress in a also garnered a double He also thought Steven Spielberg he may have just the tools he (Stevens) sets out to write a nounced as the winner of the supporting role. She’s up nomination for Best and Tom Hanks should have been coveted award. The error was against Laurie Metcalf Actor in a Sup- nominated for “The Post,” but the needs to return home and book about Christmas, but quickly corrected and “Moon- in “Lady Bird,” Leslie porting Role for two nods the film did receive are save his people from his sis- with a publisher-set deadline light” received the Oscar as due, Manville in “Phan- Woody Harrel- certainly nothing to sneeze at. ter’s tyranny — if he can con- in only six weeks, he doesn’t but the blunder is now infamous. tom Thread” and Al- son and Sam In reality, Kimmel seems sur- vince him to help. have much time. He begins The snafu haunts Kimmel to this lison Janney in “I, Rockwell. Wil- prisingly calm about his hosting Director: Taika Waititi. Stars: dreaming up a wealthy miser day — a promo video shows his Tonya.” lem Dafoe gig, despite what the promo im- Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hid- named Ebenezer Scrooge nightmares and sudden phobia “Mudbound” joins them for plies about his lingering fear of dleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris (Plummer), and as he gets of envelopes. also shares another the support- envelopes. With the fallout from Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Karl Urban, swept up into the story that Nevertheless, ABC Entertain- milestone: the first ing actor the recent Harvey Weinstein scan- Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Hopkins. he’s creating, he begins to ment president Channing Dungey nomination of a nomination dal, we can expect the air to be 2017. 130 min. Action. imagine that he’s interacting has great faith in bringing back woman for achieve- for his role in rife with tension, and for there to with the eccentric characters Kimmel to host the event for a ment in cinematog- “The Florida be a few speeches on the subject. that he’s created. second time. “After just one year, raphy for Rachel Project.” “Three Of course, audiences should Lady Bird Director: Bharat Nalluri. we can’t imagine anyone else Morrison, who’s up Billboards” is also expect the long-standing gag be- Christine (Lady Bird) McPher- Stars: Dan Stevens, Christo- hosting the Oscars,” he said in a against “Darkest competing with tween Kimmel and Matt Damon son (Ronan) is a high school pher Plummer, Miriam Mar- statement. “Jimmy’s skillful com- Hour,” “Dunkirk,” “Lady Bird” for (“The Martian,” 2015) to contin- senior who’s unsure of the di- goyles, Jonathan Pryce, Si- mand of the stage is invaluable ue. Though it might be getting a rection in which she wants her mon Callow, Cosimo Fusco. on a night when anything can little old at this point, Kimmel will life to go. She butts heads with 2017. 104 min. Comedy. happen — and does.” (hopefully) trim the bit this year This year, “The Shape of Wa- and give poor Damon a break ter” leads the pack with 13 nomi- from his chirping. nations: Best Director (Guillermo It will also be interesting del Toro), Best Cinematography to see if Kimmel delivers (Dan Laustsen), Best Lead Actress food to the audience this (Sally Hawkins), Best Supporting year, which is quickly be- Actress (Olivia Spencer) and Best coming a tradition. The Supporting Actor (Richard Jen- first time, the emcee fed kins). It’s also competing with the crowd peanut butter “Dunkirk,” “Lady Bird,” “Three and jelly sandwiches; the Billboards Outside Ebbing, second round included Missouri,” “Call Me by Your parachutes of candy, cook- Name,” “Darkest Hour,” ies and doughnuts floating “Phantom Thread,” “The from the ceiling. What culi- Post” and “Get Out” for Best nary display he comes up Picture. with this year remains to be The second out of the gate seen, or he may drop the is “Dunkirk.” It’s up for nibbles all together. awards in directing (Christo- Don’t miss the glamour pher Nolan), production de- and excitement of the red sign and sound editing, carpet when the 90th Annual among others. Nolan is com- Academy Awards airs Sunday, peting with Paul Thomas An- March 4, on ABC. derson’s “Phantom Thread,” Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” host Jimmy Kimmel for Best Director. Peele is hosts the 90th Annual the fifth black direc- Academy Awards Chris Hemsworth stars in “Thor: Ragnarok” FINAL-1 Sat, Feb 24, 2018 5:31:19 PM March 3 - 9, 2018 • Newburyport Daily News • 3 NCAA 7:30 p.m. CSNE (52) Celtics Pre-game ESPN2 (50) Basketball SoCon 6:00 p.m.