There were many good films this year, even more bad ones, but one way or another, we will definitely remember it. Before naming the best of the best, we suggest summing up the movie results with funny and not-so-funny nominations and marks.
December is a time for summing up, and very soon we will name the best films of 2020. But for now, let's have some fun and hand out obvious and not-so-obvious nominations to movies, actors, and characters. Catch our movie results-2020.
Best Dialogues of the Year — «The Gentlemen»
Alternative: «The Trial of the Chicago 7»
For the catchiest metaphors and subtle jokes about racism.
«You're in the Dance» of the Year — «Another Round»
For the most inspiring moves and a dance from the heart.
Nostalgia of the Year — «Summer of 85»
For a carefree summer of the 80s and the accompanying soundtrack.
Flop of the Year — «Artemis Fowl»
Alternatives: «Bloodshot», «Marathon of Desires»
For the desire to embrace the immense and the irrational use of talented actors.
Debut of the Year — Philipp Yuryev («The Whale Boy»)
Alternative: Andrew Patterson («The Vast of Night»)
For a northern bromance and the hypnotic beauty of Chukotka.
Lockdown of the Year — «Vivarium»
Alternative: «The Platform»
For a frightening depiction of a person in perfect isolation.
Harley Quinn of the Year — Samara Weaving («Guns Akimbo»)
For unbridled energy and absolute madness.
«Alien» of the Year — «Sputnik»
For a bold concept and a frightening alien creature.
Best Russian of the Year — Dan Stevens («Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga»)
For the representation of the Russian spirit and the style of Kirkorov.
Madness of the Year — Willem Dafoe («The Lighthouse»)
For plague stories and provocation.
Nerd of the Year — the main character of the film #survive (#alive)
Alternative: Daniel Radcliffe («Guns Akimbo»)
For a love of video games in any conditions.
Sequel of the Year — «Bad Boys for Life»
For the return to screens of stupid, adrenaline-filled, and funny cinema with familiar chemistry between the actors.
Poster of the Year — «Mank»
For a cool reference and an inimitable style.
Expected Flop of the Year — «The New Mutants»
For unrealized potential, a stupid plot twist, boring and stereotypical characters.
Best Supporting Actor — Willem Dafoe («The Lighthouse»)
Alternatives: David Thewlis («I'm Thinking of Ending Things»), Sacha Baron Cohen («The Trial of the Chicago 7»), Bill Murray («The Last Drop»), Roberto Benigni («Pinocchio»)
For persuasiveness, authenticity, and dancing.
Partners of the Year — Will Smith and Martin Lawrence («Bad Boys for Life»)
Alternative: Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke («Spenser Confidential»)
For a strong friendly shoulder and almost familial relationships.
Action Scene of the Year — «Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn»
Alternative: «1917»
For a love of spectacular entrances and a variety of means of self-harm.
Best Actor of the Year — Gary Oldman («Mank»)
Alternatives: Mads Mikkelsen («Another Round»), Robert Pattinson («The Lighthouse»), Ben Affleck («The Way Back»), Adam Sandler («Uncut Gems»)
For recreating the image of an unbearable cynic and a misunderstood genius.
Director of the Year — Alexander Pal («Deeper!»)
For a deep approach to art.
Best Supporting Actress — Toni Collette («I'm Thinking of Ending Things»)
Alternatives: Juliette Binoche («The Truth»), Odessa Young («Shirley»)
For lightning-fast transformations and frightening persuasiveness.
Best B-movie of the Year — «Boss Level»
Alternatives: «Guns Akimbo», «The Hunt»
For the charisma of a hero in the spirit of classic action movies and playing on a stereotypical plot delivery.
Abuse of the Year — Margot Robbie («Dreamland»)
Alternative: The Invisible Man («The Invisible Man»)
For the seduction of minors, psychological dominance, and the use of physical superiority.
Best Actress — Catherine Deneuve («The Truth»)
Alternatives: Elisabeth Moss («Shirley»), Alison Brie («The Horse Girl»), Riley Keough («The Lodge»)
For refinement, elegance, and playing in halftones.
Pleasant Surprise of the Year — «A Hidden Life»
For the fact that Terrence Malick finally made a movie for the audience.
Atmosphere of the Year — «Gretel & Hansel»
For a frightening and repulsive beauty.
Social Statement of the Year — «The Platform»
For a simple and incisive metaphor of modern consumer society.
WTF of the Year — the child from the film «Vivarium»
Alternatives: «Spice Boyz», «The Man from Podolsk»
For piercing screams that later haunt you in nightmares.
«Groundhog Day» of the Year — «Palm Springs»
Alternative: «Boss Level»
For the ability to have fun in any circumstances.
Horror of the Year — «The Lodge»
Alternatives: «The Lighthouse», «Sea Fever», «Relic», «The Platform»
For horror in reverse and a spectacular .
A leisurely pace, amazing atmosphere, well-written characters, a thrilling ending - all this is about slow-burner films.
Open materialWorkaholic of the Year — Robert Pattinson
For roles in the films «The Lighthouse», «Tenet», «The Devil All the Time», «Waiting for the Barbarians» and the trailer for «The Batman».
And what nominations would you add?
P.S. The films released in Russia in 2020 were taken into account.
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