We caught up with Promised Land, but couldn’t give it quite a full show, because we had our very own awards to do, and we wanted to get our Top Ten lists out.
A surprising film, not least simply for its ability to avoid preaching at you and deliver a story. Matt Damon was great, and the overall feel of the movie delivered far better than so many in this “political position” pseudo-genre.
Moving on, we had our first annual awards, which I have dubbed the RU? Spectaculars. These awards go to our picks for the standard categories, but the rule is that these picks have to be in that special class of “can’t get nominated for any other awards.”
Our winners, and Top lists are below, but you’re going to have to tune in for the full story.
RU? Spectacular Movie Awards
Best Screenplay
Marc Eastman
Ruby Sparks
Shane Leonard
Looper
Best Actress
Marc Eastman
Greta Gerwig – Lola Versus (or, Frances Ha, or Damsels in Distress… or just as an all-around good year)
Shane Leonard
Kara Hayward – Moonrise Kingdom
Actor
Shane Leonard
Joseph Gordon-Levitt – Looper
Marc Eastman
Jason Segel – Jeff Who Lives at Home
Director
Shane Leonard
Joss Whedon – The Avengers
Marc Eastman
Leslye Headland – Bachelorette
Movie
Marc Eastman
Looper
Shane Leonard
Moonrise Kingdom
Top Ten
Shane Leonard
10. Skyfall
9. Moonrise Kingdom
8. Looper
5. Lincoln
4. Argo
3. Brave
1. The Avengers
Marc Eastman
10. Lola Versus
9. The Avengers
8. Bachelorette
7. Lincoln
6. Brave
3. Looper
2. Amour
1. Anna Karenina
RU?
