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Oscars 2020: The ASBO Awards

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Here we are, less than twenty four hours until the Oscars and as I write this, I still haven’t seen all best pictures nominees (There is a screening of Ford vs Ferrari I’m going to this afternoon). As is tradition (I did it last year), I’m looking at the nominees and picking my choices to win the Asbo award*. Although I will have seen all best picture nominees, this year has had so many good films that I haven’t had a chance to get to all of the best acting ones. Therefore, I can only judge what I’ve seen. For my own fun, I’ve also stated whether the ASBO winner would beat my Oscar snub ramble choice.

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Review: 1917

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When you start off in a calm green field with Lance Corporal Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) and Lance Corporal Schofield (George McKay), it’s unsettlingly calm. You know 1917 is about war and are almost thrown off. However, the illusion of peace is quickly shattered as both are called to their general. Their mission (should they choose to accept it) is to get to the frontline trench 9 miles away by morning to stop a surge forward as it’s a German trap. The twist: Blake’s brother is one of the 1,600 men they need to save.

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