THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 68 OCTOBER 30, 2019
FRANCISCO: PETER PRATO/A24.BOOKSMART: FRANCOIS DUHAMEL/ANNAPURNA PICTURES.ROCKETMAN: DAVID APPLEBY/PARAMOUNT PICTURES.BROOKLYN: COURTESY OF WARNER BROS.JUDY: COURTESY OF ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS.QUEEN: COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL PICTURES.1917: FRANÇOIS DUHAMEL/UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND DREAMWORKS PICTURES.earned three Oscar nomina-
tions), but his latest, about an
Austrian farmer (August Diehl)
who refuses to fight for the Nazis
in World War II, has earned the
reclusive helmer his most favor-
able reviews in years.Honey Boy (Amazon)
RELEASE DATE Nov. 8
Another comeback story
brewing, Honey Boy is the semi-
autobiographical film based on
Shia LaBeouf’s experience as a
child star and as an adult grap-
pling with addiction. LaBeouf
wrote the script and plays his
own troubled father in a strong
performance opposite Noah Jupe
and Lucas Hedges, who por-
tray the young and older version
of LaBeouf.Hustlers (STX)
RELEASE DATE Sept. 13
BOX OFFICE $136 million
On paper, a crime drama cen-
tered on a group of strippers
who manipulate their custom-
ers for cash wouldn’t seem like
it would be the talk of awards
season. But after a rapturous pre-
miere in Toronto and a standout
performance by Jennifer Lopez
as the leader of the girl gang
that also includes Constance
Wu, Cardi B and Lizzo, the box
office hit could rake in some
awards attention, especially
for Lopez.The Irishman (Netflix)
RELEASE DATE Nov. 27
Martin Scorsese reunites with
Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci
for the first time since 1995’s
Casino (the fi l m ma ker had to
coax Pesci out of retirement) for
his mob crime drama centered
on the events that led to the
disappearance of labor leader
Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino). Its
three-and-a-half-hour running
time will cause some voters to
skip the limited theatrical release
and watch it on the streaming
service instead.Jojo Rabbit (Fox Searchlight)
RELEASE DATE Oct. 18
BOX OFFICE $1.5 million
Ten of the past 11 winners of
TIFF’s top Audience Award prize
have secured a best picture
nomination (last year’s victor,
Green Book, won the Oscar), which
bodes well for Taika Waititi’s
World War II satire. Centered on a
youngster (Roman Griffin Davis)
who aspires to be a Nazi and seeks
advice from his imaginary friend
Hitler (played by Waititi), the film
also could see its strong sup-
porting cast (Scarlett Johansson,
Sam Rockwell and Thomasin
McKenzie) earn accolades.Joker (Warner Bros.)
RELEASE DATE Oct. 4
BOX OFFICE $852 million
In the first comic book-based
film to win the Golden Lion in
Venice, Todd Phillips delivers a
gut-punching performance by
Joaquin Phoenix as the Batman
villain, a mentally ill clown and
aspiring comedian who’s abused
by the grim world around him.
There has been controversy and
criticism surrounding the film’s
realistic violence and messaging,
but it is already the highest gross-
ing R-rated movie of all time and
could break into the awards race
despite its superhero genre roots.Judy (Roadside)
RELEASE DATE Sept. 27
BOX OFFICE $30.9 millionRenée Zellweger disappears
into the role of Judy Garland in
the adaptation of West End and
Broadway play End of the Rainbow.
And the parallels between her
own experience with judgment by
the public and the press give this
biopic (in which she also sings
iconic Garland songs, including
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow”)
an added boost.Just Mercy (Warner Bros.)
RELEASE DATE Dec. 25
Michael B. Jordan produced and
stars in the film about real-life
attorney Bryan Stevenson. The
project, the first made under
Warner Bros.’ inclusion initiative,
features powerful performances
from Jamie Foxx and Rob Morgan
as death row inmates.Knives Out (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE Nov. 27
Rian Johnson’s ensemble who-
dunnit was an audience pleaser
at TIFF and features a strong cast
including Daniel Craig, Chris
Evans and Jamie Lee Curtis.The Last Black Man
in San Francisco (A24)RELEASE DATE June 7
BOX OFFICE $4.5 million
Written by Jimmie Fails (who also
stars with Jonathan Majors) and
director Joe Talbot, this Bay Area-
set story about gentrification
scooped up a directing award and
a special jury prize at Sundance.A shortened season
means a crammed
awards scheduleMARK YOUR
CALENDARS
NOV. 3
— Hollywood Film Awards
DEC. 2
— Gotham Awards
DEC. 3
— National Board of Review
winners announced
DEC. 4
— AFI Awards
DEC. 8
— Critics’ Choice noms
DEC. 9
— Golden Globe noms
DEC. 11
— SAG Awards noms
DEC. 16
— Oscar shortlist unveiled
JAN. 3
— AFI Awards luncheon
— PGA Motion
Picture noms
JAN. 5
— Golden Globe Awards
JAN. 6
— WGA screenplay noms
JAN. 7
— NY Film Critics Circle
Awards Gala
— DGA theatrical noms
— Oscar nomination
voting closes
JAN. 8
— BAFTA noms
JAN. 12
— Critics’ Choice Awards
JAN. 13
— Academy Awards
nominations announced
JAN. 18
— PGA Awards
JAN. 19
— SAG Awards
JAN. 25
— DGA Awards
FEB. 1
— WGA Awards
FEB. 2
— BAFTA Awards
FEB. 8
— Spirit Awards
FEB. 9
— 92nd Academy Awards