Every year, like clockwork, there’s a film that has a ton of hype that doesn’t screen at any of the fall film festivals but shows up at the last minute and drops a bomb on the entire Oscars race. Last year, we saw “Vice” do just that, as the Adam McKay film came in at Christmas and cemented itself as a major awards contender. This year, that film seems to be “Bombshell,” with early reactions pointing to one of the best films of the year, featuring some Oscar-worthy performances.
Directed by Jay Roach, “Bombshell” tells the true story of the turmoil behind the scenes at Fox News between a group of female employees and the network’s boss Roger Ailes. The claims of sexual misconduct rocked Fox News in 2016 and featured some of the biggest names on the network including Gretchen Carlson and Megyn Kelly. And the film, which features an all-star cast including Margot Robbie, Nicole Kidman, and Charlize Theron, recently screened for critics, who are saying the film could be a late addition to the awards season discussion.
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Our own Gregory Ellwood, who wrote a whole piece about the film’s Oscar chances, tweeted, “Charlize Theron is uncanny as Megyn Kelly in Bombshell. It’s uncanny. I’m still awestruck. She and Margot Robbie are incredible.”
Most of the other reactions follow a similar story, with endless praise for Theron, specifically. Also getting some shoutouts are the makeup effects that turned the actors into spitting images of their real-life counterparts. It would appear that the folks responsible for the makeup effects will get some awards love, as well.
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We still have to wait a bit until full reviews are posted, but we can fully expect “Bombshell” to have some strong buzz leading into its theatrical debut on December 20.
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