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We're the same in terms of our overlap then.
1. The Post
2. Three Billboards
3. Lady Bird
-gap-
4. Shape of Water
5. Get Out
-smaller gap-
6. Phantom Thread
7. Darkest Hour
Update:
1. The Post
2. Three Billboards
3. Lady Bird
-gap-
4. Shape of Water
5. Call Me By Your Name
6. Get Out
-smaller gap-
7. Phantom Thread
8. Darkest Hour
CMBYN was fine. I was bored at times, interested at others, thought the film was tied together well enough at the end to make it a somewhat positive experience overall. CMBYN and Get Out are probably more like 5a and 5b for me. Get Out is a bit of a struggle for me since I'm a bit of a rube when it comes to recognizing and interpreting symbolism.
Phantom Thread and Darkest Hour are the only ones on the list that I actually feel negatively about. Even so, I might be inclined to give DDL the Oscar for his performance in Phantom Thread. It is a weak field for Best Actor. (Haven't seen Denzel's nominated performance yet.)