MidnightCowboy
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It's a film production seemingly designed around marketing actors' for awards. Nothing wrong with recognizing the good performances therein, but I think it's one of those rare examples where the performances don't necessarily make it a better movie. Just a watchable one.
This is the perfect description for me. The actors are solid, but I enjoyed almost no other aspect of the movie.
Leto really surprised the hell out of me, especially after how awful he was in Chapter 27. He took a role that could have easily gone too far, and reined it in for some genuinely wrenching displays of emotion. He also plays superbly off of McConaughey, which I also wasn't expecting to work at all. He definitely deserves all the kudos he's been receiving.
I personally would like Fassbender to win, but I'd have no qualms with Leto winning, he was aces in Dallas Buyer's Club. Same with McConaughey, I want Chiwetel to win, but if McConaughey got it I'd have no problem considering not only DBC but his numerous fantastic performances recently.