Alternate Best Actor 2015: Results

5. Ulrik Munther in The Here After - Much of Munther's performance is limited with purpose, however perhaps he limits it too much failing to find the right nuance in his minimalism. That note though isn't poorly portrayed and he does deliver his final outburst well.

 

Best Scene: Breakdown. 

4. Géza Röhrig in The Son of Saul - Limited by the approach of the film, though he does have some striking moments in his performance in his reaction. What there is though seems somewhat limited by the film's approach. 

Best Scene: Opening.

3. Jason Mitchell in Straight Outta Compton - Mitchell delivers a properly intense and charismatic turn that realizes both the gangster and musician in his character.

 

Best Scene: Learning about his diagnosis. 

2. Christopher Plummer in Remember - Plummer is in somewhat shoddy film, however he fills his gimmicky journey with a genuinely moving humanity. 

Best Scene: Finding himself on the train.

1. Paul Dano in Love & Mercy -  Dano gives a wonderful performance that vividly realizes both the creative energy and troubled mental state of his character.

Best Scene: Creating the album. 

Updated Overall

Updated Supporting

 

Next: Will do a few re-watches and a couple more watches before moving on, but won't be doing supporting. So next will actually be:

1964 Lead