Nominated for Best Costumes and Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Emma (Anya Taylor-Joy) is a beautiful heiress who delights in matchmaking. She has had one success and is convinced this is her calling, so when her best friend, Harriet (Mia Goth) receives a proposal from a tenant farmer (Connor Swindells), Emma convinces her to turn it down and set her cap for the priest, Mr. Elton (Josh O'Connor). Her brother-in-law's brother, Mr. Knightley (Johnny Flynn), warns her against raising Harriet's expectations too high, but Emma forges ahead with the confidence being a rich white woman will give you. Emma herself is interested in the mysterious Mr. Churchill (Callum Turner), going head-to-head with Jane Fairfax (Amber Anderson) for his attentions. Over the course of a year, Emma learns some valuable lessons about being a busybody, trying to run people's lives for them, and when to keep her fucking mouth shut.
The costumes and hair are extremely good. The production design and art direction are also excellent, but they weren't nominated. The movie itself feels interminable. I paused it, thinking it was almost over, and it was only at the 40-minute mark. I literally groaned out loud seeing that. Also, I know it's historically accurate, but I fucking hated the high collars on the men. It looked like they couldn't roll down a turtleneck so they just cut a hole in the front to talk out of. Then I realized they were just hiding hideous muttonchops and I was a little more grateful for the turtleneck window. Anyway, Emma. is currently streaming on HBO Max. Clueless isn't currently streaming but you should own it anyway.
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