Susan the Martian

Adriane as Joy ...

Elaina as the new-improved-almost human mop

Marian as Steve Jobs

Archie jumped the gun to 2016 films as
cowboy Hobie Doyle in Hail Caesar

Simone displayed her own painting as artist Gerda Wegener in The Danish Girl

Bob & Dan as dueling Dalton Trumbos

Richard as Trumbo #3

Bill as Michael Burry and Sharon as sleazy mortgage lender, The Big Short

John, as chef Adam Jones in Burnt, taste-tests the culinary specialities

Missy as Kate Mercer, celebrates the film, 45 Years

Marilyn and Joann as Therese in Carol

Susan sets the 50s style

Ruth looks perfect as Anomalisa

David as Michael, savors his plate of celestial cuisine

Dick samples our delicious menu

Guests prepare to discuss and vote for their favorite actors and films

Voting with paper potatoes

Each guest had 10 potatoes to use for
6 categories:
lead actor, lead actress, supporting actor, supporting actress, director, and best film

You had to use at least 1 potato
vote in each category and max 2 potatoes per nominee,
but you could vote a potato for more than 1 candidate in any category

We are NOT trying to guess who the Academy will select
but who we think really DESERVES the Oscar

We also added a few overlooked favorites:
Oscar Issacs lead actor (ExMachina),
Alicia Viklander supporting actress (Ex Machina),
and for best film we added:
Trumbo, Amy, and 45 Years

Out of this World menu:
Marinated salmon (Danish Girl),
Brooklyn lasagna,
MadMax Road Kill pulled pork,
Spotlight devil eggs,
Brooklyn breaded chicken cutlet,
Martian rosemary potatoes,
Monster meteor cheese ball,
Rings of Saturn jello mold,
Concussion cauliflower,
unburnt pot stickers (Burnt),
bear claw pastry (Revenant),
space swirl marble cake,
grizzly chip cookies,
milky way chocolate bars
Tang vodka cocktails,
wide array of wines/liquors Trumbo style

Walk down Oscar Memory Lane
and see our Film Discussion Party photos:
2013, 2014, 2015 .