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‘The Chronology of Water’: Will Kristen Stewart’s Directorial Debut and Jim Belushi and Thora Birch’s Supporting Performances Generate Awards Heat?
Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut, “The Chronology of Water,” is an awards-worthy audacious, poetic memoir adaptation with standout turns from Jim Belushi and Thora Birch.
And then there’s Birch, whose adolescence is etched into film history thanks to her roles in “American Beauty,” “Ghost World” and “Hocus Pocus.” Here, she makes an indelible impression as Lidia’s older sister, a character who feels like both warning and mirror. Ben Affleck’s “Gone Baby Gone” surprised critics with its depth, eventually leading him to an Oscar triumph with “Argo.” And Jodie Foster’s “Little Man Tate” showed her versatility on screen extended behind the camera. However, if Oscar history teaches us anything, the Academy, especially the directors branch, wants you to “pay your dues.” For every success story like Robert Redford with “Ordinary People,” Kevin Costner with “Dances with Wolves,” Jordan Peele with “Get Out,” and Emerald Fennell with “Promising Young Woman,” there are notable snubs like Regina King for “One Night in Miami” and Maggie Gyllenhaal for “The Lost Daughter.” There are also some actors turned directors who never connect with critics or audiences at all, such as Ryan Gosling’s stylish but divisive “Lost River” in 2014.
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