The Oscar 2018 trio of makeup and hair nominees are marked by memorable and effective transformations: Best Actor favorite Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill in “Darkest Hour,” nine-year-old Auggie (Jacob Tremblay) suffering from a rare facial deformity in “Wonder,” and Judi Dench as withering Queen Victoria restored to joyful grace in “Victoria & Abdul.”In all three instances, the sculpting and applications provided believable looks that never detracted from superb performances.
Oldman and Dench don’t resemble Churchill and Victoria, yet their appearances captured the essence of these historical figures.
And while Auggie’s Treacher Collins syndrome appeared less severe than in the best-selling novel by R.J.
Palacio, the effects of the deformity were very realistic.“Darkest Hour” remains the heavy favorite, of course, but “Wonder” (released this month on Blu-ray/DVD from Lionsgate) and “Victoria & Abdul” are worthy competitors, and all three are testaments to the power of the human face.
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