Why does a film garner critical acclaim" Is it captivating performances from its actors" Stunning tableaus and cinematic moments" Or, could it be the intricate sets where tales of drama, laughter, love, and loss play out" 

Why does a film garner critical acclaim" Is it captivating performances from its actors" Stunning tableaus and cinematic moments" Or, could it be the intricate sets where tales of drama, laughter, love, and loss play out" Following her stunning watercolor prints of last year?s Oscar nominees and the Netflix sensation Stranger Things, architect and illustrator Boryana Ilieva provides a glimpse into the elaborate sets of 6 stand-out films from 2017. With the Golden Globes broadcasted earlier this month and the Academy Awards only a few weeks away, the homes in these award-winning motion pictures deserve as many accolades as the Hollywood stars who inhabit them.1. Get Out
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Jordan Peele?s directorial debut was a box office smash that deftly blended horror with comedy and has since garnered multiple Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Director, Actor, and Original Screenplay. The traditional and deliberately elitist atmosphere of the Colonial Revival Armitage home?where a majority of the tension and horror mount?conceals hidden chambers below where secret brain transplants take place. The insidious architectural facade by production designer Rusty Smith remains a poignant metaphor ...