Shinobi Shaw
The Upstart Black King
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I loved it but I'm a fan of the show so I'm biased. I wouldn't call it Oscar-worthy but it's a fun watch even if you're just a casual SNL viewer.@Drizzle you’re the expert, did you like Saturday Night, the SNL movie?
It’s on Netflix, it might be my sober up Sunday movie lol.
What's interesting is I'm pretty sure Maestro was screened in theaters for this same event last year, as well as Netflix's other BP contenders before that.
AMC knows what's up or more accurate Netflix probably wants you going to their service and not a theater if you want to see it but I'll give it to AMC anyway
Perhaps I jumped the gun and wrapped up my 2024 list too soon.Having just seen Nickel Boys... I'm actually shocked this didn't get more nominations. Absolutely a travesty.
What a movie. Loved it more than The Brutalist.
Perhaps I jumped the gun and wrapped up my 2024 list too soon.
I am still doing my 2024 list for anything that's a 2024 movie. I aint ranking those in with the 2025 stuff even if I saw it in 2025.What's interesting is I'm pretty sure Maestro was screened in theaters for this same event last year, as well as Netflix's other BP contenders before that.
Perhaps I jumped the gun and wrapped up my 2024 list too soon.
What's funny is that Nina Simone movie just sucked regardless of the blackface accusations.
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Wait someone cast Zoe as Nina Simone. Famous contralto I Put a Spell on You Nina Simone?What's funny is that Nina Simone movie just sucked regardless of the blackface accusations.
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Yeah but oscar worthy tho?
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Wait someone cast Zoe as Nina Simone. Famous contralto I Put a Spell on You Nina Simone?
Caught The Brutalist in IMAX over the weekend, and was honestly left a little cold. On a technical level, it's truly breathtaking, with some great performances. But I just don't know how I feel about the narrative. I get what Corbet's vision is for the shift between the acts, but it didn't fully work for me. It's tough, because the more the film introduces its main themes and develops the plot, the more surreal and abstract it becomes, ultimately cutting off when things finally get moving.
Incredible cinematography and score, but for me not the generational masterpiece so many have called it. Would definitely rather it win over Emilia Perez though.
What do you mean? You don't want a movie that used AI and stars a racist to win?I somewhat felt the same. I kinda wish the hype behind The Brutalist went behind something like Nickel Boys instead.
Seeing Nickel Boys tomorrow; really hoping that one lives up to the hype.I somewhat felt the same. I kinda wish the hype behind The Brutalist went behind something like Nickel Boys instead.
Dune 2 being unproblematic in the background like