The Critical Drinker finally got around to reviewing Emilia Perez and doesn't disappoint.
*** THE 97TH ACADEMY AWARDS ***
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Is there an Oscar awarded off air for best craft services setup? I really feel like I need to hear Jason Isaacs say "And the Oscar goes to….. Armando Ortega, for his cheesy green chile chicken taquitos on the set of Dune 2!"
There is a bonus feature on one of the DVD's of The Office, I forget which season, where B.J. Novak is watching the episode and doing commentary with the craft services guys. It's really interesting hearing their perspective on the show and cast, and hearing what they all prefer to eat.
Hollywood people must not eat egg yolks considering how many egg white omelets those guys make.
Hollywood people must not eat egg yolks considering how many egg white omelets those guys make.
I'm never going to watch this movie, but given how this individual is basically self-immolating in front of the world during an oscar campaign with 13 nominations I hope it sweeps all the categories. It would just be the absolute best thing to happen to that show, and more importantly the viewing experience would be incredible. This movie is going to be thought of with as much reverence as Freddy Got Fingered which is nothing short of a miracle.TCTTS said:"Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascon's bigoted, violent, and often frankly bizarre stream of consciousness — on an X/Twitter feed that she has now deleted — has exposed not merely a remarkable lack of judgment, proportion, or good sense. It’s raised existential questions about… pic.twitter.com/Iq08rHp8hq
— Variety (@Variety) January 31, 2025Not to be an optimist but I am lowkey struggling to see how Emilia Perez comes back from this…
— Adriano Caporusso (@AdriCaporusso) January 31, 2025Karla Sofia Gascon when she’s asked if she hates a minority group pic.twitter.com/OHWPsKorOl
— mia 🍉 (@arrivalleneuve) January 30, 2025
I can't wait for Oscar night.
Nine of the last 10 Best Director Oscar winners also won at DGA. 👀 https://t.co/0R9AfFIZ51
— Sean Fennessey (@SeanFennessey) February 9, 2025
It may have gotten blanked at the Golden Globes, but after winning at DGA and PGA tonight, ANORA is our Best Picture front runner. The PGA stat is especially telling: Since 2009, the PGA winner has gone on to claim the best-picture Oscar all but 3 times.
— Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) February 9, 2025
Anora FTW!!! What a weekend:
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) February 9, 2025
- The film wins Best Picture at PGA
- Sean Baker wins Best Director at DGA
- The film wins Best Picture at #CriticsChoice pic.twitter.com/8f7YbfjKM7
The Academy is smarter than you think. I would have never watched the Awards show but for Emilia Perez. I just want to see if it wins so I can laugh.
Is anyone watching the short films? I saw the live action shorts yesterday, watching the animated shorts Sunday and documentaries Monday.
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I'm way behind on Hollywood gossip. Is there any chance this Emilia Perez actress still wins because all her racist tweets came after people already cast their votes?
No, she's toast. She had very little chance of winning prior to all the controversy, then the voting for the finalists took place after all of this went down.
Couple surprises at the SAGs tonight.
Chalamet beat Brody for best actor, and Conclave won best ensemble.
Demi, Kieran, and Zoe basically wrapped up their Oscar wins tonight.
Chalamet beat Brody for best actor, and Conclave won best ensemble.
Demi, Kieran, and Zoe basically wrapped up their Oscar wins tonight.
This is a semi half baked theory, but I think that even though the Best Picture nominees pale in comparison to last year's group, the Best Actor and Best Suporting actor nominees are stronger this year. Obviously some very good performances both years, but I think I'd take this year's group.
Actually kinda crazy that tonight was Chalamet's first major award. Probably the first of many to come.
I wouldn't etch Demi's name on the statue just yet. Yes, she has the edge, but Mikey Madison won the BAFTA, and Anora has been dominating as of late, winning the PGA, DGA, and WGA, prior to tonight.
Regardless, this is now the tightest race in years, across multiple categories. The above, of course, for Best Actress, but then Chalamet and Brody are neck-and-neck for Best Actor, while there's now a three-way race for Best Picture, between Anora, The Brutalist, and Conclave (though Anora still has the edge).
Multiple races being this close hasn't happened in years.
All that said, yeah, Saldana and Culkin are done deals at this point, in the two Supporting categories.
Regardless, this is now the tightest race in years, across multiple categories. The above, of course, for Best Actress, but then Chalamet and Brody are neck-and-neck for Best Actor, while there's now a three-way race for Best Picture, between Anora, The Brutalist, and Conclave (though Anora still has the edge).
Multiple races being this close hasn't happened in years.
All that said, yeah, Saldana and Culkin are done deals at this point, in the two Supporting categories.
I'm just here for more Kieran Culkin/Jeremy Strong drama, as I'm pretty certain they absolutely hated each other, and Strong has to keep showing up to events and watch Culkin continue to rack them up. Apparently he stormed out of the SAG awards right after that one was called.
What would you guys say are must-watch movies for the year, for someone who isn't into movies that are overly pretentious/more concerned about being artsy over entertaining?
Dune 2 and Wicked
I was actually thinking about this after Culkin won. Both he and Brian Cox have somewhat ridiculed Jeremy Strong and how over-the-top ridiculous he is with his whole "method" thing.
It must sting for Strong to see his onscreen brother beat him out for all the major awards.
Especially considering how blase he is about the acting process in comparison, learns his lines on the day of shooting, etc.
It must sting for Strong to see his onscreen brother beat him out for all the major awards.
Especially considering how blase he is about the acting process in comparison, learns his lines on the day of shooting, etc.
Jeremy Strong spent 7 days rehearsing his in character victory speech, Kieran wanders up and rambles about nothing/talks **** for 90 seconds while carrying off his trophy.
When life imitates art…20ag07 said:
Jeremy Strong spent 7 days rehearsing his in character victory speech, Kieran wanders up and rambles about nothing/talks **** for 90 seconds while carrying off his trophy.
Definitely Not A Cop said:
What would you guys say are must-watch movies for the year, for someone who isn't into movies that are overly pretentious/more concerned about being artsy over entertaining?
Snack Shack
Kneecap
Hit Man
Twisters
The Fall Guy
I had a member of the Atlanta Film Society tell me the other day that this is "the worst year for films since the pandemic", which is obviously an opinion but also something that seems an accurate measurement of how people feel about 2024 in film. There is almost no popular representation in the nominees, and most people don't seem to give an eff who wins. Kinda depressing list of nominees as well.Definitely Not A Cop said:
What would you guys say are must-watch movies for the year, for someone who isn't into movies that are overly pretentious/more concerned about being artsy over entertaining?
WickedDefinitely Not A Cop said:
What would you guys say are must-watch movies for the year, for someone who isn't into movies that are overly pretentious/more concerned about being artsy over entertaining?
Inside Out 2
Deadpool & Wolverine
Beetlejuice 2
The Wild Robot
Those were the movies my whole family saw and loved regardless of age/gender.
I saw "I'm Still Here" last night, and really enjoyed it. Not exactly the feel good movie of the year, however.BassCowboy33 said:
I had a member of the Atlanta Film Society tell me the other day that this is "the worst year for films since the pandemic", which is obviously an opinion but also something that seems an accurate measurement of how people feel about 2024 in film. There is almost no popular representation in the nominees, and most people don't seem to give an eff who wins. Kinda depressing list of nominees as well.
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Definitely a ****ty year due to the strikes. That said, A Complete Unknown, Dune: Part Two, and Wicked definitely fit the popular representation category, and the latter two, especially, almost assuredly wouldn't have even been nominated prior to the Academy expanding the Best Picture nominations from five to ten. So this year isn't quite as bad as some are making it out to be.
The problem is, A) the Academy has a notoriously short memory, meaning anything released before mid summer or so is largely forgotten (save for the year Everything Everywhere All at Once won), and B) the Academy is made up of too many pretentious dolts like the four mentioned below, who should have their memberships revoked. Because Dune: Part Two is, by and large, the movie of the year, and should be the clear front-runner heading into the weekend, which, with that cast, pedigree, etc, would easily bring more eyeballs to the broadcast come Sunday. But nope, these idiots can't be bothered to even finish it, and instead wanted trash like Emilia Perez to win, which would have ensured Oscar irrelevancy for years to come...
The problem is, A) the Academy has a notoriously short memory, meaning anything released before mid summer or so is largely forgotten (save for the year Everything Everywhere All at Once won), and B) the Academy is made up of too many pretentious dolts like the four mentioned below, who should have their memberships revoked. Because Dune: Part Two is, by and large, the movie of the year, and should be the clear front-runner heading into the weekend, which, with that cast, pedigree, etc, would easily bring more eyeballs to the broadcast come Sunday. But nope, these idiots can't be bothered to even finish it, and instead wanted trash like Emilia Perez to win, which would have ensured Oscar irrelevancy for years to come...
4 anonymous Oscar voters all said they didn’t watch ‘DUNE: PART 2’ and abstained from ranking it on their Best Picture ballot.
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) February 26, 2025
“The first Dune, I couldn't get through; I'm not rushing for another 3 hours of Dune”
(Source: https://t.co/6lIlCzIkBx) pic.twitter.com/33dYFrwDTl
Depressing reminder that the much of the Academy is A) just voting for their friends and B) isn't watching anything close to all the films. Not everyone is Kirsten Dunst and Carrie Coon!!!!! https://t.co/IAJ2CBKtcp
— Sam Herbst (@smhrbst) February 25, 2025
TCTTS said:Depressing reminder that the much of the Academy is A) just voting for their friends and B) isn't watching anything close to all the films. Not everyone is Kirsten Dunst and Carrie Coon!!!!! https://t.co/IAJ2CBKtcp
— Sam Herbst (@smhrbst) February 25, 2025
I love seeing Documentaries because of the True/False film festival
Dune: Part 2 is the best film of the year. It is one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen and has got to be in my top 5 sci-fi movies of all time. The fact that Denis didn't even receive a Best Director nomination for this movie is bogus.
I am interested to see who wins Best Cinematography. It should either be Dune Part 2 or Nosferatu. Both movies are a constant treat for the eyes. My vote would be Dune Part 2 because of how impactful the visuals in every scene were for me.
I am interested to see who wins Best Cinematography. It should either be Dune Part 2 or Nosferatu. Both movies are a constant treat for the eyes. My vote would be Dune Part 2 because of how impactful the visuals in every scene were for me.
2 anonymous Oscars voters said they didn’t vote for Ralph Fiennes because “he won before”
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) February 25, 2025
They both believed he won an Oscar for ‘SCHINDLER’S LIST’, which he didn’t.
(Source: https://t.co/1wXgEwkQlt) pic.twitter.com/9mBI5IVkgy
A bad reason to base your vote on. Plus the reason isn't even correct.
The Academy needs a complete overhaul. This **** is embarrassing.
TCTTS said:
Btw, here are the threads for every Oscar nominee I could find, for anyone looking to catch up...
Alien: Romulus
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3481577
Anora
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3498684
The Apprentice
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3488528
Better Man
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3523021
The Brutalist
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3500361
A Complete Unknown
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3451831
Conclave
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3503425
Dune: Part Two
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3446255
Gladiator II
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3368430
Inside Out 2
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3467436
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3415573
Nosferatu
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3506583
Sing Sing
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3523708
The Substance
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3491602
Wicked
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3513184
The Wild Robot
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3493284
Reposting in advance of this weekend.
double aught said:
A bad reason to base your vote on. Plus the reason isn't even correct.
That's about as bad as the one-off baseball writers who refused to vote for anyone 1st ballot because "if Babe Ruth wasn't unanimous, nobody should be"
Bunk Moreland said:double aught said:
A bad reason to base your vote on. Plus the reason isn't even correct.
That's about as bad as the one-off baseball writers who refused to vote for anyone 1st ballot because "if Babe Ruth wasn't unanimous, nobody should be"
Which ends up with Jeter and Ichiro being one vote short of unanimous
After Griffey Jr fell 3 votes short, I think 2 of the 3 dopes decided to give up their dumb crusade or retired, but there's still 1 holdout. Somehow Mariano is the only unanimous...maybe the dolt thought his other buddy would be the holdout.
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