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2025 Oscar nominations predictions
Picture: Emilia Perez Conclave The Brutalist Anora A Complete Unknown The Substance Wicked Dune Part Two A Real Pain Nickel Boys Director: Brady Corbet - The Brutalist Jacque Audiard - Emilia...
Picture:
- Emilia Perez
- Conclave
- The Brutalist
- Anora
- A Complete Unknown
- The Substance
- Wicked
- Dune Part Two
- A Real Pain
- Nickel Boys
Director:
- Brady Corbet - The Brutalist
- Jacque Audiard - Emilia Perez
- Edward Berger - Conclave
- Sean Baker - Anora
- Coralie Fargeat - The Substance
Original Screenplay:
- Anora
- The Substance
- A Real Pain
- The Brutalist
- Challengers
Adapted Screenplay:
- Conclave
- Emilia Perez
- A Complete Unknown
- Nickel Boys
- Dune Part Two
Lead Actor:
- Adrian Brody - The Brutalist
- Timothee Chalamet - A Complete Unknown
- Ralph Fiennes - Conclave
- Colman Domingo - Sing Sing
- Sebastian Stan - The Apprentice
Lead Actress:
- Demi Moore - The Substance
- Sofia Gascon - Emilia Perez
- Mikey Madison - Anora
- Cynthia Erivo - Wicked
- Fernanda Torres - I’m Still Here
Supporting Actor:
- Kieran Culkin - A Real Pain
- Edward Norton - A Complete Unknown
- Guy Pearce - The Brutalist
- Yuriy Borisov - Anora
- Jeremy Strong - The Apprentice
Supporting Actress:
- Zoe Saldana - Emilia Perez
- Ariana Grande - Wicked
- Margaret Qualley - The Substance
- Isabella Rosellini - Conclave
- Monica Barbaro - A Complete Unknown
Film Editing:
- Emilia Perez
- Conclave
- A Complete Unknown
- Wicked
- The Substance
Cinematography:
- The Brutalist
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Perez
- Nosferatu
- Conclave
Sound:
- Dune: Part Two
- Wicked
- A Complete Unknown
- Alien: Romulus
- Gladiator II
Original Score:
- The Brutalist
- Conclave
- The Wild Robot
- Emilia Perez
- Challengers
Original Song:
- El Mal from Emilia Perez
- Kiss the Sky from The Wild Robot
- Mi Camino from Emilia Perez
- The Journey from The Six Triple Eight
- Compress/Repress from Challengers
Costume Design:
- Wicked
- Dune: Part Two
- Nosferatu
- A Complete Unknown
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Hair & Make-up:
- The Substance
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
- Wicked
- Nosferatu
- A Different Man
Production Design:
- Wicked
- Dune: Part Two
- The Brutalist
- Conclave
- Nosferatu
VFX:
- Dune: Part Two
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- Wicked
- Alien: Romulus
- Twisters
Animated Feature:
- Flow
- The Wild Robot
- Inside Out 2
- Memoir of a Snail
- Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
International Feature:
- Emilia Perez
- The Seed of the Sacred Fig
- I'm Still Here
- Kneecap
- Flow
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
cloud_loud LinkThe Brutalist One of the most acclaimed films of the year. I didn't really like this. I didn't like Vox Lux, Corbet's last film. The first part of this film (before the intermission) was good....The Brutalist
One of the most acclaimed films of the year. I didn't really like this. I didn't like Vox Lux, Corbet's last film. The first part of this film (before the intermission) was good. Nothing about it signaled masterpiece to me, and it felt a little bit like it was cosplaying a GREAT EPIC.
The second half reminded me that this is from the guy who made Vox Lux.
Really one of the more ironclad definitions of pretentious that I've seen in a while. Nothing about it feels genuine, and there's no real substance here. The movie was stylistically incoherent with Corbet adding too many post-modern flourishes (crazy camera movements, slow-mo) compared to the films that inspired him which showed more restraint.
It's also not saying anything meaningful. There's several themes Corbet seems to be alluding to but none of them are properly fleshed out or they are handled at an annoyingly pompous surface level.
One of the more disappointing watches of the year for me.
Nickel Boys
Another film that has been highly acclaimed. I also didn't care for it. While I wouldn't call this film pretentious, the director, Ross, is more interested in being showman-like. The POV shots feel like a gimmick. They actively detract from the film, there would be more build-up and emotional catharsis if this was shot and structured in a traditional way. There's an artifice to the way everything is shot, although it is pretty.
Interestingly enough, both this and The Brutalist intercut news footage into their films. Both of which could have, and should have, done without.
Wolf Man
SUPER disappointing after I absolutely loved Whannel's The Invisible Man. It's like Whannell never had a reading on what to do here. It also felt like he was rushed (which he was as production had to deal with director and lead actor switches as well as the strikes).
The screenplay isn't even structured properly, with no rising stakes, and no real pay-offs. The themes are stated out loud by Garner's character in an eye-rolling inducing moment. "It's about generational trauma" which is now overdone and frankly boring.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
cloud_loud Link ParentYeah I like that one quite a bit, one of the most relatable films I've seen. This was my little blurb back when I watched it. That scene in the bar where he gets female attention for the first...Yeah I like that one quite a bit, one of the most relatable films I've seen. This was my little blurb back when I watched it.
That scene in the bar where he gets female attention for the first time in his life is so well-done, very realistic to my own experience. One of my favorite pieces that examine how looks factor into life and how you're perceived (and when they don't). It's also a good companion piece to The Substance since that also examines self-hatred based on your outward appearance.
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Comment on TikTok is coming back online after US President-elect Donald Trump pledged to restore it in ~tech
cloud_loud LinkI’m confused nglI’m confused ngl
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Comment on TikTok makes app unavailable for US users ahead of ban in ~tech
cloud_loud LinkA year ago I was gonna write about TikTok’s influence on the movie industry. I don’t think there’s been social media as culturally influential as TikTok was. Music, Film, and Books were all...A year ago I was gonna write about TikTok’s influence on the movie industry.
I don’t think there’s been social media as culturally influential as TikTok was. Music, Film, and Books were all influenced by TikTok. Songs were written for it, movies were made popular through it, and Barnes and Nobles saw a resurgence because of them. It will be interesting what happens now, if the ban is indeed permanent.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
cloud_loud LinkI did watch L'Avventura, u/winther btw. I didn't really know anything about it. The first time I ever heard of it was when A.O Scott did an interview with Marc Maron and he brought up how all the...I did watch L'Avventura, u/winther btw.
I didn't really know anything about it. The first time I ever heard of it was when A.O Scott did an interview with Marc Maron and he brought up how all the old guard critics (of his day) would say stuff like "oh you really missed out, you weren't there for the great movies that we saw in theaters like L'Avventura."
I felt the same way watching this as I did La Dolce Vita. I. Don't. Get. It. I was super bored. I think I can handle plotless films, even if I don't prefer them. But this was wildly boring. I wasn't invested in anything, as for what people say about it. That it's beautifully shot and whatnot, sure, I think Dolce Vita is prettier and I still didn't care for it.
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David Lynch dies: ‘Twin Peaks’, ‘Blue Velvet’, ‘Elephant Man’ and ‘Eraserhead’ visionary was 78
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Daredevil: Born Again | Official trailer
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BAFTA nominations: ‘Conclave’ and ‘Emilia Pérez’ lead the field as open awards race takes shape
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The Alto Knights | Official trailer
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Until Dawn | Film first look
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
cloud_loud LinkBecause I enjoyed her in Wicked so much, this whole past month I've been listening to a lot of Ariana Grande. I was never an active fan of hers, I liked her in Victorious and would like songs I...Because I enjoyed her in Wicked so much, this whole past month I've been listening to a lot of Ariana Grande. I was never an active fan of hers, I liked her in Victorious and would like songs I heard from her on the radio such as Love Me Harder and thank you, next. But this was the first time I've gone through her discography.
eternal sunshine was great, and I think if I had listened to it when it came out Grande would have been a top artist for me and yes, and? would have been in my top 5 songs on Spotify. I think it's one of my favorite albums of 2024 alongside Hit Me Hard and Soft and Prelude to Ecstasy.
Positions surprised me a lot, it's an inventive sound. The track "shut up" caught my attention particularly due to the use of violin, the opening reminded me of Max Richter's On the Nature of Daylight.
I feel like I've been missing out on her music all these years. I knew she was talented but not this talented and exciting.
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Comment on TikTok says it plans to shut down site for US unless Supreme Court strikes down law forcing it to sell in ~tech
cloud_loud Link ParentI’m not 100% sure how Reels or Shorts works. But TikTok often has sounds go viral. You can watch a video with a song click on the song and make a video with it. You can also save sounds. The ease...I’m not 100% sure how Reels or Shorts works. But TikTok often has sounds go viral. You can watch a video with a song click on the song and make a video with it. You can also save sounds. The ease of being able to do that is the difference in regards to the music industry.
Reels and Shorts also tend to be behind in trends set by TikTok.
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Comment on TikTok says it plans to shut down site for US unless Supreme Court strikes down law forcing it to sell in ~tech
cloud_loud Link ParentTikTok’s algorithm is really sensitive so it wouldn’t take long to train it. If you watch one video all the way through it’ll start recommending you a lot of those types of videos.TikTok’s algorithm is really sensitive so it wouldn’t take long to train it. If you watch one video all the way through it’ll start recommending you a lot of those types of videos.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
cloud_loud Link ParentI was trying to join in on the conversation but I couldn’t find the subtitles for The Beast file that I downloaded. I’ll throw my hat in for L’Avventura though.I was trying to join in on the conversation but I couldn’t find the subtitles for The Beast file that I downloaded. I’ll throw my hat in for L’Avventura though.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
cloud_loud LinkI just saw a movie called Never Let Me Go from 2010. I've known about it for a while, I don't actually remember why I first heard of it. My original memory of it was that it was nominated for...I just saw a movie called Never Let Me Go from 2010. I've known about it for a while, I don't actually remember why I first heard of it. My original memory of it was that it was nominated for Cinematography at the Oscar's but that doesn't appear to be the case. Anyways, I ran into a post on Reddit about high brow literature and the book that this was based on was mentioned. I figured I might as well watch the film.
I don't usually talk about non-new releases on here. I'm not sure why, I don't often review older films on my Letterboxd either. But this reminded me of something that happened to me recently, which aphoenix was kind enough to let me vent about a few months ago.
I was part of a love triangle. These two girls, who are friends, liked me. One was shy and the other was extroverted and forward. The shy one liked me first but the extroverted one swooped in and we began hooking up, it was my first ever romantic experience. I always thought me and the shy girl made more sense as a couple, but I made a decision out of frustration over any sort of logic. Anyways, the shy girl began giving me really sad looks during our time together. I'm sure she thought the same as I did.
The movie gave me a perception on what she might have been feeling during that time. And perhaps what could have been after her friend and I split. I think there was an opening for me and her to be together after that, but I wasn't brave or willing enough to pull that thread.
I was shocked on how close this movie was to portraying that dynamic and even outright saying things that I was thinking during those times. The movie itself is good. It's an elegant film, handsomely made, wonderfully acted. It's perhaps the only posh script Alex Garland ever wrote. It's shot beautifully, it's score is tragically beautiful.
It hit me too hard I had to write about it.
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Comment on What are your favourite TV shows of all time? in ~tv
cloud_loud (edited )LinkThe Dick Van Dyke Show The Nanny The Mary Tyler Moore Show Columbo I Love Lucy Seinfeld- The Dick Van Dyke Show
- The Nanny
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show
- Columbo
- I Love Lucy
- Seinfeld
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Comment on TikTok says it plans to shut down site for US unless Supreme Court strikes down law forcing it to sell in ~tech
cloud_loud LinkI've been seeing people say that this is a net positive. That attention spans will now get longer and the death of other entertainment mediums (movies, music, video games) will reverse course. I...I've been seeing people say that this is a net positive. That attention spans will now get longer and the death of other entertainment mediums (movies, music, video games) will reverse course. I don't buy that narrative. Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts exist. TikTok has fundamentally reshaped our relationships to social media. There's a reason it is the most addicting platform.
The biggest effect this would have would be on the music industry. Many artists make songs specifically for the platform. There are artists that owe their current career trajectories to TikTok. Chappelle Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Olivia Rodrigo, all owe their current succeses to the it. Yes, some of these artists were making music before and some were even pretty successful. But TikTok is what made them the stars that they are today. So much of the music industry is built around TikTok it would be interesting to see where it goes from here.
Even outside of that, would the TV show Wednesday have been such a massive hit without TikTok? Would Jenna Ortega even be remotely as famous as she is now? What about the films that gain popularity on the platform, will they be as financially successful without it? I understand word of mouth spread before TikTok's creation, but it feels like a different beast to anything we've seen before.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
cloud_loud LinkLetterboxd Wrapped came out: 241 Film Logged // 67 Films Reviewed // 451 Hours Watched Most Watched Actor: Willem Dafoe // Most Watched Director: John Huston Highly Rated 2024 Films: Dune Part Two...Letterboxd Wrapped came out:
241 Film Logged // 67 Films Reviewed // 451 Hours Watched
Most Watched Actor: Willem Dafoe // Most Watched Director: John Huston
Highly Rated 2024 Films: Dune Part Two (5/5) // Anora (5/5) // The Substance (4.5/5)
Most Watched Week: April 1-7 (14 Films Watched)
Most Watched Day: Sunday (62 Films)
First Watch of the Year: Summertime (1955) // Last Watch of the Year: The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Milestones: 50th Film: The Best Years of Our Lives // 100th Film: Dickson Greeting // 150th Film: From Here To Eternity // 200th: Vox Lux
Most Watched Theme: Moving relationship stories // Most watched nanogenre: Gory, Thrills, Haunted
I guess it depends on where you’re at. But at my doctors a general checkup/physical includes a basic blood test. It’s not comprehensive but should cover any major issues.