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Ezra Cubero

23 days

It's time for #TIFF24 !!!! Here I'll have a thread of all my reactions to the movies I see throughout the festival. Follow along!

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2 years

Both Brendan Fraser and Ke Huy Quan disappeared from Hollywood after the system turned its back on them, Fraser for speaking his truth and Quan due to a lack of opportunities for Asian actors. Both getting embraced last night was powerful and cathartic. They deserve the world.

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Knives Out but it came out in 2007

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One of my favorite scenes in OPPENHEIMER.

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Me whenever I see someone at the theater with the DUNE popcorn bucket.

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2023: The Year of Snoopy

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He looks like if snoopy wished to become a human boy

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Shout-out to the guy who "woo"d when Brendan Fraser came on screen at the 6:45pm Lincoln Square IMAX showing of KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON.

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BEST ACTRESS: Emma Stone - Poor Things #BAFTA #BAFTAs #BAFTA2024 #EEBAFTAs #FilmTwitter

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The state of movie posters is at an absolute low, what IS this?!?!?!?

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9 months

"And Sharon Tate, who did NOT die!"

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“And the Emperor, who did NOT die!”

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The way that CHALLENGERS instantly secured that 5-star rating from me just from putting this before the MGM logo.

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David Zaslav when somebody tries to show him a movie.

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By far the coolest Best Director win that I've seen in my lifetime. I nearly lost my voice from shouting so much with excitement.

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What are your top ten favorite films nominated for the lord of the wins: @TheAcademy Award for Best Director? 📽️ Submit your lists for our new Showdown now:

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KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON's nomination not including Cara Jade Myers, William Belleau, Talee Redcorn, Yancey Redcorn, Tatanka Means, and so many others yet including almost all of the significant white actors because of some arbitrary billing rule honestly hurts. #SAGAwards

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I know the SAG Awards ensemble inclusions are determined by credits and billing but these lists are.... insane.

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This just in: editing professors in film schools are now scrambling to add CHALLENGERS to their syllabus.

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16 cuts in a minute long clip…. Open up the film schools

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1 year

Having done #Barbenheimer , I can confirm that the order should be BARBIE first, then OPPENHEIMER, but give yourself a break in between. Give both movies room to breathe. Have all the emotional fun with BARBIE, let it soak in, then see OPPENHEIMER and sit with the weight of it.

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*FOUR* films shot by Sayombhu Mukdeeprom in one year, we feasting! CHALLENGERS (dir. Luca Guadagnino) TRAP (dir. M. Night Shyamalan) GRAND TOUR (dir. Miguel Gomes) QUEER (dir. Luca Guadagnino)

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1 year

Thankfully was warned not to read the Vulture review for KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON. Spreading the word to make sure others avoid it so they don't get spoiled. It's sad to see some critics have such little respect for their readers and the films they're reviewing like that.

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2 years

@Shivmoviemaiden It's an expression that means that I'm rooting for their continued success in their careers. It's not literal.

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Anyway, GLASS ONION rips and I'm psyched for WAKE UP DEAD MAN.

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9 months

You already know...

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Rami Malek won the 2018 academy award for Best Actor. Who would you have picked instead?

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I finally saw ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME, MARGARET. Rachel McAdams is perfect.

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1 year

Can you imagine...

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OPPENHEIMER shook me to my core. Christopher Nolan's most dialogue-heavy film, his most in-depth character study, but also his most suspenseful film to date. The tension is more stressful than most horror films I've seen.

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Remember when some of us were thinking POOR THINGS could be this year's NIGHTMARE ALLEY? What if instead, it's THE SHAPE OF WATER?

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@ZoeRoseBryant I think about the part where Gosling laughs after this scene all the time 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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OPPENHEIMER is now the only movie that has been nominated with every guild so far (ASC, ADG, CAS, CDG, DGA, MUAHS, SAG, and SDSA).

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2 years

Leslie Grace was incredible in IN THE HEIGHTS. BATGIRL was supposed to be her chance to become a bonafide movie star. WB is taking that away from us. And I will not stand for it. #ReleaseTheBatgirlMovie

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Yet another year of no animation represented outside of Best Animated Feature. That Best Original Score category is vapid without SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE and THE BOY AND THE HERON. Insanity.

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2 years

Me reading that Ben Shapiro thread on GLASS ONION.

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The fact that films like ANATOMY OF A FALL, THE BOY AND THE HERON, and MONSTER cannot be nominated for Best International Feature because of some silly one-film-per-country rule is complete and utter nonsense.

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@Shivmoviemaiden I disagree. I don't think that people are only focusing on the narratives behind their comebacks as a reason to award them. The performances that Fraser and Quan gave in their respective films moved a lot of people and I think they would have won those awards regardless.

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@zoerosebryant I think the last time I saw a movie do something like this was for The Jungle Book and those photos went *hard*.

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@PittoreFilm @Variety Inglourious Basterds is only 30% in English and it was nominated for Best Picture. There's literally more English dialogue in Minari.

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2 years

I'm going to watch TO LESLIE before I comment on if Andrea Riseborough deserves the nomination or not. But I think it's valid for people to call out the white privilege that comes with that grassroots campaign coming at the expense of either Danielle Deadwyler or Viola Davis.

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We mourn for you, Charles... #Oscars2024

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@Srirachachau My audience laughed at that line, meanwhile I was sitting there like

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If I were to add a nom to each Oscars ballot: Best Picture: GLASS ONION Director: S. S. Rajamouli, RRR Actor: Jr NTR, RRR Actress: Danielle Deadwyler, TILL Supporting Actor: Steven Yeun, NOPE Supporting Actress: Janelle Monáe, GLASS ONION

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If I were to add a nom to each Oscars ballot: Best Picture: WOMAN KING Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood, WOMAN KING Actor: Jonathan Majors, DEVOTION Actress: Keke Palmer, NOPE Supporting Actor: Harry Melling, PALE BLUE EYE Supporting Actress: Julia Stiles, ORPHAN: FIRST KILL

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I don't trust the Academy to be bold enough to do this, but... James Hong has never been nominated for an Oscar despite over 650 film and TV credits to his name. He's fantastic in EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE. It'd be nice if he got some love this season. Just a thought.

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@illusiveBeast Nah, MCU fans will just retroactively act like Fantastic Four (2015) is some misunderstood masterpiece.

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What was the last movie that had you reacting like this? (credit: @PrettyMuchIt )

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Go see SING SING. Go see SING SING. Go see SING SING. Go see SING SING. Go see SING SING.

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Sounds like Searchlight has two certified bangers (literally).

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Not jealous at all. Not one bit.

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Performances that deserve #Oscars consideration include: Danielle Deadwyler Dolly de Leon Ralph Fiennes Brian Tyree Henry James Hong Stephanie Hsu Janelle Monáe Ke Huy Quan N.T. Rama Rao Jr. Mark Rylance Tang Wei Michelle Yeoh and many more. #FYC

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I still cannot comprehend the criticism that INTERSTELLAR is an emotionally cold movie. I can understand if the execution doesn't work for you, but this movie wears its heart on its sleeve and is arguably Nolan's most vulnerable film.

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christopher nolan also gave anne hathaway one of my favorite monologues of all-time

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@mavericksmovies

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Do you guys ever think about how BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY almost won Best Picture?

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The way that within the first minute of ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, I was like "5 stars."

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3 years

I can finally gush about how C'MON C'MON is one of the best films of the year! Joaquin Phoenix delivers a vulnerable performance along the lines of his brilliant work in HER while Mike Mills delivers a heartwarming story with specificity and nuance. Loved every minute!

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The scene they showed us from DUNE: PART TWO tonight was simply unreal! I have always been in awe of how Denis Villeneuve captures scale in his movies, but this looks to be unparalleled, especially in IMAX. This movie can't get here fast enough! #DunePartTwo

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When I first saw COLD WAR and realized that the background in this shot was a mirror, my jaw dropped. Just incredible.

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That earthquake came back for part II like

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Imagine thinking Emma Stone isn't gorgeous.

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Emma Stone is the proof that you don't need good looks to make it in the Hollywood if you're talented

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Not gonna lie, as much as I loved Robert Downey Jr.. in OPPENHEIMER, I do wish that Ryan Gosling won *something* this year.

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Yo, THE SON broke this dude...

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Before the strikes began, Hugh Jackman had a meeting with Kevin Feige about 'Avengers: Secret Wars' Jackman wants Wolverine to have a big role in the film via @DanielRPK

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And now we have our screenplay frontrunners solidified.

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1 year

@indianloonie HOW DID I NOT--

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@_ShauryaChawla Why does it look like they're running on the wall???

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Me looking at the numbers this is doing.

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We have streaming release dates for all of Netflix's awards titles for 2023: PAIN HUSTLERS: Oct. 27 NYAD: Nov. 3 THE KILLER: Nov. 10 RUSTIN: Nov. 17 MAY DECEMBER: Dec. 1 MAESTRO: Dec. 20

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Category fraud aside, I love that Keke Palmer is getting her flowers for her *tremendous* performance in NOPE. If the Academy is worth their salt, they would nominate her in a heartbeat... in Best Actress.

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BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Keke Palmer, Nope

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You can like THE HOLDOVERS while also acknowledging how fucked it is that it's director keeps getting nominations and praise despite being accused of statutory rape.

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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION Best Actor Daniel Craig, GLASS ONION Colin Farrell, THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN Ralph Fiennes, THE MENU Brendan Fraser, THE WHALE N.T. Rama Rao Jr., RRR #Oscars #Oscars2023 #FYC

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@reelandroll When it cuts back to Jupe and you can clearly see the pain that he still carries with him but somehow manages to hide it, just incredible!

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@IHE_OFFICIAL The only way this whole YouTube messup can get any more ridiculous is if something like this happened.

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It's been 12 years since the last time an animated movie was nominated for Best Picture. It's time for it to happen again. #SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse #FYC #Oscars2024 #BestPicture

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@jonathanmb32 It's also the biggest opening weekend for a movie that is about tennis, even matching the entire domestic run of King Richard which had a similar budget.

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@PittoreFilm @Variety You do realize that they deem a film eligible for Best Foreign Language Film and not Best Picture if over 50% of the film is not in English. By that logic, both Inglourious Basterds and Babel should have been ineligible for Best Picture.

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@NerdNews12345 And none of these stills come from the most colorful and beautiful film in the MCU.

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@ZoeRoseBryant Nor are these. Like, how?!?!?

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ANORA seems to be the first Cannes title to get near unanimous praise out the gate and I suspect we're gonna get another one later today in PARTHENOPE.

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SAG's acting quartet >>>>>>> BAFTA's acting quartet

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Dude, let it go. Trying every way imaginable to undercut the incredible success that EEAAO had at the Oscars. No, AIR would not have stopped a 7-time Oscar winning movie.

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When you're an awards voter but you've only seen two movies.

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It's winning Best Picture even harder now.

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Knives Out is absolutely outstanding. My favorite @rianjohnson film to date. Many scenes will be stuck in my head for months. Hilarious, insanely clever, packed with surprises and subversions in all the right ways. Agatha Christie would be proud. #KnivesOut

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Emma Stone delivered the performance of a lifetime in POOR THINGS. It is her best work and the character of Bella Baxter has meant the world to so many people, myself included. This was a close race in a terrific category, but I believe that the best performance won. #Oscars2024

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BEST ACTRESS: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY (2023)

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The Academy is reportedly looking at whether or not Andrea Riseborough’s grassroots campaign violated Oscar campaign rules. The issue will also likely be raised at the board of governors meeting this Tuesday. ()

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@Folkmusings_ He did speak the truth. I did not mean anything otherwise by what I said. I was using that phrase because when he did speak out, he was ignored. But he knows the truth better than anyone. And no one can take that away from him.

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My top 5 current favorites are: 1. Brendan Fraser, THE WHALE 2. Colin Farrell, THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN 3. Daniel Craig, GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY 4. Ralph Fiennes, THE MENU 5. Jr NTR, RRR

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Who would you like to see nominated for Best Actor at the 2023 Oscars?

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@RhodeToLove Shrek's, Guillermo's and Pauly Shore's all gang up on the Disney remake's and then go grab a pint together.

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THE BOY AND THE HERON took my breath away. A perfect blend of Hayao Miyazaki's fantastical ambitions and his poetic personal storytelling. Beautifully animated, masterfully scored by Joe Hisaishi. If this is Miyazaki's final film, then he went out on an absolute triumph. #TIFF23

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WISH has more nominations than THE BOY AND THE HERON despite *critics* giving it negative reviews. I'm side-eyeing y'all.

Matt Neglia @NYFF

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The 2023 Critics Choice Award (CCA) Nominations #CriticsChoiceAwards #CCA #CriticsChoice #AwardsSeason #Barbie #Oppenheimer #PoorThings #KillersOfTheFlowerMoon #Saltburn #Maestro #TheColorPurple #Oscars #FYC #Awards #Movies #Film #Cinema #FilmTwitter

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For Your Consideration #DecisionToLeave #EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce #GlassOnion #NopeMovie #PinocchioMovie #RRRMovie and many more in my piece on what I would nominate for this year's #Oscars . #FYC

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DUNE is one of the most breathtaking spectacles I have ever seen. Denis Villeneuve's signature slow burn direction combined with Greg Fraiser's grandiose imagery bring the first half of this sprawling epic to vivid life. It's a mind blowing sight to behold. #NYFF59 #Dune

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@Variety Did... did you watch your movie?

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POOR THINGS is a masterpiece. Yorgos Lanthimos, Tony McNamara, and Emma Stone have crafted an instantly iconic character with Bella Baxter. A hauntingly hilarious, wholly unique tale that navigates a cynical world through fresh, optimistic eyes. The best film of the year. #NYFF61

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On a more positive note: ANATOMY OF A FALL got every nomination it was longlisted for. My theory that this could sneakily become a top 5 Picture contender is manifesting.

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This just made me cry. Emma Stone is one of the sweetest people on the planet.

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Why are y'all silent about this?!?

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@ZoeRoseBryant Literally an embarrassment of riches in that category. Genre films have actually had some of my favorite performances this year. I know the Oscars have resistance against those types of films, but I hope to see some love thrown towards these performances in particular.

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There's a very real chance that this year could be the first time that we have TWO international features nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. #AnatomyOfAFall #TheZoneOfInterest

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@Dreamworks @letterboxd Great to see @Schaffrillas in here!

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They played a new trailer for OPPENHEIMER. It was absolutely captivating. Looks more in line with Nolan's earlier work like THE PRESTIGE and MEMENTO. Cillian Murphy looks incredible.

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