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I did not enjoy Spaceman... was bored to tears. Despite what ppl are saying its not like Interstellar at all (I know people are saying its like Lame interstellar - but I would say that comparison is not even warranted).

The cast is decent, I like Adam Sandler, Paul Dano, & Carey Mulligan - but everyone seemed so one noted. The only person with an arc is Adam Sandler but his acting in this one is... dull
 
LeSamourai said:
I want to watch it, but the whole squick factor of the premise has made me hesitate so far... (I know, I know)
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Haven’t seen it yet, but is the squick factor more pervasive in this one? I’ve seen all his “weird” ones and feel he built on uncomfortability with one defining disgusting or unconscionable moment. Regardless, will eventually check it out.

Edit: Haven’t seen The Favourite, that one might be weird too
 
Melt Face Molly Drop said:
Haven’t seen it yet, but is the squick factor more pervasive in this one? I’ve seen all his “weird” ones and feel he built on uncomfortability with one defining disgusting or unconscionable moment. Regardless, will eventually check it out.

Edit: Haven’t seen The Favourite, that one might be weird too
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Poor Things is much more accessible (less squick) than both Killing of a Sacred Deer and The Lobster. Still weird, but there's a reason it's passed 100 mil at the box office.
 
Melt Face Molly Drop said:
Haven’t seen it yet, but is the squick factor more pervasive in this one? I’ve seen all his “weird” ones and feel he built on uncomfortability with one defining disgusting or unconscionable moment. Regardless, will eventually check it out.

Edit: Haven’t seen The Favourite, that one might be weird too
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I guess it's the whole "child-brain woman being taken advantage of by men" that makes me hesitate...
 
LeSamourai said:
I guess it's the whole "child-brain woman being taken advantage of by men" that makes me hesitate...
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100% uncomfortable as intended for the entirety of the first act, but as other have alluded to it surpasses the squick in a really satisfying way. I feel like what negative reactions I've seen fail/refuse to recognize how much the movie indicts those squick factors once you get deeper.
 
LeSamourai said:
I guess it's the whole "child-brain woman being taken advantage of by men" that makes me hesitate...
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It's just one woman's opinion, but that's what had my wife thinking she'd not like it, but then by the end of it she admitted it hadn't bothered her like she'd expected.
 
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mdmost said:
This should make the Best Original Screenplay Oscar even more interesting if The Holdovers wins it.

variety.com

Alexander Payne’s ‘The Holdovers’ Accused of Plagiarism by ‘Luca’ Writer (EXCLUSIVE)

Simon Stephenson—whose credits include 'Paddington 2'— complained to the WGA that the screenplay for Alexander Payne's 'The Holdovers' plagiarized him 'line by line.'
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From what comparisons I've seen, the line-by-line plagiarism accusation seems like a reach. There are similarities to the plot structure, but I'm not sure there's really enough for a strong case. Movies (and art at large) have borrowed and stole since the beginning of time.

In any case, Anatomy of a Fall is probably going to win og screenplay tomorrow, anyway.
 
mdmost said:
Watched Anatomy of a Fall last night. While I place it below many of the Oscar movies this year, I will be in no way sad if Sandra Huller wins Best Actress. I enjoyed the movie left it to the viewer to decide and really it was more about how you fill in the gaps much like how Daniel did. I definitely would not like to be tried by the French justice system. The prosecutor was very punchable.
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Absolutely loved the movie and Sandra Huller easily gave my favorite performance of last year. The argument scene really stuck with me long after watching it. I really wish she was more in the conversation for tonight’s Oscars
 
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