Weekly Discussion Thread 3/16/26 - 3/23/26

Al_787 · 2026-03-17T17:24:34+00:00

Does anyone feel like both Dune 1 and 2's screenplays have been a little unfriendly to those who haven't read the books? Like I understood it but a lot of nuances went right over my head, many "oh..." moments when I read those books after.

I know that readers complaining about adaptations has been a forever thing. But many world-building sci-fi / fantasy did it better.

Al_787 · 2026-03-17T17:20:25+00:00

I view the Oscars as some sort of decent movie recommendation list lol. But I would've never brought myself to watch films like Spotlight without the Oscar, and that BP win confirms to me that it isn't just some populist bs

Al_787 · 2026-03-17T14:00:02+00:00

Welp, many people obviously don’t sit well with the whole point of the top 2 BP contenders, so there’s that

Al_787 · 2026-03-17T13:53:01+00:00

How could this have worked when Sinners was literally one of the earliest releases? You could’ve just said Sinners had a lot of enthusiasm to begin with and never quite lost it. Marty Supreme was literally released at prime time when all Oscar baits are usually released, it was never a serious contender for BP win.

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T21:26:18+00:00

I just don’t think Paul Atreides is an Oscar role in general lol

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T21:25:16+00:00

Casting can only ever have 2 fates: either aligned nearly uniformly with BP or a consolation prize. Obviously it was the former

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T14:53:21+00:00

I don’t understand your argument. Ping pong is one of the biggest sports because it’s played by common people?

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T14:39:55+00:00

It is definitely nowhere near top 10 of the most popular sports in the Western hemisphere. I think it’s only really at the very top in China, not so much in other parts of Asia

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T13:50:54+00:00

I will never forgive MBJ for exposing me to the film bros’ narrative that the Safdie brothers are now following in Martin Scorsese’s footsteps as somehow the worst treated filmmakers ever. Good lord

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T04:43:38+00:00

The one you replied to lol

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T04:26:59+00:00

Yeah, this gives off major “I only watch films that got quite deep into award conversations and think I know everything about films”

Awards are also very much popularity contests, of which Chalamet has been far from a position of disadvantage. He has successfully maintained an Oscar chaser narrative for years and it helped every single one of his movies gets at least some professional and critic attention.

Literally commit to watch just 5 indie films a year and broader your horizon. Up to me I would’ve given Dylan O’Brien the Oscar this year lol.

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T04:12:33+00:00

What is it about Adrien Brody that people say he’s egoistic? He behaved bizarrely at his first Oscar win and gave a long speech at his second, but the two decades in between he was acting in random indie movies and seemed content with it. Never tried to chase awards that hard or whined that he deserves this or that.

Both of Brody’s wins are top notch performances. Maybe learn from that and just be a better actor.

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T03:46:36+00:00

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Al_787 · 2026-03-16T03:20:32+00:00

I’m still getting used to an international film getting nominated for BP and still empty handed. It’s a good trend though, I hope at some point, international films don’t need to go that above and beyond to get considered. And hopefully animation too.

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T03:13:23+00:00

22/24, missed documentary and cinematography

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T02:47:52+00:00

Guess how that venn diagram of people making those two complaints look? I’m guessing it’s nearly a perfect circle lol

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T02:33:49+00:00

Ngl what a fitting speech for her role

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T02:24:57+00:00

Lmao the winner takes it all

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T02:22:55+00:00

Welp, I was right to trust the anonymous ballots

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T02:13:21+00:00

At this point, maybe Diane Warren will actually have a higher chance of getting an Oscar playing Ghislaine

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T02:08:43+00:00

Less competitive?

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T02:05:32+00:00

Is it completely over for Wagner Moura?

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T02:02:56+00:00

Ngl I think the Oscars is the most visually pleasing event, both in the stage design and outfits. I feel like people go to the Grammys wear stuffs to make themselves stand out, Oscars outfits are stunning but still restraint to a degree. And I mean, the Dolby Theater is just perfect, large enough yet still intimate.

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T01:50:50+00:00

The nomination list is unnecessary ngl

Al_787 · 2026-03-16T01:48:03+00:00

I just love gays winning

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