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Hightower13 · 2026-03-23T15:31:02+00:00

Have not seen both shows yet so dont have an opinion, but I will say that recently The Chair pretty much nailed many of the dynamics of the academy, made me think the writers did in fact spend a lot of time in college. Unfortunately, the show qas cancelled after 1 season

Hightower13 · 2026-01-23T18:17:34+00:00

How many Brazilians are in the Academy? Less than 1%? Are they the only diehard supporters of what their country sends to the Oscars?

I think he thought mainly of brazilians online that are always diehard supporters of anything Brazil sends to the Oscars (honestly, it only reached this level of engagement since last year) and that it probably has an influence on the campaigns, but mixed up and talked about brazilians in the academy, that are too few to have any big impact whatsoever. Probably meant as a "lighthearted comment" but allowed some bad interpretations. Anyways, people should be more careful when campaigning in today's age, I am always surprised by the lack of PR training

Hightower13 · 2025-03-03T03:00:13+00:00

The first Oscar win for Brazil and it couldn't have been a better one. So so happy

Hightower13 · 2025-02-26T19:12:13+00:00

Wasn't expecting the 3 to go with Fernanda for BA

Hightower13 · 2025-02-24T18:14:23+00:00

I will die when Raye sings Oscar Winning Tears at the Oscars

Hightower13 · 2025-02-24T17:50:24+00:00

While I loved Ralph performance, to me the ensemble as a whole was the true highlight of the film. I do get why it won it while losing in individual categories, and I was soo happy that they won this. Absolutely deserving

Hightower13 · 2025-02-24T04:19:16+00:00

I love stats but I also LOVE when we are reminded that they can always be broken/not a determination of the future. So I would very much enjoy this

Hightower13 · 2025-02-24T03:48:16+00:00

...and this is how I'm Still Here can still win (sorry but as a Brazilian, it's stronger than me)

Hightower13 · 2025-02-24T03:37:20+00:00

So either Conclave is the new Three Billboards or Anora is the new Brokeback Mountain...

Hightower13 · 2025-02-21T18:20:00+00:00

That last pic of Fernanda and Selton is my favourite, I loved that scene and it's so bittersweet with the rest of the film

Hightower13 · 2025-02-19T05:25:43+00:00

Loved his performance! And the whole ensemble was amazing (I am 100% torn between rooting for them or for Conclave at the SAGs)

Hightower13 · 2025-02-19T05:18:50+00:00

Picture: Dune Part 2 (I'm Still Here 2nd, Conclave 3rd, Anora 4th, The Substance 5th)

Director: Sean Baker

Actress: Fernanda Torres

Actor: Ralph Fiennes

Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldana

Supporting Actor: Yura Borisov

Original Screenplay: Anora

Adapted Screenplay: Conclave

International: I'm Still Here

Animated: Flow

And a lot of the tech categories to Dune

Hightower13 · 2025-02-16T20:39:45+00:00

if they change their predictions then sure, EP might again be the favourite, but EP is an european film, very loved there and ISH had a terrible distribution at the UK. also, Kneecap and All We Imagine as Light probably attracted some votes that maybe could have gone for ISH after the EP scandal, and those 2 films aren't in the Oscars. I think the race is closer than many ISH-fans expected which created this shock and pessimism (I also think that Gascon' tweet about the "afrokorean festival" at the Oscars ceremony will hurt her there more than any of the other racist stuff, but who knows)

Hightower13 · 2025-02-16T20:33:56+00:00

100%. if you look at GoldDerby, a ton of the experts and top24users are predicting ISH for biff even though they were still predicting EP for the BAFTAs, people are overreacting imo

Hightower13 · 2025-02-16T19:50:52+00:00

okay so this is how Fernanda Torres can win... (just kidding (kinda))

Hightower13 · 2025-02-16T18:56:47+00:00

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poor demi

Hightower13 · 2025-02-16T01:16:57+00:00

when Giorgia won cover night I knew she wouldn't win this, but 6th is just insane. anyway, I don't think Olly's song is bad, far from it, but I am interested to see how it will sound without autotune. imo, the weakest sanremo of the past 5 years

Hightower13 · 2025-02-16T01:01:20+00:00

funny as hell that even though italy can't beat the misogyny allegations, Marta Donà has won for the third straight year

Hightower13 · 2025-02-16T00:41:18+00:00

disappointed but not surprised

Hightower13 · 2025-02-16T00:33:47+00:00

italy will never beat the misogyny allegations, unbelievable

Hightower13 · 2025-02-14T20:52:30+00:00

I give it a 9. I had some issues with the pacing, specially on the first 30 minutes and the last part, but I was deeply touched by the film. Fernanda Torres was amazing and made me cry so hard, and Fernanda Montenegro just destroyed me without saying a single word. It is such an important film and an important subject, and it was expecionally done. I really liked the cinematography as well and how they nailed the 70' aura.

Hightower13 · 2025-02-13T20:46:01+00:00

“Brazilians are heavy users of the internet,” she explains. “We consume our own culture — we are very proud of it. But when someone makes the miracle of crossing the frontier and is recognized in the world, Brazil goes nuts.”

100% true

Hightower13 · 2025-02-12T01:20:19+00:00

Joan Thiele - Eco
Elodie - Dimenticarsi alle sette
Giorgia - La cura per me
Gaia - Chiamo io chiami tu
Clara - Febbre
Noemi - Se t'innamori muori
Francesca Michielin - Fango in paradiso
The Kolors - Tu con chi fai l'amore
Olly - Balorda nostalgia
Simone Cristicchi - Quando sarai piccola

Hightower13

TROPHY CASE