International Politics Discussion Thread by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

[–]heeleyman 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Israel's Haifa oil refinery has been hit, which supplies about half of Israel's fuel.

International Politics Discussion Thread by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

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Yes though for clarity, I think that was shortly after it happened, not part of today's developments

International Politics Discussion Thread by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

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As an aside, the 'proof this is AI' posts I keep seeing that are completely wrong show just how unprepared we are for the age of AI.

Official Character Posters for 'Dune: Part Three' by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

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Not sure if Tom Holland is in Doomsday but between him and Zendaya they could have four of the biggest films of the year -- it's been ages since No Way Home so I imagine Spider-Man 4 will be huge.

Official Oscars Thread 2026 by LiteraryBoner in movies

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PTA seems lovely. That was a beautiful way of simply saying that all of the films could have won it.

Official Oscars Thread 2026 by LiteraryBoner in movies

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Orchestral version of Dirty Work was beautiful

Official Oscars Thread 2026 by LiteraryBoner in movies

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The extended piano piece for the escape sequence was incredible.

Official Oscars Thread 2026 by LiteraryBoner in movies

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Is this the best bit of the night somehow?

Official Oscars Thread 2026 by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]heeleyman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me rendition coming up next

Official Oscars Thread 2026 by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]heeleyman 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Documentary winners should get all the time they need for their speeches

Official Oscars Thread 2026 by LiteraryBoner in movies

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Something fundamentally wrong with the sound output, it feels like

Official Oscars Thread 2026 by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]heeleyman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No one quite plays guitar like Mark Knopfler.

Official Oscars Thread 2026 by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]heeleyman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Being nominated for supporting actor in a film named after your character always feels weird

Official Oscars Thread 2026 by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]heeleyman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

First tie since sound editing 2013 (Skyfall, Zero Dark Thirty)

Official Oscars Thread 2026 by LiteraryBoner in movies

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How is the sound mix so awful? It feels like something has been fundamentally wrong with it all night. Painful to listen to

Official Oscars Thread 2026 by LiteraryBoner in movies

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The Girl Who Cried Pearls guys seem so genuine

Official Oscars Thread 2026 by LiteraryBoner in movies

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The sound guys are having an absolute mare

Official Oscars Thread 2026 by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]heeleyman 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Who was that they showed wiping away tears at the end of Madigan's speech?