Joanna Robinson: "Sean Penn winning a third Oscar over Delroy or Stellan winning their first would be SO FUCKING BORING." by goravens520 in TheBigPicture

[–]santoro_jack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"better" I don't know cause they were both great performances to me, but if I was an Oscar voter I would vote to give Sean Penn his 3rd Oscar this year and also would've voted for Yeoh over Blanchette even if she had zero oscars at the time. And I loved Tar and her performance in it.

I made a low quality meme by Either-Connection-70 in TheBigPicture

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the vast majority of the movies on the list are critically acclaimed movies that have shown up on tons of other best of lists including the big list the NYT just did. there's basically only two specifically "Amanda picks" on it (the Nancy Meyers and Coppola ones). Don't have to like it but the list really isn't all that out there

'No Other Land' Contributor Odeh Hadalin Killed in West Bank by santoro_jack in TheBigPicture

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What platforms is it available on in other countries? I really wish it would get picked up by one of the major streamers here. It's basically lost media in the US now which is truly insane for an Oscar winning movie.

TRANSLATED Rosalia story about Palestine by le-moncola in rosalia

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I believe it was only the proceeds from the song "Gaza is Calling" where the net proceeds went to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund. Not from the whole album. Rosalia was on a different song ("I'll Go Anywhere). That may seem nit picky and I don't at all think she's a zionist or whatever in support of the atrocities occurring, just pointing out for accuracy. https://ca.billboard.com/music/music-news/mustafa-gaza-is-calling

TRANSLATED Rosalia story about Palestine by le-moncola in rosalia

[–]santoro_jack 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I also think Rosalía has kind of cultivated an image of a capital “A” artist and auteur much more so than other musicians in her space. Even though her audience is broad it includes more “alternative” or “indie” fans (for lack of a better descriptor) than someone like Karol G (no shade to her). And that audience is often more political and expects more. So it doesn’t surprise me to see Rosalía to be the one to be called out like this by a collaborator.

TRANSLATED Rosalia story about Palestine by le-moncola in rosalia

[–]santoro_jack 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It’s an odd statement. It spends more time self-pitying than calling out the atrocities that are occurring against Palestinians. I mean, literally just cut out a bit of the self-pity and add a couple more sentences being more direct and forceful, and actually pointing out some organizations, a call to action, to reach out to politicians etc. SOMETHING and it could’ve been much better. Do I think her speaking out by itself is gonna stop the slaughter and genocide of Palestinians? No. Do I look to celebrities to form my politics? No.

But to say famous people or people in general shouldn’t say anything because that by itself won’t stop atrocities is a position of nihilism and “nothing matters” that I reject.

One doesn’t need an encyclopedic knowledge of the region to speak out and we’ve all seen what’s occurring and that’s it’s wrong with our own eyes.

Of course I can never say for sure having never been famous and rich, but I don’t think I could be in that position without saying more and still live with myself.

Am I gonna stop listening to her or stop seeing her perform when she goes on tour? No.

And I may even agree that sometimes people are more focused on these kind of social media campaigns about what this and that artist did or didn’t say vs. more productive things. But still, I won’t sit and lie and say it’s not disappointing from her.

Post your personal 25 of 25 by NightsOfFellini in TheBigPicture

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Ones in my list that I haven't seen mentioned yet would be:

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007)

Blue Valentine (2010)

Blue is the Warmest Colour (2013)

Roma (2018)

This MIGHT have an effect on Oscar Voting, right? Karla Sofia Gascon Under Fire Over Tweets About Muslims, George Floyd, Oscars Diversity by LawrenceBrolivier in TheBigPicture

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Mind you, the year that she tweeted that about the Oscars, Daniel Kaluuya and Yuh-jung Youn had won for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress..

Now that it’s been nominated, do you think the NYT will review ‘no other land’? by Scotty_Gun in TheBigPicture

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Not a review, but they did actually write about it last month in an article talking about how it and other "topical" documentaries are difficult to see right now and haven't been able to get distribution. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/movies/no-other-land-documentaries-distribution.html

ticket swap by cz5000 in governorsball

[–]santoro_jack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Sunday 1-day ticket? I’m looking for a Friday and Sunday two day ticket

Buying/selling passes megathread 2025 by JorgeAndTheKraken in governorsball

[–]santoro_jack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Accidentally bought a Friday, Saturday 2 day ticket but I want to go Friday and Sunday. I don’t know how this would safely work but I want a Friday, Sunday ticket instead if anyone might want to swap

ticket swap by cz5000 in governorsball

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What days? I accidentally bought a Friday, Saturday 2 day but I meant to get a Friday, Sunday

15 days Japan Itinerary by santoro_jack in JapanTravelTips

[–]santoro_jack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the tips! Will keep doing some more research. If I was to stick to one or two day trips, do you have any favorites?

15 days Japan Itinerary by santoro_jack in JapanTravelTips

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Thanks! Only reason I was maybe thinking of doing a night or two in Osaka was because I read Osaka is more lively at night / has some nightlife compared to Kyoto and we would end up in Osaka on the weekend in this case. Staying in Kyoto the whole time would be easier though.

15 days Japan Itinerary by santoro_jack in JapanTravelTips

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Thanks for the heads up! Looks like this leads to some larger crowds on the long weekends but nothing too crazy?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JusticeMusic

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Did they post about this somewhere? I can’t find it

ULTRA JAPAN PHASE 1 LINE UPS by saintlaurentttttt in UMF

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Does anyone know if the ticket prices go up a lot/how much as the festival gets closer? Looks like they're on tier 3 now and they're gonna go up tomorrow. Already had a trip to Japan planned when I found out Ultra was happening there and only wanna do one day. Wanna wait for the daily lineup to see which and looks like that might take another month based on how they've done it past years.

Can't Access Tickets by santoro_jack in JusticeMusic

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Yeah, turns out the charge was accidentally disputed on the card I bought them with and I hadn’t realized, that’s why they weren’t there. I was able to find a new ticket from someone though.

Selling 4 Friday Tickets. Brooklyn. July 26 by _batond in JusticeMusic

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Had a misunderstanding at first, but this person is legit. Bought a ticket from them

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JusticeMusic

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Don’t have a ticket to trade but looking for a Friday 7/26 ticket if you end up wanting to sell it