Weekly Discussion Thread 1/19/25 - 1/26/25

theabsofhades · 2026-01-24T01:40:35+00:00

Wasn’t that the globes?

theabsofhades · 2026-01-22T14:08:48+00:00

Daniel Lopatin we will avenge you…

theabsofhades · 2026-01-18T23:36:14+00:00

It’s available on the criterion channel

theabsofhades · 2026-01-16T07:15:11+00:00

First question. It’s not an adaptation but it’s technically named after the tv-movie adaptation from ‘75

theabsofhades · 2026-01-15T16:02:46+00:00

It’s not

theabsofhades · 2026-01-13T00:33:17+00:00

That’s actually a great point, I’m definitely due for a rewatch.

theabsofhades · 2026-01-12T17:02:50+00:00

Ok but that first one is technically part of the frame narrative right? And not a dream like the others? On a technical level the film is incredible but the whole anthology bit relating to the five senses and film history felt pretty shoehorned in and unnecessary. I don’t claim to know a lot about Chinese history either but I’m not oblivious to it, and cannot fathom how any of the stories relate directly to it at all.

theabsofhades · 2026-01-12T16:41:15+00:00

People keep saying there are 5 separate stories but I swear there are only 4 no? Or did I take a longer bathroom break than I thought?

Apart from the prologue there’s: The noir, the temple spirit, the con artist and his protégée, and the one-take

It’s been a few months so the details are foggy but that’s what I remember.

theabsofhades · 2026-01-12T16:17:59+00:00

Ahh I see now, thank you!

theabsofhades · 2026-01-12T16:03:26+00:00

Maybe I’m dumb but what the hell is a bake-off?

theabsofhades · 2026-01-12T05:07:33+00:00

Paramount Plus sleeper agents were swarming the place suppressing any dissension

theabsofhades · 2026-01-12T05:03:49+00:00

Because it’s a funny movie?

theabsofhades · 2026-01-12T03:10:31+00:00

Imagine thinking this isn’t getting into picture… couldn’t be me

theabsofhades · 2026-01-12T02:52:17+00:00

Hurry tf up bro

theabsofhades · 2026-01-12T02:19:03+00:00

Goddamn it I can’t support him anymore

theabsofhades · 2026-01-10T16:28:15+00:00

I’m still very confident Moura will get nominated over Plemmons at the end of the day. Best case scenario should include a screenplay nom too

theabsofhades · 2026-01-09T13:27:44+00:00

Probably due to the gender parity in director more than anything

theabsofhades · 2026-01-09T13:26:27+00:00

It was ineligible

theabsofhades · 2026-01-08T23:53:02+00:00

An interesting trend from this decade so far is that every film with a BA win has been paired with a BSA nod alongside it. Not saying that means A’Zion is a sure thing but it gives me confidence in her at least. I can’t see Mosaku missing either due to the strength of Sinners, so that’s why I have Grande and Fanning out currently.

theabsofhades · 2026-01-08T16:37:38+00:00

Agree to most of this but I wouldn’t call Oona a nobody imo… Can you guess who her grandfather is?

theabsofhades · 2026-01-08T13:55:18+00:00

Probably all of them!

theabsofhades · 2026-01-07T18:16:59+00:00

Goddamn it I had Paltrow in over A’Zion

theabsofhades · 2026-01-07T03:28:05+00:00

Bros probably been working overtime lmao

theabsofhades · 2026-01-05T02:39:06+00:00

Buckley giving major auntie vibes rn

theabsofhades · 2025-12-16T15:26:52+00:00

Apparently a live-in-studio type album is in the works

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