No, not the ceremony because I can’t be bothered with that, but the films themselves. For once I’ve actually seen a few and am quite tempted to see several others.
Must admit that Anora completely passed me by but I’m keen to see it now. Wasn’t at all interested in Conclave but now I’m tempted. Also can’t wait to see A Complete Unknown (only just out here in Spain) and I’m Still Here sounds good. Emilia Perez on the other hand I don’t think I’d see it if I was paid to.
The Brutalist I like less with every passing day since I saw it. Really liked the first half and at the interval I was well primed. By the end though I was yawning and fidgeting more than I ever have before in the cinema. It goes nowhere, slowly and pompously. And Adrien Brody’s was the kind of self-consciously actorly performance I can’t be doing with. Good soundtrack though.
Outright loved A Real Pain. Funny and moving and in a blessedly short 90 minutes a whole lot deeper than the Brutalist. Kieran Kulkin a well deserved supporting actor winner even if he was obviously the leading actor…
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