The 98th Academy Awards (March 15, 2026) • Page 23

Discussion in 'Entertainment Forum' started by JoshIsMediocre, Jan 22, 2026.

  1. Morrissey

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    I assumed the movie was about the band Nirvana but I am wrong.
     
  2. OotyPa

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    I’ve never seen the show. Would it be alright to use the movie as an introduction?
     
  3. riotspray

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    Absolutely
     
  4. OhTheWater

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    I watched some of the webseries and didn’t love it
     
  5. Morrissey

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  6. OhTheWater

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  7. Marx&Recreation

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    Yeah I haven’t watched the show/webseries at all and it wasn’t an issue. Maybe there are references I didn’t get but they had to have been pretty subtle or at least worked well enough on their own
     
  8. soggytime

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    I went in blind and it was a perfect entry point. Within 5 min I got their whole thing and from then on, the movie is a series of escalating magic tricks.

    Went back and watched the viceland show and then saw the movie again. Played incredibly both times. Funniest movie of the last decade. Highest recommendation to anyone
     
  9. riotspray

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    As an existing fan of the show/web series, this is actually the way to do it.
     
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  10. Long Century

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    Yes it absolutely works as a stand alone. Go see it in cinema you wont feel like you've missed anything and can go back for eggs later if you must
     
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  11. ALT/MSC/FAN

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    Canada should fuck around and make that their international submission for the Oscars next year
     
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  12. Marx&Recreation

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    Apparently Matt Johnson's Blackberry film won like half of the film awards at the Canadian Screen Awards in 2024 lol
     
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  13. iCarly Rae Jepsen

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    next year will easily have ten candidates since we already have Spielberg, Nolan, Gerwig, Fincher, and maybe Scorcese
     
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  14. soggytime

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    Lord & Miller might be contenders if Project Hail Mary is a big hit
     
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  15. iCarly Rae Jepsen

    run away with me Platinum

     
  16. Sean Murphy

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    thats good but also will heavily favor recency bias
     
  17. Morrissey

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    The idea that people will feel guilt over checking the box saying they've seen it is pretty ridiculous. For years people have admitted to letting their grandkids or their gardener fill it out for them.
     
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  18. soggytime

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    There will be zero guilt felt by voters that weren’t going to watch everything anyway
     
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  20. ALT/MSC/FAN

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    I love this time of year where the Hollywood Reporter and Variety interview the most braindead motherfuckers who somehow were handed Oscar ballots
     
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  21. oakhurst

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  22. Halitosis Jones

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    I dunno how much they get it right, but right now GoldDerby looks like they have most categories split between OBAA and Sinners. With OBAA getting Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay, and Editing; then Sinners getting Best Actor, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Best Casting, and Score.

    They also have Frankenstein getting all the costume/production/hair/makeup design awards. They have Avatar: Fire & Ash for Visual Effects. K-Pop Demon Hunters for Animated Feature and Best Song.
     
  23. JoshIsMediocre

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    i will find out on sunday
     
  24. Jason Tolpin

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    We tried to get thru sinners the other day.

    I was surprised that with all the hype and nominations, I just couldn’t get into it.
     
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  25. OhTheWater

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    https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/oscar-winner-predictions-2026/

    What happened to Slant?
    ...
     
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