Pat Rick
@patwrapped.bsky.social
The Arcane Agenda isn't a miracle. It's a curse.
He's that much of a legend.
March 14, 2025 at 11:17 AM
He's that much of a legend.
Overall, I thought this was excellent and would love to revisit it. I definitely get the vibe that I'll uncover more to praise about its story.
And, as a bonus, I saw YMS' review where he gave the film a 4/10. It's shit.
And, as a bonus, I saw YMS' review where he gave the film a 4/10. It's shit.
March 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Overall, I thought this was excellent and would love to revisit it. I definitely get the vibe that I'll uncover more to praise about its story.
And, as a bonus, I saw YMS' review where he gave the film a 4/10. It's shit.
And, as a bonus, I saw YMS' review where he gave the film a 4/10. It's shit.
I can't lie: I'm bewildered by the Isabella Rossellini nomination.
The production design and cinematography are fantastic and the sound mixing is very good for the most part. I like the score but I agree that it's obnoxiously loud in the mix at points -- mainly during the first hour.
The production design and cinematography are fantastic and the sound mixing is very good for the most part. I like the score but I agree that it's obnoxiously loud in the mix at points -- mainly during the first hour.
March 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I can't lie: I'm bewildered by the Isabella Rossellini nomination.
The production design and cinematography are fantastic and the sound mixing is very good for the most part. I like the score but I agree that it's obnoxiously loud in the mix at points -- mainly during the first hour.
The production design and cinematography are fantastic and the sound mixing is very good for the most part. I like the score but I agree that it's obnoxiously loud in the mix at points -- mainly during the first hour.
the plot demanded it -- but nothing too serious.
Again, this is a good-to-solid film but definitely not worthy of a Best Picture nomination, like most musician biopics.
Maestro was better (maybe).
Again, this is a good-to-solid film but definitely not worthy of a Best Picture nomination, like most musician biopics.
Maestro was better (maybe).
March 10, 2025 at 11:21 PM
the plot demanded it -- but nothing too serious.
Again, this is a good-to-solid film but definitely not worthy of a Best Picture nomination, like most musician biopics.
Maestro was better (maybe).
Again, this is a good-to-solid film but definitely not worthy of a Best Picture nomination, like most musician biopics.
Maestro was better (maybe).
this wasn't even his best performance from last year.
I'm also not on board with the screenplay nomination: a lot of it was just the songs which led to some pacing issues; the characters are a bit limited; and there were quite a few instances of characters happening upon each other when...
I'm also not on board with the screenplay nomination: a lot of it was just the songs which led to some pacing issues; the characters are a bit limited; and there were quite a few instances of characters happening upon each other when...
March 10, 2025 at 11:21 PM
this wasn't even his best performance from last year.
I'm also not on board with the screenplay nomination: a lot of it was just the songs which led to some pacing issues; the characters are a bit limited; and there were quite a few instances of characters happening upon each other when...
I'm also not on board with the screenplay nomination: a lot of it was just the songs which led to some pacing issues; the characters are a bit limited; and there were quite a few instances of characters happening upon each other when...
The performances are generally good, but I hesitate to say that any of them were Oscar-worthy (maybe except for Barbaro).
To be clear, Timothée Chalamet is good in this movie and it is cool that he actually sung the songs, but I'm disappointed that he was a front runner for Best Actor when...
To be clear, Timothée Chalamet is good in this movie and it is cool that he actually sung the songs, but I'm disappointed that he was a front runner for Best Actor when...
March 10, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The performances are generally good, but I hesitate to say that any of them were Oscar-worthy (maybe except for Barbaro).
To be clear, Timothée Chalamet is good in this movie and it is cool that he actually sung the songs, but I'm disappointed that he was a front runner for Best Actor when...
To be clear, Timothée Chalamet is good in this movie and it is cool that he actually sung the songs, but I'm disappointed that he was a front runner for Best Actor when...
Mangold's direction is as solid as usual, and this extends to the sound and costume design... but that's all I can really say: it's all solid.
None of the technical elements stand out as being Oscar-worthy, especially when you compare them to other films that came out in 2024, like Dune: Part Two.
None of the technical elements stand out as being Oscar-worthy, especially when you compare them to other films that came out in 2024, like Dune: Part Two.
March 10, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Mangold's direction is as solid as usual, and this extends to the sound and costume design... but that's all I can really say: it's all solid.
None of the technical elements stand out as being Oscar-worthy, especially when you compare them to other films that came out in 2024, like Dune: Part Two.
None of the technical elements stand out as being Oscar-worthy, especially when you compare them to other films that came out in 2024, like Dune: Part Two.
Is this all a part of some grand scheme from Matt Reeves to make a Batman Beyond movie?
March 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Is this all a part of some grand scheme from Matt Reeves to make a Batman Beyond movie?
To think that this list could have started with Emilia Pérez and ended with Crash.
March 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
To think that this list could have started with Emilia Pérez and ended with Crash.
When you're being nominated for acting as a lead role in this (allegedly) progressive film which is (allegedly) giving a narrative for underrepresented groups, it's kind of impossible to square that away with the fact that you yourself are a massive bigot.
March 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
When you're being nominated for acting as a lead role in this (allegedly) progressive film which is (allegedly) giving a narrative for underrepresented groups, it's kind of impossible to square that away with the fact that you yourself are a massive bigot.
After Gascón was nominated for Best Actress, she claimed that a lot of the criticism being driven towards her nomination was caused by fellow nominee Fernanda Torres' campaign team. Brazil then fired back by uncovering several recent tweets from Gascón revealing that she's a horrible person.
March 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
After Gascón was nominated for Best Actress, she claimed that a lot of the criticism being driven towards her nomination was caused by fellow nominee Fernanda Torres' campaign team. Brazil then fired back by uncovering several recent tweets from Gascón revealing that she's a horrible person.