EmiliaPérez

Do you think Emilia Perez is a product of the DEI era?

Let’s keep it real. Personally, I think this movie’s script is all over the place, and the main characters just don’t sell it. But I won’t spoil it for you. If you’ve seen it, let’s talk about it. What’s your take?

Timothy Knight: Honestly, the movie feels like they just threw in DEI concepts to tick boxes. Could’ve been SO much better if they focused on the story instead.

Who is more likely to win an Oscar, Ariana Grande or Zoe Saldana?

I think Ariana Grande has a real shot. She knows how to own the role of Glinda! Her performance has so much depth, especially with all the changes and challenges Glinda has faced.

Nexus Striker: Honestly, Ariana has this! She’s been killing it in every role lately, and her portrayal of Glinda has so many layers. She deserves it!

I Liked Emilia Pérez. Don’t Hate Me—Let Me Explain

When you sit down to watch Emilia Pérez, you might already have a bias. Maybe you’ve read the backlash—how it treats Mexican culture, how it uses satire to address sensitive topics, or how absurd its premise sounds. But here’s the thing: the movie isn’t what you expect. It’s bold, ironic, and unexpectedly emotional, and it deserves a chance. By the time the credits roll, you’ll either love it or hate it—but isn’t that the beauty of art? More Than a Narco-Satire: A Story About Identity and Humani

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I Liked Emilia Pérez. Don’t Hate Me—Let Me Explain

Emilia Pérez and the CONTROVERSY of musicals

If there's something in cinema that made and still makes me—at least—curious, it's the movies whose titles have a name and surname. Jerry Maguire, Donnie Darko, Annie Hall… The first thing I have always asked myself was "Who are these people?" And truth be told, there's not many movies in the list, but most of them evoke a weird feeling in my body, as if I was being forcefully imposed that I could empathize with such a person. But why is that decision taken? What's the motivation to put someone'

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Emilia Pérez and the CONTROVERSY of musicals

From Spotlight to Symbol: The Burden of the Halo

The 2025 Oscar nominations have just been announced. Expectedly, “Emilia Perez” led with 13 nominations, including Best Leading Actress for Karla Sofia Gascon and Best Supporting Actress for Zoe Saldana. When I first saw this French-made Mexico-set dark musical with two big Hollywood stars, my impression was that Zoe Saldana was the lead. Imagine my shock when I found her in the supporting category for the Golden Globes and other awards. It took me a minute to realize that Karla Sofia Gascon was

Ishika Banerjee: Very cool article! The Squid Game one is so aggravating sometimes because I think it’s really cool of South Korea to even attempt to portray a trans character, especially given their political climate. People were mad that the trans character wasn’t played by an actual trans person, and I just want to tell them: go find a real trans person in Korea who wouldn’t have their entire career ruined for playing this role. They did the best they could, and I’m so glad they did.

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From Spotlight to Symbol: The Burden of the Halo

Emilia Perez, 2024, Bananas, Snobbery, and a lot of offended people

A few months ago, an artist presented in an art gallery a work that consisted of a banana stuck to a wall with a piece of adhesive tape. The work - which he named “Comedian” - was made by Maurizio Cattelan, a renowned artist. At first everyone laughed at it... until a millionaire came along, paid $6.5 million for the work... and then ate the banana. While at first the idea for Comedian seems stupid, it ultimately turns out to be formidable. It is the ultimate and most brilliant satire on the ban

Christopher.: La verdad es exagerada la cantidad de relevancia y cantidad de premios que género la película por personas que no la bajaban de obra maestra. Ni recomendable es. Me gusto tu análisis, Arle. Va el like.

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Emilia Perez, 2024, Bananas, Snobbery, and a lot of offended people

OSCARS 2025 : The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

I. Introduction: Setting the Stage for the 2025 Oscars As we know, The Oscars are one of the most important events in cinema, the moment for us cinephiles live for the nominations, the speeches, and the heated debates that follow. This year, more than ever, it seems the Academy's selections haven't completely reflected the audience's preferences. We often recognize the genuine artistry, passion, and films that genuinely connect with viewers. The 2025 awards season has highlighted numerous instan

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OSCARS 2025 : The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

The AI-Supported Oscar Race: How Will It Affect Cinema’s Future?

The boundary between technology and art When the CG-generated feather floated down beside Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994), few questioned the filmmakers' use of technology; instead, many were in awe of the advancements. When The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) introduced Gollum, a character brought to life through motion capture and digital rendering, no one criticized CGI manipulation. Instead, audiences praised Andy Serkis's seamless performance and the perfect integration of human a

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The AI-Supported Oscar Race: How Will It Affect Cinema’s Future?

Emilia Pérez has the Nominations That Megalopolis Deserves

I finally watched Emilia Pérez. Being a Peliplat enthusiast, I couldn't avoid the discourse surrounding the movie and I knew I had to watch it. It lived up to the hype. Bad songs, bad acting and a story that, well, we'll get to that. Still, going into Pérez, I didn't want it to be bad. I had hope for Jacques Audiard. I remember watching Un prophète (2009) and thinking it was one of the most creative movies I'd ever seen, at the time. The next Audiard movie I watched was The Sisters Brothers (201

Ishika Banerjee: dude so true, if Emelia Perez has a chance, so should Madam webb

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Emilia Pérez has the Nominations That Megalopolis Deserves

2025 Oscars | 'Emilia Pérez' and Karla Sofía Gascón: A Tale of Transcendence, Scandal, and Paradox

With less than a week until the Oscars, the situation has become even more intriguing as nominated actress Karla Sofía Gascón, who was previously embroiled in a controversial Twitter scandal, has confirmed her attendance for the ceremony on March 2. Netflix, the studio behind Emilia Pérez, will cover her expenses for the Oscars. The film has earned itself 13 nominations, including Best Actress for Gascón, making her the first openly transgender actress to receive an Oscar nomination. Emilia Pére

Lucas Friesen: Strong article. It is unfortunate that we live in a time where we expect public figures to be perfect, when we know that nobody is. And it does seem that Gascón is getting quite harsh treatment considering the content of her tweets (not that she was in the right by any stretch). I don't think Emilia Pérez should win any awards and I wish that the first transgender movie to receive such high praise was actually a good movie rather than what it is...

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2025 Oscars | 'Emilia Pérez' and Karla Sofía Gascón: A Tale of Transcendence, Scandal, and Paradox

Johanne Sacreblu - The Movie That Will Revolutionize Cinema

James Cameron once said “Pick up a camera. Shoot something no matter how small, no matter whether your friends or your sisters star in it. Put your name on it as director – now you're a director. Everything after that, you're just negotiating your budget”. Hollywood has made us believe that a good movie has to have a crazy expensive budget, big stars, high technology equipment, crazy locations, and more. But in reality, a good movie is the one that is able to communicate something to the audienc

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Johanne Sacreblu - The Movie That Will Revolutionize Cinema

I Miss the Old-Fashioned Cancel Culture

The good old days of cancel culture—when it was quick, decisive, and no one had to debate the outcome. Someone messed up, and bam, they were gone. No second chances, no back-and-forth. It was clean and efficient, like flipping a switch. Now, with everything that’s going on in 2025, especially at the Oscars, it feels like cancel culture has lost its edge. Take Karla Sofía Gascón , for example. She’s stuck in this weird limbo right now. Netflix and various awards shows have distanced themselves fr

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Why is The Brutalist So Pretentious?

The Brutalist (2024) is one of those films that demands to be noticed, and it does so with a flair that borders on the absurd. From its choice of VistaVision cameras to its projection in 70mm, complete with a grand overture and intermission, this film unapologetically wears its pretensions like a badge of honor. It’s big. It’s bold. It’s brash. But does that make it a masterpiece, or just a self-indulgent exercise in cinematic excess? The answer is complicated, but one thing is certain: The Brut

Lucas Friesen: Call me crazy, but I think a director benefits from having a massive ego. It helps to believe you can do everything the way you want to do it. I would rather have an egotistical director go for a homerun and fail than a meek director make something that he thinks will appeal to the most ppl. And I still don't know how they made this movie on only $10M. Did Adrien Brody work for free?

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2025 Oscars | Do the Oscars Even Matter Anymore?

Welcome to the second piece in my Oscar series. The topic at hand might seem a bit contradictory: on one hand, I truly believe the Oscar results no longer matter; on the other, I can’t help but keep discussing the awards every year during the heated season—doesn’t this alone prove the Oscars are still relevant? Let me throw a proposition your way: it’s precisely the media and the audience’s obsession with the Oscars that has rendered its final outcomes increasingly irrelevant. Every year, we see

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2025 Oscars | Do the Oscars Even Matter Anymore?

Is it too early to predict the Oscars winners?

The controversy has begun. It's time to fire our hate bullets at an awards ceremony that annually drives us through the wall, but that also plays with its reputation, even though we don't care. The Oscars! We will continue watching them although we lie to ourselves year after year saying that we won't, that their woke agenda is meager, that the jury is no longer coherent, asking how on earth does Emilia Pérez have so many nominations?—I added that 2025 version myself—and the endless atrocities w

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Is it too early to predict the Oscars winners?

Nexus Striker

Do you think Emilia Perez is a product of the DEI era?

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Timothy Knight

Who is more likely to win an Oscar, Ariana Grande or Zoe Saldana?

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Emilia Pérez has the Nominations That Megalopolis Deserves

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2025 Oscars | 'Emilia Pérez' and Karla Sofía Gascón: A Tale of Transcendence, Scandal, and Paradox

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Is it too early to predict the Oscars winners?

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