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Showing posts with label A24. Show all posts

Friday, 10 April 2026

The Drama Review - The Drama So Engaging you grab the popcorn!

 Ever rubbed your hands together while laughing, and the back of your mind is like why still, after all this? That is exactly what this Zendaya-Robert Pattinson make you feel. Feel - because a movie like 'The Drama' cannot be explained - you just feel it - you feel the character's anxiety, you feel the whirlwind inside the character's mind, and most importantly, you understand something which we as humans always do - perceive something towards our liking. The Drama explores relationships from an angle which we would never take. While you laugh at its silliness, you feel uneasy in your movie seat, constantly fidgeting and trying to figure out the ending. Writer-director Kristoffer Borgli's exceptionally smart screenplay, intertwined between the past and the present, makes you invested in the 107 minutes of the movie's runtime and is ably supported by probably the standout performances of Zendaya and Robert Pattinson and probably the best chemistry we have seen onscreen for Zendaya!




What's Good: The performances in this movie lift the movie because, in a relationship-centric movie, chemistry is a must, and the leads ensure you envy their chemistry in each and every moment onscreen while also appreciating the individuals they portray in this drama.  The Drama could've fallen flat if the screenplay had not been written in the way it was, and the direction could've faltered big time except for Mr Borgli's commanding control behind the camera and on the paper. The crisp and tight screenplay should definitely earn him a best screenplay nod at the award season next year!



What's Bad: In its 107-minute runtime, the movie falters majorly towards the last 15 minutes. The rom-comish ending to this brilliant piece of drama minimises the impact, making you question - After all this time? Even if your movie focuses on 2 characters, the side characters of the movie have little to no character development, which breaks your heart. A little more conflict, a little more drama could've been fun!


Final Word: 'The Drama' is a must-watch for people who love watching well-made and well-written dramas. I am going with an absolutely bonkers 4.25 rating for this movie. Even after 2 days of watching this movie, I sometimes think about the movie - that's the power of this movie. 



P.S. Here is hoping the movie gathers enough conversation to compete in the screenplay category of almost every award show. 







Thursday, 22 January 2026

Oscar Predictions: Nominees and Winners

 Just like Moira Rose from Schitt's Creek says, "My Favorite Season - The Awards Seasons". Similar to that, my favorite season too, is the awards season. With Hollywood's biggest platform to announce it's nominations, the Bollywood Elephant makes those predictions and predicted winners of the trophy on 9th March 2026.

So lets dive right into it:

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:

Predicted Nominees:

  • Ryan Coogler, Sinners
  • Jaochim Trier and Eskiel Voaght, Sentimental Value
  • Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
  • Noah Bombach and Emily Mortimer, Jay Kelly
  • Eva Victor, Sorry Baby


Predicted Winner: Ryan Coogler for Sinners


BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:

Predicted Nominees:

  • Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
  • Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar, Train Dreams
  • Chloe Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell, Hamnet
  • Rian Johnson, Wake Up Dead Man: Knives Out Mystery
  • Guillermo Del Toro, Frankenstein

Predicted Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another



BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (MALE):

Predicted Nominees:

  • Benicio Del Toro, One Battle After Another
  • Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
  • Paul Mescal, Hamnet
  • Stellan Skarsgard, Sentimental Value
  • Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein

Predicted Winner: Stellan Skarsgard for Sentimental Value


BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (FEMALE):

Predicted Nominees:

  • Teyena Taylor, One Battle After Another
  • Ariana Grande, Wicked
  • Amy Madigan, Weapons
  • Inga Ibsdotter Illeaas, Sentimental Value
  • Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners


Predicted Winner: Teyana Taylor for One Battle After Another


BEST DIRECTOR:

Predicted Nominees:

  • Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
  • Chloe Zhao, Hamnet
  • Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
  • Kleber Mendonca Filho, The Secret Agent
  • Ryan Coogler, Sinners


Predicted Winner:  Paul Thomas Anderson 
for One Battle After Another



BEST ACTOR (FEMALE):

Predicted Nominees:

  • Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another
  • Timothee Chalamet, Marty Supreme
  • Joel Edgerton, Train Dreams
  • Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent
  • Michael Jordon, Sinners

Predicted Winner:  Timothy Chalamet for Marty Supreme


BEST ACTOR (FEMALE):

Predicted Nominees:

  • Chase Infiniti, One Battle After Another
  • Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
  • Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
  • Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value
  • Amanda Seyfried, The Testament of Ann Lee


Predicted Winner:  Jessie Buckley for Hamnet



BEST PICTURE

Predicted Nominees:

  • One Battle After Another
  • The Secret Agent
  • Hamnet
  • Sentimental Value
  • No Other Choice
  • Sinners
  • It was Just an Accident
  • Marty Supreme
  • Train Dreams
  • Frankenstein

Predicted Winner:  ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER





Whilst One Battle After Another is going to walk away with the maximum trophies, Sinners is expected to have maximum nominations. I can confidently say that the predicted winners in these categories, one can safely bet their money and reap returns!