"Richard Linklater's nearly real-time drama, which follows the legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke) on one of the saddest, most momentous nights of his life, is a funny, melancholy ode to creative genius, professional disappointment, and frustrated desire. The dazzlingly witty and erudite script, by Robert Kaplow, is nominated for Best Original Screenplay; Hawke, who is rightly nominated for Best Actor, delivers one of his richest and most surprising performances."
"The great Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi's stinging revenge thriller, which is heavily inspired by his and others' experiences in one of Tehran's most notorious prisons, was expected to fare better in this year's awards race, especially after it won the Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. It remains a tour de force of suspense, dark comedy, social critique, and moral fury, from one of cinema's bravest artists."
"A nominee for Best International Feature and Best Sound, this tragic and spellbinding tale of survival, from the Spanish director Oliver Laxe, joins "The Wages of Fear" (1953), "Sorcerer" (1977), and "Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015) in the pantheon of off-roading action thrillers."
This year's Academy Awards features "Sinners" leading with sixteen nominations and "One Battle After Another" with thirteen. However, three outstanding 2025 films received only two nominations each, none for Best Picture. Richard Linklater's nearly real-time drama follows legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart through a pivotal night, featuring Ethan Hawke's acclaimed performance and a witty screenplay. Jafar Panahi's revenge thriller, inspired by Tehran prison experiences and winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes, combines suspense, dark comedy, and social critique. Spanish director Oliver Laxe's survival tale joins classic off-roading action thrillers in cinematic significance.
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