Experts slugfest mailbag: ‘Conclave,’ ‘Emilia Pérez’ backlash, and who’s this year’s Cillian Murphy?
Is “Conclave” a Best Picture sleeper? Will “Emilia Pérez” endure backlash? Gold Derby editors and experts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here to answer your burning questions of the week.
“Conclave” has been a modest hit since opening in theaters last weekend. The gossipy papal drama has been sitting in third place in the Best Picture Oscar odds, but could it build enough consensus to actually win on a preferential ballot? Its strength could also pull in Isabella Rossellini, its sole supporting actress hopeful who remains in sixth place but continues to produce audience applause with her big scene in the film. Is her lack of screen time muddling people’s predictions?
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Meanwhile, “Emilia Pérez” opens in limited theaters this weekend before arriving on Netflix on Nov. 13. While the cartel musical has its lots of fans, it also has its share of critics, a group that could grow once the film is available to the masses. But even if that does happen, we just saw last year with another Netflix film, “Maestro,” that online hate doesn’t necessarily equal industry hate.
Elsewhere, we discuss Marianne Jean-Baptiste‘s win chances for “Hard Truths” and try to determine this year’s Cillian Murphy.
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Timestamps:
Intro and Gotham Awards nominations (0:00)
“Juror #2” (5:01)
“Nightbitch,” “Blitz,” and “The Room Next Door” (8:27)
Marianne Jean-Baptiste (13:54)
“Emilia Pérez” (17:00)
“Nickel Boys” and “Wicked” (23:05)
“Will & Harper” (28:11)
“Babygirl” and “The Substance” (32:02)
Historical “heart and souls” (38:16)
“The Brutalist” (41:55)
Danielle Deadwyler (44:18)
“Conclave” (48:23)
Who is this year’s Cillian Murphy? (57:09)