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    The 96th Academy Awards

    in The Academy Awards (aka The Oscars)

    1 minute ago, wallflower75 said:

    I wasn't crazy about the song she won for a few years ago (some ho hum James Bond theme), but whatever.  And now she's about to become a 2-time Oscar winner.  Bleh.

     

    BEETLEJUICE!!  (Don't say it again.)

    I never really paid much attention to Billie Eilish until "What Was I Made For," which is perfect for Barbie. Then True Detective: Night Country used her "Bury a Friend" for its opening credits, also perfect for the mood and material. Her songs (at least those two) have a way of getting stuck in my head.

    Also, didn't hairstyling and makeup used to be two separate awards? Maybe I'm thinking of SFX makeup...

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    S04.E02: Part 2

    in True Detective

    8 minutes ago, txhorns79 said:

    Yeah, the months of total darkness adds to the disorientation of everything.  It's not clear if it is 2:00 pm or midnight.

    I did just about lose it when they accidentally broke the frozen guy's arm off and he started screaming.

    How do the on-screen titles put it? "Day 3 of night?" Lol

    I mean, obviously the characters know what time of day it is, but the show seems fine with keeping its audience in the dark. (Sorry, I couldn't resist that pun.)

    Yeah, I was not even sure that I heard what I thought I heard with that scream. It's a very hallucination-friendly milieu this season.

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    S04.E02: Part 2

    in True Detective

    8 hours ago, Blakeston said:

    Question about Navarro - from her name I assume she's Latina, but is she also indigenous? I got the impression that she was part of the indigenous community, but I could be wrong.

    The character is Iñupiak and Dominican American. (partly because) The actress is of Wampanoag and Cape Verdean descent.

    NYT: 'True Detective' is playing it cool (no paywall)

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    S05.E10: Bisquick

    in Fargo

    1 hour ago, Crashcourse said:

    I saw the movie, and I know that's a "thing," but the accents in the movie weren't nearly as cringeworthy as the ones in this show.  Dot and Indira had the worst ones, and I didn't find them funny.  JMHO

    Juno Temple said on Stephen Colbert's show that she would try out her accent in airports to see if anybody thought it was off.

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    S05.E10: Bisquick

    in Fargo

    19 hours ago, aghst said:

    Different kind of biscuit they made for the chili than Communion wafers isn't it?

    Bisquik seems like one of those retro brands stuck in time.  Or maybe because I only knew about it decades ago when I was a kid.

    I don't recall how to make pancakes or biscuits or waffles but I would think it wouldn't be much harder to get nice wheat flour, eggs and shortening (if necessary)  and other ingredients than using Bisquik?

    In any event, it's suppose to be a conceit that Dot tamed a vengeful sin eater with the love and joy they put into the making of biscuits?

    Communion "bread" is not always wafers, sometimes it is actual bread. In my church, it's a literal loaf that one of our pastors bakes for the occasion. And during the pandemic, when everybody was doing Communion at home, the definition was broadened to "any grain-based food" 😉

    The significance of Bisquick in this season goes back to the early episodes when Dot was supposed to make pancakes (waffles?) for Scotty and wasn't able to (or forgot? It's been a while), and it kind of haunted her all through the events of the season. So it was symbolic in that sense, also, of the world being back in order. (In a more mundane way, it's obviously a settled part of their kitchen routine.)

    And the symbolism of the final scene was totally (in my reading) that the offer to Munch of the biscuit (and the invitation to forgiveness) represented the love and joy of a Communion meal, "the bread of heaven" -- grace and reconciliation.

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    S05.E10: Bisquick

    in Fargo

    13 hours ago, Starchild said:

    I loved how he told his story to the child. In some ways he was child-like himself, so I think he felt a connection to her that let him tell a story he probably never told anyone else in full before that moment.

    And she looked at him with such empathy, and drew it out of him without judgement. No one judged him. Dot forgave him and Wayne followed her lead the whole time.

    This was Dot's story, but I was so glad they ended it on Munch's awed and tearful face as all that sin dropped away.

    Yes, the softness in Scotty's eyes and the openness in her face. So beautiful.

    The Christian allusions in the final shots were so heavy that they might have been anvilicious in a weaker series. Dot literally extending a piece of bread "made with love and joy" and inviting Munch to be forgiven, and then the beatific smile of transformation on his face.

    I found this to be one of the stronger seasons; I would put it in the top two or three. Casting, cinematography, and music do a lot of the heavy lifting in this show, along with a solid script, and it was all there. This season was worth the wait for me, and I actually respect the hell out of Noah Hawley for waiting to do a new season until he has something to say.

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    75th Emmy Awards (2024)

    in The Primetime Emmy Awards (Emmys)

    · Edited by FoundTime

    2 minutes ago, Bill1978 said:

    Honestly didn't expect them to actually follow through with Mama Anderson Timer. Not sure how I feel about that. Because anything that stops a Coolidge rumble (although I found the evil gay thanks hilarious) is fine with me.

    Yeah, it's a great gag concept but in execution it's rude and disruptive and not in keeping with the tone of an awards show, which is about affirming and lifting up excellence. Theoretically.

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    29th Critics Choice Awards (2024)

    in The Critics Choice Awards

    2 minutes ago, Enigma X said:

    I love the show as well and wonder why CCA, GG, and the Emmys consider it a comedy.

    Screenrant says it's because of its "strong blend of dramatic and lighthearted moments." I, otoh, have a theory that if the runtime of a thing is generally in the 30-minute range, it's considered a comedy.

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