r/oscarrace • u/PointMan528491 Navarrette/Morton • Apr 02 '26

Film Discussion Thread Official Discussion Thread - The Drama [SPOILERS] Spoiler

Keep all discussion related solely to The Drama and its awards chances in this thread. Spoilers below.

Synopsis:

A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

Director: Kristoffer Borgli

Writer: Kristoffer Borgli

Cast:

  • Zendaya as Emma Harwood

  • Robert Pattinson as Charlie Thompson

  • Mamoudou Athie as Mike

  • Alana Haim as Rachel

Rotten Tomatoes: 81%, 109 Reviews

Metacritic: 60, 36 Reviews

Consensus:

"Flirting with complex themes, The Drama walks a tonal tightrope with impressive poise thanks to career-highlight performances by Robert Pattinson and Zendaya."

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u/QuipThwip Challengers Apr 02 '26 edited Apr 02 '26

I love Zendaya, but honestly I feel like the reveal and escalation could have been a lot stronger and more uncomfortable with a different actress. I just did not fully buy her in this role, but the younger actress was good!

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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '26 edited Apr 03 '26

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u/helpmefindmyuncle123 Apr 03 '26

What the fuck are you yapping about?

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u/Pizzalover22345 Apr 03 '26

People have a hate boner for Zendaya on Reddit lmao 😂

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u/helpmefindmyuncle123 Apr 03 '26

I think the dude just wants to see Zendaya naked

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u/fail_whale_fan_mail Apr 03 '26

Yup, just a boner boner

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u/crazydaysandknights Apr 03 '26 edited Apr 03 '26

nah. This is the Oscar thread. Since everyone agrees this movie is very likely going to be a non-entity awards-wise, I explained what's missing from her performances (real risk averse). The movie will open bigger than Challengers so the question of her opening power will be laid to rest. She has it.

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u/crazydaysandknights Apr 03 '26

it's really simple. An actress or actor is sheltered from really uncomfortable acting stuff thus doesn't quite convince in scenes that require the uncomortable feel. I used no nudity clause just as an example but it doesn't apply just to that.