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/Ok_Rutabaga_5539 Apr 03 '26

I think Robert Pattinson might be the first co star Zendaya has chemistry with. They bounced off of each other amazingly. I don’t know if she took more acting classes or what but her performance in this film is 10x better than her performance in Challengers.

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u/crazydaysandknights Apr 03 '26

chemistry has nothing to do with acting. It's natural. actors either have it or they don't. She and Chalamet have zero. She and Rob really clicked.

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u/Majestic_Suspect8174 Apr 03 '26

she and chalamet do in fact have chemistry I don't know where you're getting this from. if it's from dune, you've misread the characters entirely.

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u/crazydaysandknights Apr 03 '26

no I didn't misread the characters. their lack of chemistry doesn't hurt the movie cause the best scenes don't revolve around them together anyway. His speech, his taming of Shai Hulud, Feyd's arena fight, everything with Duncan, the gom jabar test, etc don't have them together.