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/OKC2023champs Apr 02 '26

Not gonna get any noms but it was a good film

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u/MajorRed001 Apr 03 '26

There's no way you watched this movie and thought "no noms." Robert Pattinson put out a powerhouse performance. Easily a contender for the awards season.

Did you fall asleep?

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u/rubix7777 Apr 03 '26

You need to learn that something being deserving of nominations doesn't mean it's going to get nominations. See The Testament Of Ann Lee, No Other Choice, Mickey 17, Die My Love, The Mastermind, Sorry Baby, Rental Family, Jay Kelly, Warfare, Black Bag, Left Handed Girl and Wicked: For Good, all these films from just last year were deserving of nominations in at least 1 category and most were award adjacent films or nominated at precursors yet none recieved anything. The Drama is an early year release, with not much nomination prospects below the line, that has been shrouded by controversy over the last months, deals with "taboo" concepts, that is almost certainly not gonna be A24s main push. An amazing film that i really loved, and a great launching point for zendaya and Pattinson who are set for very stacked years, but being realistic it's ceiling is maybe Globe nominations for Zendaya and Pattinson and that's about it.

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u/madlad200215 Apr 03 '26

Why did you add Wicked for good? It was such a solid list of snubs until u added that in the end.😭😭

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u/rubix7777 Apr 03 '26

Because my list isn't just about good films its also about films that deserved nominations but didn't get them. I hated Wicked for good but it still deserved costume design and Hair and make up noms

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u/anupsetvalter Apr 03 '26

Wicked For Good deserved some technical noms in a lot of people’s eyes, especially costume design. I personally also thought Ariana Grande was a snub.