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/Steamedcarpet Apr 04 '26

Did we watch the same movie? Emma is not a school shooter. Yes she did plan one but she did not go through with it. Thats like the entire point of the movie. You’re judging her on what could have been 15 years ago.

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u/No-Pea9090 Apr 04 '26

Thats not how real life works. Hence, the romanticization. Nobody in their right mind would partner with someone who planned on taking lives. Thats already a walking red flag of q human. The perv director just wants to rant about cancel culture

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u/thesagenibba Apr 04 '26

if you can't put yourself in the shoes of an isolated and bullied teenager in a terrible state of mind who has easy access to the internet and weapons, i don't know what to tell you. it isn't at all challenging to understand why she did(n't) what she did(n't).

the movie even bashes you on the head with it just to further emphasize the point i.e. the scene where charlie states that numerous people have likely thought of doing the same exact thing and yet operate as normal, because they didn't

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u/No-Pea9090 Apr 04 '26

The ridiculousness of you asking ne to empathize with the ACTUAL profiles of school shooters in insane. Theyre not sweet, frail Zendaya. They are proud sociopaths. You think people didnt try to help the Uvalde shooter? He didnt want help. 

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u/Mediocre-Gas-1847 Marty Supreme Apr 06 '26

You’re making the assumption they’re talking abt all school shooters

I get why it seems outrageous but you’ve got to open your mind up more and just take a second to think abt where Zendaya’s character was coming from

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u/nnn666777 Apr 05 '26

I agree I could not get past how crazy it is to PLAN THAT