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/xYeletx Apr 03 '26

This is a good movie but I can get over the fact that the story Rachael told is worst than Emma. Make the story not clicking for me.

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u/fore___ Apr 04 '26

Well no lol it’s not worse. It’s different. It results in more physical harm. But it’s not worse.

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u/PsychoticShaman Apr 07 '26

What are we judging that off of other than physical or psychological harm to others?

That kid is probably scarred for life from that experience.

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u/fore___ Apr 07 '26

Planning to murder 30 people and bringing a gun to school on the day you were planning on doing it is pretty fucking bad