Marriage Story Screenshot taken from Netflix, Marriage Story
Screenshots taken from Netflix, The Two Popes
The Two Popes Where: Vatican City When: 2013-2014 Who: Pope Benedict XVI (Jonathan Pryce) and Pope Francis (Anthony Hopkins) have a large influence of over 1.2 billion followers of the Catholic church. “The Two Popes” is directed by Fernando Meirelles, who included truth and fiction in his movie. What: Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis have very different views on how Catholicism should be practiced, but form a special friendship after having a deep conversation. Interesting Fact: A small, detailed version of the Sistine Chapel was built for this movie to mimic the real scenery. Tomatometer Rating: 89% Release Date: Nov. 27, 2019
Where: New York/Los Angeles When: 2019 Who: In “Marriage Story” directed by Noah Baumach, Charlie Barber (Adam Driver) and Nicole Barber (Scarlett Johansson) decide to divorce in the modern messy world. What: Both Charlie and Nicole want custody of their 8-year-old boy Henry, but struggle to find common ground for their disagreement. Interesting Fact: “Marriage Story” is largely based on director Noah Baumbach’s own experiences when he divorced from his wife. Tomatometer rating: 95% Release Date: Aug. 29, 2019
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NETFLIX by Nicholas Artiedamarin and Ayush Das
Nominees
The academy awards are right around the corner. Here are some Oscar nominees from Netflix that you can watch right from your house.