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NOTEWORTHY NETFLIX NOMINEES
from February 2020
Screenshots taken from Netflix, The Two Popes
Marriage Story
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Screenshot taken from Netflix, Marriage Story
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
NETFLIX Nominees Noteworthy
The academy awards are right around the corner. Here are some Oscar nominees from Netflix that you can watch right from your house. by Nicholas Artiedamarin and Ayush Das
Where: Paris, France When: The 1990s Who: A pizza delivery boy named Naoufel (Hakim Faris) falls in love with Gabrielle (Victoire Du Bois) after messing up her pizza order. What: Naoufel is in love with Gabrielle, but in another part of town, a hand escapes from a dissection lab, searching for its body. Interesting Fact: “I Lost My Body” spent around 7 years in production after talks of adapting the book in 2011, and was finally released in 2019. Tomatometer rating: 96% Release Date: Nov. 15, 2019
Where: Snowy Village When: Holiday Season Who: “Klaus” was directed by Sergio Pablos and involves Klaus and Jesper in an adventure What: When the academy find out that Jesper is the worst postman in the academy, they send him to a frozen town where Santa is. Interesting Fact: Director Sergio Pablos originally intended “Klaus” to be a hand-drawn film, but used CGI techniques to see how far technology has improved. Tomatometer rating: 93% Release Date: Nov. 8, 2019 Where: New York When: 1949-2000. The movie looks back in time to when Sheeran was younger and follows what he did to lead him to become a hitman. Who: The main character, Sheeran (played by Robert De Nero), is a World War II veteran turned a hitman for a mafia group. “The Irishman” is directed by Martin Scorsese, who based his movie on the book “I Heard You Paint Houses: The Biggest Hit in Mob History” by Charles Brandt What: Sheeran reflects on his past and the path he chose to become a professional hitman. He gives details into his inside life and the inner workings of the mafia that many people do not know about. He shows us how mobs are connected to everything, from social structures to politics. Interesting Fact: Joe Pesci refused his role as Russell Bufalino many times, before coming out of retirement for the role. Tomatometer rating: 96% Release Date: Nov. 27, 2019 Over the last few years, Netflix has become one of the top movie producers, making several movies in the Oscar contention. Additionally, Netflix has released more movies than six other big-name movie producers. One of Netflix’s advantages is that the customers do not pay per movie, instead they pay a monthly fee for all the movies. This newer method is taking over the traditional method of going to a movie theatre. These movies are Oscar contenders made by Netflix. I Lost My Body The Irishman Klaus 5 Oscarnominated Netflix movies Screenshot taken from Netflix, I Lost My Body Screenshot taken from Netflix, Klaus
Screenshot taken from Netflix, The Irishman
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