BBC] The 10 films getting the biggest early Oscar buzz

The Substance to Gladiator II: The 10 films getting the biggest early Oscar buzz



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The Substance to Gladiator II: The 10 films getting the biggest early Oscar buzz

Its potboiler plot doesn't sound like awards bait on paper, but Conclave hits the Oscar sweet spot: it plays like a compelling commercial thriller but has plenty of artistic cred.

- potboiler 돈벌이만을 노린 책/연극

- sweet spot 가장 효율적인/이상적 결과물, 스위트 스폿(배트로 공을 치기에 가장 효율적인 곳

- compelling 너무나 흥미로워서) 주목하지 않을 수 없는/눈을 뗄 수 없는

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That story is elevated by Edward Berger's meticulous direction, every shot full of visual artistry and information, and by Ralph Fiennes's subtly powerful performance as the cardinal in charge of the conclave while doubting his own faith.

- meticulous 세심한, 꼼꼼한

- subtly 미묘하게, 예민하게

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Accessible and unique, this vibrant film, full of criminal action and personal emotion, is a frontrunner to win best international film, and a strong contender for a best picture nod. It will certainly figure in acting categories.

- frontrunner 가장 유력한 우승 후보, 선두주자

- contender 도전자

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The trailer set off instant speculation that Washington is a likely supporting actor nominee, if only for his fierce, scenery-chewing proclamation, "I must have POWER."

- set off 일련의 사건·과정을) 유발하다/일으키다

- speculation 추측

- scenery-chewing 과장된 연기, 감정을 과장한

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He has a good chance of making the cut, in a race that should be especially intriguing to follow.

- make the cut 목표를 달성하다

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It's sparkily entertaining, which is not something you can say about every film that wins prestigious awards, but Anora is no escapist romcom. Not only is it rooted in the rough, tough reality of New York's Russian-American community, it takes an unsparing look at the power imbalance between the super-rich and everyone else.

- escapist 현실 도피의

- romcom 로맨틱 코미디

- unsparing 인정사정없는

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Each actor stays close to his typical role, with Culkin as the outgoing, irreverent cousin and Eisenberg as the nervous, buttoned-down guy, but they bring new depth to those types.

- buttoned-down 틀에 박힌, 보수적인

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