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age of his life in Pedro Almodovar’s quasi-
autobiographical and most personal film
to date.
Parasite
This social satire thriller from Korean
director Bong Joon-ho showcases the class
war that becomes evident between the
working-class Kim family, and the wealthy
Park's when the Park's hire the Kim’s as
domestics in their home. Parasite is the first
South Korean film to win the prestigious
Palme d’Or for Joon-ho and Best Film at
Cannes, Best Picture from Chicago Film
Critics Association. It is a hot Oscar pick
among film critics to receive a Best Picture
nomination.
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Uncut Gems
Josh and Benny Safdie follow up last
year’s Good Time with another nerve-
wracking thriller starring Adam Sandler as
New York jeweler and anti-hero Howard
Ratner, a fast-talking dealmaker with a
gambling problem and a neglected family.
The film won the Safdie Brothers best
directors from The New York Film Critics
Circle, and Sandler won Best Actor from
The National Board of Review. The film
has earned a Best Drama nomination from
the Golden Globes, the Safdies a Best
Director nomination, and Sandler a Best
Male Lead nomination. Could Sandler
receive an Oscar nomination? Only time
will tell.