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It's another Adam McKay movie, it shouldn't be that hard to predict how we're going to feel about it but go ahead and listen anyway! This ensemble is STACKED, but did it really add anything to an already messy story? Also, end of the world movies gives Ana panic attacks, so this really had a hard hill to climb.

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Dune. dUNE. Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuune. Trying to reign in our love and adoration for this film was quite the task. It's an artistically told epic told so delicately by snubbed director Denis Villeneuve with an all-star cast. We're already counting down to Part 2.

We'll hear no slander about this masterpiece, so tell us all your favorite parts only!

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Coda is one of the quieter Best Picture nominees, but that didn't stop us from loving it. There is something so special about a film that treats its story so delicately, keeping it from falling into the usual traps of an indie coming of age movie. This ensemble piece soars with a nominated Adapted Screenplay from the film's director Sian Heder. We can't stop saying nice things about Coda, so now it's your turn to tell what you think!

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Belfast has been in the conversation for Best Picture longer than most of the other nominees. Going in, we had some high expectations, and we were met with a pretty mediocre film. Kenneth Branagh's semi-autobiographical film about growing up in Northern Ireland during The Troubles never quite hits the right notes, leaving us questioning why this is the front runner. It is a film filled with fine performances, but it only scratches the surface of what it could have been.

What do you think of our first Best Picture nominee? We're excited to see how this one falls in all of our rankings by the end of the season!

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We did it again! We've watched nine wonderful films from the 2013-2014 season. The movie that took the cake, 12 Years A Slave, is up for review by The Roomies this week and believe it or not, We Have Thoughts... (I'm sorry. I couldn't resist.)

It's no secret that we don't love watching films that depict people in pain. Especially people of color. It feels easy, and awards bait-y. The novelty of this film is the beginning, where we find our hero a free man, only to be kidnapped into slavery. Steve McQueen at the helm of this film made us feel like we were in safe hands. He provided a beautiful film that is rich in color and texture, as well as told boldly by its lead cast.

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If there were one word to describe this movie, I think it would be debauchery. From the get-go, Martin Scorsesse lets us know this story is not for the faint of heart. It is an unapologetic look at what was possible in the 80's. Every scene was eye roll worthy, but because of the incredibly tight, rhythmic script, and the outrageous performances from Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill and the rest of the cast it felt believable and grounded.

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We bow down at the altar of Dame Judi Dench. Philomena is heartbreaking true story of more cover ups done by the Catholic Church. However, if put in anyone else's hands beside Dame Judi Dench, this film would have felt ordinary. Her performance of a woman who never loses her faith in the face of horrendous injustice was phenomenal.

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Nebraska is a simple story. It is one we've seen before, and we'll see again. This reminds me of Paul and Prue on The Great British Bake Off telling the bakers that if you're going to do a simple classic, you have to knock it out of the park; there is no room for errors. Was making this simple story in Black and White enough to set it apart? Whatever we decided, we all agreed June Squibb is a goddamn delight.

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Spike Jonze's created a luscious world grounded in a reverent reality. Her is a unique take on relationships and vulnerability and is a wonderful futuristic twist on 'You've Got Mail'. Listen to us rave on and on about this best picture nominee and tell us what you think.

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If you didn't get to see Gravity in theaters, I am truly sorry. The experience was exhilarating. It was a grip the seat handles, edge of your seat kind of movie. At home, on your couch, it maintained almost the same level of anxiety. A simple story of survival surrounded by brilliant film making.

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