Josh Friedman @NYFF

Film critic and movie nerd who thinks most populist films are uninspired and studio arthouse and independent films are superior. Let's all be kind online.

[Josh Friedman @NYFF @JoshFriedman77]

@MarkLikesMovies The Office U.K. is so much better. The US version doesn't have as much sharp humor.

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@brofromanother @TheBigPic Loved your thoughts on Club Kid. Absolutely agree with you, the story and themes are pretty shallow with an arc that doesn't feel earned at all. It's a very crowd-pleasing film but also a crowd-manipulating film.

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@christsang1775 @etrommater Damn Chris, you're wrong! Sentimental Value is a better film and the Oscars made the correct choice. The Secret Agent felt more like an academic achievement as opposed to I'm Still Here which had something more relevant to say with more nuance.

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@doucett3 @nytimes Great choices, so glad someone remembered Show Me a Hero. Very underrated limited series with an amazing Oscar Isaac performance!

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Since we're all doing it now, here's my @nytimes ballot for 10 TV shows I voted as best of the 21st century based on the level of creative ambition, complex writing and rewatchablility over time. Some iconic thrillers but also a few mature comedies everyone should see. #NYTimes

[Amy Kim @AmyHayneKim]

I watch too much modern TV for my own good but this is my tentative ranked top 10. In case you can't tell, I love comedies! I'm sure I forgot something, but this just felt right in the moment.

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@christsang1775 @yosoymichael Ugh, ya had to rub that it. That was probably the worst WTF moment of the night. 😫

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@TheInSneider The Heat especially, one of the greatest funniest cop thrillers I've ever seen. That felt like it was primed for a sequel like Rush Hour.

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@dancindanonfilm I felt so sad for Suzanna, it reminded me of the ending to Boys Don't Cry. This hit me so hard, so poetic and powerful.

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#Rose is a mesmerizing, restrained, tragic film that quietly interrogates the foundations of power in society. Markus Schleinzer gives Sandra Hüller a breathtaking showcase as this woman finding her way through the trials and tribulations as a man in 17th-century Germany. #NYFF64

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@Cinespons @nytimes Great picks here's mine

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#NowWatching #Rose #NYFF

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@laurenlamango Lauren, I just knew Hannah Montana was gonna show up on your list. Love that shoutout! Wanna recommend another Disney Channel series if you haven't seen it, Gravity Falls. Smartest funniest animated series ever!

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@AmyHayneKim Pushing Daisies is really freaking good! 😁

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Good on them for committing to this. I'm still skeptical but hopeful that the Oscars will take sci-fi seriously. Wouldn't be so wild if Chalamet were to take Tom Cruise's spot in Best Actor. #DunePartThree

[Films Cite @filmscite]

Warner Bros. is reportedly set to give Timothée Chalamet alongside ‘DUNE: PART THREE’ a heavy awards campaign.

In theaters December 18th.

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@NextBestPicture Here's my five. I have three contenders that I feel aren't being predicted enough, Monica Barbaro for Artificial, Claire Foy for Ink, AnnaSophia Robb for I Play Rocky.

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#HeartOfTheBeast is a quiet, rugged and moving man-and-dog vs. nature survival story. David Ayer makes a simple premise dad movie elevated by Brad Pitt and Uber the dog, with a splendid score from Jared Michael Fry that matches the sweeping vastness of the Alaskan wilderness.

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#NowWatching #HeartOfTheBeast

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@filmstofilms_ Cate Blanchett, she was robbed for Tár. It's one of the best movie performances of the decade!! Michelle Yeoh only won because Everything Everywhere swept even though it's not a great performance.

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#ForgottenIsland is a visually inventive and wildly energetic adventure that blends Filipino folklore, absurdist humor and a friendship story. Joel Crawford and Januel Mercedo make a loving tribute to all weirdos with creative spirits and one of the best animated films this year.

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#NowWatching #ForgottenIsland