Weekly Download #75: How to die on Mars...

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WEEKLY DOWNLOAD #75

Good Evening  it’s Sunday, March 2nd 2025, and it’s Hollywood’s biggest night. That’s right, they’re calling tonight’s Oscars the “Super Bowl of Da Movies” and I’m inclined to agree.

Nobody asked, but here’s my ranking of the 10 Best Picture nominees:

1.) Anora
2.) The Substance
3.) Conclave
4.) Nickel Boys
5.) I’m Still Here
6.) The Brutalist
7.) Dune: Part 2
8.) A Complete Unknown
9.) Wicked
10. Emilia Perez

For anyone wondering, my favorite movie of 2024 was M. Night Shyamalan's Trap.

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🔴 HOW TO: How to die on Mars
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-Roger