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This episode, Extra Hot Great co-host Tara Ariano returns to us to talk about another much-requested film, 2010\u2032s\u00a0Never Let Me Go<\/i>. An adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro\u2019s incredibly lauded science fiction novel, the film stars a post-nomination Carey Mulligan opposite Keira Knightley and breakthrough Andrew Garfield as clones raised for the sole purpose of harvesting their organs for the regular people of society. The film was the sophomore feature of Mark Romanek and adapted by Alex Garland, and met a cold to mixed reaction on the festival circuit before quickly exiting theatres and the awards race.<\/p>\n
The film still has its ardent fans (including a few of us on mic), but also fell victim to Fox Searchlight\u2019s shifting awards possibilities in its muscular slate of films that year. We look back at Romanek\u2019s reception in comparison to another music video director\u2019s sci-fi-adjacent Oscar film, certain fall festivals going in and out of favor as perceived Oscar launch pads, Rachel Portman\u2019s original score, and Mulligan\u2019s roles between nominations.<\/p>\n
Topics also include Andrea Riseborough facial blindness,\u00a0\u201cGay or Just Nice to Me\u201d, and Bad Art Friend.<\/p>\n
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