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Few filmmaking ascents have been as exciting and heralded as Jordan Peele\u2019s with the arrival of Get Out<\/i> in 2017. After creating lasting cultural importance and winning the Best Original Screenplay Oscar, Peele\u2019s follow-up was one of the most eagerly awaited films before it was even announced. And in early 2019, the follow-up would be Us, a sci-fi\/horror film with American societal divides on its mind and a daring performance by Oscar winner Lupita Nyong\u2019o at its center. The film was an equal box office success to Peele\u2019s debut, though it received a less unanimous response in terms of how well he pulls off its metaphors. What kept the film in awards discussion was Nyong\u2019o performance, including SAG and Critics\u2019 Choice nominations, but missing out on the Oscar lineup.<\/p>\n
This episode, we discuss our feverish anticipation of Jordan Peele\u2019s upcoming Nope<\/i> and unpack the layers of Us<\/i>\u2019 allegory. We also look at the brilliant and less recognized performances from Winston Duke and Elisabeth Moss, the 2017 Oscars where Get Out<\/i> faced stiff competition, and the 2019 Best Actress race.<\/p>\n
Topics also include supposed genre bias against other actresses, critics groups as awards influencers, and our 2019 Best Actress ballots.<\/p>\n
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