Telluride Oscar Contenders Wrap Up: ‘Conclave’ Soars, ‘Nickel Boys’ Divides, ‘A Real Pain’ Charms and More
variety.comClayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The 51st edition of the Telluride Film Festival concluded on Labor Day, with three standout films generating significant Oscar buzz: Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner “Anora,” Jacques Audiard’s Spanish-language musical “Emilia Pérez,” and Jason Reitman’s dark comedy “Saturday Night.” Distributed by Sony Pictures, “Saturday Night” marks Reitman’s return to both directing and screenwriting, collaborating with co-writer Gil Kenan.
While the film takes a high-tension look at the 90 minutes leading up to the first episode of the iconic sketch show “Saturday Night Live,” it has received mixed reactions from critics.
However, history has shown that critical reception does not always align with Oscar success, as evidenced by past Best Picture winners like “Green Book” (2018) and “CODA” (2021).
The No. 1 rule of Oscar punditry is to remember critics are not Oscar voters. On the other hand, RaMell Ross’s “Nickel Boys” could be poised to make an impression with both the L.A.
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