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Gold Derby publishes Secret Oscar Voter 3’s ballot: Best Picture goes to Train Dreams; Best Director to Joachim Trier for Sentimental Value; Best Actress Rose Byrne for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You; Best Actor Michael B. Jordan for Sinners; Best Supporting Actress Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas for Sentimental Value; Best Supporting Actor Jacob Elordi for Frankenstein; Best Adapted Screenplay Train Dreams; Best Original Screenplay Sinners.
Oscar-nominated Rose Byrne says passport control in Ireland greets her with “welcome home” as she reflects on her Australian roots, her comedy career, and her new project If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, while promoting it at the Savannah Film Festival and discussing women in the industry.
Train Dreams won Best Feature at the 41st Independent Spirit Awards, with Rose Byrne taking Best Lead Performance for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. Blue Sun Palace was named Best First Feature, and Lurker and Adolescence earned TV honors, with Adolescence sweeping the Netflix-nominated TV categories as the ceremony moved indoors to the Hollywood Palladium due to Olympic prep.
At the 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards in Hollywood, Train Dreams swept Best Feature, Director (Clint Bentley) and Cinematography (Adolpho Veloso); Rose Byrne won Lead Performance for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You; Lurker took First Feature and First Screenplay; Eva Victor’s Sorry, Baby won Screenplay with Naomi Ackie as Supporting; The Secret Agent won International Film; the ceremony highlighted bold indie winners with a light, humor-filled tone and included a notable anti-ICE remark from Natasha Rothwell.
Rose Byrne won her first Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for portraying a mother on the brink in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. She appeared genuinely surprised on stage, joked about not preparing a song, and thanked writer-director Mary Bronstein. Byrne noted the film was a tiny production—shot in 25 days for about $8.50—and explained she brought her brother as a date because her husband Bobby Cannavale couldn’t attend, having gone to a reptile expo (bearded dragon) in New Jersey.
Rose Byrne won her first Golden Globes for Best Actress in a musical or comedy for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, explaining that her husband Bobby Cannavale couldn’t attend because he was at a reptile expo in New Jersey to buy a bearded dragon; she thanked writer-director Mary Bronstein, joked about the film's tight 25-day shoot and its modest budget, and noted her parents watched the ceremony from Sydney.
Bobby Cannavale will skip the Golden Globes to attend a reptile expo in New Jersey with his family, as his partner Rose Byrne is nominated for an award, highlighting a humorous and personal choice over the awards ceremony.
The film 'If I Had Legs I’d Kick You' features a powerful performance by Rose Byrne as a distressed mother dealing with her daughter's ARFID and her own emotional struggles, portrayed through intense and confrontational filmmaking that explores maternal ambivalence and societal pressures.
'If I Had Legs I’d Kick You' is a dark, intense portrayal of modern motherhood, depicting a mother's relentless struggles with her anxious, high-maintenance daughter, a distant husband, and a series of catastrophic events, all infused with dark humor and hyperrealism, highlighting the emotional toll of parenting.
Rose Byrne delivers a powerful, intense performance in the challenging film 'If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,' a gritty portrayal of a mother's mental health struggles amid a series of misfortunes, which could potentially earn her an Oscar nomination.
The article discusses how the decline of theatrical comedy films due to COVID-19 has led to many comedians, including Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne, finding success on television, exemplified by the show 'Platonic' on Apple TV+. It highlights the show's smart episodic storytelling, strong chemistry between leads, and the shift of comedy from big screens to streaming platforms.
"Ezra," directed by Tony Goldwyn, is a heartfelt dramedy about an 11-year-old autistic boy caught between his sparring parents. While the film doesn't transcend typical heartstring-tuggers, it offers a tender portrayal of autism, bolstered by strong performances from Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, and a standout debut by William A. Fitzgerald. Despite its flaws, "Ezra" is a forward-thinking addition to films about neurodivergence.
"Ezra," directed by Tony Goldwyn, is a sensitive drama about an 11-year-old boy on the autism spectrum and his family. Starring Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne, Robert De Niro, and newcomer William A. Fitzgerald, the film explores the challenges of raising an autistic child and the dynamics within the family. With a superb ensemble and a tender screenplay by Tony Spiridakis, "Ezra" has received positive reviews for its authentic portrayal of autism and its heartfelt storytelling.
The new Apple TV+ show "Platonic" starring Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne is a comedy about the rekindling of a friendship between two former best friends in midlife. While the title suggests a love triangle, the show is more about the complicated nature of close friendships and the emotional real estate they occupy in the lives of married people. The show is a broadly goofy comedy with a lot of fun and game actors, and a sturdy vehicle for jokes, physical comedy, and silliness.
Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne star in the new Apple TV+ series Platonic, which explores the friendship between a man and a woman. The half-hour comedy follows the story of two former best friends who reconnect after a fall out and turn to each other for support. The show avoids any hints of romance and focuses on big laughs and relatable characters. The first three episodes are now streaming on Apple TV+.