PF #86: 2023 Pulpy Movie Awards! (feat. Ruth)

[CORRECTION: The song featured in Anatomy of a Fall is 50 Cent’s “P.I.M.P.,” not Jay-Z’s “Big Pimpin’”.]The movies are back in a big way this year, and Rocky (she/her) and Ruth (he/him) are looking back at a great year for cinema. Superheroes will die! Beau will be afraid! Canada will be nominated for Best International Feature!Check out the full list of winners below, or listen to the episode if you don’t want it spoiled. Listen to Pulp Friction wherever pods are cast. Subscribe and share to support the show. Reach out to Rocky or [email protected] with any inquiries.Pulp Friction is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Worst Picture: Haunted MansionBest Sequel: Magic Mike’s Last DanceBest Action: John Wick: Chapter 4Scariest Movie: SkinamarinkFunniest Movie: Dicks: The MusicalBest Animated Picture: The Boy and the HeronBest International Film: BlackBerry (Canada)Best Cinematography: Haris Zambarloukos (A Haunting in Venice)Best Use of an Existing Song: “Push” by Matchbox Twenty (Barbie)Best Original Song: “Dear Alien (Who Art in Heaven)” (Asteroid City)Best Score: Leo Birenberg & Charli XCX (Bottoms)Best Original Screenplay: Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola (Asteroid City)Best Adapted Screenplay: Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer)Best Cameo: Martin Scorsese (Killers of the Flower Moon)Best Ensemble: Killers of the Flower MoonBreakout Performer: Alyssa Sutherland (Evil Dead Rise)Best Supporting Actress: Catalina Saavedra (Rotting in the Sun)Best Supporting Actor: Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things)Best Lead Actor: Jason Schwartzman (Asteroid City)Best Lead Actress: Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon)Best First Feature: A.V. Rockwell (A Thousand and One)Best Director: Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer)Best Picture: Oppenheimer This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pulpfriction.substack.com/subscribe