r/moviecritic • u/Spirited_Alfalfa_343 • 13h ago

Why do you think Navarette has gotten so much awards buzz for Obsession but Ejiofor has gotten none for Backrooms?

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I know Clark has some limited screen time but Ejiofor absolutely steals every scene he’s in. His two separate monologues with Reinsve are just as good as anything Navarette did in Obsession. As I said earlier, is it the lack of screen time for Ejiofor?

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u/Ok-Respond-8599 13h ago

I saw obsession and it was amazing. I know the backroom actor and il looks like hes already decently big

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u/wombatIsAngry 13h ago

Honestly I think you nailed it. I already knew Ejiofor; he's great; I was a little surprised he was slumming it in Backrooms (until I saw how good Backrooms was). The fact that he was really good in it didn't surprise me.

Whereas I hadn't seen Navarrette before; for me, she came out of nowhere and carried a whole movie with just her face. I think the surprise value was important in how differently they've been treated.

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u/Ok-Respond-8599 13h ago

I dont think she has been in a big role or a role at all but she did so good. I thought Obsession was being overhyped but I was so wrong

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u/AoD_iiNSaNe 12h ago

Pretty much exactly what I said. Spot on!