This year's Oscars will take place on the morning of March 3, Hanoi time. This is one of the most important international film events, gathering more than 10,000 experts to participate in multiple rounds of voting.
Four notable films have been and are being shown in Vietnamese theaters to respond to the heat of the 97th Oscar Awards in 2025. Among them are "Black hole of death" The 2015 Oscar winner is being re-released. There are also three films in direct competition this year, including one that is a contender for best picture - considered one of the most important categories of the awards.
The 97th Academy Awards ceremony will take place from the evening of March 2 at the Dolby Theatre local time, equivalent to 7am on March 3 Hanoi time. K+ is the broadcaster.
1. Interstellar - IMAX Re-release
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of its launch, "Black hole of death" was released in many countries in IMAX format. With its audio-visual delight, the film received a golden statuette for visual effects, along with four other nominations for score, sound design, sound editing and production design at the 2015 Oscars.
"Black hole of death" released in 2014, set in the not-too-distant future when the Earth is gradually being completely destroyed by pollution. The male lead Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) receives a mission from NASA, along with a group of space travel experts to find a new home for humanity. Although the responsibility is so great, his greatest motivation is to return to his children.
Taking viewers from a father's journey to a hero, to now "Black hole of death" is considered one of the most outstanding films of director Christopher Nolan's career. Audiences rated the film 8.7/10 points from 2.3 million reviews on IMDb; 73% rated "fresh tomatoes" by critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
In Vietnam, the film will be shown from February 28, mainly in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Due to the popularity of the film and its limited screenings in theaters with IMAX screens, most of the shows are already sold out.
2. The Substance
At this year's Oscars, "Miracle drug" is a contender in many important categories such as best picture, director, actress, original screenplay and best makeup.
"Miracle drug" belongs to the body horror genre, exploiting the obsession of a faded female star named Elisabeth Sparkle (played by Demi Moore). To cope with the feeling of being abandoned and forgotten, she decided to inject herself with a mysterious yellow serum, from which a youthful and ambitious version of herself was born. But it was from here that Elisabeth began to be immersed in a dark battle with her own mind and body.
The film was critically acclaimed at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Sites such as The Hollywood Reporter and Variety respectively rated it “A film that makes you think deeply about the true value of beauty, and the horror of not being able to control your body”; or “Director Coralie Fargeat takes the body horror genre to new heights.”
"Miracle drug" was first released to Vietnamese audiences in 2024 on Halloween (October 30). At that time, the film earned more than 6 billion VND. This number is expected to increase slightly when the film returns to theaters again from February 28.
3. Flow
"Lost" is the only Oscar-nominated animated film to be shown this time. Previously, Vietnamese distributors imported the film “Wild Robot” (also an Oscar nominee in the animated category, competing directly with "Lost and Drifting" ).
The film tells the story of a group of animals, including a black cat, a golden dog, a capybara, a lemur and a secretary bird (a snake-eating bird), who are adrift on a boat during a "great flood."
The entire work has absolutely no dialogue, only the instinctive interactions of the animals. However, also from instinct, each animal learns to live together in peace and help each other in times of trouble.
"Lost" is Latvia's representative for this year's Oscars. It is also the country's best-selling film at the cinema with more than 300,000 tickets sold (equivalent to about 16% of the population). The film won many important awards such as the Golden Globe, European Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival... "Lost" will be released to Vietnamese audiences from March 7, and can be watched early on March 1-2.
4. Vampire Nosferatu (Nosferatu)
Next to “The Elixir,” “Nosferatu” is another Oscar nominee in the horror genre that is being shown in Vietnam. The film is holding 4 nominations in the categories of best cinematography, production design, costume design and makeup-hairstyling.
“Nosferatu Vampire” The film is about obsession, revolving around a young girl and the monstrous vampire she captivates. It is based on two original works: "Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror" (1922) and adapted from the novel "Dracula" (1897) by Bram Stoker.
The work is directed by Robert Eggers - one of the highly regarded young filmmakers in Hollywood today. “Nosferatu Vampire” It was widely praised for its visuals, haunting atmosphere, and performance by Lily Rose Depp.
The film's IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes scores are positive, with 7.3/10 points from 164,000 reviews and 84% "fresh tomatoes" respectively. Along with that, there are also negative reviews about the excessive seriousness that the film tries to convey, the slow pace of the film, and even the lack of originality... The film will be released in Vietnamese theaters from February 28./.
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