Episode 220: Adriana Barraza & Rinko Kikuchi - "Babel" (2006)

Published: May 3, 2024, 5 a.m.

We\u2019re wrapping up a month of early 2000s prestige pictures that Nick potentially owned on DVD with the quintessential modern classic, 2006\u2019s \u201cBabel\u201d! Adriana Barraza and Rinko Kikuchi joined a competitive race for Best Supporting Actress against Abigail Breslin\u2019s Rick James inspired dance moves, a scandalous Blanchett shoving Judi Dench into a credenza and a Dreamgirl, and I am telling you I might have given it to Adriana Barraza that year for what she did in that desert! Cate spends much of her time on the floor in Morocco but she and Brad Pitt get one of the best scenes in the movie over a makeshift bedpan. Plus we get a Best Featured Ensemble moment from Hassan\u2019s wife, some great child acting, Gael Garcia Bernal giving pure chaos in a sedan, one incredibly confusing continuity error and a sampler platter of great music along the way.\n\nJoin us for The Best Supporting Aftershow and early access to main episodes on Patreon: www.patreon.com/bsapod\n\nEmail: thebsapod@gmail.com\nInstagram: @bsapod\n\nColin Drucker - Instagram: @colindrucker_\n\nNick Kochanov - Instagram: @nickkochanov