Once all the pieces have been created, editing is where the puzzle really comes together.
This year’s nominations show that restraint is also incredibly important when making a film.
Its truly impressive that editorJuliette Welflingcan tie this movie together as much as she can.
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To be fair, Welfling probably deserved nominations for their other collaborations, particularly 2009sA Prophetand 2012sRust and Bone.
Especially given recent controversies, it seems unlikelyEmilia Perezhas a shot here anymore.
ButConclaveis on another level, as theres so much information that has to be disseminated throughout this story.
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The brilliance ofDavid Janscos editing, however, isthat this gargantuan film never feels its length.
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