Ryan Donovan
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Oscar Prognostication 2024
Truth -- that seems to be the theme for the films at the Oscars this year. What is truth? Is there such a thing? Can it ever truly be known? (Anatomy of a Fall)… Is it perception? (American Fiction)… Is it fluid, subject to interpretation? (Poor Things)… Is it disputable? (Nyad)… Is it timeless? (Past Lives)… Is it colored by history? (Oppenheimer)… Is it clouded by memory and nostalgia? (The Holdovers)… Is it based on perspective, bent by fame? (Maestro)… Is it subjective, controlled by a narrative or manipulated for personal gain? (May December)… Is it controlled by power? (Barbie)… Does it get rewritten? (Killers of the Flower Moon)… Does it become forgotten or ignored? (The Zone of Interest)… Is it purple? (The Color Purple)… (Okay, I struggled with that last one.)
By Ryan Donovan2 months ago in Geeks
Oscar Prognostication 2022
Nobody cares about the Oscars, but who cares? The cultural cachet of the Academy Awards dwindles every year, but my fascination holds ever strong. When it eventually becomes a measly TikTok broadcast with 100 viewers, I will love it all the same. Are you annoyed that your favorite big-name blockbusters didn't get invited to the party this year? Good! Go watch the People's Choice Awards. I'll be here by myself, cheering for films you've never heard of, having a grand old time. (Whether the Oscars should be an entertaining show for the largest possible viewing audience, or recognition for true cinematic excellence is a debate for another time.)
By Ryan Donovan2 years ago in Geeks