The worst part is that “Sinners” will almost certainly sweep the major awards (because the Academy don’t want to be called racists), and any it doesn’t win will go to “One Battle” by default. We’re likely to get a lot more movies like them before the critics and audiences both lose interest.
It also makes the Oscars incredibly predictable. Last year, the only surprise was that the Academy voters realized that _Emilia Perez_ was garbage in enough time to only give it one Oscar.
I stand corrected. I guess the Academy’s Trump Derangement Syndrome is stronger than its desire not to be accused of racism.
I’m disappointed. Paul Thomas Anderson is capable of much better filmmaking than that steaming pile of leftist propaganda. And all the esteemed filmmakers who hailed it as a masterpiece (including Spielberg, Scorsese, Coppola, and Michael Mann) ought to be embarrassed.
I'm with you on The Favourite: I found it so repulsive that I couldn't even finish watching (and it kind of turned me off to Lanthimos entirely). I did quite enjoy The Lobster, however.
I had just finished the book before Train Dreams was released. I reupped my Netflix to watch ... I loved the book. What a bummer (dating myself). They empathized the pivotal early scene, making Robert a more sympathetic character. Turns a genuine morality tale into just another pretty movie.
What an exemplary, thorough article. My only criticism: do not tell us a film's ending, please (re: Marty Supreme).
A part of me really appreciates Sinners, but I am still grappling with its (arguable) anti-Christian messaging. I should probably give it a re-watch. What are your thoughts about this?
I didn't get anti Christian at all in fact it seems to embrace Christian beliefs rather than shun them. It holds up on a rewatch but will definitely avoid spoiling in the future, it's just without a doubt my favorite ending I've seen in a long time that brings the whole message together.
The worst part is that “Sinners” will almost certainly sweep the major awards (because the Academy don’t want to be called racists), and any it doesn’t win will go to “One Battle” by default. We’re likely to get a lot more movies like them before the critics and audiences both lose interest.
Wholeheartedly agree with this. There's a lot of voting out of fear going on.
It also makes the Oscars incredibly predictable. Last year, the only surprise was that the Academy voters realized that _Emilia Perez_ was garbage in enough time to only give it one Oscar.
I wonder if this means we can predict next year’s?
I stand corrected. I guess the Academy’s Trump Derangement Syndrome is stronger than its desire not to be accused of racism.
I’m disappointed. Paul Thomas Anderson is capable of much better filmmaking than that steaming pile of leftist propaganda. And all the esteemed filmmakers who hailed it as a masterpiece (including Spielberg, Scorsese, Coppola, and Michael Mann) ought to be embarrassed.
I'm with you on The Favourite: I found it so repulsive that I couldn't even finish watching (and it kind of turned me off to Lanthimos entirely). I did quite enjoy The Lobster, however.
I had just finished the book before Train Dreams was released. I reupped my Netflix to watch ... I loved the book. What a bummer (dating myself). They empathized the pivotal early scene, making Robert a more sympathetic character. Turns a genuine morality tale into just another pretty movie.
What an exemplary, thorough article. My only criticism: do not tell us a film's ending, please (re: Marty Supreme).
A part of me really appreciates Sinners, but I am still grappling with its (arguable) anti-Christian messaging. I should probably give it a re-watch. What are your thoughts about this?
I didn't get anti Christian at all in fact it seems to embrace Christian beliefs rather than shun them. It holds up on a rewatch but will definitely avoid spoiling in the future, it's just without a doubt my favorite ending I've seen in a long time that brings the whole message together.