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Would anyone care to defend Nomadland's Best Picture win? I thought it was "fine" but not particularly compelling compared to much of the competition -- nm

Posted by rollo Apr 29 '21, 13:27

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It wasn’t Birds of Prey or Bad Boys For Life. -- nm - IAmQale Apr 29, 15:51
I thought it was a very poetic look at that largely ignored segment of the American population. The way it was photographed really paralleled its - prayformojo Apr 29, 13:50 1
- i can see that. it felt like a more honest look at a lot of full timers. - colin Apr 29, 13:55
It wasn't a great year for movies, but yeah. That was only middle tier among the nominees. -- nm - David Apr 29, 13:41
i think it helped satisfy the social commentary needs of the Oscars to appear to care about the common folks. Minari was an amazing film, really - colin Apr 29, 13:37 4
- (and they're not gonna give a Korean film BP 2 years in a row) -- nm - Reagen Apr 29, 13:42 3
  - But it's not a Korean film -- nm - JD Apr 29, 13:48 1
    - Korean enough. -- nm - Reagen Apr 29, 14:01
  - right? it's a great film, but there are... rules. -- nm - colin Apr 29, 13:45

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