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   Rod Hilton (rodhilton@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 05-Feb-2024 05:15:56 JST Rod Hilton

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   On the other hand, turning something like Barbie, Godzilla Minus One, or even Poor Things into something worthy of a nomination is an extraordinary achievement.

   Destined for failure from the get-go. At best, maybe a cult following among a certain audience. To elevate these kinds of films to the level of what something like The Holdovers just earns by birthright is to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Something like Maestro is built with a sort of Oscar Privilege from the get-go.

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     Rod Hilton (rodhilton@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 05-Feb-2024 05:15:57 JST Rod Hilton

     I think I just fundamentally don't see it as impressive to direct a movie like The Holdovers and earn a Best Picture nom for it.

     It's such a formulaic and predictable story, as soon as I read the description I knew exactly the story beats that would be hit.

     It's really great, but it's a really great version of the same tired story that is a shoo-in for an Oscar nom. I feel the same way about Maestro and, yes, even Oppenheimer. Destined for a nomination by nature. You'd have to snatch defeat.

     Tim Chambers repeated this.