Things We Saw Today: Honest Trailers Tackle the Oscars Best Picture Nominations
Thank goodness for Honest Trailers to keep us grounded in the year in which Green Book, Bohemian Rhapsody, and Vice have all made it to the Best Picture nominations and none for If Beale Street Could Talk. Am I bitter? Yes. It goes without saying that with maybe two exceptions, most people are going to leave the 2019 Oscars disappointed by what didn’t win. Still, at least we can enjoy the jokes until the think pieces begin.
I think my favorite has to be the voice bringing up that people have been waiting for a comic book movie to be recognized for Best Picture and now that one finally is, there is all this backlash as to “if this should be the one.” I loved Logan too and yes, it should have been nominated, but to act as though Black Panther wasn’t a huge hit and well regarded despite the third act is just the epitome of nit-picking. I enjoyed Infinity War as well, but let’s not pretend that is a real movie when it’s part one of two.
Anyway, I’m rooting for The Favourite.
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- Danai Gurira, Michael B. Jordan, Michelle Yeoh and a bunch of beautiful people are going to be presenting at the 2019 Oscars. (via EW)
- Willow Smith, showing much wisdom than her years, talks about the racist history of the feminist movement. Also, watch Red Table Talk. (via Harper’s Bazaar)
- Lili Reinhart goes back to therapy, highlighting the importance of breaking stigmas around mental health. (via Elle)
- Emma Thompson has quietly left the project of the animated film Luck, according to sources because of concerns about working with John Lasseter. (via THR)
For those who just learned about John Wayne’s old racism, here is a song for you guys.
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