Every year there seems to be at least one Oscar-nominated movie that fails to resonate with me. They are usually artistic but ultimately dull. It's my fault, I guess, for regularly buying into the critic recommendations and the need to find the next profound moment in film.
Last year it was Minari, before that, Roma, The Shape of Water, the list goes on... and here we go again.
I wouldn't be surprised if TPOTD wins across the board for amazing dust storm effects, profound acting, especially realistic cowboy hats, etc.; but most of all, this is essentially a movie about next to nothing.
Does the wife get cheated on, does the boy get seduced, does the family get beleaguered by indians? Does anything happen? No. The nasty stinky brother dies of anthrax in the end, which is about it.
Last year it was Minari, before that, Roma, The Shape of Water, the list goes on... and here we go again.
I wouldn't be surprised if TPOTD wins across the board for amazing dust storm effects, profound acting, especially realistic cowboy hats, etc.; but most of all, this is essentially a movie about next to nothing.
Does the wife get cheated on, does the boy get seduced, does the family get beleaguered by indians? Does anything happen? No. The nasty stinky brother dies of anthrax in the end, which is about it.