The Oscars used to be an inside thing that only Hollywood sickos cared about.
Now its a spectacle that's about telling people what movies are good. Movies that win awards get a second life on screen and via rental. I'm amazed this shit didn't happen sooner. Although with Best Picture going to shit like Dances With Wolves and Birdman, I guess one could argue it kinda already had.
Still, in a capitalist culture where "Makes The Most Money" is supposed to signal "Is The Best Thing", someone has to square the contradiction between some low-budget drama about the South Korean servant class earning a meager $30M at the box office while beating out Star Wars IX, New Jumanji, and Sonic when they all topped $120M.
The Oscars used to be an inside thing that only Hollywood sickos cared about.
Now its a spectacle that's about telling people what movies are good. Movies that win awards get a second life on screen and via rental. I'm amazed this shit didn't happen sooner. Although with Best Picture going to shit like Dances With Wolves and Birdman, I guess one could argue it kinda already had.
Still, in a capitalist culture where "Makes The Most Money" is supposed to signal "Is The Best Thing", someone has to square the contradiction between some low-budget drama about the South Korean servant class earning a meager $30M at the box office while beating out Star Wars IX, New Jumanji, and Sonic when they all topped $120M.