My take on the oscars
Bohemian Rhapsody a misrepresentation of Freddie Mercury and queer erasure has no place in the awards, nor does Green Book a story his family states is a clear misrepresentation of the relationship as well as it being all about the white guy. So both of these films I see as Hollywood still unable to get it right.
The good news Black Panther, a breath of fresh air in the super hero genre. Designed, directed and built by a black creative team is well deserved. The film was more than a film socially touching a nerve.
Roma, Black Klansmen, If Beale Street Could Talk and the Favourite films with a clear voice a clear perspective complete. Not over run by a team of writers, or producers interfering.
And as many of my costumers will agree Mary Queen Of Scotts for costume design? I think not a clear misstep for this designer unlike the Favourite which had a clear idea behind the stylization this was unfocused and just a mess.
Where are the women in the nominations? Once again over looked and ignored.
I use to be excited by the awards we use to have big parties surrounding them. Now older and with a stronger idea of representation and what that does to the industry I find them to be what they have always been a boys club, a white boys club. When Selma was nominated for best picture and not director because apparently the film directed itself I was done. Wont be watching this year, didn’t watch last year like so many things happening in todays world the oscars and Hollywood seem unable to join the 21st century . I seldom got to mainstream films anymore because I don’t always want to see some one shot or blown up. I love a good adventure and all of that but not all the time. And I am way past your 1950 ideas about queerness and gender.
Sadly they still get to decide what gets done and what should be told and how.