THE SHAPE OF WATER really wasn't Best Picture-caliber (imo), but no one complained because it snatched the prize away from THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI, which would've been like CRASH redux.
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I think, of all the GDT pictures to get that nomination it's the most understandable for getting the win - it's a period piece, it's a romance, it's a creature feature but it's not horror...
may 25, 2025, 11:02 pm • 0 0 • view
Okay, but GDT's only had two movies nominated for Best Picture, and the other is NIGHTMARE ALLEY which checks off almost the same boxes.
may 25, 2025, 11:08 pm • 0 0 • view
However, Nightmare Alley is a remake and the inferior film, by almost any metric
may 26, 2025, 12:23 am • 0 0 • view
That’s it! Omg it was driving me nuts. Thank you. Fair point that it was an interesting piece but I recall being surprised it got Best Picture too.
may 27, 2025, 1:03 pm • 0 0 • view