

Oscar Nominations with Wesley Morris (The New York Times)
Jan 28, 2024
Wesley Morris, critic at large at The New York Times, discusses this year's Academy Award nominations. Topics include the omission of Greta Gerwig from Best Director, the 'perversely effective' nature of Killers of the Flower Moon, Bradley Cooper's Maestro upending the biopic genre, the indie film boom of the late '90s, the rise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Todd Haynes' new film May December, Ava DuVernay's Origin, the Academy's relationship to diversity, and the erosion of the 'middle' in film and culture.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Oscar Nominations and the Impact on the Movie Industry
04:42 • 16min
Exploring Films about Leonard Bernstein and Barbie
20:36 • 5min
Reflections on the Oscars and the Importance of the Awards
26:03 • 5min
Early Fascination with Movies and Escaping Reality
30:33 • 15min
Reflections on Film Industry and Diversity
45:48 • 31min
The Future of Filmmaking and Gratitude
01:16:21 • 9min