State of moviedom: Mergers, Oscars and 'The Bride!'
For all the talk about the Oscars being “out of touch” with moviegoers, the industry tried its best to celebrate the best of what distinguishes cinema from other entertainment consumption.
Two genuinely excellent movies dominated the Academy Awards on Sunday, both non-intellectual-property projects from dynamic filmmakers. “Sinners” had already become a massive box office success last spring, and “One Battle After Another,” even with its bloated budget, will be a perennial money maker for Warner Bros. because of its status as a largely adored Best Picture winner.
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