"For a long time, this year's best picture race seemed a saunter for One Battle After Another. Its director, Paul Thomas Anderson, had reached Scorsese levels of being considered overdue an Oscar, and the film was a timely and terrific comment on the heavily militarised, anti-immigrant enforcement organisations at the heart of Trump 2.0."
"But in the last month there have been vague stirrings of a Sinners surge, especially in the wake of strong showings at the Baftas and the Actor awards presented by Sag-Aftra. Well, it's easy to see why Oscar voters might be vibing with a highly lucrative, well-crafted original movie celebrating Black America, a community so often overlooked by the Academy."
The Guardian prepares comprehensive coverage for the upcoming Oscars ceremony, featuring a liveblog tracking the red carpet and ceremony events. The publication offers multiple perspectives on this year's race, including an annual Oscar hustings examining each best picture nominee, an interview with Academy leadership, and analysis of toxic discourse surrounding nominees. Key storylines include whether the "Sinners surge" represents a genuine threat to the frontrunner "One Battle After Another," directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, who has long been considered overdue for an Oscar. The film addresses contemporary themes of militarized enforcement and anti-immigrant policies. Despite "Sinners" showing strength at recent awards ceremonies, "One Battle" maintains substantial precursor award wins. Additional coverage explores actor category developments and broader questions about the state of cinema.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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