In The Hater's Guide to the 2025 Academy Awards, Drew Magary uses humor and sarcasm to comment on a perceived decline in movie quality, referencing memorable films from the previous year, such as Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' and Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer.' He highlights the anticipated nominees, particularly Sean Baker's 'Anora,' which reflects on the complexities of modern storytelling. Magary sets a lighthearted tone while playfully acknowledging the opinions of those who might disagree with his critiques, ultimately suggesting that the film industry is stuck in a rut of mediocrity.
"2024 actually served as a predictable correction to all of that pesky originality. And thank God for that! I was worried that movies would be good again!"
"This is actually quite a crowded BEST PICTURE field, starting with Sean Baker's 'Anora,' a movie that answers the question, 'Hey, what if there was an episode of 'The Bachelor' that was, like, really well shot?"
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