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THIS Should Win At The Oscars

Ben Shapiro reviews the 10 Best Picture Oscar nominees, calling most mediocre and criticizing their political agendas and lack of substance.

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Key takeaways

• 🎯Many films are criticized for having obvious and heavy-handed political messaging that detracts from storytelling, such as glorifying left-wing violence or using vampires as a stand-in for white America.00:41
• 🚀Be wary of films with overt political agendas that overshadow narrative substance.00:41
• 📚Consider the narrative foundation of a film; speculative or unsubstantiated stories may lead to weaker emotional impact.03:57
• 💡A recurring theme is the criticism of films that are speculative or lack historical basis, leading to weak narratives and manipulative emotional appeals, particularly in historical dramas like 'Hamnit'.03:57
• 🔍The quality of acting, while sometimes praised (e.g., Timothy Shalamet in 'Marty Supreme'), cannot save films with fundamental flaws in plot, character, or thematic development.09:25
• 📈Several films are deemed entertaining but ultimately hollow, relying on pretty visuals or individual performances without a strong plot or compelling characters, as seen in 'Train Dreams' and 'F1'.15:21

Chapters

• 0:00🎯 Introduction and Sponsor
• 0:17🎬 Review of 'One Battle After Another'
• 2:43🎬 Review of 'Hamnit'
• 5:10🎬 Review of 'Sinners'
• 7:59🎬 Review of 'Marty Supreme'
• 11:26🎬 Review of 'Beonia'
• 13:58🎬 Review of 'The Secret Agent'
• 15:19🎬 Review of 'Train Dreams'
• 16:26🎬 F1 and 'Frankenstein'
• 18:22🎬 Sentimental Value and Final Thoughts

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