OSCAR NOMINATED AND SNUBBED MOVIES WITH POWERFUL MESSAGES.
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This weekend, I decided to take out time from my pretend
busy schedule to see most movies nominated for an Oscar this year.
I’m a more daytime series person, but reading people’s
opinions and critiques in regards to the movies nominated made me curious, and
so for I decided to sit through seeing most of them.
Now before I begin, you the reader must know that I haven’t
seen all the movies yet, and so this article might be updated every now and
then, in response to anything new. Also, I decided not too obvious choices, like
anything marvel and the likes.
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THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND
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As his Debut as a director, Chiwetel
Ejiofor, in this movie tells a compelling true- story based on the book by William
Kwakwamba and Bryan Mealer.
This movie made it to my list not only
because I have a thing for non-romantic tear jerkers, but also because you can
tell how much effort was put into research during the making of the film.
I’m not from Malawi, but as an African, I
was definitely proud of how their language and culture was represented in the
movie.
You won’t hear a juxtaposition of fake accents
often coined as African by lazy movie directors who fail to carry out research. Here majority of the characters speak the
native language Chewa.
I would like to think Chiwetel’s African
heritage had everything to do with the cultural richness of this the movie, but
then again I've seen most Nigerian cultures being misinterpreted by mostly
Nigerian movies.
So this movie came out a bit maybe too late
to bag a nomination, but I added it anyway.
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A PRIVATE WAR
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Before I get into what made this movie near
perfect to me, I just have put out how Rosamund Pike did an excellent job
playing Marie Colvin.
Now asides from telling the story of a war
hero, the producers of this film, told a story that compels you to value truth.
Not only because well it’s the right thing
to do, but also because of what a lot of men and women in journalism go through
to provide the truth, despite being humans with fears just like us.
The makers of this movie did great in
honouring the memory of Marie Colvin with this one.
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A STAR IS BORN
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I always almost tempted not to add this to
my list, because it’s an obvious choice. It had;
A Great story,
Great music,
And great acting.
So when I saw this movie, let’s just say my blood pressure
rose multiple times, as I watched.
The movie definitely would left me wanting to punch the
writers in the nose, because of awfully sincere it was, and how wanting it left
me. Sort of the way I felt after seeing the great Gatsby.
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ONE SMALL STEP
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Short films matter.
With that being said, the reason this film made my list, is
because of the obviously power message behind it.
Another non-romantic tears jerker.
As a writer, I've always struggled with flash fiction,
because of how much you have to relay with so little words at your disposal. So
It’s amazed me how in less than eight minutes, the writer and animators of this
movie could relay such a powerful message in so little time.
Please, if you chose not to see any movie on my list for God
knows why, please see this.
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BLACKKKLANSMAN
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The first thing I thought after seeing this
movie is, ‘There’s no way this is based on a true life story,’ but it is.
Based on Ron Stallworth.’s memoir.
The movie is based on his experience in the
police force infiltrating the Klu Klux Klan, a black guy in the KKK.
Asides from the main story itself, non black-Americans
like I get to see the racism that exists even within the police force among
black, white and Jewish cops.
This is actually the first major role I’m
seeing John David Washington play outside his role on HBO’s Ballers.
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THE WIFE
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I’m personally struggling with ways to explain why I loved this movie so much. I’m guessing it has to do with my love for
Irony.
There’s nothing dark or twisted about this movie,
neither are there any scenes to bawl over.
By all ramifications, it should be just another drama, but it’s more
than that.
I enjoyed the occasional eureka moments
watching the movie, and of course the fact that nothing is as it seems.
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GRREENBOOK
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So I've been dreading writing about this movie all weekend
because contrary to popular opinion, I really enjoyed the movie.
According to most people, especially African Americans, the
movie didn't deserve the biggest award of the night. Most critics, tagged as
just another “white Savior Film.”
People feel similarly about it as they did with movies like
the help, where in all these movies the white people are the Heroes in the film.
Honestly, I could see the movie being another feel good
movie for white people, but at least some viewers learn about racism in the US recognized no class or fame, and for
that, I really think the movie is worth seeing, just maybe not best picture material.
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VICE
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This is actually the latest Oscar movie I saw,
and despite the fact it was pretty long, the detailing, and narration makes it
interesting to watch.
I've never really had high expectations for
political movies, but after seeing this movie, I guess do now. It was very
informative, one of those movies that would make you go on Google to know more.
Ps; I just have to mention again how great
the makeup team in this movie were, Christian Bale is totally unrecognizable
here.
That’s all for how, quite a number of movies were nominated this year, so I might not be able see most of them, even if I tried, but
best believe that I've seen most big winners, and if some of them aren't here
at after you've seen this, then I dint think you should bother yourself with
them.
Here’s a list of the winning films I haven’t seen yet, but would
get to it and update afterwards.
ROMA
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
AT ETERNITY GATE
CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME
BAO (SHORT FILM)
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