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“The true punk film of the festival.”
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“It’s also defined commercially by the difference between a colorful, Hawaii-set comedy starring George Clooney and a black-and-white, prairie-based old-age odyssey featuring a straggly and unkempt Bruce Dern. All the same, Paramount Vantage should be able to ride accolades for this very fine Cannes competition entry to respectable specialized returns in fall release.”
~ McCarthy On Nebraska
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Why is that interesting? Has anyone actually ever used Rotten Tomatoes as a barometer for the Oscar race?
In my mind, critics’ top ten lists are a pretty significant factor in the race, for both the studios budgeting their candidates and the Academy eyeing what films should be considered.
It’s kind of tough to get a bead on some of these earlier films. For instance, out of Africa only has 19 reviews on rotten tomatoes. Kramer vs. Kramer is 100% fresh, but off of only 20 reviews.
I was going to say the exact same thing as Paul. Especially when you take into consideration that now movies can have 100+ reviews. Even arthouse ones.
Box Office: Narnia overtakes Kong for #1. Match Point could have a PSA of over $60,000 – very nice.
Rotten Tomatoe’s isn’t a good barometer of Award success.