So today I will freely admit to being preoccupied. With the Oscar nominations coming out tomorrow morning and the growing buzz around Leo & The Bear (aka “The Revenant”), I am seriously starting to worry about “Carol.” It got shut out of the PGA and DGA nominations entirely, and then there was that Golden Globes wins goose egg. Yes, I know it’s probably a silly thing to worry about. But this film has touched so many gay women (and, hopefully, humans in general), that it deserves the recognition. Not to mention, it could use the momentum that was robbed by its ridiculously slow releases schedule. In fact, that’s one of my biggest pop culture pet peeve right now. RELEASE THE LESBIANS, movie distributors.
Perhaps this fretting out loud is a way to soften what could be quite a blow tomorrow. Considering the fact that Oscar voters are 94% white, 76% men, and an average of 63 years old I am feeling rather grim about the chances of all the female-centered contenders (“Carol,” “Room,” “Brooklyn”). Still, there’s nothing much we can do at this point. So why not luxuriate in Cate Blanchett a little more instead? There, now doesn’t that feel better?
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Keep on Carolling
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