Amph 2020 Oscars (Discussion, Predictions)

Oh, it was critically successful, without a doubt. But that specific creative experiment within the film that I was referring to was not. However, those who didn't notice or recognize that facet of the film, like yourself, are probably more inclined to have a more positive opinion of the film (unless they have a negative reaction to the film and can't identify the exact pillar of the film that isn't working, but we'll call them "Category C" and move on ). But those who are looking at the larger picture and identify that facet will probably have a more mixed assessment of the movie.

And, when a picture comes down to that situation, I'm going to definitely analyze the problem through an editor's mindset. And what that reveals is a film that faced making a fundamental decision of structure/style vs story/character and decided not to choose. Which is a perfectly valid choice (as established by the "Free Will" sub-clause in the Articles of Rush ), but one that is going to be inherently risky with more variable results amongst viewers on a creative level. In this case, he rolled the dice and came up with two 1's. And, if viewers/critics think he's playing Monopoly, then that will seem fine to them. The only problem is that he's really playing Craps .

That said, to bring this full circle, it was obviously critically acclaimed. And, while it is possible for a film to be both that and overrated, I recognize that I'm probably in the minority when it comes to Roma- and I certainly factor that into my review and recommendation of the film since I generally strive to remove myself from the focus and factor in my reaction to that of others/those around me (granted, this is somewhat more difficult when dealing with a Netflix movie, but it's still not in a vacuum).

That sums up my review of both Roma and The Irishman almost word for word!