Yes, it is that time again and the academy has nominated the best films of 2021. The runaway winner in pure number of nominations is that blockbuster film: The Power of the Dog. As I'm sure everyone knows, this stellar film has earned nearly $55,000 at the box office. No, that is not a misprint. Just 55 thousand dollars and it has garnered 12 nominations. Impressive. Of the 10 movies nominated for best picture, I have seen two. Best director: 0. Best Actor: 0. Best Actress: 0. What is the point of watching an award show about movies I didn't see? In fact, most people didn't see.
According to Box Office Mojo, here are the rankings of the best pictures by ticket sales:
The top twelve films don't merit recognition from the academy. Even among the chosen few, the dwindling audience share is dramatic. Three times as many people have seen Dune compared to West Side Story. Twice as many have seen West Side Story compared to King Richard. Despite these numbers, the champ on this list is at the very bottom with virtually no audience beyond the academy itself. The biggest movie of the year, Spider-Man: No Way Home, received one nomination: Best Visual Effects.
I enjoyed Dune. I didn't enjoy Nightmare Alley. The rest are a mystery to me.
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