This week we look at movies that stop just short of saying “Yeah, we’re only making this for awards,” using the 2003 exposition abomination Mystic River as a case study. We look at how the movie spells everything out for us, and what elements signify a movie that is gunning for Oscars. Then, we break down this year’s Oscar nominations, and try to figure out which 2011 movie is this year’s Mystic River.
Episode 57: Mystic River and the Prestige Picture
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