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Why are Oscar-nominated films such a slog these days?

Why are Oscar-nominated films such a slog these days?

The Front · The Australian

March 13, 202617m 8s

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Show Notes

If you love movies as escapist art, you might find the Monday’s Oscars ceremony a bit tedious. Today, our cheat’s guide to the movies vying for Best Picture – and a flashback to when movies used to be … fun. 

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The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme. 

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