OSCAR Nods Miss the Mark

Only rarely do I venture into the realm of film criticism, preferring as I do, reviewing live performances of all kinds, from theatre to symphony, ballet to opera, and assorted concerts as well. Here, I will depart from that pattern just long enough to alert my readers to what I believe will go down in history as a monumental oversight on the part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in presenting its nominations for this year’s Academy Awards for excellence in film. “A Man Called Otto,” is a movie overflowing with rich humanity, delightful humor, abundant subtleties, and a captivating story that slowly draws you in the way a fine novel would do. The Academy made a huge mistake earlier this year in overlooking this wonderful film. See it when you can.

About The People's Critic

David Dow Bentley III, writes columns about the performing arts which are featured in newspapers from the East Coast to the Gulf Coast. A member of the American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA), The International Theatre Critics Association, and America's oldest theatrical club, The Lambs, he also had long service as the editor of The Lambs' Script magazine. Mr. Bentley may be contacted via e-mail at ThePeoplesCritic3@gmail.com.
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