I can't believe that these movies won not only Oscars but also Cannes !
I recently browsed thru the DVD of Mulholland Drive. The movie seems dated and ....I can't say much more without getting into trouble. It is technically pre-historic compared to the current movies. It won a Cannes if you believe the jacket !!!! It might be one of the earliest attempt by American filmmakers to expose the audience to decaying human bodies among other things. If I have enough patience I might watch it fully in the future.
How about Monster. This movie won an Oscar. I remember watching it just after it had become public on VHS. Is this kind of brutality real ?Is this America ?
Then there is Monster's Ball. This movie is about the relationship between a black girl and a white 'owner' and the gradual development of physical attraction between the two. The 'condescending' and hateful remarks the old father makes are shocking ! It is almost porn disguised as an intelligent movie presumably exploring America's past history of racism!! This movie won an Oscar too!
Why are the filmmakers bent upon betraying our trust in humanity and making us paranoid ?
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