I didn’t watch The Oscars because I was preoccupied with TLOU and we had company over. I do like The Oscars as a loose guide for what films may be worth checking out, knowing that I might discover a few gems I wouldn’t have seen otherwise, and also knowing I won’t like some of them, nor will I agree with every award selection. Like most people, I really enjoyed Top Gun Maverick. It was surprisingly fun to watch. I realize that isn’t the type of film the Best Picture award typically goes to, but I think it’s unfortunate that a movie can be that well made and appeal to an extremely broad audience, and not have a chance at winning. Oh well. I thought The Fablemans and All Quiet on the Western Front were both excellent. Also really loved Triangle of Sadness but I wouldn’t expect it to win. Banshees didn’t do it for me as much as everyone else. I think I get it, but I probably wasn’t in the right mood to receive and appreciate it. I think I like it more in hindsight than I did upon viewing, so maybe it’s worth a rewatch. Elvis was okay but forgettable. So forgettable that I’m having a hard time thinking of another descriptor. I did not like EEAAO. I find the topic of multiverses interesting, and I think the movie addresses some important themes, but it felt like someone mixed Avengers (which I don’t particularly like) with Inception (which I loved). It took me several attempted viewings to power through it, which I would’ve probably quit after the first attempt if not for the hype it was getting. I tried pretty hard and it’s just not for me. That’s okay. I did not watch Tár, Women Talking, or Avatar.