I know that I've already reached the limit of the posts for a day, but because it's the day of the world's premiere of the series, I'd like to share it with you right now. If you're already fed up with 'Grey's Anatomy', 'House M.D.', or you just don't want to waste time looking for another TV series that could occupy you by the next season of the 'House of Cards' (which I - shame on me, future philologist, can't wait to see), check out something totally different.
The day that Ellen Page decided to come out was a very important day for the whole LGBTQ community in the world. As she admitted in one of the interviews she gave after her famous speech, she made herself the best gift she could ever make. But she also made a gift to many other people and, no wonder, she became one of the unofficial ambassadors of the LGBTQ people all over the world. And it's really great to know that she perform this function very, very well.
Hello!
Today, on this very special for every filmgoer day, I'm back after quite a long, but very intense break. Last night, during the 88th ceremony of American Academy Awards, Leo finally got an Oscar, after 23 years that had passed from his first nomination. The whole Internet filled up with funny memes and photos of Kate Winslet praying for mercy for her friend.
I remember the year when I got excited about the Academy Awards for the first time, short after I got fascinated about films and film industry. I was thirteen, maybe fourteen, and I got addicted to watching films. I was doing it during each possible everyday activity. It was the only moment in my life when the books weren't the most significant position in my personal budget - I bought films and film magazines like a nutcase.
I also remember how shocked I was, two or three years later, when I read an article in 'Kino' magazine about the backstage of the American dream prize, and my doubts about the objectivity of the members of the Academy turned out to be justified. I had to accept that it's just a huge farce, that it's all about the money and the influences, which is, basically, the same thing.
From that moment I was not an enthusiast of this annual ceremony anymore. I also realized that there are a lot of other aspects that should be openly condemned. This morning I found an interesting study made by Los Angeles Times: from aprox. 5700 of Academy Award members, who decide about the nominations and vote for the winners, the 94% are men, and the 77% is white. The following image reveals more details:
Does it really matter, if they're white, black, Asian or Latino? It shouldn't, but, actually, it does, because this year there have been no nominations for black artists. Is it because they weren't good enough? Well, I don't think it's necessary to answer this question. The worst thing about it is that the racism isn't the only symptom of the strongly discriminatory politics of the Academy.
Regardless of this question, I really believe that 'Spotlight' is worth watching and I recommend it to all of you who haven't done it yet!
Here is the trailer which may encourage you to go to the cinema:
