Tara and I find ourselves increasingly watching foreign films these days. Most films being nominated for "Best Picture" recently are only reinforcing the notion that what's considered "quality" by critics is actually dreck. I think that critics have had to lower their standards in determining which films are extraordinary.
Case in point: "Black Swan." Tara and I watched it earlier this week. It's basically a low-grade horror film posing as an art movie. And Natalie Portman simply acts like Natalie Portman in every film.
I did fear that my current attraction to foreign cinema means that I am becoming snooty and elitist--two traits I am desperate to avoid.
But columnist David Ignatius agrees with me. And he scores extra points when he praises last year's REAL Best Picture: "Winter's Bone."
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