HBO Laughs at the New Oscar Rules, Qualifies POLANSKI Doc On W. 181st Street

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Published 3/31/2008 by karina at SpoutBlog
... were deemed remarkable enough for inclusion in the review’s second paragraph, where Dargis backhands the doc with praise and notes that the token, Academy-baiting theatrical release could be an exercise in futility. “Its one-week theatrical run will make it eligible for Academy Award consideration, though given that organization’s often pitiful record when it comes to nonfiction film, it seems unlikely that a movie this subtly intelligent would make its short list.” AJ Schnack argues that a film which so stealthily end-runs an actual theatrical audience doesn’t deserve the ...