That's despite Oppenheimer still being my favorite film of the year, and my utmost belief that it should win.
I might take a considerable amount of joy in it if Past Lives wins. Past Lives would be a deserving film (shot on film), which was also written and directed by a minority woman.
If Past Lives wins Best Picture, it's not a pondering award -- it's really, truly deserved.
Barbie is my least favorite nominee.
Margot Robbie is one of my favorite actresses. Rodrigo Prieto is one of my favorite cinematographers.
They couldn't change the fact Greta Gerwig's direction was pedestrian, and the writing was pedantic.
If Past Lives beats Oppenheimer, I'm more than cool with it.
If Barbie takes the trophy over both Oppenheimer and Past Lives, I doubt I'll watch the Oscars again for the next ten years.