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The failures of ‘Oppenheimer’ and the ascent of the foreign film – 6 essential reads for the Oscars

  • Written by Nick Lehr, Arts + Culture Editor
imageOscars will be handed out to winners across 24 categories, ranging from best picture to best costume design.Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Because movies are so subjective, with views on the same performances and direction veering wildly from one critic to the next, determining the best of anything – whether it’s acting, direction or sound...

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