Theyre destined to score zero Academy Awards, but they won our hearts throughout 2019.
Why it wasnt nominated:Indies from little-known second-time filmmakers are always a tough sell.
But hey, you say,Whiplashwas one of those!
Nick West/A24
To recognize @thefarewell as an American film is to recognize what it is to be American in 2019.
The Academy has been making efforts to diversify its membership, but change wont happen overnight.
Let the organization play catch-up (and maybelearn how to use Twitter).
To everyone else: Onward.
