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Oscar Bait

Paul Haggis Visits the Valley of Elah

After Crash launched its stunning sneak attack on the 2006 Best Picture Oscar, director Paul Haggis became the target of a serious backlash, with critics and moviegoers alike decrying his creation’s lack of subtlety, one-note characterizations, and sub-After School Special message. Blown office pools aside, what was perhaps most frustrating about the film’s success was […]

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