Trashwire contributor Erin Florence Dean brings us her thoughts on the Academy Awards.
Whenever anyone mentions the Oscars and their sponsoring organization, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), there are two questions that run through my ever-questioning mind: What is The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and why should I use their opinions to evaluate the quality of a film?
Well, if it’s an academy, one would think they posess the knowledge to submit a substantiated opinion. But again, the viewer has the final word.