A good question: should the acting categories at the Oscars be gender-neutral? Certainly, in the abstract I think Elsesser is correct that the gender segregation is indefensible: acting is acting. I take the point in response that in our actual unjust world gender-neutral awards would...
pointless awards
By request, a thread to discuss the nominations. I will have a couple of movie roundup posts in the near future, but I would say that after a couple years.
Voting in The Soggy Biscuit sweepstakes -- dedicated to anointing the "biggest circle-jerk of the year" -- is now open. I'll admit to having something of a soft spot for.
Ugh. I guess MoDo's Pulizter is the better analogy...