scandal

Rating: Null/10 (26 February 2003)

I have just seen City of God and think that it is a scandal that the film has not been nominated in the best foreign language Oscar category. Few film (in any language) have come close to touching it in the past year. Also, Leandro Firmino da Hora should have been nominated in the best supporting actor category. I have known for some time that the Oscars were basically a meaningless business convention but now I also know that Hollywood rarely recognisesor acknowledges work of real artistic worth and merit. City of God is a powerful and relevant piece of contemporary cinematic art--see it now.