
Oscars 2022: David Edelstein asks, "Why does this thing still exist?"
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This year's Academy Awards promise a new level of bummer. Now, I admit I always make fun of the show. But I've never before wondered, "Why does this thing still exist?"
Oscars traditionally celebrate movies that are both commercial and important, but now you only get that combo on TV.
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