How Did They Miss This? 'The Testament of Ann Lee' Deserves Better

So it's that time of year again. The moment when awards season kicks into high gear and the entire internet collectively loses its mind over how or why some random critics group forgot to nominate their favorite movie or chose this person over that person or left this person out or didn't vote for this film instead of that other one. The wailing usually reaches a fever pitch when the Oscars, the undisputed ruler of the season, finally enters the chat. I'm usually pretty zen about the whole thing. It's impossible to honor every film, voters are only human, and let's be honest, the "best" movies often lose to those with the deepest pockets and/or smartest marketing campaigns. But this year, I caught the awards season flu. I was genuinely floored when I saw the Oscar shortlists and found a grand total of zero mentions for The Testament of Ann Lee. And just like that, the beast inside me woke up, screaming out: "How could they possibly miss this film!?" // Continue Reading ›