Marilyn, Freddie, Ray, Diana, Jim, Judy, Winston, Lincoln, Elvis – the biopic is a perennial staple of American cinema and the safest bet for Oscar bait you can find. So why are so many of them so incredibly forgettable?
The Academy loves biopics, and so do we
Since the start of the millennium, 32 biographical films have been nominated for Best Picture, and, in 22 editions, 12 Best Actor and 10 Best Actress winners were playing real people. This year, Austin Butler is a big favorite for the award for his rendition of Elvis in the eponymous film by Baz Luhrmann, and Ana de Armas is also nominated for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe, despite Andrew Dominik’s Blonde being one of the most universally disliked titles of the past season.
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