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...impressed by the number of nominated films that address the war on terror. I’m thinking particularly of “Syriana,” “Munich,” and “Paradise Now.” “Munich?? and “Paradise Now” both deal with terrorism in the Israeli context, but it’s impossible to watch them in the present political climate without subconsciously substituting the United States for Israel...
Unfortunately, “Munich?? received a chilly reception from the Israeli press, while performing modestly in the States. I wouldn’t count on it clinching any of the major awards for which it is nominated: Best Picture, Best Director, or Best Adapted Screenplay. The Academy has snubbed Spielberg before—notably in 1985 for his similarly controversial film “The Color Purple.” I think “Crash” will be rewarded instead; it is an uplifting film about racial reconciliation that is likely to inspire easy consensus...
...impossible to dissociate “Munich?? with the U.S. thanks to the closing shot of the Twin Towers. I admit that I am completely perplexed as to what happened with “Munich.” Spielberg’s previously Academy-ignored flirtations with controversy also include “Amistad” (I’m still trying to figure out how the “Full Monty” director got nominated above Steven) and, yes, “The Color Purple.” But I optimistically assumed a movie this emotionally...
...Editors “Munich?? Dir. Soup Collective...
...Editors are masters of the non-sequitur. While it’s no surprise that their video for “Munich?? is unrelated to the song—they do, after all, try painfully hard to be arty—nothing seems to be related to anything else at all here. The title and the visuals seem to be totally unrelated to the lyrics, which are a fairly standard sub-Interpol: elliptical and dark...