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ST's Oscar picks

The Straits Times predicts the winners and gives its take on what and who should win at this year's Academy Awards

The story of how a white driver-bodyguard (played by Viggo Mortensen) and a black musician (Mahershala Ali, both above) bonded during a tour of the Deep South appealed to voters because of its optimism about race relations. PHOTO: SHAW ORGANISATION

The Marvel superhero movie Black Panther (above) should win because it is a more joyous and ambitious film that also happens to indirectly touch on racial issues. PHOTO: THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

John Lui

Film Correspondent

Updated

Published

Feb 14, 2019, 05:00 AM

With just under two weeks to go before Oscars night, grouses are growing.

Triggering the traditionalists is how films on the Netflix platform, such as the drama Roma, have made a splash on the awards. This will only hasten the demise of cinemas, say detractors.

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