As I’ve previously said, when I see movies after the Oscar nominations have been announced, I’m skeptical that the movie is that good.
So I’m happy to say that yes, Babel is a very good movie.
Is it one of the year’s best? Sure, I’d say it’s worthy of the nomination. But I’m not going to adjust my top 10 to include it. I wonder if I’d have liked it as much if I saw the movie when it was first released in October. Continue reading