Ah, the Academy Award silly season is here already. As usual, my only real interest here is for best foreign film. And my top choice among this year’s nominees is …

Oh, that’s right — there isn’t a category for foreign film. Just “foreign language” film. But governed by the most arcane, backward set of rules possible. One nominee per country … So if it is a “foreign language” category, why bother restricting nominees by nation?

Anyhow, the Oscars are shite and we’re all idiots for paying attention.