The King’s Speech: Why It Should Win an Oscar Over The Social Network

Perfectly composed, beautifully acted, and built around simple themes that resonate, The King’s Speech represents what Oscar voters should reward: the best of accessible entertainment.

Published Feb. 9 2011 5:38PM EST

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Before reviewing The King’s Speech’s claim on the Best Picture trophy for 2010, it is worth looking at what the Oscars represent, or more to the point, what they used to represent before our culture fractured into a million pieces and turned the annual ceremony into yet another battleground in...

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The King’s Speech: Why It Should Win an Oscar Over The Social Network

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The King’s Speech: Why It Should Win an Oscar Over The Social Network

Perfectly composed, beautifully acted, and built around simple themes that resonate, The King’s Speech represents what Oscar voters should reward: the best of accessible entertainment.

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