Oscars 2023 Review: A Ho-Hum Affair Loses Its Magic by Playing It Too Safe

No, no one got slapped at this year’s Oscars — but then again, there’s something to be said for a little bit of unscripted chaos. It’s been a strange couple of years for the Academy Awards: The 2021 ceremony was an awkward, socially distanced COVID-era affair that sunk to a new ratings low (just 10.4 […]