For the record, the only thing SC's films are strongly praised for are things she hires other people to do 100% for her. Well-shot images (of her boring compositions), overrated but subtle performances (that elevate her clunky "writing"), and good pop music (used in the most obvious way possible).

Even so, her films are laughable attempts to convince us all of her victimhood — she's the wise, tortured, saint whose inner and outer beauty fails to be appreciated by the world around her (casting Scarlett as your alter-ego, lol, maybe I'll have Jon Hamm play me).

QT said that the decision was unanimous…sure it was. The fact that he even had to say that casts serious doubt on it — as if to prevent the media from asking jury members directly. Even so, it's not like juries aren't bullied/persuaded by a prominent President. I'm generally an Obama supporter, but this reminds of Pres. Obama telling us that all of his generals agreed with his Afghanistan plan. I mean, really, who are you trying to kid?

Also it really really bothers me that Sofia gets so much credit and awards as an INDEPENDENT filmmaker when her daddy is her producer and co-screenwriter and her brother shoots so much of her films and is her assistant and producer. Why not just award the whole family of mafiosos. It's too much.

So many great female filmmakers out there (like Kelly Reichardt) yet here's spoiled little Sofia making whiney, predictable, half-assed, perfume commercials (with hip music!) to wide critical acclaim and near-mainstream acceptance.