Harvey Weinstein’s Downfall Made the Independent Spirit Awards Better Than Ever

The Independent Spirit Awards always have a party vibe, but this time they really had something to celebrate.

Even before Spirit Awards co-host John Mulaney joked that Harvey Weinstein’s would be buried under “Xxl Unmarked Grave,” it was clear that the disgraced mogul’s downfall provided an excuse to peer beyond the dark cloud of #MeToo conversations and celebrate movies divorced from the agenda that has held this scene hostage for so long.Read More:Film Independent Spirit Awards Lean Into Future Oscar Winners, Including ‘Get Out’ and ‘Three Billboards’In truth, the Spirit Awards started to improve in tandem with Weinstein’s gradual decrease in influence over the last half decade.

There was a lot of grousing in the room from industry insiders and filmmakers alike, in both 2013 and 2014, when “The Artist” and “Silver Linings Playbook” won best feature back to back.

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