Warner Bros. is having the kind of Oscar season most studios dream about, and publicity teams may quietly dread.
The studio is backing the two clearest best picture contenders of the year: Paul Thomas Anderson’s action epic “One Battle After Another” and Ryan Coogler’s vampire drama “Sinners.” It’s an embarrassment of riches, but one that can also lead to some awkward situations. How do you push two films this hard without having it look like you’ve already decided which one you want voters to crown?
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