the criteria when judging best film? is it a vote? is there a science or formula behind it? the disconnect between me and hollywood is pretty grand. I dont care for awards shows and what not, they never made sense to me, nor does watching a bunch of millionaires wearing my years salary on their persons, patting each other on the back even come off as slightly entertaining to me but looking at the box office, moonlight came out in october and earned 22.4 million. while lala land earned 339.9 million and came out over a month later. Now, I'll admit i have not seen either movie, but it seems like the movie that earned about 16 times more than the other film would be the obvious choice.