Jane Campion's Oscar hopeful ThePowerOfTheDog has the perfect, ominous ending, but she actually shot a more obvious conclusion first.
Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog ends on an ominous note, but it nearly had a much more obvious ending. Netflix is once more courting Oscars gold with its original movies, and it's The Power of the Dog that stands the best chance of bringing home some major awards for the streamer. The Western is an adaptation of Thomas Savage's 1967 novel and centers on brutal rancher Phil Burbank .
Upon its premiere at the Venice Film Festival last year, The Power of the Dog swiftly became one of the best-reviewed movies of 2021. Campion cemented herself as a best director frontrunner, and the entire ensemble stirred up buzz themselves. In addition to its performances and technical aspects, The Power of the Dog has received praise of its gripping story and shocking ending, which sees Phil die suddenly from anthrax poisoning.
“It was a slow pan across Peter’s desk in his room, which showed a medical book on his desk. And then the camera landed on the definition of anthrax in the book. And that was the last shot of the film.” As Sciberras then pointed out, that's how the book actually ends. However, it's probably safe to say that the subtler approach is better for The Power of the Dog. It gives Peter a more menacing edge as viewers question whether he is truly capable of murdering someone to protect his mother. Though there is little question that Peter is the one who did it, that doesn't lessen the intrigue that comes from not outright confirming it.
Currently, The Power of the Dog is up for an amazing 12 Oscar nominations, and it could end up winning a good number of them. Campion is the favorite in the directing category, and Cumberbatch stands a solid chance of winning best actor. The Power of the Dog itself is also a leading contender for best picture. While the more obvious ending likely wouldn't have tarnished its chances much, it's better for its prospects that Campion went for the more daring conclusion.
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