Most pundits feel Best Actress is between Sandra Bullock for “The Blind Side” and Meryl Streep for “Julie and Julia.” Both won Golden Globes and they tied for the Critics Choice Award. But Bullock won the SAG, and Marla Seidell predicts an Oscar will cap off Sandra’s banner year.
Bryce Van Kooten sees the list of Oscar nominees and sees plenty of performances that got snubbed. His list includes “Star Trek” for Best Picture, Matt Damon’s for Best Actor in “The Informant!” and Zoe Saldana for her portrayal of Neytiri in “Avatar.” Who do you think got snubbed?
Before the nominees were announced, Adam Spunberg had a good idea what would be snubbed. Writing on Monday evening, Spunberg said that Viggo Mortensen and Zooey Deschanel put in just a handful of first-class performances that the Academy overlooked.
Sandra Bullock has passed Meryl Streep to become the frontrunner for Best Actress. Kit Bowen writes on the tight race for the award and Bullock’s incredible comeback.
Strong female characters highlight “An Education” and “Coco Before Chanel.” While the British “Education” could be nominated for several Oscars, including Carey Mulligan for Best Actress, the French “Chanel” might be in line for score and costume Oscars. Christa Youngpeter compares the two films.
Sandra Bullock’s career started with promise with films like “Speed” and “While You were Sleeping,” but had languished for years as she starred in several flops. That changed in 2009 as roles in box office hits “The Proposal” and “The Blind Side” netted her nominations for both Golden Globe Best Actress awards.
Rob Marshall’s latest film musical “Nine” offers a slew of potential acting nominations with past Oscar winners Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cottilard, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench, and Sophia Loren. But while the film is fun and entertaining, it falls short of delivering the “wow” factor, writes Kit Bowen.
Spanish Director Pedro Almodovar is back with “Broken Embraces,” teaming up again with starlet Penelope Cruz. After winning an Oscar last year, Cruz delivers another terrific performance, and the movie could win Best Foreign Language film. Christa Youngpeter reviews the film.
Lee Daniels’ movie “Precious” is not the easiest film to watch, writes Jeremy Martin. But if you’re looking for a well-made movie that educates viewers on society’s ills, then “Precious” is something special. It will be interesting to see how Oscar voters react.
Brad Pitt may headline “Inglourious Basterds,” but the Quentin Tarantino flick has fantastic performances from Diane Kruger and Melanie Laurent. Both women should get Oscar consideration, says Mallory Pickard, for their portrayals of femme fatales in Nazi Germany.