The Oscars have come and gone without surprises. Unlike
last year, I didn't see enough of the contestants in advance to feel
brazen qualified enough to comment on the nominations and predict what will be as well as what should be. Judging by everyone's reactions, at least I didn't miss out on much when not seeing the award ceremony. Fittingly, the past month didn't exactly blow me away with absolute must-sees either - while delivering a lot more solid work than usual. The results are in:
The short -
Go and see: /
Well worth watching: True Grit, J'Ai Tué Ma Mère (I Killed My Mother), Ausente (Absent) & The King's Speech.
Also deserving a chance: La Tête En Friche (My Afternoons With Margueritte), Das Lied In Mir (The Day I Was Not Born) & Made In Dagenham.
Average: Poll (The Poll Diaries).
For those interested in the subject matter only: Die Jungs Vom Bahnhof Zoo (Rent Boys).
Forget about: Hereafter.
The long -
