This was nominated because it's the only documentary not about war. (Well, war of the heart, I suppose.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2355540/
Monday, February 17, 2014
The Armstrong Lie
A not-surprising spotlight on the consistent denials, without the needed discussion of delusional tactics.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1638364/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1638364/
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Philomena
Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay solely on the strength of the car conversations, I believe.
Friday, February 14, 2014
All is Lost
Moral of the day: don't run out of flares.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2017038/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2017038/
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Blue Jasmine
Blanchett succeeds in making us feel for her poor little rich girl act.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2334873/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2334873/
The Hunt
The difference between Mads Mikkelsen in this year's Danish Oscar entry and last year's is about 40 trillion kilometers.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2106476/ (Original title: Jagten)
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Despicable Me 2
Not any specialer than the first one.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1690953/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1690953/
Frozen
Frozen, tending towards melting.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Being Human (UK series): Season 5
I suppose I should be grateful for 5 seasons of this eloquent show. (I'm also quite keen on that absolute last shot.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1349938/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1349938/
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
More geek cool here ("no soy soy latte?") but it doesn't quite reach the level of the first endeavor.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1985966/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1985966/
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