The countdown is here. Only one week until the 82nd annual Academy Awards, where the best in film (at least according to a bunch of people who work in film) are recognized. We’ll offer our predictions next Sunday in this space, as well as chat online during the show at www.timesfreepress.com/oscars. For now, here are some thoughts about the films and folks who were nominated, some who weren’t and our hopes for Hollywood’s most glamorous night.
Biggest Nomination Snub
Casey Phillips: “The Hangover” won a Golden Globe for Best Comedy and was named a Top 10 film of 2009 by the American Film Institute, so why shouldn’t the Academy recognize it in even one category? Because … wait … no, there’s no good reason.
Holly Leber: General sentiment on both the movie and its authors has been mixed, but I thought authors-turned-screenwriters Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida did a fantastic job of capturing a love story in “Away We Go.” The characters were flawed and beautiful.