Sunday, February 22, 2009

81st Academy Awards

The ceremony is later today. I've seen all the films except Frost/Nixon. Don't forget to watch the Academy Awards. Host this year is Hugh Jackman.

My top picks (more than one pick indicates equally fine films or performances):
Actor: Sean Penn
Actress: Kate Winslet/Meryl Streep
Best Supporting Actor: Josh Brolin
Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis/Amy Adams
Film: Slumdog Millionaire/Milk/The Reader
Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire

My top picks for the best five films of 2008 in no specific order:
Gran Torino
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire
Doubt
Milk

2 comments:

Bridgid said...

Thanks, Marie. We really appreciate your movie reviews!

hugs

RUnotentertained said...

Thanks, B. I love seeing and talking about good films!
Marie.