Let's Kick It Up a Notch

Open iCal, pull out your BlackBerry: It's February 23rd. Unless you're Dakota Fanning, who turns sixteen today, the date probably doesn't mean much to you. But, to film buffs everywhere, today's date sounds awful close to March 7th: Oscar Night.

I, for one, have been chipping away at a list of twenty-two films for nearly three weeks. And now, with only twelve days until the show, it's time to switch into overdrive.

By doing so, I'll make things easier on you. Over the next couple weeks, I will post reviews of all the Oscar-nominated movies I watch. You can expect feedback about Crazy Heart, The Lovely Bones, Coco Avant Chanel (Coco Before Chanel), Up in the Air, and the documentary Food, Inc., as well as many more. Be open and opinionated with your comments. Agree or disagree with me, let's strike up a lively debate. I'm firm believer that the more discussion, the better.

So, who's taking home Best Picture?