The Picture Show
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I don't think there's anything better than sitting down and viewing a cinematic masterpiece. A film where everything clicks. The acting, the directing, the cinematography, the score, etc. It's truly something special when all of those aspects combine to create an unforgettable experience.
Welcome to the Picture Show.
Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush in The King’s Speech.
Good Will Hunting - 1997
In light of the Academy Awards coming up, a mash-up of the best picture nominees from MovieClips.
The 83rd Academy Awards
The Oscars are coming up on Sunday. Here’s a rundown of the more major categories. My picks to win are in italics.
Actor in a Leading Role
- Javier Bardem - Biutiful
- Jeff Bridges - True Grit
- Jesse Eisenberg - The Social Network
- Colin Firth - The King’s Speech
- James Franco - 127 Hours
Actor in a Supporting Role
- Christian Bale - The Fighter
- John Hawkes - Winter’s Bone
- Jeremy Renner - The Town
- Mark Ruffalo - The Kids Are Alright
- Geoffry Rush - The King’s Speech
Actress in a Leading Role
- Annette Bening - The Kids Are Alright
- Nicole Kidman - Rabbit Hole
- Jennifer Lawrence - Winter’s Bone
- Natalie Portman - Black Swan
- Michelle Williams - Blue Valentine
Actress in a Supporting Role
- Amy Adams - The Fighter
- Helena Bonham Carter - The King’s Speech
- Melissa Leo - The Fighter
- Hailee Steinfeld - True Grit
- Jacki Weaver - Animal Kingdom
Directing
- Black Swan - Darren Aronofsky
- The Fighter - David O. Russell
- The King’s Speech - Tom Hooper
- The Social Network - David Fincher
- True Grit - Joel and Ethan Coen
Best Picture
- Black Swan
- The Fighter
- Inception
- The Kids Are Alright
- The King’s Speech
- 127 Hours
- The Social Network
- Toy Story 3
- True Grit
- Winter’s Bone
I’ll start with one of the most iconic screenshots from a film in the past twenty years. Who doesn’t instantly recognize John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson as Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield?
