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The Oscars are Sunday! I try not to wish my weekends away but I can’t contain my excitement. I still have a few films to watch before the big show but luckily I saw that many are available On Demand. Thank you Comcast.

Based on viewings and a little research, my Oscar picks are:

Best Picture – The Big Short {saw it, LOVED it}

Best Actor – Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant {haven’t seen it, not sure I want to see it}

Best Actress – Brie Larson in Room {hope to see it this evening}

Best Supporting Actor – Sylvester Stallone in Creed {haven’t seen it, should I?}

Best Supporting Actress – Alicia Vikander in The Danish Girl {hope to see Saturday night}

Best Director – Alejando G. Inarritu for The Revenant

Best Adapted Screenplay – The Big Short

Best Original Screenplay – Spotlight {my favorite film this awards season}

Best Documentary Feature – Amy

Best Animated Film – Inside Out {my nephews loved it!}

What do you think… agree with my picks? Do let me know if I need to see The Revenant. When I saw it was over two and a half hours I was a bit scared. Enjoy this last weekend of February, friends. Spring will be here soon enough!

Movie Monday

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In honor of Valentine’s Day (hope you had a great one), I thought I’d share a little buzz feed list I came across of the 58 Romantic Comedies You Need to See Before You Die. I’m proud to say I’ve seen 34 of these films. To prove my devotion to the rom-com, I’m giving myself a little incentive… I will not see a new movie in the theatre (one of my most favorite things to do) until I cross 5 of these off the list. Bringing up Baby, Roman Holiday, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Chasing Amy, and High Fidelity will be my picks. Anyone wan to join me? I’ll provide the popcorn.

My Picks

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Drum roll, please! Truth be told, I still need to see Captain Phillips, Gravity and Nebraska. I have 3 days left. I can do this. But based on my personal viewings and just a little bit of research, I am quite confident with my 2014 Oscar picks.

And the award goes to…

Best Picture – 12 Years a Slave

Beset Actor – Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club)

Best Actress – Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)

Best Supporting Actor – Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)

Best Supporting Actress – Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave)

Best Director – Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave)

Best Adapted Screenplay – Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope (Philomena)

Best Original Screenplay – Spike Jonze (her)

Best Foreign Film – Italy, The Great Beauty

Best Documentary Feature – 20 Feet from Stardom
*A feature at one of my favorite island events… Nantucket Film Festival.

Best Animated Feature – Frozen

And there you have it. What do you think. Agree with my picks? If I wasn’t traveling Sunday night, I would most certainly be hosting an Oscar party and you’d all be invited. Check out what Emily over at Cupcakes and Cashmere is doing for her Oscar party. Love it!