Oscar Noms are in!

Here's some initial impressions:

I'm very excited to see my girl, Quvenzhané Wallis of Beasts of the Southern Wild in the nominations for Best Actress- That little girl nailed the art of expressing the loneliness of being a kid;  the loneliness that so many adults forget existed as they grow older. Wallis plays Hush Puppy, a child who lives an unusual life in a Bayou of New Orleans called The Bathtub - before and after the levees broke. 

Quvenzhane Wallis

To all who have yet to see it, this is my pick for Film of the Year. Last year my pick was Drive,and I am glad to have found my pick for this year to be as engaging and affecting as last year's. 

There are mostly the usual suspects for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress although I can't say this bothers me. I find that The Academy makes great decisions for the nominees - a statement I cannot say is the same for the actual winners. 

For once though, I can say I have seen one of the animated shorts before the nominees have been announced; usually this category evades me. Paperman was superb and certainly deserves the nod. 

Paperman

And I am pleased to see Mirror Mirror nominated for Best Costume Design. That film slipped past most critics and audiences and deserves more recognition for being funny, smart, and overall a great fairytale film. I cannot say the same for Snow White and the Huntsman. 

Having yet to see every picture that is nominated, I will reserve judgement for my picks for each category. And I may just have to change my mind for Film of the Year also...Lincoln, Django Unchained and Life of Pi I have yet to see, among several others. 

The 85th Annual Academy Awards air February 24, 2013. I'll be watching, will you?