What a disappointment. I assumed that would be the Jane March biopic we've all been waiting for.

It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.

I finally got around to Changeling (thanks to Netflix). I wanted to like the film. Period film, LA 1920's-30's, cool. But I really did not like the film very much. Maybe the script did not build in that little extra preliminary lead up to make me care about this poor woman and her son. Maybe AJ's performance was just a little underwhelming? Compelling story, to be sure, but in the end, I came away wondering what was it about her performance that lead to an Academy nod?

I'm with you on that one, Snowflake. I've been trying to cram in as many Oscar nominees as I can before the show, and I also watched Changeling last night.

While it was certainly lovely to look at, I thought that the plot was fairly predictable and sadly not engaging. I've seen similar stories told better. So far, it's Meryl Streep for me for Best Actress... but I still have one more movie to see in that category.

I watched Born Yesterday (1950) last night. Holy crap. Can't believe I have never seen this one. I have heard Judy Holiday's character parodied before but never saw her do it. That voice! Hysterical. The writing in this is absolutely wonderful.

Now watch the remake with Melanie Griffith, Don Johnson, and John Goodman in the main roles.

Yeah, but I'm still mad Gloria Swanson did not win an Academy Award for Sunset Blvd. and it went to Holiday. Who was wonderful as Billie, no question. Of course, this was a year very RICH in worthy perfs, like Bette Davis and Anne Baxter in All About Eve, as well. Damn, who was the fifth nominee? I can't remember!

Back to Born Yesterday, I adore William Holden in this film.

Alex is pure evil.

Eleanor Parker in one of the most critically acclaimed "women in prison" movies.

The "women in prison" movies I've seen probably don't qualify for academy consideration.

Such was my point.

I haven't seen Caged so I don't know if it has the genre requisite naked shower fight. But it was early so not all of the tropes had been established.