The King's Speech - Oscar Radar

If The King's Speech is not nominated for Best picture it will be a complete shocker. Even if it gets snubbed, which is a long shot, it is worth a few hours of your time. Colin Firth stars as the stammering King George VI and his performance is one of his best. Of course Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter play their usual typecast characters, but Rush seems to give a little more bite to the character. We can see them both getting a nod.

It is worth noting that Oscar Winning Jenny Beaven did the costume design for this film and it is beautiful. With costume credits that include Sherlock Holmes, Gosford Park, Anna and The King, etc... It is almost a sure thing that she gets nominated......again....for this one.




The King's Speech at Netflix, IMDB

Polanski's The Ghost Writer

OK this film should definitely make your 2010 list and it really should be nominated for an Academy Award. Is the film really this good? After all it only took Silver at the Berlin IFF?

While it is a classic cerebral thrill ride directed by the great Roman Polanski, and the cast is overflowing with talent, the real highlight here is the cinematography. This riveting thriller is one of the best looking films of 2010.

Pawel Edelman is the man Polanski chose to polish this gem, and Edelman's genius can be seen in every frame. Pawel's earlier work has included Ray and The Pianist, both of which were nominated for a variety of awards in cinematography.....including an Oscar nod for his work on The Pianist.

Don't miss this one.



This film is adapted from the novel The Ghost by Robert Harris.
The Ghost Writer at Netflix, IMDB, Wiki