Hey guys! It hasn't been too long but it feels like it. It's been the first week here of freshmen year of college, and so far it's been okay. Meeting new people (most of whom talk about consuming alcohol just as much as they actually consume it; I don't drink/smoke, so...), getting used to my new living environment (including finding privacy with two roommates who like to bring others in a lot), and classes (which aren't bad really at all). I'll...
Woody Allen's got a way with the ladies. As Oscar has shown time and time again, the (mostly) supporting girls in his films have attracted Academy attention with nominations and a few wins -- all distinctive in their own quirked out way, in films that took a different route of getting to a human core. Some of these nominees are generally known in a broad sense to be inexplicable, theatrically quotable, incredibly beloved, or even a little unbalanced....
Da' Nominees Are...* Joan Allen in Nixon* Mira Sorvino in Mighty Aphrodite* Mare Winningham in Georgia* Kathleen Quinlan in Apollo 13* Kate Winslet in Sense and SensibilityThe five ladies that make up the distinctive, solid category in this vaguely dull year (Braveheart? Mel Gibson??) are sharp standouts and five performances that have been in high honor among those in the blogosphere -- each garnering varying amounts of respect and love, where four...