Oscar Nominations - Smaller Films

Well we're getting close to the end here. To be honest, this is going to be a short one (see what I did there), I haven't seen most of these, but I thought I'd give my opinions on what might win.

Short Film (Live Action)
The Confession
The Crush
God of Love
Na Wewe
Wish 143


Ah, the live action short film. The least seen category of nominees, even fewer people have seen these than the foreign films. For this category I'll go with Wish 143. The synopsis the Oscars provide is as follows: "When a terminally ill young boy is granted a wish by a charitable foundation, he makes a surprising request." Sounds depressing enough to be an Oscar winner to me.

Short Film (Animated)
The Lost Thing
Day & Night
Let's Pollute
The Gruffalo
Madagascar, a Journey Diary


Look is there any real competition in this category? Day & Night was above and beyond even Pixar's usually amazing shorts. The other ones do actually look good, but I think this year goes to Day & Night.

Foreign Language Film
Biutiful
Dogtooth
In a Better World
Outside the Law
Incendies


I have only seen Dogtooth in this category and it was good, but I think Biutiful starring Javier Bardem has the weight of that name behind it. That will probably be enough to carry Biutiful through to the win.

Documentary (Short Subject)
Killing in the Name
Poster Girl
Strangers No More
The Warriors of Qiugang
Sun Come Up


Hey look another category I know nothing about the nominees. I'm going to arbitrarily pick The Warriors of Qiugang, that sounds Oscar worthy, right?

Documentary (Feature)
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Gasland
Inside Job
Restrepo
Waste Land


Well, I've only seen the one nominee in this one, but luckily, that one is my pick. Exit Through the Gift Shop  is not only one of the best documentaries I've ever seen, but it was one of the best movies of last year. If it doesn't win, I will be very surprised. Of course, if it wins I will also be surprised. See, for those who don't know, Banksy, the director of the film, is a street artist and a most secretive one at that. He is known for his shenanigans and the Academy doesn't know what do if he wins.

That's all for today. check back tomorrow for the big four. The two writing, directing and of course, best picture.