It's not over until it's over.

This is the part where I have to share a small victory with you that has entirely nothing to do with the subject of this blog...

I'm done with finals!

This may sound like a small feat to you, but after this semester of research, reading, writing, revising, lather, rinse, repeat, I'm feeling like a million bucks. It was a challenging one, but I am so happy with the work I've gotten out of myself.

That being said, the Oscars are just over two months away now, and despite spending several Saturdays in the theater, I feel so behind!

In the coming weeks, I will be seeing/reviewing the following films:
The Lovely Bones
Invictus
The Blind Side
Avatar
Crazy Heart
It's Complicated
A Single Man
Nine
The Fantastic Mr. Fox
The Messenger
The Last Station
Sherlock Holmes (you know you want to see this one...)
The Young Victoria

Along with as many eligible docs and foreign films I can get my hands on.

I will also be taking on the completely unoriginal task of compiling my top ten of the decade, and perhaps a few other extras. Hold on to your hats, kids.

I think it's worth mentioning that although I've shown favoritism to The Hurt Locker recently, especially after it's recent critical awards success, this race is not even close to being over.

Last night, I learned from Anne Thompson's twitter feed that the Academy screening of Avatar was a resounding success—"packed house, huge applause," she says. I'm tempted to agree with her when she says, "it's now the one to beat," but again, it's not over until it's over.