Rothman's Picks For the Oscars. Part Two.

Continuing:


Best Actor

Steve Carell - Foxcatcher---A prosthetic nose and whispering does not a performance make.

Bradley Cooper - American Sniper---Yes. The acting doesn't show. Neither does the interesting.

Benedict Cumberbatch - The Imitation Game---Really good, but anyone could have played this part just as well.

Michael Keaton - Birdman---A force of nature who supercharged this inconsistent film. It's a lot harder to be great in a not-so-great movie.

Eddie Redmayne - The Theory of Everything---This year's Daniel Day Lewis from My Left Foot. I wouldn't have voted for him either.

My choice---Michael Keaton. By far.


Best Actress

Marion Cotillard - Two Days, One Night---Didn't see it. Don't know who the hell she is.

Felicity Jones - The Theory of Everything---Okay, I suppose.

Julianne Moore - Still Alice---Tremendously soul-baring, touching, and effective.

Rosamund Pike - Gone Girl---Nothing special.

Reese Witherspoon - Wild---Very impressive. Maybe her best work.

My choice---Julianne Moore. No contest.

Next time, Best Director.


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