'50/50': Ill-served by Oscar snub
Aly Semigran: Will Reiser's story of his fight vs. cancer will live in hearts long after awards season's over. Click to read why; scroll down for five more too deserving to ignore. |
'Contagion': A hopeless caseDarren Franich on a cerebral disaster film too unsentimental for the Academy even to nod to its superior editing |
 'Shame': The bare trap Aly Semigran on why Michael Fassbender's star turn in grim film about sex addict wasn't embraced at nomination time |
 'Fast Five': Visual effects don't count? Darren Franich: OK, it doesn't have the social utility or dark mood the Academy favors -- but its car chases rock |
 'Super 8': Why the Oscar snub? Adam B. Vary on why J.J. Abrams' love letter to his childhood deserved better at nomination time 
'Melancholia': She's no trophy wifeDarren Franich on Lars von Trier's (funny!) meditation on the absurdity of existence; Academy not amused |
