Uncle Northcott’s Movie Reviews

Well the Oscars have come and gone and while it was a lackluster affair, managed to get things right. Jon Stewart was his usual smug, smirking self but kept his left wing politics out of most of the show. It turns out that the writers strike helped the show as there were no bloated segments and the unfunny banter between presenters was absent. There was no energy in the crowd I’m not sure what happened. The Independent film awards with Rainn Wilson was way more entertaining. Anyway the big winner was the deserving No Country For Old Men which won 4 awards. 1 writing, best director. best supporting actor and the big kahuna best picture. Daniel Day-Lewis was a slam dunk for best actor. The actress awards had the suprises. Best Actress went to Marion Cotillard for La Vie En Rose insted of Julie Christie. Supporting went to the scary, androgenous Tilda Swinton for Michael Clayton insted of Cate Blanchett stunt acting as Bob Dylan in I’m Not There. Oddly 4 euros won all the acting awards. England, France and Spain in the house. I loved No Country and Javier Bardems peformance so I have no complaints. Way to go Coen Brothers!!!