Roger Ebert writes about the Oscars.

So Roger Ebert is unanimously the greatest film critic of all time. That's my opinion too, with the late Gene Siskel in a close second place. Anyway, Roger has written an article about whole enchilada, his opinion on what will be nominated and what won't be. What's funny is that he left off War Horse, and instead put Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Funny, that man is, but War Horse is losing some big momentum, and is sinking faster than a... well.... I can't think of a metaphor right this minute. You can read the article here:

84th Oscars: Visual Effects Shortlist

The following films will contend for a Best Visual Effects nom.

“Captain America: The First Avenger”
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2″
“Hugo”
“Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”
“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”
“Real Steel”
“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”
“Transformers: Dark of the Moon”
“The Tree of Life”
“X-Men: First Class”

My top 10 favorite films of 2011.

With 2011 ending in 3 and a half hours, I have decided to post my top 10 favorite films of this year. 2011 was a good year. I had to leave some good films this year. Beginners, Rise of the Planet of the Apes...

10. The Help
09. The Ides of March
08. War Horse
07. Midnight in Paris
06. Drive
05. Moneyball
04. The Descendants
03. The Artist
02. Hugo
01. The Tree of Life