Movies of a Petite Aspie

Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper Director : David O'Russell Stars: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert DeNiro, J acki Weaver Genre(s): Comedy; Drama; Romance   Release Date: December 25 , 2012 Rotten Tomatoes Score : 92 % Silver Linings Playbook is one of those rare romantic dramedies that sidesteps ha ck neyed plots and been-there-done-that subplots, and instead opts for a story that focuses on real, relatable characters and avoids using characters that are too perfect or not flawed enough to be believable.  Af ter all, humans are flawed, and audiences often gravitate towards films with characters with whom they can empathize ; although the two leads in Silver Linings are perhaps more flawed than are most people, these flaws draws them together and make us root for them from the very beginning.  David O' Russell ( The Fi ghter ) is one of those gifted flmmakers that takes challenging sourc e material -- it is the adaptation of M...

The Oscars may seem like eons away, but it's always good to get started early on your Oscar nominee viewing.  "But wait," you say, "how can I know what movies to watch if the nominees haven't even been announced yet?"  My answer: You can't.  But you can guess which movies and stars are most likely to garner nominations, based on reviews, early awards, and various festivals.  Here is a very early look at possible Oscar contenders for the 2013 ceremony.    (of course, this includes super-long shots, so the number of movies/actors I've listed per category are often far greater than the number of those who'd actually be nominated)  Picture Anna Karenina Arbitrage  Argo Beasts of the Southern Wild  The Dark Knight Rises Django Unchained The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey  The Impossible Les Miserables Lincoln Life of Pi The Master Moonrise Kingdom The Sessions Silver Linings Playbook Zero Dark Thirty Actor Ben Affle...