Movies of a Petite Aspie

The 2014 Academy Award nominees were announced last Thursday morning, and shortly afterwards, my mind was reeling with disappointment -- edging on sadness, but not quite there, seeing as it is only an awards ceremony (but not really, for me, at least) -- regarding the nominees.  There were many happy surprises, such as the inclusion of Amy Adams ( American Hustle ) in the Best Actress category and Sally Hawkins in the Best Supporting Actress category ( Blue Jasmine ), among others.  However, I cannot help but be frustrated with a number of snubs, which are listed below.  I am also listing those performances/films that were more of a long-shot, but they still hold places in my heart, and in others' hearts (seeing as I have yet to see all of these films).  Oh My God (I Think I Just Had a Heart Attack) Snubs Captain Phillips -- Best Actor (Tom Hanks) Saving Mr. Banks -- Best Actress (Emma Thompson) Flabbergasting, Headscratch-Inducing Snubs 12 Years a Slave -- ...

Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald) Directors: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, Steve Purcell Stars (Voices of): Kelly M acd onald, Billy Conn olly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters Genre(s): Animation; Family; Adventure ; Fantasy DVD Release Date: N ovember 13 , 2012 Rotten Tomatoes Score : 78 % Brave , nominated this year for the Best Animated Feature Film Oscar, is the latest Disney/Pixar movie, and every Pixar flick [released in the last several years] has had to live up to exceedingly high expectations, which were built by such films as Toy Story , Finding Nemo , and WALL-E .  Unfortunately, Cars 2 , the last Pixar movie released prior to Brave , was a huge disappointment with audiences and with critics.  Brave is as close to a return to form for Pixar as they could possibly get this time around, which is to say that it is not perfect but it is a vast improvement over Cars 2 .  What is so important about Brave , however, is that Pixar has finally put a f...