Nominee
A rather typical narrative film with a rather non-compelling moral conundrum at it's core. The film overall does a good job of telling the story, but I am just not sure the story was all that worth telling. I will say perhaps that it will have you dubiously questioning TV trivia shows. (I'm looking at you, Trebek.)
2/5 Stars
Deliverance (1972)
Nominee
When man is submerged in nature the call to survival becomes overwhelming, but rationality, the very thing that usually (hopefully) separates us from animal instinct takes a back seat. This film iterates this notion in a distinctive and direct fashion. A film not soon forgotten, with a cast that lives up to their credentials.
3.5/5 Stars
Jezebel (1938)
Nominee
Bette Davis is certainly one of Hollywood's greatest Divas, and she earns that right because she is compelling in every performance. She carries this film as its leading southern Belle, and although it is, rightfully, outdone by Gone With the Wind the following year. This film is still worth a watch for Davis' performance alone.
3.5/5 Stars
Wuthering Heights (1939)
Nominee, Original AFI Top 100: 73
A classic Gothic Novel well served by the eerie and melodramatic tone of film from the 1930's. In all honesty I thought I was in for it starting this film, but instead I was pleasantly humbled by how much I enjoyed it. Olivier does Heathcliff justice with all the erratic romantic vulnerability he deserves.
4/5 Stars
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