2013 Oscar Nominees

"A well made film that left me emotionally cold."

"A good, but by no means great, movie. "

"This movie only succeeds as one long joke about how tacky the 1970s were."

"Politically and personally intriguing."

"A tense and well made film"

"Tarnished but still entertaining. "

"Tells an inspiring true story."

"Perhaps the highest praise I can give the filmmakers is that they take a depressing subject and a script where the main character is dying and still manage to make an entertaining and occasionally funny film."

"An unlikely hero."

"Cinematic poetry at its most breathtaking."

"An instant classic."

"In the vastness of space you can hear your heart beat."

"Disappointing"

"A bloated, pretentious bore. "

"A mildly original failure.

"Both an elegy to, and a celebration of, Family."

"After a summer of far too many loud, but ultimately empty superhero films, Nebraska is a blessed relief. "

"Joyously heartbreaking"

"A small film that deserves a large audience."

"Philomena's story is both riveting and tragic."

"In a word, powerful."

"Brutal."

"We must never forget the past as it always repeats itself."

"Too much of not good enough to go around."

"As excessive and self-indulgent as the characters it portrays."

"Just so you know, the world's worst humans all work on Wall Street."

"Russell directs a large ensemble cast to great performances."

"Perhaps David O. Russell is the filmmaker who's most in touch with today's zeitgeist. "

"He has the eye for the visual sight gag."

"...a work of genius."

"Cuaron breaks new ground."

"In the vastness of space you can hear your heart beat."

"Very few filmmakers match Payne's ability to find humor in the most normal situations and mundane circumstances."

"Alexander Payne takes a quirky film and keeps it grounded "

"There is not a hint of Hollywood to be found here."

"McQueen is a brilliant filmmaker."

"McQueen recreates a brutal world and dares you to look away."

"He did not hold back."

"Scorsese's excesses more than match his subject matter."

"Scorsese is full of shit if he thinks this movie shows the negative consequences of Jordan Belfort's lifestyle."

"After three hours of drugs, sex and nudity I realized that Scorsese is just as manipulative as an investment broker. "

"An intense performance by an intense actor."

"He is an actor of startling intensity who buries himself in his roles. "

"About as far away from Bruce Wayne as he could get."

"Bruce Dern is wonderful as the cantankerous Woody Grant."

"An old hand shows how it's done."

"So sincere, he reminded me of my father-in-law."

"DiCaprio often seems miscast."

"I thought both DiCaprio and Hill were decent (although not Oscar worthy)."

"DiCaprio and Hill do good work, but not great. "

"In many scenes he expresses immense anguish with his face and eyes without uttering a word or even changing expression."

"Ejiofor is the human center of this brutal story."

"A personal and professional journey."

"He looks gaunt and extremely unhealthy, which contributes greatly to his fully committed performance."

"McConaughey continues his transformation from celebrity to actor."

"The script missteps occasionally but McConaughey’s authentic performance never does."

"Her most adult performance."

"Bale and Amy Adams are the standouts. "

"Her cleavage should take home the award."

"It's the sort of part and performance for which Oscars were invented."

"Her final scene puts the icing on this moist and flavorful performance that lingers on the palate."

"Between Allen and Blanchett, they have created one of the greatest female performances since Vivien Leigh relied on the kindness of strangers."

"While I have never thought of her as a particularly great actress she really nails the part."

"Bullock never allows the special effects to steal her spotlight."

"In the vastness of space you can hear your heart beat."

"Another great performance from an old pro."

"Dench gives yet another sublime performance in the title role."

"As an acting showcase -provided you've got the stomach for it- it would be hard to top this movie."

"Streep chews at the scenery as only she can."

"Violet Weston is the most unlikable character Meryl Streep has ever played."

"Politically and personally intriguing."

"You'd never know this was not only his first film, but also his first acting job."

"An impressive movie debut. "

"Cooper is no longer just a pretty face."

"Cooper and Lawrence both tend to overplay a bit in their more colorful roles. "

"Cooper continues to prove he is more than just a hangover."

"Intense."

"Fassbender holds nothing back as the pyschotic slave owner."

"He gives another brave performance."

"One Oscar nomination and suddenly he thinks he's an actor."

"I thought both DiCaprio and Hill were decent (although not Oscar worthy)."

"DiCaprio and Hill do good work, but not great."

"Unconvincing."

"Leto plays a cliche, but he plays it well."

"I was not put off nor struck by his performance."

"Sally Hawkins does sterling work as Ginger."

"Hopefully all the attention on Blanchett won't keep Sally Hawkins from getting the recognition she deserves for her performance as Ginger."

"Allen has a long history of directing women to award nominations and this is one of his finest."

"The it girl of the moment delivers again."

"Cooper and Lawrence both tend to overplay a bit in their more colorful roles. "

"She looks good."

"She gives a performance of raging rawness."

"She holds nothing back."

"A good performance in such a sad role."

"As an acting showcase -provided you've got the stomach for it- it would be hard to top this movie."

"Possibly the best performance of her career."

"She outshines Streep at every turn."

"June Squibb is downright hilarious as Woody's sharp tongued wife Kate."

"She's a scene-stealer."

"So cruel, she reminded me of my mother-in-law."