And the 2014 Nominees Are...

"A return to form for director Clint Eastwood."

"Manages to be both pro-military and anti-war at the same time."

"A rare movie going experience."

"Fresh and dramatically funny."

"Worthy of praise, but not perfect."

"The best dramedy to come out in years."

"Sublime."

"The most overrated film of 2014."

"He is every boy."

"Wes Anderson's latest cinematic whimsy is a winner."

"A colorful comedy."

"Quirky fun."

"Benedict Cumberbatch is brilliant."

"One of the year's best films."

"Alan Turing gets his due."

"A fascinating depiction of a turbulent time in American history."

"Should be seen by every American."

"An educational view at a dark moment in U.S. history."

"A loving tribute to a genius and his struggles."

"An okay movie with an outstanding lead performance."

"Overrated."

"Riveting."

"Contains some moments of tense brilliance."

"Two great performances in an average movie."

"Anderson's visual flair and quirky sense of humor are on full display."

"One of Anderson's best."

"The way Anderson humorously poses everyone and moves them about is from an earlier Hollywood decade."

"A technical showpiece."

"Inarritu directs long takes that makes the film feel unique."

"I found his long takes refreshing."

"Combines experimental film-making with traditional storytelling."

"Linklater is as self-indulgent as always."

"He makes us privy to personal home movies of one boy's life."

"A dark brooding true-crime drama that unfolds slowly but features a trio of terrific performances."

"Miller sustains a dark, brooding mood throughout."

"Miller is lazy with the details but pulled some great performances from his leads."

"Tyldum's direction is unobtrusive."

"Solid direction overshadowed by the script and cast."

"Tyldum makes a rather dry subject very interesting."

"His performance is more than just a prosthetic nose and a very unflattering hairstyle."

"Carell buries himself in the part."

"Carell is unrecognizable with his large nose always angled up in the air. "

"Cooper has moved from just a pretty face to become a genuine actor."

"A career defining performance."

"Cooper is nothing less than perfect in the role."

"Benedict Cumberbatch is brilliant."

"A performance of quiet intensity and emotional purity."

"Cumberbatch brings to life the enigma that was Alan Turing."

"He understands the dark humor in the script and handles the many long takes and pages of dialogue with practiced ease."

"Keaton re-emerges from bit parts to show that he still has what it takes."

"He gives a raw, career defining performance."

"Redmayne delivers the kind of performance that the Academy eats with a spoon."

"Redmayne is never less than mesmerizing."

"Playing Stephen Hawking was physically demanding but it smacks of being gimmicky to me."

"Marion Cotillard delivers a stunningly naturalistic performance."

"Although over shadowed by Redmayne, Jones is never outshone."

"Jones is good but everything in the film pales compared to Redmayne's performance."

"I see no reason for the nomination."

"Moore's performance is heartbreaking."

"Julianne Moore is beyond brilliant as Dr. Alice Howland."

"Moore brilliantly shows us the frustration of a woman struggling to recall what she forgot, to remember what she no longer knows."

"Rosamund Pike has the greatest role of her career."

"Pike plays over-the-top with gusto."

"If Oscars were based solely on the amount of effort required for the role then she should win hands down."

"Reese Witherspoon delivers the performance of her career."

"Witherspoon lays bare her soul without being obvious or overly dramatic."

"She clearly put all she had into this part and is deserving of any and all awards."

"Duvall delivers a fine performance in a story we've seen many times before."

"Duvall is particularly affecting as an old man facing the end."

"Hawke makes a great father."

"Hawke is fine, but hardly award worthy."

"His performance is adequate but not award worthy."

"Shines in support of Keaton."

"Norton is a scene stealer."

"Norton is as good as his character brags."

"Put in long hours of training for the wrestling scenes."

"Ruffalo shambles his way under the skin of this wrestler."

"Ruffalo has the least showy of the three roles but his is the most real."

"One of the most powerful performances of the year."

"Contains some moments of tense brilliance."

"A veritable showcase for Simmons."

"Gives her best performance in years."

"Compared to the child actors she's brilliant, but by any other measure she's merely fine."

"She gives a very sincere performance."

"Dern's part is small, but she looms over the film."

"Deserving of a Supporting Oscar nomination."

"Her part is small but she is brilliant."

"Knightley stands out as the only actress in this boys club of a film."

"Better than expected."

"Knightley has little to do but she does it well."

"Shines in support of Keaton."

"An actorly performance. Not showy, but brilliant."

"Stone makes her presence known."

"Streep is miscast and over praised as the witch."

"Another unworthy nomination."

"She's nominated again?"