I prefer to judge performances rather than styles when Oscar time rolls around. As I walked out of Michael Clayton, I marveled at how effortlessly George Clooney had brought its script to life. Friends raved about No Country for Old Men. I’m into Ellen Page being nominated at the ripe old age of twenty-one, and thrilled that she’s up against quality talent like Cate Blanchett, who portrayed Bob Dylan brilliantly in I’m Not There. What are your Oscar picks this year?
Illustration by Christo Komarnitski, Bulgaria







