12 Years a Slave is at times difficult to watch, but extremely well made. Of the films I've seen so far, this is my pick for Best Picture.
Category: Movies
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A rather random post about several different topics.
Best Picture Nominee: Nebraska
When the elderly Woody Grant receives a notice from a sweepstakes he becomes determined to reach Lincoln, Nebraska to claim his prize. His son, David agrees to the journey, which includes a stop to Woody's hometown.
Best Picture Nominee: Her
Her is the story of the somewhat anti-social, Theodore, who develops a relationship with his new AI Operating System, Samantha.
Best Picture Nominee: Captain Phillips
Captain Phillips is based on the true story of an American cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates.
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