Today, the Oscar nominations were released. There weren't many surprises, but a few disappointments. It would have been nice to see Maggie Gylenhaal nominated for best leading actress. I know it's a long shot and a lot of this is about star power, but I thought she was excellent in Secretary. And another big reach would have been to give Kieran Culkin a nod. I can dream. The one movie missing completely is Punch-Drunk Love. On a positive note, I was definitely happy to see Spirited Away hanging out in the Animated Features list. I think that one will be a shoo-in.

The nominations remind me that I have a lot of movie viewing to do in the next couple weeks. I have only seen one of the nominees for best picture. I definitely want to see Gangs of New York and The Pianist, but I wouldn't cry if I missed The Hours or Chicago. Anyway, check out the list and tell what you think.