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The Tree of Life Because no Academy Awards is complete without multiple appearances by Brad Pitt and a cameo by Sean Penn, The Tree of Life made it into the Best Picture nominations by virtue of its moderately byzantine, yet appealing, coming of age story.
Midnight in Paris The screenwriter at the core of this movie yearns for the romance of a bygone era in Paris.
Hugo A story of a boy and his clockwork automaton isn't generally the one to appeal to Oscar voters, but this gorgeous Scorsese movie apparently struck a chord.
The Help Few thought this translation of Kathryn Stockett's 2009 novel to the big screen would be tapped for an Oscar, but apparently the subject matter appealed to the Academy and it takes its place beside this year's motley mix of nominees.
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Interestingly, despite starring Tom Hanks, there's nary a glimpse of Meg Ryan or a heart-warming love story.
The Descendents Ok, technically it's a tale of a man barely holding on in the face of loss and family.