Naomi Watts MAKES this movie.

Me too. I don't know if Naomi won or was nominated for any awards (Haven't looked yet), but she certainly should have been.


"Three years...I promise."

I knew she was brilliant after seeing Mulholland Dr. But she took it even higher in 21 Grams. Highly underrated actor in my opinion. And so beautiful.

All of them make this film. Sean Penn is brilliant as well...

Reasons?
so you think the weakest link could be nominated for AA any many critics award huh?

DuVall had about half a minute of speaking time and maybe 5 minutes of screen time in total. Those types of roles don't give enough time to be better than anybody else. Also Leo and Gainsbourgh was good, yes, but you have to be crazy to think they topped Watts...

Last seen films:

Thirteen. 7.5/10
Training Day. 9/10
Identity Thief. 4.5/10

Agreed!
Watts is the highlight of the film. She was amazing and very moving!
Es specially when she had her mental breakdown. That scene should be used as a instruction for actresses how to make a realistic break-down scene.

The AAs are a self-congratulating ego trip with one purpose, and it isn't to honor the best contributions by movie makers. It's to make money for the movies. The number of times they get it wrong can be measured by the number on honorary awards they give. Also, they regularly honor people for performances that are inferior to previous performances that were overlooked. Paul Newman for The Color of Money but not for The Hustler, Hud, Somebody Up There Likes Me or several others? Barbara Stanwyck had zero competitive Oscars? Really? The Academy's failure to honor Watts is no surprise; it only confirms how little credibility these awards have.