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.
The Artist The age of silent cinema was also the heyday of classic cocktails, which are only now seeing a renaissance as people return to the recipes that once drew people to the bar in droves.
James and the Gingered Peach In Aspen, Colo. the Little Nell Hotel is a ski-in hotel that aims to warm its patrons up without weighing them down – relying on spice and and boozy heat to do the job usually reserved for high temperatures.