The Oscar nominations were announced this morning, by Thor , in Los Angeles, with “American Hustle” and “Gravity” each garnering ten nominations. “12 Years a Slave” received nine, including a nod for the director Steve McQueen. Notable snubs include Oprah Winfrey for her role in “Lee Daniels’ The Butler, ” Emma Thompson, Robert Redford, Tom Hanks, and no Best Picture honors for “Inside Llewyn Davis.” Here’s a look at our coverage of the nine Best Picture nominees that did make the cut. Check back later for a reaction from Richard Brody.
“The Wolf of Wall Street”David Denby criticized Martin Scorsese’s film for having a “bullying tone” that was “relentless, deafening, deadening, and, finally, unilluminating.” Richard Brody disagreed, praising the film as an “exuberant, hyper-energized riot, ” and analyzed the critical outcry against it. Rachel Syme compared the film’s cynical take on the self-made man to the more hopeful tone of “The Great Gatsby.” (“The film has a black heart where a green light should be.”)