it is a very good movie... i saw all the nominated movies... my friend and i make it a point to do this every year once we know which ones are nominated... it is something we've done for a long time... we both were hoping for American Hustle, but that movie was shut out completely...
i have a difficult time watching movies about slavery... the last one i had seen was Django Unchained... and again, i only saw it because it had been nominated... my favorite overall of all the nominated movies for 2013 was Philomena with Judy Dench... i love that lady!
I like Dench also. I have enjoyed her being “M” in the James Bond movies. She had a nice role in Riddick as well. Most folks will think of her more serious rolls, and rightfully so. She really fades into the part.
Thank you also for the mention of the movie, and how much you liked it. I appreciate it.