Cinema Lounge, a film discussion group, takes place at 7:00 PM at Barnes and Noble, 555 12th St., NW in Washington, DC (near the Metro Center Metro stop). The group meets informally on the second floor in the open dining area, seated at round dining tables. You do not need to be a member of the Washington DC Film Society to attend.

Cinema Lounge is moderated by Daniel R. Vovak.


January 18, 2010:

Oscar Nominations

On January 18, 2010, we discussed "Oscar Nominations." And the nominees (according to The Cinema Lounge) are:

Best Picture:

  • Avatar
  • District 9
  • An Education
  • The Hurt Locker
  • Inglourious Basterds
  • Invictus
  • Nine
  • Precious
  • Up
  • Up in the Air

    Best Director:
  • Kathryn Bigelow -- The Hurt Locker
  • James Cameron – Avatar
  • Lee Daniels – Precious
  • Jason Reitman -- Up in the Air
  • Quentin Tarantino -- Inglourious Basterds

    Best Actor:
  • Jeff Bridges -- Crazy Heart
  • George Clooney -- Up in The Air
  • Colin Firth -- A Single Man
  • Morgan Freeman – Invictus
  • Jeremy Renner -- The Hurt Locker

    Best Actress:
  • Emily Blunt -- The Young Victoria
  • Sandra Bullock -- The Blind Side
  • Carey Mulligan -- An Education
  • Gabourey Sidibe – Precious
  • Meryl Streep -- Julie and Julia

    Best Supporting Actor:
  • Alec Baldwin -- It's Complicated
  • Woody Harrelson -- The Messenger
  • Christopher Plummer -- The Last Station
  • Stanley Tucci -- The Lovely Bones
  • Christoph Waltz -- Inglourious Basterds
    * with support for Matt Damon in Invcitus

    Best Supporting Actress:
  • Vera Farmiga -- Up in the Air
  • Anna Kendrick -- Up in the Air
  • Mo'Nique – Precious
  • Julianne Moore -- A Single Man
  • Samantha Morton -- The Messenger
    *with support for Diane Kruger in Inglourious Basterds and Sigourney Weaver in Avatar


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