No MYSTIQUE at the Oscars.

Russovoir disagrees, disagrees indeed had anyone thought Jennifer Lawrence didn't deserve the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role in The Silver Linings Playbook. The credibility of the rigorous selection process of the Academy, this year at least, had been worthy of the superiority and prestige than it has ever been. Lawrence pulled a performance so good, one thinks she shapeshifted to this woman, this probably in her thirties, devil-may-care, slut seductress even Russovoir himself didn't recognize from her multi-million franchise film. As it should be, she was in complete character; it's disarming.

"He's harassing me! He's harassing me!"

It was only right that the film didn't win Best Picture. Not that it was any inferior. To be nominated is by itself a valued recognition. It does have some cinematic value (boobs!) in which the story itself is powerful and original. Although while there's no need to brutalize the story with visual effects, which was also felt in Argo (2012), Best Picture, if Russovoir knew any better, is not only about the visual orgasm of the film, it's about the passion and dedication (maybe even slide in redemption for Affleck's sake) the Academy will eventually take into account, and with which reflect on the film. We will never see Argo and importantly, Ben Affleck the same way again.

Speaking of never seeing someone the same way again, Bradley Cooper huh, what a transformation! Russovoir may be the few who doesn't appeal to his Hangover films. Despite his choice of genre in films, which of course he has total control over, what wistfully precedes a Bradley Cooper, personally, is films of clever, romantic comedy plots; a unique blend of Ryan Reynolds sarcasm, Hugh Grant grace, and the charming resilience of Ryan Gosling - gentlemen of attributable leading man roles. The Silver Linings Playbook has become a brand of Bradley (not for long - Hangover 3).  You know, Russovoir gets it, he likes to be the funny man. Okay, whatever works for him, best of luck.

"I don't know why they're so happy with a 5."

Insatiably, here's another two cents - one more time - God, Lawrence took the luster out of Robert De Niro, as if as we turn our attention to her outpourings of annoyance and matter-of-facts, we see a new veteran; a single scene (can't miss it) that defines that paradox in the performing arts. It's her film to call own. 8-time Academy Award nominated blockbuster, what silver lining - it's a hole in the clouds!