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'Descendants' strikes balance between laughs and tears

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley concludes his look at the Best Picture nominees with "The Descendants."

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Nine films battle for Best Picture glory

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley concludes his Oscar countdown by ranking the nine Best Picture nominees.

Tags: oscars, Best Picture, The Artist, The Descendants, Hugo, Moneyball, Midnight in Paris, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, The Help, War Horse, The Tree of Life

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Four veterans and a rookie vie for Supporting Actor

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley handicaps a race led by two 82-year-old actors.

Tags: oscars, Best Supporting Actor

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'The Help' brings deep cast to the Deep South

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley says 'The Help' is masterfully acted, but far from groundbreaking.

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Spencer's 'supporting' sweep easy as Oscar pie

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley says Octavia Spencer ("The Help") is practically a lock for Best Supporting Actress.

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Moviestars, maids and iron ladies vie for Best Actress

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley puts his money on Viola Davis to win the Best Actress Oscar.

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Oscars: Will the strong, silent type win Best Actor?

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley predicts Oscar's winners and losers before the Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 26.

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Woody Allen searches his own nostalgic soul in 'Paris'

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley says Woody Allen's latest is one of his best.

Tags: oscars, Midnight in Paris

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Scorsese conducts magical 3D experiment in 'Hugo'

In WTOP's Countdown to the Oscars, Jason Fraley takes a closer look at Martin Scorsese's magical 3D movie, "Hugo."

Tags: Martin Scorsese, Hugo, oscars, movies

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Return to form: 'The Artist' exposes the 'art' of filmmaking

If you're still leery about watching a silent movie, don't be.

Tags: movies, The Artist, silent film

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