Most of you most likely didn't see Amy Adams new movie, "Sunshine Cleaning," which opened on Friday. I don't blame anyone for this though because it was released in a limited run, and will hopefully open wider as the weeks go on. Now that Fox Searchlight has had a big Oscar winner in "Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox's first Best Picture Oscar in...well, almost since they started giving out the award), you can bet that Fox will be campaigning for this film for the next Oscars. I'm unsure of it's shots at the top prize yet, but I do know that Amy Adams will likely get an Oscar nomination for her role in this film. Here are some of the reviews Adams has been getting:
Amy Adams in the best performance of the young year.
Richard Roeper
Amy Adams impeccable from beginning to end, and her cheerful moxie is proving to be a valuable commodity in film after film, partly because it's deceptive.
Robert Davis, Paste Magazine
A delightful dramedy propelled by the winsome performances of Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, and Alan Arkin.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Amy Adams and Emily Blunt, bring a steadfast sense of truth to the story of two sisters trying to jump-start their stuck lives and grow up.
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
Truly lovely performances by Adams and Blunt pierce the thoroughly artificial climate.
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
As you can see not only has Adams been getting a great deal of praise, but her co-star Emily Blunt has been sharing some of the praise (poor Alan Arkin has been largely ignored so far). Since the Academy loved Adams enough to nominate her for "Doubt" I wouldn't be at all surprised to see her name pop up in Best Actress again this year. Emily Blunt is looking like a solid bet as well. I'm only going to comit to those two at the moment though, as the year is still early enough that better movies could shove this one off the Best Picture list.
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