I'm not too thrilled about the Oscar race this year. With the exception of The Help, I thought the crop of nominees seemed a little random. I didn't see most of them, actually, so I guess my opinion doesn't hold much weight.... I just felt like a lot of really great films were more worthy of a nomination. That's where my list comes in! *Warning: may contain slight spoilers!* 10. A Better Life This movie totally made me cry! Seriously, I was bawling at the end when the Mexican dad had to get deported, leaving his vulnerable teenage son (and US citizen) to fend for himself in the ghettos of LA. I am so happy that Demian Bichir got a best actor nomination. His performance was truly heartbreaking. Politics aside, it's just wrong to tear families apart, and this movie shows the direct consequences of doing such a thing. 9. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo In the beginning, I was very skeptical about an American version of a Swedish s...