And that's one reason why many Academy members and Oscar observers couldn't be happier with the decision to nominate 10 movies this year. "The Oscars have become a little pretentious lately ... There's a disconnect with the audience. I think it's good to shake things up. Maybe we'll see a good movie like 'District 9,' something that both critics and audiences loved, get in the race." The sci-fi thriller "District 9," with its allusions to apartheid, could indeed be the kind of smart crowdpleaser that finds its way into the final 10. Full Article at Original Signal: Movies