You can see a film any time, but they’re the most ripe when “in season” …

The few months before the Academy Awards.

The actual awards show is way too long, even with Jon Stewart as the host. But the honor associated with the award is just the right amount of motivation to make producers and directors achieve their best. It is we the viewers who benefit most from this prestigious war.

The nominees for best picture are:

Atonement
Juno
Michael Clayton
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood

I have a couple more to see before I make my final decision. Of those I’ve seen, No Country for Old Men is my best guess.