One of the Academy's biggest mistakes this year was ignoring the movie "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead." It's an amazing roller coaster ride of a movie with unexpected twists around every corner. The story is absolutely brilliant and SO much fun to watch. Ethan Hawke and Philip Seymour Hoffman have never been better. If Academy members had SEEN this film they would certainly have nominated Hoffman for this movie and not Charlie Wilson's War. Easily one of the most entertaining movies of the year and well worth the price of admittance. Make an effort to find it and see it.