The Oscars Fade to Bleak

 
If a moviegoer manages to see all the Oscar-nominated films, a generous dose of antidepressants will be in order. This year's celebrated films make for compelling viewing, but an awful lot of characters die, toil in vain or lead otherwise pitiable lives. [link]

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