The Edge of the Frame

I have been skeptical as of the Oscar chances of this little film since I first heard about it. For one thing, Nicole Kidman has been out of the nomination business for nearly a decade, with many hopeful projects falling by the wayside. Plus, John Cameron Mitchell, while a great filmmaker, has never been the sort to be recognized by the AMPAS, mostly for his racy subject matter.

However, with the release of this new trailer, the film looks like it could have some serious legs. All of the leads look outstanding, the subject matter has depth and the film looks, overall, rather wonderful. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a number of the players in the running over the next few months, especially the females (Dianne Wiest is quite a pro in the Best Supporting Actress category, being the only woman to have won that honor twice already).