Gurus o' Gold Picks Are Up

My Oscar nominee picks in David Poland’s “Gurus o’ Gold� went up today on Movie City News. Remember: This is how I see the Academy leaning, though I did go out of my way to trumpet Matt Damon, who delivers an amazing performance in Martin Scorsese’s “The Departed.� Damon and “The Departed� – they’re my favorites so far this year.

Word has it that Damon’s lead role in Robert De Niro’s spy thriller “The Good Shepherd� might be more Oscar-friendly (the character, apparently takes more of a “journey�), but it’s hard to imagine De Niro’s movie will top that of his one-time master.

In any case, the Gurus’ Oscar board is heavy on films that will be arriving soon, good news for anyone frustrated by the meagerness of this year’s cinematic smorgasbord.