Discuss “Hollywood deserves congratulations”

Ah, substance, how we’ve missed you.

For all of the knocks that 2005 received about the sad state of film these days — and with national theater attendance down seven percent — popping $9 on a seat in front of the big screen has been a rather depressing prospect. But all you need to do is take a look at this year’s Oscar nominations to prove there was a reason to buy popcorn this season. And 2005’s offerings have actually tackled some incredibly weighty subjects that most studios are too often afraid to touch.

With the usual drivel has come a lot of poignant and unique substance at the same time.

Yes, we’ve been given Big Momma’s House 2 — which is only weighty from the standpoint of Martin Lawrence’s fat suit — but this...