The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences doubled the number of movies nominated for best picture this year to 10, a move perhaps aimed at bolstering sagging ratings for the Academy Awards broadcast.

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Big-picture analysis such as this is very seductive in its simplicity, but if you move from your view at 35, 000 feet up to 75, 000 feet, an even broader view may lead you to different conclusions.

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