• Adam Dawtrey on the rebirth of Colin Firth. [The Guardian]
• In honor of “A Serious Man,” Nathan Englander picks the top five Jewish films from the 1970s. Why not the 1960s? You know, when the Coen film is set? [Film in Focus]
• Not Oscar related, but most desired remake: “The Goonies.” [Daily Telegraph]
• Auctioning off a pair of Amelia Earhart’s spectacles. [Speakeasy]
• Steven Zeitchik wraps up Toronto by subjectively stating that subjective responses to “The Road” are wrong. [Risky Biz Blog]
• Touring Pixar studios. [The Independent]
• Profiling Fox Searchlight publicity head Nancy Utley, from “Boys Don’t Cry” through “Slumdog Millionaire.” [Variety]
• Susan Wloszczyna sits down with Jane Campion, who says she almost gave up on filmmaking. [USA Today]
• Is all of popular cinema running off a template? [The Guardian]