• Gregory Ellwood mulls over the pros and cons of this year’s Best Actor hopefuls. [Awards Campaign]

• Andrew O’Hehir on the British indie film explosion. [Beyond the Multiplex]

• A.J. Schnack does a nice job of wrangling up info on the shortlisted short docs. [All These Wonderful Things]

• “Chaos reigns,” not “Imalitchoofinish,” is the new “I drink your milkshake.” [Variety]

• Chris Lee leads off a piece on “Fantastic Mr. Fox” by detailing how a removed Wes Anderson directed the film via email.  Ouch. [Los Angeles Times]

• Susan Wloszczyna sits down with “it” girl Carey Mulligan. [USA Today]

• Charlize Theron profiled across the pond, from childhood trauma to Oscar-winning actress. [The Times]

• Devin Faraci lets Anderson have it for having the gall. [CHUD]

• Random Saoirse Ronan buzz from out of Ireland. [Herald.ie]

• Not Oscar, but still one of the better films of the year: William Goss collects the info regarding alternate endings to “Paranormal Activity.” [Horror Squad]