• Anthony Breznican writes up the year in varied animated features. [USA Today]

• David Thomson on the death of method acting. [Wall Street Journal]

• Tom O’Neil chats up “The Messenger” star Ben Foster. [Gold Derby]

• Gregory Ellwood wonders if that Nikki Finke story on Oscar bad-mouthing killed Tobey Maguire’s Oscar chances. [Awards Campaign]

• Pete Hammond digs up the ole’ issue of the 10 again, gets a couple of insiders to admit they think it’s a bad idea. [Notes on a Season]

• Speaking of old stories, here’s another “growing disconnect between what critics and audiences like” piece for you to chew on. [Variety]

• Why the hottest new awards campaign is doing nothing at all. [Movieline]

• Patrick Goldstein on the Golden Globes: Hollywood’s ultimate guilty pleasure. [The Big Picture]