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Arts & Entertainment

Catch Up on Oscar Choice Viewing

Many of the nominees are in theaters nearby.

Are you a movie buff?

Have you seen all nine pictures nominated for best picture? Do you want to catch all the best actor and actress performances?

This is a great weekend to see plenty of them right here on the North Shore. Just click on the Moviefone logo in this story, entry your movie choice and learn the convenient time to go to the show.

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Just in case you need a reminder, the candidates for best picture are The Artist, The Descendents, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, The Help, Hugo, Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, The Tree of Life and War Horse.

The contenders for leading actress are Glen Close (Albert Nobbs), Viola Davis (The Help), Rooney Mara (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo), Meryl Street (Iron Lady) and Michelle Williams (My Week With Marilyn).

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For leading actor, the nominees are Demian Bichir (A Better Life), George Clooney (The Descendants), Jean Dujardin (The Artist), Gary Oldman (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy) and Brad Pitt (Moneyball).

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