"Sideways" (2004)

-one of the best written films of the past 10 years

-organic performances; for some of thee actors its the best they will ever do (not Giamatti)

-it is shot and scored in this feel-good semblance but there are scenes that are quite disconcerting- it is reallyy about reaching a boring and lost time in our lives; but there is something, yes that costs money, but there is something that makes it all worth living and working through. for Giamatti's and Virginia Madsen's characters its wine

-so its not really a film about wine- you dont need to even know what wine is to understand the film

-there are scenes of great pain and of great passion; the ending is....

Academy Awards, USA
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
2005	Won	Oscar	Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay Alexander Payne Jim Taylor
	Nominated	Oscar	Best Achievement in Directing Alexander Payne
			Best Motion Picture of the Year Michael London
			Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Thomas Haden Church
			Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Virginia Madsen