From Roadside Attractions, comes three films that haven’t been very present in the awards conversation and may generate few nominations if any.

The Homesman

Stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Hilary Swank, Barry Corbin, David Dencik, William Fichtner, Evan Jones, John Lithgow, Tim Blake Nelson, Jesse Plemons, James Spader, Grace Gummer, Miranda Otto, Sonja Richter, Hailee Steinfeld, Meryl Streep
Director: Tommy Lee Jones
Premise: From IMDb: “Three women who have been driven mad by pioneer life are to be transported across the country by covered wagon by the pious, independent-minded Mary Bee Cuddy, who in turn employs low-life drifter George Briggs to assist her.”
Oscar Chances: Uncertain: The film has its supporters, but it doesn’t seem to get the level of acclaim and discussion most films in limited release need to break through. Hilary Swank could be a nominee in a light year for the lead actress race, but the rest of the film is likely to go unnoticed.
Campaign-Proposed Categories:

• Best Picture (Peter Brant, Brian Kennedy, Luc Besson)
• Best Director (Tommy Lee Jones)
• Best Adapted Screenplay (Tommy Lee Jones, Kieran Fitzgerald, Wesley A. Oliver)
• Best Actor (Tommy Lee Jones)
• Best Actress (Hilary Swank)
• Best Supporting Actor (Barry Corbin, David Dencik, William Fichtner, Evan Jones, John Lithgow, Tim Blake Nelson, Jesse Plemons, James Spader)
• Best Supporting Actress (Grace Gummer, Miranda Otto, Sonja Richter, Hailee Steinfeld)
• Best Cinematography (Rodrigo Prieto)
• Best Production Design (Merideth Boswell, Wendy Ozols-Barnes)
• Best Film Editing (Roberto Silvi)
• Best Costume Design (Lahly Poore-Ericson)
• Best Sound Editing (David Bach)
• Best Sound Mixing (Jose Antonio Garcia, David Bach, Richard Beggs, Jim Schultz)
• Best Makeup and Hairstyling (Vivian Baker, Cydney Cornell)
• Best Original Score (Marco Beltrami)

Rotten Tomatoes:
79% (94 critics; as of 11/25/14)
Metacritic:
68 out of 100 (37 critics; as of 11/25/14)

A Most Wanted Man

Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe, Grigory Dobrygin, Nina Hoss, Robin Wright, Daniel Bruhl
Director: Anton Corbijn
Premise: From IMDb: “A Chechen Muslim illegally immigrates to Hamburg, where he gets caught in the international war on terror.”
Oscar Chances: Poor: Critics liked it and praised Philip Seymour Hoffman and his death certainly brought the film into the spotlight. However, all chatter about the film has faded to non-existence largely due to the bountiful array of Best Actor contenders that are facing off this year.
Campaign-Proposed Categories:

• Best Picture (Stephen Cornwell, Gail Egan, Malte Grunert, Simon Cornwell, Andrea Calderwood)
• Best Director (Anton Corbijn)
• Best Adapted Screenplay (Andrew Bovell)
• Best Actor (Philip Seymour Hoffman)
• Best Actress (Rachel McAdams)
• Best Supporting Actor (Willem Dafoe, Grigory Dobrygin)
• Best Supporting Actress (Nina Hoss, Robin Wright)

Rotten Tomatoes:
91% (148 critics; as of 11/25/14)
Metacritic:
73 out of 100 (42 critics; as of 11/25/14)

The Skeleton Twins

Stars: Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Ty Burrell, Luke Wilson, Boyd Holbrook, Joanna Gleeson, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Ian Hyland
Director: Craig Johnson
Premise: From IMDb: “Having both coincidentally cheated death on the same day, estranged twins reunite with the possibility of mending their relationship.”
Oscar Chances: Poor: Some have discussed the film as an Original Screenplay contender, but the film just didn’t click with audiences and most seem to have already forgotten the film was released.
Campaign-Proposed Categories:

• Best Picture (Stephanie Langhoff, Jennifer Lee, Jacob Pechenik)
• Best Original Screenplay (Craig Johnson, Mark Heyman)
• Best Actor (Bill Hader)
• Best Actress (Kristen Wiig)

Rotten Tomatoes:
87% (134 critics; as of 11/25/14)
Metacritic:
74 out of 100 (32 critics; as of 11/25/14)