The only american-based director who competes with Affleck in the last five years is Nolan, and since he isn't competing the only reason anyone would consider another director is 1) It's a woman , or 2) It's Spielberg. The only one who can compete with that is a movie about someone homosexual or jew surviving the Nazis.

The BEST movie of the year is Once Upon A Time In Anatolia. But it'll not be nominated, just as A Separation wasn't nominated last year even though it WAS the best movie of the year.

The film reflects the level of craftsmanship and competence expected of any comfortably-made production such as this. Given the phenomenal premise/ real-life case it is based on, it would've been difficult to mess up the screenplay. But, more important, speaking of the real-life case, did Mr. Affleck have to grab the leading role? Would it have been so detrimental to the production had the casting been faithful to history? Scoff if you will (the issue seems old to many, I know), but the fact that this extremely rare showcase of a Latino man–capable and initiative-taking, genuinely heroic–had to be represented by someone with the ethnic traits of a Mr. Affleck in thi day and age deserves attention. Sure, it's a juicy role one can't blame him as an actor for wanting. But, come on, it's a historical film. A film Mr. Affleck got the benefits of producing and directing. Growing a beard doesn't cover it. Not at a time of scarce work like we're facing. Not with a role that could've inspired many youngsters with a real hero they could identify with.

By the way, I am not a Latino actor.