Who's up, who's down in movies

September 18, 2014 at 6:43PM
This image released by The Weinstein Company shows Benedict Cumberbatch, center, in a scene from the film, "The Imitation Game." (AP Photo/The Weinstein Company, Jack English)
Benedict Cumberbatch, center, in a scene from the film, “The Imitation Game.” (AP Photo/The Weinstein Company, Jack English) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Who's up "The Imitation Game," starring Benedict Cumberbatch, moved to the top of the Oscar shortlist with the Toronto Film Festival audience award, a reliable prognosticator.

Who's down The Jennifer Lawrence-Bradley Cooper period drama "Serena," made several years before "Silver Linings Playbook," will finally get a release, with little fanfare.

Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper in "Serena"
Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper in "Serena" (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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