With the end of the year comes Oscar season, a time when major Hollywood studios as well as the independents are putting out their holiday best in the hopes of getting some gold statuettes come spring. You know the type: lush period dramas with tragic endings, grim looks at our tarnished society, glamorous turns in an inspiring (perhaps musical) biopic or actors donning latex and hairpieces to effect an astonishing transformation.
Looking at the films vying for attention this Oscar season, there are many – let's face it – depressing dramas.
