A Difference of Opinion on Oscar

My goodness, how's this for diametrically opposed views on the just-announced Oscar Nominations?: They either mark the triumph of quality or a tremendous disappointment that reflected a bad movie year. Because of the late-year timing of virtually all of the best picture nominees, and their even later arrival here in West Texas, this is the first year I can ever remember when I have not seen a single best picture nominee by nomination announcement time.