Out of the 10 Best Picture nominees, I'd recommend Up, District 9 and An Education above The Hurt Locker. The White Ribbon (up for Best Foreign Film) is a bit of a masterpiece too. The Cove (winner of Best Documentary) is harrowing but a brilliantly made documentary. On my personal list of things to see from the rest of the Oscar nominees: A Serious Man, A Single Man, Up In The Air, Bright Star and The Most Dangerous Man In America.