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Two big films for you and both are Oscar hopefuls! First, we have Ewan McGregor making his full-feature film directorial debut with his adaptation of Philip Roth’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “American Pastoral.” This one stars the director as well and joining him are Jennifer Connelly and Dakota Fanning.

We also have “Denial” from playwright David Hare (“The Hours”) and director Mick Jackson (“LA Story,” “The Bodyguard”). This is a true-life story about a Holocaust denier David Irving (Timothy Spall) who sued American author/professor Deborah Lipstadt for libel.

Which one is my pick of the week? Take a look at my movie reviews of “American Pastoral” and “Denial.”