Visual Effects Shortlist

Ten films have survived to contend for the 2014 Best Visual Effect Oscar.  A lot of big-budget moneymakers (but of course) and usual plays like the Marvel flicks, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Interstellar and The Hobbit (no Hobbit or Lord of the Ring film has missed in this category.)  Snubs, surprising and otherwise include Edge of Tomorrow, Lucy, Noah, Exodus: Gods and Kings and Under the Skin-- okay the last one wasn't a really a surprise, but c'mon!!!!

Look for a major race between Apes and Interstellar.

• Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
• Godzilla
• Guardians of the Galaxy
• The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
• Interstellar
• Maleficent
• Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
• Transformers: Age of Extinction
• X-Men: Days of Future Past