Why not check out some of the 2013 Oscar nominated films, and cast your own vote for Best Picture during the Feb. 24 Oscars ceremony.

Now Playing at AMC Showplace 14:

•  Lincoln: During the Civil War, President Lincoln fights for an amendment to free the slaves.
• Django Unchained: A slave turned bounty hunter seeks to save his wife from a plantation owner.
• Silver Linings Playbook: A former teacher leaves a mental institution and tries to rekindle his relationship with his ex-wife, but meets another woman. 
• Zero Dark Thirty: The story of the hunt for terrorist leader Osama bin Laden. 

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Now Playing at Marcus Theatres Orland Park

• Les Miserables: An ex-prisoner agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter during 19th century France in this big screen adaptation.
• Lincoln: During the Civil War, President Lincoln fights for an amendment to free the slaves.
• Silver Linings Playbook: A former teacher leaves a mental institution and tries to rekindle his relationship with his ex-wife, but meets another woman. 
• Zero Dark Thirty: The story of the hunt for terrorist leader Osama bin Laden. 

Other big hits include, "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters" in 3D and IMAX 3D as well as a zombie comedy, "Warm Bodies." 

Take a look at locally-penned movie reviews. This week's featured movie reviewer is a horror flick fan. Why not submit your own reviews in Local Voices.

• The Culture Cast Presents:The Greatness of Alien or Why Alien is Great
• The Culture Cast presents a movie review: Juan of the Dead

 What do you think of these reviews? Tell us in the comments.  

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