Are we getting a good service from film distributors?

Another year and another batch of Oscars handed out. I find myself, however, ever so slightly disappointed and not because my favourites didn't win.

Firstly and I say this every year, couldn't they hold the ceremony on Saturday so those of us on this side of the pond could watch guilt-free instead of worrying about how we are going to function at work or school the next day.

Secondly and most definitely the reason for my disappointment, is because I haven't yet seen the films that were nominated for awards. What's going on with the film distributors in Poland? In Gdynia we've got one multi-screen complex (another planned for Rumia), in Sopot there is one and in Gdansk there are three(!), so why is it that we are so far behind? Poles love going to the cinema, so much so that for big film releases here it is best to reserve tickets in advance. Nevertheless, Best Film winner 'The Hurt Locker' didn't come to our theatres at all. In fact it's already available on DVD and Canal + are showing it on TV now. 'An Education', with Bafta winner Carey Mulligan, is another example of a nominated film which soon will be out on DVD but which hasn't been shown here. Jeff Bridges won for 'Crazy Heart', Sandra Bullock won for 'The Blind Side', Mo'Nique won for 'Precious' and none of these films have reached Poland yet!

I truly hope that film distributors are made aware of how they have failed us this year. We are waiting for something good to see and are offered mediocre films from 2009. This weekend, those of us in the Tri-City will be treated to Jackie Chan's 'The Spy Next Door' (2009) whilst films like 'A Single Man' with Colin Firth or 'Invictus' with Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon have come and gone elsewhere.

P.S. My apologies to Jackie Chan fans, my intention was not to offend, in fact I will probably be seeing that film on Friday as my husband is one of you!