PLAYERS Conventional Wisdom C. Eastwood (+) Dirty Harry is Forgiven. Has Best Director locked, Best Picture likely. A. Pacino (+) Scent of a Winner! So what if he overdid it this time: he’s long overdue. E. Thompson (+) Oscar’s “Year of the Woman” yielded only one great role, and Emma got it. The Crying Game (+/-) From obscure to overexposed. Peaked too soon? Best bet: Screenplay. Big Studios (-) The independents are king. Maybe cell phones do cause brain damage. B. Crystal (+/-) Mr. Monday Night has tough act to follow: himself. Watch the smirk.
