Movie lovers will soon get the chance to see some of the Oscar nominated pictures that haven't yet been screened locally.
Cape West 14 Cine will be showing "Brokeback Mountain" starting Friday with three shows daily on weekdays and four on weekends.
Town Plaza Cinemas will show "Capote" starting Friday with four shows on weekends and three on weekdays. Town Plaza Cinemas will also show "Munich" in a re-release starting Friday.
The gay cowboy love story "Brokeback Mountain" led the Academy Awards competition Tuesday with eight nominations, among them best picture and honors for actor Heath Ledger and director Ang Lee.
Other nominations for best picture: the Truman Capote story "Capote"; the ensemble drama "Crash"; the Edward R. Murrow chronicle "Good Night, and Good Luck"; and the thriller "Munich."
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