How do you know those movies are bait? Couldn't they be good?
They could be good, yeah. I liked
Up in the Air a lot, and that's Oscar-bait if there ever was one. In general though, I just grow weary of these prestige films paraded out in a trickle at the end of the year. I think most folks roll their eyes when they see a trailer that touts how many involved won Oscars or Golden Globes. It was nice to see some films released earlier this year on the list. Especially genre films, which generally are given little love.
And while probably unfair speculation, I'd put money down that
The Hurt Locker,
A Serious Man, and
Inglourious Basterds are all better than
Precious,
Nine, or
The Lovely Bones.