In a review of the Top 10 films from Sundance, FilmSchoolRejects.com has Smart People at #6 and gives a ringing endorsement to Ellen Page.

It seems like everything Ellen Page touches lately turns to gold. Even though she has a supporting role in Smart People, playing the daughter of a very intelligent, but struggling college prof (Dennis Quaid), she still manages to steal the show. Along with Thomas Hayden Church, who plays her loser adopted Uncle, Page’s storyline completely outshines the love story between her character’s father and his doctor (Sarah Jessica Parker).

Ellen Page called her Oscar nomination experience for best actress “surprising” and “humbling and says the news came as a complete shock.

“We were coming from Paris on the train and just getting to London when I heard. It was exciting…Winning awards was something I was trying to keep out of my mind (but) it’s a surprise and very humbling. It just blew me away.”

The trailer for the dramatic comedy ‘Smart People,’ starring Dennis Quaid, Thomas Haden Church, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Ellen Page.

Halifax native Ellen Page has been nominated for best performance by an actress in a leading role for Juno. Page goes up against Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden Age), Julie Christie (Away from Her), Laura Linney (The Savages) and Golden Globe winner Marion Cotillard for her portrayal of French singer Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose.

Juno has also been nominated for best motion picture of the year, achievement in directing for Jason Reitman and screenwriter Diablo Cody for original screenplay.

Tomorrow, at 5:30 a.m. Hollywood time this year’s Academy Award nominations will be announced. Will Juno receive any nominations? Will Ellen Page be nominated for best actress for her role in Juno? Stay tuned…