Used Guys

Jim Carrey: We know the Oscars are unjust; we can't believe Jim Carrey hasn't even been nominated for one single performance (um, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," Academy? Hello?). We know the actor's probably been a little miffed about it, but that doesn't mean he ... morehas to take it out on everyone by making movies like "The Number 23." Alright, maybe that is a little unfair -- after all, the premise of the picture might have been interesting, and director Joel Schumacher, though hacky as all get-out, has made some hit entertainments in his day (though he did direct Carrey in "Batman Forever" -- ouch). But the movie was of no help to Carrey's already troubled career path (last year, two of his projects, "Used Guys" and "A Little Game," fell apart) and his questionable deal with Warner Bros., which Hollywood Deadline writer Nikki Finke wrote: "... could just turn out to be the worst talent deal ever." Again, ouch. Come on Academy, just nominate him for something; at this point we don't care what. It looks like six movies are possibly in the works, so there's got to be a gem among them. For this sometimes comic genius, we certainly hope so. (New Line Cinema)