The Oscars are approaching, and if you’re not a devoted movie buff, chances are you’ve only caught a glimpse of a few films vying for the prestigious award this year. With this season’s lineup being particularly unpredictable, now is the ideal moment to catch up on the contenders.
Here is a breakdown of the movies nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award this year and where you can watch them:
Bugonia:
Synopsis: Two conspiracy-obsessed youths abduct a powerful CEO, believing she is an alien set on Earth’s destruction.
Cast: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Alicia Silverstone, and comedian Stavros Halkias.
Streaming Options: Bugonia is accessible on Amazon Prime for subscribers or available to rent or buy on Apple TV.
F1:
Plot: A retired Formula One racing icon mentors a young, talented driver.
Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, and Kerry Condon.
Viewing Platforms: F1 can be streamed on Apple TV with a subscription or rented/purchased on the same platform.
Frankenstein:
Storyline: Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of the classic gothic tale about a scientist’s experiment gone awry.
Featuring: Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Christoph Waltz, and Mia Goth.
Where to Watch: Frankenstein is currently streaming on Netflix.
Hamnet:
Plot Summary: Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, it portrays William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway coping with the loss of their son to the plague.
Cast: Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley.
Watch Options: Hamnet is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV or Amazon Prime.
Marty Supreme:
Description: Timothée Chalamet stars as a 1950s table tennis athlete striving for greatness.
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, and Kevin O’Leary.
Streaming: Rent or purchase Marty Supreme on Amazon Prime or Apple TV.
One Battle After Another:
Plot: A washed-up revolutionary must save his daughter when an old foe resurfaces.
Actors: Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Chase Infiniti, and Teyana Taylor.
Viewing Options: Stream One Battle After Another on Crave or rent/buy on Amazon Prime or Apple TV.
The Secret Agent:
Summary: Set in 1977 Brazil, it follows a tech expert fleeing a dictator’s pursuit.
Starring: Wagner Moura.
Where to View: The Secret Agent is on MUBI app with a free trial or rent/buy on Amazon Prime or Apple TV.
Sentimental Value:
Plot: Two sisters reunite with their estranged father, a film director, after their mother’s passing.
Cast: Stellan Skarsgård, Renate Reinsve, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning, Anders Danielsen Lie.
Watch: Sentimental Value is on Amazon Prime for subscribers or available for rent/purchase on Apple TV.
Sinners:
Description: A vampire movie lauded for its depth beyond the genre, focusing on twin brothers returning home to open a nightclub.
Actors: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo, Jack O’Connell.
Viewing Platforms: Sinners is free on Crave for subscribers or can be rented/bought on Amazon Prime or Apple TV.
Train Dreams:
Plotline: Based on Denis Johnson’s novella, it follows Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker, during a pivotal period in early 20th-century America.
Featuring: Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, William H. Macy.
Streaming: Train Dreams is currently streaming on Netflix.
