My coverage in the build up to this years Oscars has been a little poor, mainly due to having to catch up with some of the Best Picture nominees and therefore I have only managed to put this together hours before the awards.
Which film do you want to win Best Picture?
I have decided to include the ratings from Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb and Letterboxd.
Being the winner of the Palme d’Or last year gives this film a bit of a push due to that accolade. It is a rather crazy story and pace throughout, you know what if Pretty Woman went extremely wrong!
Rotten Tomatoes = 93%
IMDb = 7.7/10
Letterboxd = 4.0/5
A film split into three acts, although not equally split as we move through different time periods, facing the aftermath of the Second World War and how quite frankly some people just don’t get an easy time at all.
Rotten Tomatoes = 94%
IMDb = 7.6/10
Letterboxd = 4.0/5
Bob Dylan has always be regarded as an enigma and this film shows his rise to fame, and quite frankly his hatred for that side of it. Wanting his music to be heard but then the struggle with the changes in genre.
Rotten Tomatoes = 81%
IMDb = 7.5/10
Letterboxd = 3.6/5
Now this one I really have to admit that I did not fancy watching it, I find religion a tough subject and therefore on screen it is often very boring. However, this makes it interesting and being able to compare it to all other issues that occur in life.
Rotten Tomatoes = 93%
IMDb = 7.4/10
Letterboxd = 3.9/5
This is what you could easily refer to as an epic film, and even though the first received a Best Picture nomination I have to admit that I wasn’t really expecting the same to happen again. Rather pleased though as sci-fi is underrepresented when it comes to the Oscars and I actually liked this more than part one.
Rotten Tomatoes = 92%
IMDb = 8.5/10
Letterboxd = 4.4/5
- Emilia Pérez
I attempted to watch this film twice. The first time I made it about 15 minutes in. The second time just short of an hour and I gave up. So I will not be forcing myself any further, it was utterly terrible and I cannot believe it has received so many nominations.
Rotten Tomatoes = 72%
IMDb = 5.4/10
Letterboxd = 2.1/5
A slow burner about a historical event is always going to get noticed for Oscar nominations, this was all about Fernanda Torres’ breathtaking leading performance.
Rotten Tomatoes = 97%
IMDb = 8.6/10
Letterboxd = 4.3/5
This was filmed in such a style that I felt as though it made it rather difficult to enjoy as it just wasn’t for me. A shame that the truly brutal history around it was then not focused on enough.
Rotten Tomatoes = 91%
IMDb = 7.4/10
Letterboxd = 4.0/5
Seeing this back when it was released was a rather unique experience, with hype around Demi Moore’s performance. I have to admit that I didn’t think it would make the ten nominees that’s for sure! It’s probably a bit of a new one for a body horror to even get the nomination.
Rotten Tomatoes = 90%
IMDb = 7.3/10
Letterboxd = 3.8/5
Obviously I am incredibly biased due to my love for the film, which utterly stems from my love for the stage musical. Honestly they nailed that stage to screen adaptation and I was pleased to see it recognised within this category as musicals aren’t always given the full credit that they deserve.
Rotten Tomatoes = 88%
IMDb = 7.6/10
Letterboxd = 3.9/5
Let's Go To The Movies 
I think this is a weak set of nominations on the whole, but I’m Still Here is the best of the bunch. The Brutalist was excellent too, Conclave a strong adaptation of the book and Anora mostly very good.
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Yeah, its certainly not the best line up of films. I did find I’m Still Here incredibly slow but that leading performance was brilliant.
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