The Academy Awards, frequently referred to as The Oscars, are about a month-and-a-half away at the time of this writing. It is the greatest annual celebration of the film industry in the United States (and arguably around the globe, as well). One could even argue that it is the most prestigious celebration of awards for any form of media. Oscars are awarded among nearly two-dozen categories. These categories range from best adapted screenplay, to best costume design, to the best original song, and many more.
However, one award stands tall amongst its peers, and is reserved as the final award of the night. That award is for the best picture. It celebrates what the academy deems to be the finest film of the past year.
Oscars 2022: Every Movie Nominated For Best Picture, Ranked By Their Rotten Tomatoes Scores
This year, there are 10 nominees for Best Picture: Belfast, CODA, Don’t Look Up, Drive My Car, Dune, King Richard, Licorice Pizza, Nightmare Alley, The Power of the Dog, and West Side Story. These films range from science-fiction epic to coming-of-age comedies. So which film will win the most prestigious Oscar? That remains to be seen, but is worth examining.
Belfast is a historical drama and coming-of-age story. It takes place in a hardened late 1960’s Belfast, Northern Ireland. Historical dramas generally tend to do well at The Academy Awards. The jewel in this film’s crown is that it has Judi Dench cast as the family’s grandmother.
This next entry is an Apple original film, which helps make it stand out amongst the crowd. CODA stands for “Child of Deaf Adults.” The story’s protagonist is the only non-deaf person in her family. She has to make the gut-wrenching choice of pursuing her dreams in the music business or
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