With the announcement of the 2023 Oscar nominations, the clock is ticking for film fans to catch up on all the nominees ahead of the 95th Academy Awards ceremony.
The 10 Best Picture nominees are a good place to start as they compete for the top prize.
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This year’s Best Picture nominees represent the Academy Awards, which recognizes a wide range of genres and a balance between box office hits and indies, with ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ being the top-nominated film with 11 nominations.
Read on to learn more about these films and how to watch them before the Academy Awards airs live on ABC on March 12.
“Nothing new in the West”
This image released by Netflix shows a scene from All Quiet on the Western Front.
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Based on the novel by Erich Maria Remarque, this epic anti-war film follows the life of an idealistic 17-year-old German soldier who enlists with his friends in the German army and faces the realities of war. Edward Berger directed the film, which is nominated for nine Oscars.
like watching: Streaming on Netflix.
“Avatar: The Way of Water”
This image released by 20th Century Studios shows Jake Sully, portrayed by Sam Worthington, in Avatar: The Way of Water.
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Thirteen years after he first transported moviegoers to Pandora, director James Cameron brought Avatar: The Way of Water to the world. The film follows James Sully (Sam Worthington), Neytiri (Zo Saldaña) and their family as they join forces with the Na’vi Water Tribe to battle a new but familiar enemy who has returned to exact revenge.
like watching: Currently playing in theaters.
“The Banshees of Inisherin”
This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Brendan Gleeson in The Banshees of Inisherin.
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Directed by Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin is set on a remote island off the coast of Ireland in 1923 and follows Pádraic (Colin Farrell) who is left shocked and confused when his best friend and drinking buddy Colm (Brendan Gleeson) decides to abruptly end their lifelong friendship.
like watching: Streaming on HBO Max.
“Elvis”
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Austin Butler in a scene from “Elvis.”
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Aptly titled Elvis, the Baz Luhrmann-directed Elvis Presley biopic follows the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, played by Austin Butler, from his humble beginnings to his meteoric rise to fame and eventual downfall, all through his eyes Manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks).
like watching: Streaming on HBO Max.
“Everything everywhere at once”
This image released by A24 Films shows, from left, Stephanie Hsu, Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan in a scene from Everything Everywhere All At Once.
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Set in an alternate multiverse, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert tell the story of a Chinese immigrant who learns that she must bond with parallel universe versions of herself to prevent the multiverse from being destroyed. The film stars are Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis.
like watching: Available for streaming on Showtime and for rent on VOD platforms such as Amazon, Vudu and Apple TV.
“The Fable Men”
This image released by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment shows Gabriel LaBelle in a scene from The Fabelmans.
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In this award-winning film, inspired by his own childhood, director Steven Spielberg tells the story of a young aspiring filmmaker named Sammy Fabelman, who uncovers a harrowing family secret along the way.
like watching: Can be rented or bought on VOD platforms such as Prime Video and Google Play.
“Tar”
This image released by Focus Features shows Cate Blanchett in a scene from ‘Tár’.
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Cate Blanchett stars in this Todd Field-directed psychological drama about the downfall of a fictional composer.
like watching: Can be rented or bought on VOD platforms such as Amazon, Vudu and YouTube.
“Top Gun: Maverick”
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Tom Cruise, the Capt. Portrayed Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in a scene from Top Gun: Maverick.
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Directed by Joseph Kosinski, Top Gun: Maverick continues 30 years after the events of 1986’s Top Gun and follows Tom Cruise’s Pete “Maverick” Mitchell as he returns to innovate a new generation of Top Gun graduates for… train a special mission .
like watching: Streaming on Paramount+.
“Triangle of Sadness”
This image released by Neon shows Charlbi Dean Kriek (left) and Harris Dickinson in a scene from “Triangle of Sadness.”
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Directed by Ruben Stlund, Triangle of Sadness follows a model-influencer couple, played by Harris Dickinson and the late Charlbi Dean, who embark on a luxury yacht cruise with super-rich guests and a drunk captain (Woody Harrelson). All seems to be going well on the journey – at least until disaster strikes.
like watching: Can be rented or bought on VOD platforms such as Amazon, Vudu and YouTube.
“women speak”
This image released by United Artists shows Rooney Mara (left to right), Claire Foy, Judith Ivey, Sheila McCarthy, Michelle McLeod and Jessie Buckley in a scene from Women Talking.
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Directed by Sarah Polley, Women Talking is a film based on the novel of the same name by author Miriam Toews. It follows the women of the Manitoba Colony – an isolated Mennonite colony in Bolivia – and their struggle to reconcile with their faith after a series of sexual assaults.
like watching: Currently playing in theaters.
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