Academy Awards season is again, Polygon readers!
2022 was an important yr in movies, with standout blockbuster cinema from the U.S. and round the world, loads of strong style choices, and nice arthouse fare. And 2023 movies are off to an important begin, too.
With the Oscar nominations formally out and us now simply a short while away from the ceremony, there’s no higher time to catch up on the awards season contenders earlier than the the awards are doled out on March 12. Here’s a full breakdown of the nominated movies and the place to observe them.
The Best Picture nominees
Where to observe Avatar: The Way of Water
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What it’s: James Cameron’s long-awaited follow-up to the 2009 new sci-fi traditional, which has dominated the field workplace since launch. As ordinary for a brand new Cameron film, the technological marvels are on full show, particularly with regards to underwater movement seize. It can be fairly lengthy — over three hours (no, there aren’t any plans for an extended director’s lower) — so right here’s our information on planning your toilet breaks. And, sure, a 3rd film is on its approach.
Where to observe: Avatar: The Way of Water is just in theaters. The film will ultimately be accessible for digital rental or buy, and then develop into accessible to stream on Disney Plus, however no date has been introduced but.
Where to observe Everything Everywhere All at Once
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What it’s: Polygon’s No. 10 film of 2022, EEAAO is a multiverse journey a few first-generation Chinese immigrant who runs a laundromat and is pulled right into a multi-dimensional battle that threatens to destroy the universe as we all know it. Michelle Yeoh shines in the film — she’s been one among our favourite performers for fairly a while, and it’s a breath of recent air to see this type of function for her in a Hollywood film — and the directing duo (generally known as the Daniels) went for all-out visible extra.
Where to observe: Everything Everywhere All at Once is streaming on Showtime, together with Showtime via Prime Video, Showtime via Paramount Plus, and Showtime via Hulu. It can be accessible for digital buy on Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, and Vudu.
Where to observe The Banshees of Inisherin
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What it’s: Polygon’s No. 3 film of 2022 can be a career-defining work for writer-director Martin McDonagh. One of the funniest and darkest movies of the yr, it follows the sudden disintegration of a longtime friendship, and the lengths each events will go to stay up for themselves.
Where to observe: The Banshees of Inisherin is streaming on HBO Max. It can be accessible for digital rental or buy on Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, and Vudu.
Where to observe Elvis
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What it’s: Baz Luhrmann is aware of nothing however opulence, and he brings his signature fashion of visible extra to a narrative nicely fitted to it: the lifetime of Elvis Presley, one among the most influential figures of the twenty first century. Austin Butler shines as the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, and the musical performances all through the film are electrical.
Where to observe: Elvis is streaming on HBO Max. It can be accessible for digital rental or buy on Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, and Vudu.
Where to observe Top Gun: Maverick
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What it’s: Tom Cruise’s newest stunt-heavy motion thriller, for which he skilled the different actors to fly actual jet planes for max fealty and viewers immersion. The revival of the Top Gun franchise is even higher than the unique film, taking inspiration from an exciting animated quick for a few of the wonderful motion sequences in the film, and is the form of blockbuster cinema that introduced folks again to film theaters.
Where to observe: Top Gun: Maverick is streaming on Paramount Plus and MGM Plus. It can be accessible for digital rental or buy on Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, and Vudu.
Where to observe The Fabelmans
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What it’s: Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical reflection of the energy of photographs, the attract of cinema, and the conflicts between making artwork and having a wholesome household life. One of the greatest movies of the yr (and a standout entry in Spielberg’s latest output), it’s a considerate, lovely meditation on the arresting energy photographs have over us.
Where to observe: The Fabelmans is on the market for digital buy on Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, and Vudu. It will ultimately be accessible to stream on Peacock, however no date has been introduced but.
Where to observe Tár
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What it’s: Polygon’s No. 6 film of 2022, Todd Field’s explosive drama follows a world-famous conductor whose life begins to collapse when allegations of abuse floor towards her. Far more than a easy screed about cancel tradition, Tár is a tightly wound character research led by a propulsive efficiency by Cate Blanchett, one among the greatest performances in a legendary profession stuffed with them. It’s additionally received an ending for the players. What’s to not love?
Where to observe: Tár is on the market on Peacock. It can be accessible for digital rental or buy on Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, and Vudu.
Where to observe Triangle of Sadness
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What it’s: Swedish director Ruben Östlund’s second Palme d’Or-winning film received the prime prize at Cannes this yr. Like many different latest items of media, it’s about wealthy folks at a pleasant place having a foul time — this time round, they’re on a cruise that sinks and strands them on an island.
Where to observe: Triangle of Sadness is on the market on Hulu. It can be accessible for digital rental or buy on Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, and Vudu.
Where to observe Women Talking
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What it’s: Sarah Polley wrote and directed this adaptation of Miriam Toews’ 2018 novel about the serial abuse of girls in an remoted spiritual colony in Bolivia. It has obtained specific reward on the competition circuit for the performances, with Jessie Buckley and Ben Whishaw specifically selecting up many award nominations.
Where to observe: Women Talking is on the market for digital buy on Amazon, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to observe All Quiet on the Western Front
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What it’s: Director Edward Berger’s adaptation of the famed 1929 novel a few younger German soldier who enlists in the military towards the finish of World War I.
Where to observe: All Quiet on the Western Front is streaming on Netflix.
Every Oscar nominee streaming
Oscar movies on Netflix
All Quiet on the Western Front, nominated for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best International Feature Film, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Sound, Best Visual Effects, Best Original Score
Blonde, nominated for Best Actress (Ana de Armas)
Photo: John Wilson/Netflix
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, nominated for Best Animated Feature Film
The Sea Beast, nominated for Best Animated Feature Film
Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths, nominated for Best Cinematography
RRR, nominated for Best Original Song (“Naatu Naatu”)*
The Elephant Whisperers, nominated for Best Documentary Short Film
The Martha Mitchell Effect, nominated for Best Documentary Short Film
*Netflix has the Hindi dub; the unique Telugu model of RRR is on Zee5
Oscar movies on Hulu
Triangle of Sadness, nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay
Oscar movies on HBO Max
The Banshees of Inisherin, nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Colin Farrell), Best Supporting Actor (Brendan Gleeson and Barry Keoghan), Best Supporting Actress (Kerry Condon), Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score
Elvis, nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor (Austin Butler), Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Costume Design, Best Sound
Navalny, nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film
All That Breathes, nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film
The Batman, nominated for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Sound, Best Visual Effects
Empire of Light, nominated for Best Cinematography
Oscar movies on Disney Plus
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, nominated for Best Supporting Actress (Angela Bassett), Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Costume Design, Best Visual Effects, Best Original Song (“Lift Me Up”)
Turning Red, nominated for Best Animated Feature Film
Fire of Love, nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film
Le Pupille, nominated for Best Live Action Short Film
Oscar movies on Prime Video
Argentina, 1985, nominated for Best International Feature Film
Oscar movies on Paramount Plus
Top Gun: Maverick, nominated for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Sound, Best Visual Effects, Best Original Song (“Hold My Hand”)
Babylon, nominated for Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Original Score
Oscar movies on Peacock
Tár, nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Cate Blanchett), Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, nominated for Best Costume Design
Oscar movies on Apple TV Plus
Causeway, nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Brian Tyree Henry)
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse, nominated for Best Animated Short Film
Oscar movies on Showtime
Everything Everywhere All at Once, nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Michelle Yeoh), Best Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan), Best Supporting Actress (Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephanie Hsu), Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Costume Design, Best Original Score, Best Original Song (“This Is a Life”)
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, nominated for Best Animated Feature Film
Oscar movies on Criterion Channel
EO, nominated for Best International Feature Film
Oscar movies on-line
My Year of Dicks, nominated for Best Animated Short Film (Vimeo)
The Flying Sailor, nominated for Best Animated Short Film (The New Yorker)
Ice Merchants, nominated for Best Animated Short Film (The New Yorker)
Haulout, nominated for Best Documentary Short Film (The New Yorker)
Stranger at the Gate, nominated for Best Documentary Short Film (The New Yorker)
Night Ride, nominated for Best Live Action Short Film (The New Yorker)
Oscar movies to lease
The Fabelmans, nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Michelle Williams), Best Supporting Actor (Judd Hirsch), Best Original Screenplay, Best Production Design, Best Original Score
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Aftersun, nominated for Best Actor (Paul Mescal)
To Leslie, nominated for Best Actress (Andrea Riseborough)
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, nominated for Best Animated Feature Film
A House Made of Splinters, nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film
Women Talking, nominated for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay
The Whale, nominated for Best Actor (Brendan Fraser), Best Supporting Actress (Hong Chau), Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Oscar movies solely in theaters
Avatar: The Way of Water, nominated for Best Picture, Best Production Design, Best Sound, Best Visual Effects
Living, nominated for Best Actor (Bill Nighy), Best Adapted Screenplay
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film
Close, nominated for Best International Feature Film
The Quiet Girl, nominated for Best International Feature Film
Tell It Like a Woman, nominated for Best Original Song (“Applause”)
An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It, nominated for Best Animated Short Film
How Do You Measure a Year?, nominated for Best Documentary Short Film
An Irish Goodbye, nominated for Best Live Action Short Film
The Red Suitcase, nominated for Best Live Action Short Film
Ivalu, nominated for Best Live Action Short Film
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