The Oscar season is almost here. Golden Globes is over and now we have the BAFTA and Oscar nomination left.
Here are 8 films that are up for Oscars 2019 Best Picture at the Awards:
Black Panther
There have been many superhero films in Hollywood that have white, straight male leads turning profits for the studio. However, Black Panther crushed that cliche, mixing superhero traits with race and imperialism. Black Panther is also the ninth highest grossing film of all time.
It’s rumoured that Black Panther might make into the Oscars 2019 best picture list this year. Can Black Panther become the first Marvel film to win Oscars 2019 best picture award?
BlacKkKlansman
Adam Driver and John Washington star in Spike Lee’s film. It’s about an American-African cop who infiltrated the KKK in 70s. It also establishes a connection to the current state of race issues in the United States.
The film received a standing ovation at the Cannes that lasted for about eight minutes. It’s best picture nomination at the Oscar is the first for director Spike Lee. We hope it wins an Oscars 2019 best picture award.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Reviews of the film stated Bohemian Rhapsody as a mediocre film with a standout performance by Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury.
The film already received the Best Picture and Best Actor at the Golden Globe. This has led to a speculation that it might get an Oscars 2019 best picture award.
The Favourite
This is a comedic take on the rivalry between two cousins. This rivalry is to be the Favourite of Queen Anne, the last Stuart Monarch.
A brilliant performance by Olivia Colman and Emma Stone and Rache Weisz had the attention of the audiences since the start. Well, we hope it does win the Oscars 2019 best picture award.
Green Book
This is based on the friendship between pianist Don Shirley and his driver Tony Vallelonga. They journey through the Deep South in the 60s. The film won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival.
The film is seen as a strong Oscars 2019 best picture contender, given it bagged the Best Motion Picture, Best Supporting Actor and Best Screenplay at the festival. Can Green Book win the Oscars 2019 best picture award?
Roma
Roma is by Gravity director Alfonso Cuaron. It’s the tale of a family in Mexico in the early 70s.
This film ran for a short while in cinemas before hitting Netflix. With seven BAFTA and two Golden Globes, Roma is a strong contender for the huge Oscars 2019 best picture award. Can Roma bag the Oscars 2019 best picture award?
A Star is Born
Bradley Cooper stars alongside Lady Gaya in this remake of the legendary romantic drama. Directed by Cooper himself, the story casts Cooper as a hard-drinking country star and Gaga as the ingenue who tries to eclipse him.
Fans loved the chemistry between the two and although the film hasn’t received much love at awards so far, but can Academy resist the touchstone about the film? We hope it bags an award for Oscars 2019 best picture. What do you think? Can A Star is Born bag the Oscars 2019 best picture award?
Vice
This is Adam McKay’s biopic. It sets the stage for Christian Bale to transform into the former US Vice President Dick Cheney.
This movie has a strong cast including Bale, Amy Adams, McKay, Sam Rockwell and Steve Carell. Well, we hope it does well and gets home an Oscars 2019 best picture award. Do you think Vice can take home the Oscars 2019 best picture award?
