We're talking about 10 Oscar-nominated films that are now available to watch on streaming services — from Guillermo del Toro's hit “Frankenstein” to the Iraqi film “It's Just an Accident.”
“Sentimental value”
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A film by one of Europe's leading directors, Joachim Trier. “Sentimental Value” tells the story of sisters whose estranged director father returns to their lives, trying to rethink family trauma through a semi-autobiographical film.
Nominations: Best Film, Best Director (Joachim Trier), Best Actress (Renate Reinsve), Best Supporting Actor (Stellan Skarsgård), Best Supporting Actress (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleas), Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing, Best International Feature Film.
Where to watch: on Apple TV, Prime Video or YouTube.
“Frankenstein”
Guillermo del Toro's gothic drama, which the director has dreamed of making all his life. Jacob Elordi is extremely convincing as Frankenstein.
Nominations: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Jacob Elordi), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Original Score, Best Sound.
Where to watch: Netflix.
“Train in Dreams”
A moving film about lumberjack Robert Grainer, who works on the construction of a railroad spanning the United States. His work forces him to leave his wife and daughter behind for a long time, and the hero also faces existential questions about his place in a rapidly changing world.
Nominations: Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Original Song (Train Dreams).
Where to watch: Netflix.
“Bougonia”
The science fiction comedy “Bugonia” centers on two conspiracy-obsessed young people who kidnap the influential CEO of a large company because they are convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
Nominations : Best Picture, Best Actress (Emma Stone), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score.
Where to watch: on Apple TV, Prime Video or YouTube.
“Blue Moon”
Richard Linklater's film tells the story of one evening in the life of Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke), a Broadway composer and screenwriter who co-wrote the script for “Oklahoma!”, one of the most successful musicals in human history.
Nominations: Best Actor (Ethan Hawke), Best Original Screenplay.
Where to watch: on Apple TV, Prime Video or YouTube.
“Simple coincidence”
A new film by Iranian dissident director and Palme d'Or winner Jafar Panahi. According to the plot, while driving with his pregnant wife, Eghbal hits a dog to death, causing the car to break down. In search of help, the couple finds the garage of a man named Vahid, who recognizes Eghbal as the one who tortured him during his time in prison.
Nominations: Best Original Screenplay, Best International Feature Film.
Where to watch: on Apple TV, Prime Video, or YouTube.
“Song of Love”
A charming musical film starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as a married couple of musicians performing in the Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder.
Nominations: Best Actress (Kate Hudson).
Where to watch: on Apple TV, Prime Video or YouTube.
“I am not iron”
A psychological drama starring Roose Byrne as Linda, who struggles to cope with her child's mysterious illness, the absence of her husband, the disappearance of an important person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist…
Nominations: Best Actress (Rose Byrne).
Where to watch: on Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube.
“Bus on Fire”
Paul Hirngrass's Katyna is based on the true story of bus driver Kevin McKay, who had to drive a bus carrying 22 children and their teachers during a deadly wildfire in California in 2018.
Nominations: Best Visual Effects.
Where to watch: Apple TV.
“The Perfect Neighbor”
“The Perfect Neighbor” tells the story of a domestic conflict between two neighbors — 58-year-old white American Susan Lorenz and 36-year-old African American Adjika Owens in Florida — which ended with the former shooting the latter.
Nominations: Best Documentary.
Where to watch: Netflix.