Oscar goes to … study up on nominees
Here’s how to stream ahead of awards show
The winner in the Oscar race this year is “Oppenheimer” with 13 nominations, followed by the otherworldly “Poor Things” with 11 and the period epic “Killers of the Flower Moon” with 10.
This year’s Oscars race comes after a bruising 2023 that was marred by strikes and work stoppages for the cinema world, throwing production and release schedules into chaos.
Here’s how to catch up ahead of the March 10 Academy Awards on ABC:
“OPPENHEIMER”
13 nominations. Streams on Peacock.
Christopher Nolan’s atomic opus “Oppenheimer” received widespread critical acclaim and broke box office records. Available for pay at Youtube, Apple TV, Prime Video, Vudu, itunes, Google Play and elsewhere.
“POOR THINGS”
11 nominations. In theaters. Streams on Hulu starting March 7.
Think Frankenstein story, and his bride.
“KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON”
10 nominations. Digital purchase. Streams on Apple TV+.
Martin Scorsese delves into the systematic killing of Osage Nation members for their oilrich land in the 1920s. Available for pay at itunes, Prime Video, Google Play, Youtube, Vudu and elsewhere.
“BARBIE”
8 nominations. Digital purchase or rental. Streams on Max.
Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster is a live-action musical comedy focused on the 64-yearold plastic doll in a range of iterations. Available for pay at itunes, Apple TV, Google Play, Youtube, Vudu and elsewhere.
“MAESTRO”
7 nominations. Digital purchase or rental. Streams on Netflix.
Bradley Cooper brings Leonard Bernstein alive. Available for pay at Prime Video, Google Play, Vudu, Youtube and elsewhere.
“AMERICAN FICTION”
5 nominations. In theaters. Digital purchase.
Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut is what satire should be: Funny while succinctly pointing at truths. Available for pay at Prime Video, Apple TV+, Google Play, Youtube, Vudu and elsewhere.
“ANATOMY OF A FALL”
5 nominations. In theaters. Digital purchase or rental.
Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” took the Palme d’or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival. Available for pay at itunes, Prime Video, Google Play, Vudu, Youtube and elsewhere.
“THE HOLDOVERS”
5 nominations. Digital purchase or rental. Streams on Peacock.
The Alexander Payne offering is set at Christmastime, but its themes of loneliness and belonging resonate well beyond the holiday. Available for pay at itunes, Prime Video, Google Play, Vudu and elsewhere.
“THE ZONE OF INTEREST”
5 nominations. In theaters. Digital purchase.
There’s a meaty role for Sandra Hüller in this Holocaust story.
“PAST LIVES”
2 nominations. In theaters. Digital purchase or rental. Streams on Paramount+.
Celine Song’s feature debut is a triumph for her as director and writer. Available for pay at itunes, Google Play, Prime Video, Apple TV, Youtube, Vudu and elsewhere.
“NYAD”
2 nominations. Streams on Netflix.
Annette Bening plays neversay-die marathon open-water swimmer Diana Nyad.
“SOCIETY OF THE SNOW”
2 nominations. Streams on Netflix.
The story of an amateur Uruguay rugby team’s 1972 plane crash in the Andes as they traveled with relatives and friends to Chile is bleak, with a spirit of love and camaraderie.
“THE COLOR PURPLE”
1 nomination. In theaters. Digital purchase or rental. Streams on Max.
It was a book (Alice Walker). It was a dramatic film (Whoopi Goldberg as Celie). It was a Broadway musical (Fantasia Barrino as Celie). This “The Color Purple” has Barrino back. Available for pay at itunes, Prime Video, Apple TV+ and elsewhere.
“SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE”
1 nomination. Digital purchase or rental. Streams on Netflix. In theaters.
Welcome to an animated high-octane comic-book sequel that manages to work. Available for pay at Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, Youtube, Vudu and elsewhere.
“MAY DECEMBER”
1 nomination. Digital purchase or rental. Streams on Netflix.
The breakout star of Todd Haynes’ tense “May December” is Charles Melton of Reggie fame on TV’S “Riverdale.” Available for pay at Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Youtube, Vudu and elsewhere.
“RUSTIN”
1 nomination. Digital purchase or rental. Streams on Netflix.
Who engineered the 1963 March on Washington? Bayard Rustin, somebody lots of people knew nothing about. Available for pay at Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Youtube, Vudu and elsewhere.
“20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL”
1 nomination. Digital purchase or rental. In North America it’s streamable on the Frontline page at pbs.org, the PBS app and at Frontline on Youtube.
The documentary has been met with critical acclaim. Available for pay at Prime Video, Google Play, Vudu and elsewhere.
“THE BOY AND THE HERON”
1 nomination. In theaters. Dreamy and enthralling, director Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli do it again.