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Below are reviews of the films nominated in the major categories.

Not exact matches

And, as you can see below in our quick look back at the last two decades of best picture nominees, having the best reviews among just the nominated films isn't even enough to guarantee a win.

But the film, which tells the story of how mystery man Tommy Wiseau made what's often been called the worst movie of all time, The Room, has earned mostly positive reviews and was nominated for two Golden Globes, including Best Picture (Comedy or Musical.)

My top ten predictions and the films that have been nominated for the National Board of Review after the cut.

Mexico's official entry is not only one of the best reviewed films of the year, but it's also doing very well at the box office (about $ 22 million at press time) and has garnered an astonishing six nominates (tied with «The Queen,» of all films, with the third most).

While Foxtrot did earn the distinction of being named The National Board of Review's best foreign film of the year, it was unfortunately not chosen as one of the Oscar nominated five.

For a more in - depth analysis of each film, check out my review of the Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts here.

Nominated for two Oscars (original screenplay and the since - retired best adapted score), the film celebrates the 50th anniversary of its original theatrical release this summer with admission into The Criterion Collection, who assign it spine # 711 in a single - disc DVD and the one - Blu - ray, two - DVD Dual - Format Edition reviewed here.

It did make the National Board of Review's top ten — and will likely make the AFI's top ten, as well — but even if Martin Scorsese is nominated for Best Director by the DGA and Oscar, that doesn't guarantee under the current system the film is in for Best Picture.

Movie review of «Embrace of the Serpent»: In this Oscar - nominated film, two Western explorers go upriver through the Amazonian jungle of Colombia in search of knowledge of the indigenous peoples living there.

The film was nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards including Best Screenplay and the National Board of Review named it a Top Ten Independent Film of 2013.

I thought I would share links to my reviews for some of the nominated films for those who may be feeling behind or need to narrow down their «must watch» list.

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Paul Whitington of the Irish Independent is in studio to review this week's big releases - Oscar - nominated civil rights film Selma, the Wachowski's sci - fi Jupiter Ascending, the latest offering from Aardman - Shaun the Sheep, and Irish director Terry McMahon's Patrick's Day.

Filmed at Curzon Mayfair, the Oscar - nominated director Greta Gerwig and star of Lady Bird, Saoirse Ronan, offer inspirational insights about making one of the best - reviewed films ever, being a debut female filmmaker, and behind - the - scenes anecdotes.

In the comments form below or at www.independent.co.uk/bestof09 nominate your favourite - in film, music, theatre, comedy, dance or visual arts - with a brief explanation as to why it tops your list and we'll print a selection in The Independent Readers» Review of 2009.

Zarina Bhimji @ Whitechapel Gallery — REVIEW Zarina Bhimji, tjhe Uganda - born artist nominated for the 2007 Turner Prize, presents an incredible selection of work from the last 25 year, including the premiere of her new film «Yellow Patch», at the Whitechapel Gallery.