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The 2018 Oscar nominees are out and it’s time to go to work. There are 34 different movies, not including shorts or foreign films, nominated this year and the Oscars are always way more fun if you’ve seen every nominated movie.
A few of the movies are still in theaters, but if you don’t want to break the bank seeing the handful of nominees that are still in theaters then maybe you should invest in a Movie Pass. For $10 a month you can buy an unlimited amount of movie tickets. Of course, check and see if theaters near you accept Movie Pass.
As for the other nominees, you can easily stream them from your computer from services you probably already pay for, bless. Grab your popcorn and sit back and get ready for the Oscars, which are March 4.
Baby Driver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9YZw_X5UzQ
Baby Driver is a crime thriller movie about a hearing impaired driver who is coerced into working for a crime boss, which leaves his girlfriend in danger. It’s nominated for Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing.
Where to watch: iTunes
Beauty and the Beast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Nl_TCQXuw
Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast starring Emma Watson is nominated for two Oscars. The movie is also nominated for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design.
Where to watch: Amazon, iTunes and Netflix
The Big Sick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcD0Daqc3Yw
Married couple Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon share their crazy love story and simultaneously restore faith back into the rom-com genre. The Big Sick is nominated for Best Original Screenplay.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime and iTunes
Blade Runner 2049
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCcx85zbxz4
This sci-fi thriller starring Ryan Gosling that is actually a reboot from the 1982 original movie. Blade Runner is nominated for Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing.
Where to watch: Amazon and iTunes
The Boss Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud8j5GaqH3c
The Boss Baby is an animated movie about how a baby is actually an undercover secret spy and is voiced by Alec Baldwin. It’s nominated for Best Animated Feature.
Where to watch: Netflix and Amazon
Dunkirk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-eMt3SrfFU
A war movie being nominated for an Oscar isn’t shocking, but Christopher Nolan’s first nomination shouldn’t be ignored. His wartime movie about the trapped Allied forces on the beaches of Dunkirk is exhilarating also it doesn’t hurt that Harry Styles is in the movie. Dunkirk is nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Mixing, Best Original Score and Best Film Editing. It has seven nominations.
Where to watch: Amazon and iTunes
Get Out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRfnevzM9kQ
Jordan Peele makes his directing debut with the racial horror movie Get Out. It’s definitely a horror movie, but not like the classic scary films you’re used to. There’s a reason why it’s nominated four times. Get Out is nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor.
Where to watch: HBO
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duGqrYw4usE
Marvel’s offbeat superhero movie featuring Chris Pratt isn’t like the typical Avenger-esque superhero movies. It’s like a cross between Marvel and Star Wars with a lot of humor. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is nominated for Best Visual Effects.
Where to watch: Netflix
Kong: Skull Island
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44LdLqgOpjo
Another Kong movie, it was only a matter of time. Except for this time, Brie Larson is in this Kong movie and it’s a lot gorier than the previous franchise. It’s nominated for Best Visual Effects.
Where to watch: HBO
Logan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Div0iP65aZo
It’s Hugh Jackman’s last Wolverine movie and was highly criticized by fans. But the unconventional X-Men movie was good enough to get nominated. Logan is nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Where to watch: HBO and iTunes
Loving Vincent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGzKnyhYDQI
An animated film about the famous and troubled painter Vincent Van Gogh done in his painting style. Loving Vincent is nominated for Best Animated Feature.
Where to watch: Amazon and iTunes
Mudbound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xucHiOAa8Rs
Mudbound is a movie about the complications and injustice of racism in Mississippi after World War II. It follows one white and one black family who have veterans returning from war, but their wartime bond changes due to racism. Mary J. Blige is the first person ever to be nominated for an acting category and Best Original Song at the same time. Mudbound is nominated for Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Song and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Where to watch: Netflix
Victoria & Abdul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT2Ph_9bGPs
Judi Dench plays Queen Victoria who has taken a new liking to Abdul Karim, an Indian Muslim. Their challenges the way she thinks about his people. Victoria & Abdul is nominated for Best Costume Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
Where to watch: Amazon and iTunes
