Oscars 2021: Where to Watch The Best Films
We list the the best films of the past year—and how you can watch them
With most cinemas closed worldwide due to the pandemic, it’s likely that you didn’t get to watch all the films nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars—a pity, truly, because all of them are gems and definitely worth the watch.
As streaming services and VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) became the only way to watch these marvelous movies in lockdown, it can be a lot to catch up on and search, especially if you’re not necessarily subscribed to certain subscriptions. Fret not, we do the work for you. Below, meet the eight nominees for Best Film at the 93rd Academy Awards and find out where you can watch them.
Oscars 2021: Nominees for Best Film
Oscars 2021: Nominees for Best Film
Mank
David Fincher’s black-and-white drama reevaluates 1930s Hollywood through the eyes of scathing wit and alcoholic screenwriter, Herman J. Mankiewicz, as he races to finish ‘Citizen Kane’. It stars Gary Oldman (nominated for Best Actor), Amanda Seyfried (nominated for Best Supporting Actress), and Charles Dance. David Fincher is also up for Best Director for this film.
Photo Credit: Netflix
Mank
Watch ‘Mank’ on Netflix.
Photo Credit: Netflix
Minari
Minari follows the story of a Korean-American family in pursuit of the American dream. Steven Yeun stars as the family patriarch and makes history as the first Asian-American to ever be nominated for Best Actor. Yuh-Jung Youn, his co-star, is also the first Korean actress nominated for Best Supporting Actress.
Minari
Rent ‘Minari’ on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and YouTube, via use of a VPN service.
Sound of Metal
Directed and co-written by Darius Marder, this film stars Riz Ahmed as Ruben Stone, a heavy-metal drummer losing his hearing. His fantastic portrayal has also made him the first Muslim to be nominated for Best Actor.
Sound of Metal
Watch ‘Sound of Metal’ on Amazon Prime.
Promising Young Woman
The film is about a woman who lives a secret double life at night. Wickedly smart and cunning, an unexpected encounter leads her to seek out revenge for a crime committed, giving her the chance to right the wrongs from the past. It stars Carey Mulligan (nominated for Best Actress) and is directed by Emerald Fennell (nominated for Best Director).
Promising Young Woman
Rent ‘Promising Young Woman’ on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube, via use of a VPN service.
Judas and the Black Messiah
This American biographical drama is about the betrayal of Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya), chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party in Chicago during the late 60s, at the hands of William O’Neal (Lakeith Stanfield), an FBI informant used to help infiltrate Hampton’s organization. Both Kaluuya and Stanfield are both nominated for Best Supporting Actor for their roles.
Judas and the Black Messiah
Rent ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube, via use of a VPN service.
he Trial of Chicago 7
Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, the American historical legal drama follows the Chicago Seven, a group of anti-Vietnam War protesters charged with conspiracy and crossing state lines with the intention of inciting riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The ensemble cast features star actors including Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Keaton, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, Eddie Redmayne, Mark Rylance, Jeremy Strong, and Ben Shenkman. The film has nabbed six nominations, including Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Sacha Baron Cohen.
The Trial of Chicago 7
Watch ‘The Trial of Chicago 7’ on Netflix.
Nomadland
Written, edited, produced, and directed by Chloé Zhao, Nomadland is an evident frontrunner for Best Film, and has gotten Zhao nominated for Best Director, as well. It stars Frances McDormand as a woman who joins a community of van dwellers who travel across the country doing gig work. The film also features David Strathairn in a supporting role, as well as some real life nomads Linda May, Swankie, and Bob Wells as fictionalized versions of themselves.
Nomadland
Watch ‘Nomadland’ on Hulu and rent it on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube, via use of a VPN service.
The Father
The film’s star, Sir Anthony Hopkins, at 83 years of age, is the oldest nominee for Best Actor in the entire history of the awards. He stars as a man struggling as he slips into dementia. Playing his daughter is Olivia Colman, a role that sees her nominated for Best Supporting Actress, as well.
The Father
Rent ‘The Father’ on Amazon Prime, via use of a VPN service.
The 93rd Academy Awards are happening on April 25, Sunday at 5 pm PST/April 26, Monday at 8 am Philippine Standard Time.