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The Oscar nominations are out<\/a>, and most of the nominees are already watchable online<\/a>. But where to begin? Good news, friends. I\u2019ve got you. <\/p>\n

As Polygon\u2019s curation editor, I am paid to have correct opinions<\/s> have spent much of the year keeping up with the year\u2019s best new movies<\/a>, which prepared me for this task: recommending the best of them to you, dear reader.<\/p>\n

First, an important caveat. These are my opinions, and I\u2019ve heard those famously vary. I\u2019ve split this into three categories: the nominees you absolutely should watch, the nominees you should consider, and the snubs you have to watch.<\/p>\n

And another thing to quickly acknowledge: Yes, Emilia P\u00e9rez<\/em> was nominated for a whopping 13 Oscars, one shy of the record. Watch I Saw the TV Glow <\/em>instead.<\/p>\n

Without further ado, here are the 2025 Oscar nominees worth your time.<\/p>\n

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The 2025 Oscar nominees you should watch<\/strong><\/h2>\n

These are, in my view, the best of the best of this year\u2019s crop of Oscar nominees. They are in order of how much I liked them, with my favorite at the top.<\/p>\n

Nickel Boys<\/h3>\n

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Where to watch: <\/strong>In theaters
Nominated for: <\/strong>Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay<\/p>\n

Director RaMell Ross\u2019 narrative feature debut, adapted from Colson Whitehead\u2019s novel, is a masterful depiction of an abusive reform school in 1960s Florida, shot almost entirely from a first-person point of view<\/a>. This one also counts as a bit of a snub: As happy as I am that Nickel Boys <\/em>was awarded nominations in two of the big categories, Ross being ignored for Best Director and DoP Jomo Fray being left out of the Best Cinematography race are absolutely shocking \u2014 it\u2019s one of the very best-looking movies this year.<\/p>\n

A Different Man<\/h3>\n

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Where to watch: <\/strong>Max
Nominated for: <\/strong>Best Makeup and Hairstyling<\/p>\n

One of a group of excellent movies about self-discovery and self-actualization in 2024<\/a>, A Different Man <\/em>follows Edward (Sebastian Stan), a struggling actor with a facial disfigurement who undergoes a radical experimental treatment that shockingly changes his face to something more acceptable to dominant culture. Stan received a Best Actor nomination for his performance in The Apprentice<\/em>, but A Different Man <\/em>is the movie (and performance) of his you really need to make time for this awards season.<\/p>\n

Better Man<\/h3>\n

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Where to watch: <\/strong>In theaters
Nominated for: <\/strong>Best Visual Effects<\/p>\n

I know, I know, I\u2019m surprised, too. But the \u201cRobbie Williams, except he\u2019s a chimp\u201d<\/a> movie is legitimately one of my very favorites of the year. I have no particular fondness for or connection to Williams or his music, but director Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman<\/em>) once again shows he\u2019s one of the best musical directors working today. In both of his projects, he\u2019s taken stories about flawed men I don\u2019t care much about and turned them into some of the most vibrant and exciting studio movies made this century. There\u2019s no one doing it like him, and the gimmick truly works<\/a> \u2014 the Best Visual Effects nomination is more than deserved.<\/p>\n

A Real Pain<\/h3>\n

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Where to watch: <\/strong>Hulu
Nominated for: <\/strong>Best Supporting Actor (Kieran Culkin), Best Original Screenplay<\/p>\n

In Jesse Eisenberg\u2019s sophomore effort as a feature director, two Jewish cousins (Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin) go on a tour of Poland together to visit the birthplace of their late grandmother. The performances are terrific \u2014 Culkin in particular steals the show<\/a> with his complicated portrayal of a charming but troubled young man \u2014 and the movie effectively communicates the pair\u2019s relationship from childhood without ever actually showing it.<\/p>\n

The 2025 Oscar nominees worth considering<\/h2>\n

These are movies I was either mixed on, didn\u2019t like (but other people whose taste I respect did), or haven\u2019t seen yet (but have heard great things about). They are ordered alphabetically.<\/p>\n

Anora<\/h3>\n

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Where to watch: <\/strong>For digital rental or purchase on Apple TV, Fandango
Nominated for: <\/strong>Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Mikey Madison), Best Supporting Actor (Yura Borisov), Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing<\/p>\n

Sean Baker\u2019s (Tangerine<\/em>, The Florida Project<\/em>) dramedy about the sudden marriage between a sex worker (Mikey Madison) and the son of a Russian oligarch (Mark Eidelstein<\/a>) won the Palme d\u2019Or at Cannes, and is hoping to repeat with a big Oscar win. It didn\u2019t fully work for me, but I love <\/em>that Baker is bringing back the screwball comedy, and the central performances help carry the movie.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Brutalist<\/h3>\n

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Where to watch: <\/strong>In theaters
Nominated for: <\/strong>Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Adrien Brody), Best Supporting Actor (Guy Pearce), Best Supporting Actress (Felicity Jones), Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score<\/p>\n

The first feature film shot on VistaVision in 63 years, director Brady Corbet\u2019s (Vox Lux<\/em>) epic tale follows an architect (Adrien Brody) who moves to the United States after surviving the Holocaust and attempts to rebuild his life. Personally, I found it ambitious but uneven, although there is a lot to respect about the scope of the project \u2014 especially on the relatively modest budget and time frame the movie was made on.<\/p>\n

Conclave<\/h3>\n

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Where to watch:<\/strong> Peacock, or for digital rental\/purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango
Nominated for: <\/strong>Best Picture, Best Actor (Ralph Fiennes), Best Supporting Actress (Isabella Rossellini), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score<\/p>\n

A compelling Vatican-set political drama from returning Best Picture nominee Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front<\/em>) with an all-star cast, if \u201csassy Cardinals duke it out to decide the next Pope\u201d sounds up your alley, you should absolutely watch this one.<\/p>\n

Dune: Part Two<\/h3>\n

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Where to watch: <\/strong>Netflix, Max, or for digital rental\/purchase on Amazon, Apple TV
Nominated for: <\/strong>Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Sound, Best Visual Effects<\/p>\n

Like the first movie in the series, Denis Villeneuve\u2019s Dune: Part Two<\/em><\/a> <\/em>is a big and bold blockbuster adaptation of one of the most influential science fiction books ever written. The technical categories are very well earned, especially the production design and cinematography, and while I\u2019m not quite as high on them as some of my colleagues, the Dune movies are two of the most well-executed blockbusters to come out of Hollywood this decade.<\/p>\n

Flow<\/h3>\n

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Where to watch: <\/strong>For digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango
Nominated for: <\/strong>Best International Feature Film, Best Animated Feature Film<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s one I haven\u2019t seen but have heard great things about: a dialogue-free animated movie from Latvia made on the open-source software Blender, following a cat and a few other animals attempting to survive a flood. It was one of Polygon\u2019s very favorite animated movies of the year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nosferatu<\/h2>\n

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Where to watch: <\/strong>For digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango
Nominated for: <\/strong>Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling<\/p>\n

Few emerging filmmakers in Hollywood over the past few decades have had as clear of an idea of what they want to do as Robert Eggers (The Witch<\/em>). A dedicated formalist who prioritizes historical accuracy to the extreme<\/a>, Nosferatu <\/em>is the latest horror period piece from Eggers, using candle lighting to create an eerie atmosphere \u2014 the technical nominations here are also very, very deserved. Next up in Eggers\u2019 trip through history: a 13th-century werewolf movie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Soundtrack to a Coup d\u2019Etat<\/h3>\n

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Where to watch: <\/strong>Kino Film Collection, or for digital rental\/purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango
Nominated for: <\/strong>Best Documentary Feature Film<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s another one I haven\u2019t seen, but hope to before the Oscars ceremony. I\u2019ll let Noel Murray explain, from his round-up of the year\u2019s best docs<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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This essay-film takes a striking approach to the Cold War, quickly cutting together archival TV clips and text from old books and newspapers to create a sort of cinematic collage. The resulting picture covers three intertwining themes: the battle for control of the United Nations between American- and Soviet-aligned leaders, the rising popularity of jazz music around the world, and the decolonization movement in Africa. Gradually a story emerges about how the U.S. relied on its cultural exports to help spread democracy publicly, while privately the foreign policy wonks worked to keep resource-rich African nations under European control \u2014 and all while the socialist bloc used American racism as a propaganda tool. Soundtrack to a Coup d\u2019Etat<\/em> director Johan Grimonprez doesn\u2019t make any of these points explicitly, but rather lets the audience stew in a swirl of images and sounds, immersing them in a politically complicated era.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Substance<\/h3>\n

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Where to watch:<\/strong> Mubi, or for digital rental\/purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango
Nominated for: <\/strong>Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Demi Moore), Best Original Screenplay, Best Makeup and Hairstyling<\/p>\n

Coralie Fargeat\u2019s (Revenge<\/em>) gonzo body horror movie follows an aging actress (Demi Moore) who takes advantage of an experimental but dangerous cosmetic drug in hopes of revitalizing her career. I far preferred Fargeat\u2019s previous feature, but there\u2019s no denying the movie has a compelling visual approach<\/a> that has become instantly recognizable in pop culture, and an excellent leading performance from Moore.<\/p>\n

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl<\/h3>\n

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Where to watch: <\/strong>Netflix
Nominated for: <\/strong>Best Animated Feature<\/p>\n

Another in the \u201cI haven\u2019t watched this, but hope to\u201d category, I\u2019ve heard the latest installment in the Wallace & Gromit series is absolutely delightful. All hail Feathers McGraw<\/a>, unstoppable penguin crime king.<\/p>\n

Wicked<\/h3>\n

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Where to watch: <\/strong>For digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango
Nominated for: <\/strong>Best Picture, Best Actress (Cynthia Erivo), Best Supporting Actress (Ariana Grande), Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Film Editing, Best Sound, Best Visual Effects, Best Original Score<\/p>\n

This is the most \u201cyou know whether or not you need to see this\u201d movie of any of the Oscar nominees this year. In fact, I bet if you wanted to, you already have. Regardless, there is plenty to like about Jon M. Chu\u2019s adaptation of the stage musical<\/a>, particularly the leading performances and the staging of some of the more intricate musical numbers. It didn\u2019t fully land for me, but I\u2019m not a Wicked <\/em>person. Sorry! But if you are, you should definitely watch this adaptation.<\/p>\n

The Wild Robot<\/h3>\n

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Where to watch: <\/strong>Peacock, or for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango
Nominated for:<\/strong> Best Animated Feature Film, Best Sound, Best Original Score<\/p>\n

We complete our trio of \u201canimated movies Pete has heard are great but hasn\u2019t seen\u201d with The Wild Robot<\/em><\/a>. The movie follows a shipwrecked robot (Lupita Nyong\u2019o) who redefines herself and builds new relationships with the animals she meets on her new island home. I\u2019ve heard Nyong\u2019o\u2019s voice acting performance in particular is fantastic.<\/p>\n

The 2025 Oscar snubs worth watching<\/h2>\n

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These are some of my favorite movies from the year that didn\u2019t get a single nomination, along with the nominations I think they deserved. I\u2019ll also note that the biggest snub may be Nickel Boys <\/em>not getting a nod in the Best Director and Best Cinematography categories, but some of these come close \u2014 neither my favorite acting performance of the year (Marianne Jean-Baptiste in Hard Truths<\/em>) nor my favorite documentary of the year (Dahomey<\/em>) were acknowledged in those categories. Every single one of these is very much worth your time.<\/p>\n

Hard Truths<\/h3>\n

Where to watch: <\/strong>In theaters
Should have been nominated for: <\/strong>Best Actress (Marianne Jean-Baptiste)<\/p>\n

Dahomey<\/a><\/h3>\n

Where to watch: <\/strong>Mubi, or for digital rental\/purchase on Apple TV, Fandango
Should have been nominated for: <\/strong>Best Documentary Feature Film<\/p>\n

Challengers<\/a><\/h3>\n

Where to watch: <\/strong>Prime Video, MGM Plus, or for digital rental\/purchase on Apple TV, Fandango
Should have been nominated for: <\/strong>Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Sound, Best Original Score<\/p>\n

I Saw the TV Glow<\/a><\/h3>\n

Where to watch: <\/strong>Max, or for digital rental\/purchase on Apple TV, Fandango
Should have been nominated for: <\/strong>Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Justice Smith), Best Original Screenplay, Best Sound, Best Original Score<\/p>\n

100 Yards<\/a><\/h3>\n

Where to watch: <\/strong>For digital rental\/purchase on Apple TV, Fandango
Should have been nominated for: <\/strong>Best Cinematography<\/p>\n

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In<\/h3>\n

Where to watch: <\/strong>Prime Video, or for digital rental\/purchase on Apple TV, Fandango
Should have been nominated for: <\/strong>Best Visual Effects<\/a><\/p>\n

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga<\/a><\/h3>\n

Where to watch: <\/strong>Netflix, Max, or for digital rental\/purchase on Apple TV, Fandango
Should have been nominated for: <\/strong>Best Sound, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Production Design, Best Visual Effects<\/p>\n

Hundreds of Beavers<\/a><\/h3>\n

Where to watch: <\/strong>Fandor, free with a library card on Hoopla, free with ads on Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Prime Video
Should have been nominated for: <\/strong>Best Picture, Best Film Editing, Best Visual Effects<\/p>\n

Janet Planet<\/h3>\n

Where to watch: <\/strong>Max, or for digital rental\/purchase on Apple TV, Fandango
Should have been nominated for: <\/strong>Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay<\/p>\n

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