See how to watch this year’s wide-ranging Oscar-nominated films — from the Steven Spielberg musical West Side Story to the sci-fi world of Dune. See how to stream all of these fantastic films ahead of the Oscars, which take place this Sunday (March 27) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Belfast
A semi-autobiographical black-and-white film which chronicles the life of a working class family and their young son’s childhood during the tumult of the late 1960s in the Northern Ireland capital.
Stream it for $19.99: Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, YouTube
Coda
Gifted with a voice that her parents can’t hear, seventeen-year-old Ruby is the sole hearing member of a deaf family—a CODA, Child of Deaf Adults. Her life revolves around acting as interpreter for her parents and working on the family’s struggling fishing boat. But when Ruby joins her high school’s choir club, she discovers a gift for singing. Encouraged by her enthusiastic, tough-love choirmaster to apply to a prestigious music school, Ruby finds herself torn between the obligations she feels to her family and the pursuit of her own dreams.
Stream it: AppleTV+
Don't Look Up
Don’t Look Up tells the story of two low-level astronomers (Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence) who must go on a giant media tour to warn mankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth.
Stream it: Netflix
Drive My Car
An aging, widowed actor seeks a chauffeur. The actor turns to his go-to mechanic, who ends up recommending a 20-year-old girl. Despite their initial misgivings, a very special relationship develops between the two.
Stream it: HBO Max
Dune
Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
Stream it for $5.99: Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, YouTube
King Richard
King Richard follows the journey of Richard Williams (Will Smith), a father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of all time, who will end up changing the sport of tennis forever.
Buy it for $19.99: Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, YouTube
Licorice Pizza
The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.
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Nightmare Alley
An ambitious carny (Bradley Cooper) with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist (Cate Blanchett) who is even more dangerous than he is.
Stream it: HBO Max, Hulu
The Power of The Dog
A domineering rancher (Benedict Cumberbatch) responds with mocking cruelty when his brother (Jesse Plemons) brings home a new wife (Kirsten Dunst) and her son (Kodi Smit-McPhee), until the unexpected comes to pass.
Stream it: Netflix
West Side Story
Love at first sight strikes when young Tony (Ansel Elgort) spots Maria (Rachel Zegler) at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks — two rival gangs vying for control of the streets.
Stream it: HBO Max
The Lost Daughter
A woman’s (Olivia Colman) beach vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother (Dakota Johnson) forces her to confront the secrets of her past.
Stream it: Netflix
Spencer
The marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since grown cold. Though rumors of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate. There’s eating and drinking, shooting and hunting. Diana knows the game. But this year, things will be profoundly different. Spencer is an imagining of what might have happened during those few fateful days.
Stream it: Hulu
Being The Ricardos
Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem) are threatened by shocking personal accusations, a political smear and cultural taboos. A revealing glimpse of the couple’s complex romantic and professional relationship, the film takes audiences into the writers’ room, onto the soundstage and behind closed doors with Ball and Arnaz during one critical production week of their groundbreaking sitcom “I Love Lucy.”
Stream it: Amazon Prime
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the 1970s and 80s, Tammy Faye (Jessica Chastain) and her husband, Jim Bakker (Andrew Garfield), rose from humble beginnings to create the world’s largest religious broadcasting network and theme park, and were revered for their message of love, acceptance and prosperity. However, it wasn’t long before financial improprieties, scheming rivals, and scandal toppled their carefully constructed empire.
Stream it: HBO Max, Hulu
Parallel Mothers
Two single women meet in a hospital room where they are both going to give birth. One is middle aged and doesn’t regret it, while the other is adolescent and scared. The two women form a strong bond with one another as they both confront motherhood.
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Tick, Tick... Boom!
An aspiring composer in New York City is worried he made the wrong career choice, while navigating the pressures of love and friendship.
Stream it: Netflix
The Tragedy of Macbeth
A Scottish lord (Denzel Washington) becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland. His ambitious wife (Frances McDormand) will do anything to support him in his plans of seizing power.
Stream it: AppleTV+
Encanto
The Madrigals are an extraordinary family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed place called the Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift — every child except Mirabel. However, she soon may be the Madrigals last hope when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is now in danger.
Stream it: Disney+
Flee
On the verge of marriage to his long-time boyfriend, a successful academic in Denmark is confronted with a secret from his past.
Stream it: Hulu
Luca
Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, this coming-of-age story is about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply held secret: he is a sea monster from another world just below the water’s surface.
Stream it: Disney+
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
Young Katie Mitchell embarks on a road trip with her proud parents, younger brother and beloved dog to start her first year at film school. But their plans to bond as a family soon get interrupted when the world’s electronic devices come to life to stage an uprising. With help from two friendly robots, the Mitchells must now come together to save one another — and the planet — from the new technological revolution.
Stream it: Netflix
Raya and the Last Dragon
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. However, when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned, and it’s up to a lone warrior to track down the last dragon and stop the Druun for good.
Stream it: Disney+
