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Oscar Nominees for Best Picture

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Kendall Ann Bailey Student Contributor, College of Charleston
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Marin Grant Student Contributor, College of Charleston
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at C of C chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Eight are nominated but only one can win. Who will it be?? 

And the nominees for Best Picture are…

1. The Big Short

The movie based on a book about how a few individuals found out and later exploited the housing bubble’s eventual burst. 

2. Room 

A mother and son escape a years-long captivity and are able to experience the outside world.

3. Bridge of Spies 

Based on the true story of the downed U-2 pilot captured in Soviet Russia and his return home.

4. The Martian 

The screen adaption of a novel about a man stranded on Mars and his survival on the alien planet. 

5. Brooklyn 

An Irish immrigant becomes entangled in a love triangle between two men in different countries.

6. Mad Max: Fury Road

The reboot of the classic Australian film series whose main character is not Max!

7. The Revenant

Based on a true story, a heavily injured man crosses the West to find the man who wronged him.

8. Spotlight

This movie is based on the investigation of molestation allegations against a priest and the Church’s eminent cover-up.

 

The Oscars are less than a month away! There is no bettter way to get into the spirit than watching what the Academy considers the best movies of the season.  Happy watching collegiettes! 

A Political Science and International Studies double major with a minor in Midddle East studies at College of Charleston.