Rob takes a closer look at this year’s Best Picture nominees, ranking them based on how worthy they are of the year’s top prize. Watch the below video reviews, and see if you agree with his take of the nominated films.
8) Brooklyn
(Director: John Crowley)
Brooklyn stars Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson, Julie Walters and Jim Broadbent. It is directed by John Crowley and written by Nick Hornby.
7) Bridge of Spies (Director: Steven Spielberg)
Bridge of Spies stars Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, Alan Alda, Scott Shepherd, Austin Stowell, Will Rogers and Jesse Plemons. It is directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Matt Charman and Joel & Ethan Coen.
6) Mad Max: Fury Road
(Director: George Miller)
Mad Max: Fury Road stars Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Josh Helman, Nathan Jones, Zöe Kravitz and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. It is directed by George Miller and written by Miller, Brendan McCarthy and Nick Lathouris.
5) The Big Short
(Director: Adam McKay)
The Big Short stars Steve Carell, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Marisa Tomei, Melissa Leo and Brad Pitt. It is directed by Adam McKay and written by McKay and Charles Randolph.
The Revenant
(Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu)
The Revenant stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter and Forrest Goodluck. It is directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and written by Iñárritu and Mark L. Smith.
3) The Martian
(Director: Ridley Scott)
The Martian stars Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña, Sean Bean, Kate Mara, Sebastian Stan and Chiwetel Ejiofor. It is directed by Ridley Scott and written by Drew Goddard.
2) Room
(Director: Lenny Abrahamson)
Room stars Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Sean Bridgers, Joan Allen, Tom McCamus and William H. Macy. It is directed by Lenny Abrahamson and written by Emma Donoghue.
1) Spotlight
(Director: Tom McCarthy)
Spotlight stars Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery and Stanley Tucci. It is directed by Tom McCarthy and written by McCarthy and Josh Singer.
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