Every film is more than worthy of winning Best Picture, but there can only be one winner.

Its overly stylized first-person perspective is divisive among fans and critics, distracting from the beautiful story.

This year, two received nominations, andWickedis by far the best of the year.

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Fans were hesitant, as Hollywood adaptations usually don’t pan out how most would hope.

It is touching and tender, celebrating family and standing up to oppression.

ButThe Substancejoins the illustrious club, etching its name in history even if it doesn’t win.

Karla Sofia Gascon as Emilia and Zoe Saldana as Rita stand together surrounded by paparazzi and reporters

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However, what ensues is a gruesome body horror and a struggle for agency over her new self.

However, schemes and plots run rampant as cardinals form groups based on their political ideals.

This film is one of the most technically impressive in years, accentuated by its breathtaking cinematography.

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While the ending was clumsy, the film as a whole is an American epic worthy of Best Picture.

However, her dream comes crashing down when his family forces them to separate.

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Timothée Chalamet, walking down a street, as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown

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A photograph of Elwood (Ethan Herisse) and Turner (Brandon Wilson) looking up in Nickel Boys

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Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) in ‘Wicked’

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Fernanda Torres looking out a window from inside a car in I’m Still Here

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Elisabeth Sparkle, played by actor Demi Moore, stares at herself in the mirror in The Substance.

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Feyd Rautha (Austin Butler) and Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) face off in ‘Dune: Part 2’

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Mikey Madison as Ani dancing at a party in Anora.

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