As in previous years, ahead of the most prestigious award event in the world of cinema, the Oscars, quality films which in their successful circulation have received high praise from critics and film audiences have been chosen to be the flagship at the event which will be held on 27 March. What are the films that have the opportunity to be featured as candidates for the most awards at the 2022 Oscars? The following are the titles and brief information of the strong candidates for the 2022 Oscars.
Encanto
This Disney animated film from the non-Pixar line is a heartwarming story about transgenerational trauma in a Latino family wrapped in a very interesting fantasy magic plot. The combination of a slick visualization that at first glance resembles the release of Pixar, Coco, and is supported by carefully selected Colombian references and interesting songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, has made Encanto recognized by many as one of the best animated films of 2021 and even though it has been two months since and then available on streaming services, the film’s material is still often the subject of discussion among film connoisseurs and observers. So, it is not surprising that Encanto is predicted to be a strong candidate to win the 2022 Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film with Raya and the Last Dragon. The film that is a strong candidate for Oscar 2022 also managed to get into two other nominations, namely Best Original Score and Best Original Song.
Being The Ricardos
This Oscar 2022 strong candidate film is directed by Aaron Sorkin, who previously worked on The Trial of Chicago 7. Lucy, with highlights exploring their acting careers and their marriage as the two face a complex crisis. Being The Ricardos was nominated for 3 categories: Best Actor for Bardem, Best Actress for Kidman and Best Supporting Actor for JK Simmons.
Nightmare Alley
Admittedly successful in presenting a neo-noir thriller, this latest film by filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is one of the strong candidates for Oscar 2022. Nightmare Alley was nominated for 4 Academy Awards this year: Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, and Best Production. design. Although the chances of this when judging from the news about the film’s performance and compared to many other nominees are very small to be able to win the Best Picture category, it does not rule out the possibility that del Toro can repeat his glory in 2018 when he was able to make his film The Shape of Water the Best Picture Oscar that year. . Read about the lengthy revim of this film here.
Drive My Car
Drive My Car is a film directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi whose story is based on a short story by the famous Japanese writer Haruki Murakami of the same name. Drive My Car tells the drama of a man’s self-acceptance and regret after the death of his wife. Gaining a lot of positive appreciation, this film is a strong candidate for Oscar 2022. Parasite is on the path to success, which became the first Asian film to win the Best Picture Oscar. Apart from being a definite winner of Best International Feature Film, Drive My Car is the only foreign film in the race for Best Picture and Best Director, as well as being nominated for another Best Adapted Screenplay. If Drive My Car wins the Oscar for Best Picture, it will be the third foreign-language film to do so in Oscar history (alongside The Artist and Parasite).
Don’t Look Up
This Netflix release is arguably an anomaly at the 2022 Oscars. The reason is that compared to many other strong Oscar 2022 candidates, especially as one of the best Picture nominees, in terms of rating, Don’t Look Up has a very low rating, which is only around 50%. Written, produced, and directed by Adam McKay, Don’t Look Up is a black comedy that moves audiences to contemplate and makes them laugh. While many criticized Don’t Look Up’s carelessness in tackling certain topics, it was also praised for its parody humor. Don’t Look Up received nominations for 4 different categories at this year’s Oscars: Writing (Original Screenplay), Music (Original Score), Best Picture, and Film Editing. Read the full review of the film here.
