Here are 10 Film that has won Oscars and is available to stream on Netflix in 2020.
1. Marriage Story
Director – Noah Baumbach Year of Release – 2019 Star Cast – Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, and Laura Dern Run Time – 2 hours 17 minutes Academy Award – Supporting Actress ( dern) charlie barber, played by Adam, is a playwright, and director Nicole, played by scarlet are having issues with their married life and are going through a divorce. The film won an Academy Award for dern”s performance in supporting role.
2. Her
Director – Spike Jonze Year of Release – 2013 Star Cast – Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, and Scarlett Johansson Run Time – 2 hours 6 minutes Academy Award – Best original screenplay It follows the story of Theodore Twombly, an introvert and lonely writer who falls in love with an Ai. It is a science fiction film with a touch of romance. Her is one of the best films since 2000 and ranks 84th in that list. Best known for its story and screenplay.
3. The Departed
Director – Martin Scorsese Year of Release – 2006 Star Cast – Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark Wahlberg Run Time – 2 hours 31 minutes Academy Awards – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. It is an American crime film that is loosely based on real-life events. It was both a commercial and critical success film. The synopsis is – Colin is a mole in an Irish mob gang, and the police department assigns billy to infiltrate the gang. When both sides realize the situation, Sullivan and Costigan each attempt to discover the other’s identity before they are found out.
4. Argo
Director – Ben Affleck Year of Release – 2012 Star Cast – Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, and John Goodman Run Time – 2 hours 10 minutes Academy Awards – Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. Argo is a historical drama film that was premiered at Telluride Film Festival; it is based on the rescue operation of six American diplomats from Iran. Ben got praised for his direction of the film. Iran hostage crises serve as the basis of the film.
5. The Revenant
Director – Alejandro González Iñárritu Year of Release – 2015 Star Cast – Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson, and Will Poulter Run Time – 2 hours 36 minutes Academy Awards – Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Cinematography The Revenant is an epic adventure film that showcases the adventures of Hugo Glass. This film earned DiCaprio an oscar that was due; his acting is top-notch in this film. If you are a fan of adventure films and DiCaprio, then you should watch it.
6. Roma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BS27ngZtxg Director – Alfonso Cuarón Year of Release – 2018 Star Cast – Yalitza Aparicio and Marina de Tavira Run Time – 2 hours 15 minutes Academy Awards – Best Foreign Language Film, Best Cinematography, and Best Director Roma is a drama film that was premiered at the Venice film festival and got praised for its storytelling and direction. It tells the story of Cleo, a native Mexican domestic worker living in the Roma area. Alfonso Cuarón got his second Academy Award by directing this film. A classic drama film in Spanish, its a must-watch.
7. Inception
Director – Christopher Nolan Year of Release – 2010 Star Cast – Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, and Cillian Murphy Run Time – 2 hours 28 minutes Academy Awards – Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Visual Effects Inception is considered to be one of the best sci-fi films of all time and somewhat considered to be the most confusing film of all time. It is critically as well as a commercially successful film. Considered to be one of the best works of Nolan. You can rewatch it any time of the day.
8. Silver Linings Playbook
Director – David O. Russell Year of Release – 2012 Star Cast – Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Anupam Kher, and Chris Tucker Run Time – 2 hours 2 minutes Academy Award – Best Actress ( Lawrence ) Silver Linings Playbook is based on a book of the same name by Mathew Quick, Lawrence got an Oscar for her performance in the film. IT also stars Bradley Cooper and acting legend Robert Deniro, in prominent roles. You should watch it if you like good romantic dramas.
9. 12 Years A Slave
Director – Steve McQueen Year of Release – 2013 Star Cast – Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, and Benedict Cumberbatch Run Time – 2 hours 14 minutes Academy Awards – Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress Twelve years a slave is a film based slave memoir Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup, It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon who was sold into slavery by two conmen in Washington Dc. IT won the best Picture so you should give it a try.
10. Dallas Buyers Club
Director – Jean-Marc Vallée Year of Release – 2013 Star Cast – Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, and Jared Leto Run Time – 2 hours Academy Awards – Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Actor, and Best Actor in supporting role Dallas Buyers Club is a biographical film which was premiered at the Toronto film festival; The film tells the story of Ron Woodroof, an AIDS patient diagnosed in the mid-1980s when HIV/AIDS treatments were not possible, while the disease was not understood and highly stigmatized. As part of the experimental AIDS treatment movement, he smuggled unapproved pharmaceutical drugs into Texas for treating his symptoms and distributed them to fellow people with AIDS by establishing the “Dallas Buyers Club” while facing opposition from the Food and Drug Administration. Watch it if you want to see Jared Leto’s acting and an inspirational story.
