EPL's Oscar Picks 2016: Best Picture

February 28, 2016

We’re almost there.  We’ve got one final EPL Oscar to award, and it’s the big one.  The one for all the marbles, all the bragging rights, and all the EPL glory.  Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, please allow us to present the EPL Oscar for Best Picture.

The Nominees Are…

Bridge of Spies

“I think Bridge of Spies was a very underrated movie and deserves to win.”  — Bob Meyer

“Great acting and a great story!”  — Judith Damin

 

 

Brooklyn

“I absolutely loved Brooklyn. There was something so relatable about the story, and I felt her journey to find “home” very deeply.  Saoirse Ronan  and her adorable love interest were fantastic.” — Gena Johnson

Brooklyn has more heart than any film I’ve see in years.”  — Anonymous

 

Mad Max: Fury Road

“There were some good films this year, but Mad Max: Fury Road was an adrenaline-fueled jolt of pure cinema and it ought to win everything.”  — Joshua Corey

Mad Max: Fury Road was amazing, and it is not the kind of movie that usually wins Best Picture.”  — Elizabeth Sanderson

 

big shortThe Big Short

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the martianThe Martian

“A well-done, well-acted, beautiful science fiction action flick… Ooh la la!  It is a rare and beautiful thing.”  — Bridget Petrites

The Martian was fun to watch, and the Chinese saved the day.”  — Scott Kelly

 

the revenantThe Revenant

“The scenes in The Revenant were incredibly shot and created an intimate feeling even in vast landscapes.”  — Carley Pernokas

“The cinematography was stunning. The complexity and multidimensionality with which it portrays Native American culture has been little commented on but is commendable.”  — Hilde Kaiser

 

roomRoom

“It’s got good buzz.  Plus, it’s a smaller film and sometimes the Academy goes for that.”  — Heather Plank

 

 

 

spotlightSpotlight

Spotlight is in many ways the most ‘important’ movie nominated, highlighting a huge story.”  — Pablo Rajczyk

“I could have watched this movie for another 4 hours.  It was that good.  I was completely immersed and on the edge of my seat.”  — Heather Ross

 

And the EPL Oscar goes to…

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