# Oscars: 2015 Best Picture nominees - ongoing tracking thread of which of the films you have seen **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 17, 2016, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447 "2016-01-17T21:59:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2016, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/21 "2016-01-20T14:51:09Z")
> [@Grumman](#): > > I’ve seen _Mad Max: Fury Road_ and I loved it. 10/10. > > Before this movie I loved the _idea_ of Mad Max, but I always felt let down by the endings. This one has something closer to a traditional Hollywood ending, and it’s better for it. On top of that it has Imperator Furiosa, a badass woman with a bionic arm, which is pretty much my favourite thing ever. I wonder what its chances of winning actually are. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2016, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/22 "2016-01-21T04:06:34Z")
I’ve seen only _The Martian_ and _Spotlight_ and liked both very much; of the two, I’d give the edge to the first. I want to see _The Big Short, Bridge of Spies, Mad Max: Fury Road_ and _The Revenant_, but haven’t yet. No interest in seeing _Brooklyn_ or _Room_. Just not subjects which interest me. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2016, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/23 "2016-01-21T04:36:02Z")
I might at some point watch “Brooklyn” but the day is long past when we needed more stories about the poor Irish, faith and begorra, caught between the auld country and the new, poor, oh what’s Father Mulcahy got to say? ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2016, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/24 "2016-01-21T11:40:47Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > I might at some point watch “Brooklyn” but the day is long past when we needed more stories about the poor Irish, faith and begorra, caught between the auld country and the new, poor, oh what’s Father Mulcahy got to say? Probably something about jocularity. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2016, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/25 "2016-01-23T01:07:14Z")
Just got back from The **Revenant**. I can’t find fault from any aspect of it. Best film I’ve seen in a very long time. Seen: The Martian \*\*\*1/2 The Big Short \*\*\*\* The Revenant \*\*\*\* Not seen: Bridge of Spies Brooklyn Mad Max: Fury Road Room Spotlight mmm ---
**Author:** ![FuriousGeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecae2f/32.png) [@FuriousGeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FuriousGeorge)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2016, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/26 "2016-01-23T01:45:24Z")
The Big Short \*\*\*\* 1/2 The Revenant \*\*\*\* 1/2 (but slightly less than The Big Short) Bridge of Spies \*\*\*\* Spotlight \*\*\* 1/2 Brooklyn \*\*\* 1/2 Mad Max: Fury Road \*\* 1/2 Room N/A but pending The Martian N/A but pending ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2016, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/27 "2016-01-24T04:13:45Z")
We just saw The Revenant. I liked it…not as much as The Big Short, but I’d certainly recommend it. It was incredible to look at – it should be a shoo-in for a cinematography Oscar. But the screenplay consists of screams, grunts and Tom Hardy’s unintelligible muttering, so I don’t know if I’d say it was Best Picture worthy. ---
**Author:** ![typoink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecb155/32.png) [@typoink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/typoink)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/28 "2016-01-26T03:50:14Z")
I’m surprised at all the support for Brooklyn (and its nomination in the first place). Good lead performance, but I thought every other character was flat as a board and the plot was aggressively bland, forced, and predictable. The most apt adjective I can think of for it is “ordinary.” Extraordinarily so. I’d call it a two star movie, three if you LOVE Hollywood romances. Sadly, it’s the only nominee I’ve seen yet. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/29 "2016-01-26T10:59:02Z")
I can check Mad Max off my list. I was a bit leery going in - I am so tired of car chases/crashes/explosions. Have to say, I enjoyed the ride. I never would have predicted it to be a Best Picture nominee, though. A quote from a review from the New Yorker critic: > [@](#): > > For anyone who denied that Titus Andronicus could ever be mashed up with The Cannonball Run, here is your answer, and we are only too happy to follow Nux as he cries, “What a lovely day!,” and accelerates into a whirlwind of fire. - Anthony Lane Seen: The Martian \*\*\*1/2 The Big Short \*\*\*\* The Revenant \*\*\*\* Mad Max: Fury Road \*\*\* Not seen: Bridge of Spies Brooklyn Room Spotlight mmm ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/30 "2016-01-30T23:49:18Z")
Just returned from seeing **Room**. Four stars. One of the best performances from a child actor I’ve ever seen. Seen: The Martian \*\*\*1/2 The Big Short \*\*\*\* The Revenant \*\*\*\* Mad Max: Fury Road \*\*\* Room \*\*\*\* Not seen: Bridge of Spies Brooklyn Spotlight mmm ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/31 "2016-01-31T00:28:52Z")
Seen: > [@](#): > > The Big Short \*\*\*\* (Loved it, unexpected fun)) > Bridge of Spies \*\*\* (Workmanlike, very good performances elevate it) > Brooklyn \*\*\* (Ronan is such a good actress, she has to carry the film, and manages splendidly) > Mad Max: Fury Road \* (Honestly, just didn’t get it at all) > The Martian \*\*\* (The year’s finest comedy/musical ;)) > Spotlight \*\* > > Not Seen: > The Revenant > Room Just watched Spotlight. It’s a really rather pedestrian film about a bunch of journos looking through a cuttings library. Worthy but dull. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/32 "2016-01-31T17:04:39Z")
Just saw Brooklyn last night … absolutely loved it. I put it in a 3-way tie of my favorites of the bunch, along with Martian and Big Short. 6 down, 3 to go (Spotlight, Room, Mad Max) ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/33 "2016-02-03T14:06:07Z")
So far, I’ve seen: The Big Short–4 stars. This was excellent. Stellar acting and storytelling with a difficult subject to make entertaining. The Martian–3.5 stars. Minor goofiness detracted slightly, but Matt Damon is really compelling. Bridge of Spies–3 stars. Not what I was expecting going in, but Tom Hanks is so watchable. A little heavy handed at times. Will be seeing: Spotlight–Really looking forward to this one. Brooklyn–I’m not a romance fan. We’ll see! Might see: Room–Depends on if I can work up the courage. Won’t see: Mad Max: Fury Road–I have a very low tolerance for gore and grotesquerie. The Revenant–Gore again. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/34 "2016-02-03T14:28:39Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Won’t see: > > Mad Max: Fury Road–I have a very low tolerance for gore and grotesquerie. > The Revenant–Gore again. I’m not a fan of gore, either, but The Revenant was tolerable. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/35 "2016-02-03T15:46:28Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Won’t see: > > Mad Max: Fury Road–I have a very low tolerance for gore and grotesquerie. > The Revenant–Gore again. 😕 There’s no gore in Mad Max. Not that I can remember. The Revenant, yes. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_John\_Marcej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Richard\_John\_Marcej](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_John_Marcej)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/36 "2016-02-03T16:51:16Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Might see: > > Room–Depends on if I can work up the courage. I can understand your feeling like this, considering the story (and that the book it’s based on is based on a true story) but I hope you do see it. I believe you’ll be so caught up in the story and what happens in the second half of the film you’ll realize you’re seeing an amazing story of humanity (believe it or not) and you’ll witness two incredible acting performances. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_John\_Marcej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Richard\_John\_Marcej](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_John_Marcej)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/37 "2016-02-03T16:53:16Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > Just returned from seeing **Room**. Four stars. One of the best performances from a child actor I’ve ever seen. > > mmm Agreed. I think the biggest Oscar snub this year wasn’t on race but on age. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/38 "2016-02-03T16:57:14Z")
The Big Short Bridge of Spies Mad Max: Fury Road The Martian The Revenant Spotlight Don’t know if I’ll get to the other two. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/39 "2016-02-03T18:16:03Z")
I agree that the kid from _Room_ deserves more accolades. Like, maybe I should try to remember his name. Anyway, in a movie full of great performances he stood out. > [@jsc1953](#): > > Just saw Brooklyn last night … absolutely loved it. I put it in a 3-way tie of my favorites of the bunch, along with Martian and Big Short. I know right? If not one of the best movies of the year, possibly the most delightful. I walked out with a smile on my face. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2016, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447/40 "2016-02-07T01:42:26Z")
Jumping in, now, as I’ve seen five of the eight. I might actually be able to finish them off this coming week, though I’m uncertain if I want to stomach “Room.” My ranking thus far: 1. The Big Short 2. Brooklyn 3. The Martian 4/5. tie between Bridge of Spies and Spotlight I thought they were all very well done. But The Big Short is the first film to leave me feeling like I’d had the breath knocked out of me since seeing “Memento” in the theater years ago. I’m putting that one pretty far above the rest so far. After seeing two of these (Brooklyn and Spotlight) in the theater today, I’m contemplating going to see The Revenant tomorrow. That would definitely be a record weekend for me in terms of movie-going. If I don’t do that, I’ll probably stream Mad Max. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2015-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/743447.md?page=3)