LOS ANGELES — Ever since the motion picture academy super-sized the Oscars’ best picture category up from five in 2009, there has been constant complaining about how the prestige of a nomination has been diluted, almost as if there was a collective amnesia about the scores of cringe-worthy movies that have picked up the honor over the decades. This year, though, the grumblers went silent as Oscar voters delivered an unimpeachable best picture field, a group of 10 movies that only a self-proclaimed Scrooge could find fault with. Is it the best group of best picture nominees we’ve had since the category was expanded? But before we begin, a note on the rankings:The tiers:—Absolutely: I’d be happy to rewatch this movie right now. And now, to the highly subjective rankings, from worst to best, with the years corresponding to when the films were released.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 26, 2024 20:59 UTC