Meet This Year's Best Picture Contenders
Which films from 2019 could contend for a best picture Oscar in early 2020? We have surveyed industry experts, reviewed the reviews, and examined the top performers at this year's major film festivals to come up with a list of 20-ish potential contenders. (They're listed alphabetically in the gallery above.) Of course, the ultimate best picture nominee list will include 10 or fewer titles (likely fewer), so not every one of these films will secure a nomination—but it's likely that all of the eventual nominees will be found in our list. The biggest wildcards are the handful of films that have yet to be screened for anyone; we'll point those out as we get to them.
What is it? A based-on-a-true story look at a Senate committee's investigation into the CIA's use of torture in interrogations following the 9/11 attacks from screenwriter-turned-director (and frequent Steven Soderbergh collaborator) Scott Z. Burns.
Why is it a contender? At the film's well received premiere at Sundance early this year, multiple reviewers compared The Report to Spotlight and The Post—both best picture nominees. A good ensemble cast is led by Adam Driver, Annette Bening (who plays Dianne Feinstein), and Jon Hamm.
What are its chances? Surprisingly poor given what we just said. Most awards followers don't include The Report among their 10-20 most likely best picture nominees, though they like the film's chances better in other categories (such as screenplay).
When can I see it? A brief theatrical run begins November 15th, followed by a move to Amazon's Prime Video on November 29th.
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