Do the wrong thing: 90 years, 90 movies that should have been nominated for Best Picture


Rear Window; 2001: A Space Odyssey; Do The Right Thing; In The Mood For Love and Frances Ha
"When Moonlight pulled a big upset and won the Best Picture Oscar a year ago, it felt like a monumental occasion—and not just because of the snafu that resulted in a different film briefly enjoying the honor. Yes, the Academy bestowed best-movie-of-the-year status on an actual, legitimate contender for the best movie of the year. That hasn’t happened too often over the 90 years the organization has been handing out awards. In fact, the Oscars often don’t just whiff on what deserves to win; they also frequently fail to even nominate the best movies, leaving some essential classic in the making out of the running entirely. ..."
A.V. Club

1932/33: King Kong

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