12 Years a Slave
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Kenneth Williams, Michael Fassbender
In the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.
Why you'll love it
A powerful historical drama that won the Academy Award for Best Picture, highlighting the brutality of slavery.
The King's Speech
Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter
The story of King George VI, his unexpected ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.
Why you'll love it
A historical drama about King George VI's efforts to overcome his speech impediment, winning multiple Academy Awards.
Moonlight
Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Trevante Rhodes
A young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.
Why you'll love it
A coming-of-age story that explores themes of identity and love, winning the Academy Award for Best Picture.
The Shape of Water
Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon
At a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity.
Why you'll love it
An unconventional love story that won multiple Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Birdman
Caroline Christl Long
A portrait of Robert, a troubled but poetic soul struggling with his purgatorial existence in a hackney scrapyard.
Why you'll love it
A unique film that blends reality and fantasy, winning several Academy Awards including Best Picture.