2019 Oscar-Nominated Movies I Saw this Year

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Happy Friday! Sorry for another late post this week, but I am still recovering from being away last weekend and didn't have time to schedule my posts in advance like I normally do. Since this weekend is the Oscars, I wanted to share a few of the movies that I saw this year which are nominated for awards. I'm not a huge movie person, so I really haven't seen most of the films this year, but here's an overview of the few films I did go see that managed to be nominated.

Bohemian Rhapsody

I am a huge classic rock fan and Queen is one of my favorite bands from the 70s. I really, really enjoyed this film and thought that Rami Malek did an amazing portrayal of Freddie Mercury, but I think I would have loved this film regardless even if only for the music.

First Man

Space movies are another one of my favorite genres of film (I also love Gravity and Apollo 13, and really need to see Hidden Figures and Interstellar!), and I love Ryan Gosling so this film was another favorite of mine this year. Space always gives me space for reflection because you really get a sense for how small you are in relation to the world. Plus, the added storyline about Neil Armstrong's family life and the loss of his daughter added another layer to his story that was new to me.

Christopher Robin

I saw quite a few Disney movies this year, one of which was Christopher Robin. I definitely didn't love this film as much I as truly love the original Winnie the Pooh movies, but the movie did do a great job of combining live action and animation, so it is clear why it is nominated for visual effects.

Incredibles 2

I was never a big Incredibles fan, but I did enjoy this second movie (despite how creepy this is). This was a classic feel-good Pixar film and had such major hype around it that I'm not surprised that it was nominated this year.

Bao

Bao was the short film that accompanied Incredibles 2 and it was so cute! I loved this story about family and growing up, through the lens of food. So many of my family memories are related to the food we eat both on a daily basis and at holidays. Pixar always makes excellent short films, and this one was no exception!

Green Book (partial)

Last weekend while I was away, I caught the last 30 minutes of Green Book while some friends were watching. I can't speak to the movie too much since I didn't see the film in full, but I am always intrigued by films that show Italian-American families and the stereotypes and prejudices that are inherent in these familial relationships. Without seeing the film in full, it's hard to give a particular opinion on the movie, but I did enjoy the part that I saw.

Crazy Rich Asians (not nominated!?)

I LOVED Crazy Rich Asians. I have read all 3 books and loved them, but the movie is what truly blew me away. I am so shocked that it was not nominated for a single Oscar! Given its important place in history with the first all-Asian cast in 25 years, I was certain that Crazy Rich Asians would have won itself a spot for Academy Award nominations. I'm excited for the sequels to come out in theatres, so I have high hopes that Crazy Rich Asians will steal the Oscars spotlight at least once before the series is over.

Mary Poppins Returns

Lastly, the new Mary Poppins movie is one that I have been DYING to see but just haven't had time for. This movie has a few nominations and I am curious to see how well it holds up. As a Disney purist, I have a hard time imagining anyone other than the beloved Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins, but I hope that Emily Blunt surprises me and really knocks it out of the park when I finally get the chance to watch!