his awards season has perhaps been the strangest one on record — from Zoom acceptance speeches to the fact that most of the viewing public hasn’t seen a film inside a theater in over a year, this is a year in movie-going history unlike any other.But that doesn’t mean there’s still not plenty to celebrate, as the 2021 Oscar nominees for Best Picture reflect. By now, you likely have a favorite, a movie that spoke to you the most in this challenging time.
Whether you embraced the shocking subversion of Promising Young Woman, were humbled by Fern’s journey in Nomadland, or were engrossed by the courtroom upheaval of The Trial of the Chicago 7, we’ve got some suggestions for you.Here are eight classic film pairings — match your favorite nominee with a throwback to create a winning double feature. Or why not envelope yourself in them all? Surely, there’s an award for that.
Source: Classic films to pair with the 2021 Oscar Best Picture nominees | EW.com