Oscar Picks: Most likely Best Picture winner?

Elderly People in Lead

Out of these films in which an Elderly man or women is the lead role, which is your favorite? After voting, you may discuss the poll here .

Contemporary True Story Oscar Nod

What is your favorite Best Picture Oscar nominated movie based on a true story that took place between 1984 and 2014?

Movies That Catch the Spirit of Ireland

Which movie filmed in Ireland best captures the spirit of Ireland? Discuss the topic here.

Female First Name Titled Movie - Part I

These movies are titled by a female first name. Which one is your favorite? Note: United States titles listed only Discuss here Part II / Part III

Favorite Character from a Single Female Name Titled Film

Which is the best character (not the best film)? Discuss the list here

The "Four-Billing" Test

It's not exactly the Bechdel test , but even the most arbitrary parameter can sometimes provide interesting insights. Let's call it the "Four-Billing" test for the sake of giving it a name. The following films have two things in common: they were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar and out of the 4 first credited cast-members, at least 3 are female (or 3 out of 5 given that the fifth one was nominated for an Oscar). 33 Best Picture nominees seem to pass the "Four-Billing" test for women, 8 of them were released in the past 10 years. Which one is your favorite? After voting, you might discuss the list here Oscar nominee OSCAR WINNER

Movies I Wish Roger Ebert Reviewed

During his final years, legendary four-star critic Roger Ebert became both more prolific and selective: he reviewed movies he wished to see, but it didn't diminish the quantitative value of his writings just as disease and a permanent loss of voice didn't diminish their qualitative merit. You could agree or disagree with him, you would always enjoy his writing. Thumbs down on that sad day of April 4, 2013 when Ebert left the world, an unparalleled legacy and also a taste of deception because we knew there were many great movies and classics to come, movies he would have enjoyed, some even more at the twilight of his life, movies from directors he respected and admired... but that he would never review, forever. Which of these movies released less than a year after his death or at his lifetime but that (strangely enough) he didn't review, would you have most loved to see reviewed by the late Roger Ebert? After voting, you might discuss the list here (this poll adresses those who liked to know Ebert's take on a film before or after watching it, not everyone was or is still addicted to his website, if that's the case, the last option is for you)

The Stephen Frears Poll Redux

Rightfully heading all polls at the IMDB and at the forefront of modern history, "The Stephen Frears Poll" (as Benedict Cumberbingblangblung once called it) was handed down from father to son and mother to daughter in the latter half of the 20th century. Now here is your chance to enjoy again and relive the wonder and miracle that is, The Stephen Frears Poll.

Upcoming "based on a true story" film you most want to see?

Top Rated Movies on IMDb TV

Which of these top-rated movies available to watch on the IMDb TV, as of July 2020, is your favorite? IMDb TV is a free streaming service currently available only in the United States. • To be included on the list, a feature film must receive an average rating of 7.5 from at least 25000 users. Discuss here

Top Ten Anticipated Films at Toronto

Whether they've already debuted at Venice, Telluride or Harvey Weinstein's movie grotto (face it, he must have one) these are the films that have to be seen at Toronto to consider your attendance a success. The tragedy is the screenings can sometimes be scheduled at the same time (don't ask us why) so sometimes seeing them all is not possible...but here's the list. One of the great things about Toronto, however, is the UN-Anticipated films , which are the surprises that often end up making the entire festival worthwhile. by Keith Simanton

Top Book Transformations to the Big Screen

According to Readers Digest , these are some of the greatest top book to movie transformations of our times. What is your favorite? Please discuss here after voting. Note: The Digest list has 40. Due to IMDb Poll constraints, only 35 could be listed...............

Best Picture, 86th Academy Awards 2014

Which of these films do you believe will win Best Picture in the 86th Academy Awards, 2014? Discuss here

Distinctively Irish Oscar-Nominated Movies

Which of these Oscar-nominated films that is an Irish* production and distinctively about the Irish experience, good and bad, is your favorite one? *Answer pool includes both Ireland and Northern Ireland (by proxy) Oscar-nominated movie productions? and co-productions with at least 1,000 IMDb votes. Discuss the topic here.

Captivating True Life Film Dramas for Humanity

Everybody knows about the big empathic blockbusters like La Lista de Schindler (1993) or Una mente brillante (2001). Which of these movies that are also humanitarian are you most interested in? (If you have seen all of them, please vote for the one you think is the best.) Discuss here.

Best Film Adaptation of a Non-Fiction Source

From harrowing memoirs and riveting investigative journalism to in-depth biographies and true survival tales, film adaptations of non-fiction source material bring real-life stories to vivid life on the big screen. Whether it's a masterful retelling of historical events or a transformative look at human ingenuity, these films invite us to experience truth through cinema. Which film adaptation of a non-fiction book do you think stands out as the best? Discuss the poll here

Comedy Films Based on a True Story

Which of these comedy films based on a true story is your favorite? Discuss here

Title Role Performances — First Name Titles

These movie titles contain the first name of the main character from the movie, without any additions. Whose title role performance is your favorite? You may discuss the poll here See also: Title Role Performances — Full Name Titles

Senior Citizens On the Road

These live action movies feature senior citizens spending a great deal of time on the road/travelling. Which one do you like more? Discuss the list here.

Oscar Best Picture Nominees and Women

Much has been said about the absence of racial diversity in Oscar nominees over the years. Fortunately, the 2017 Oscars did a much better job recognizing the accomplishments of minorities. What about women in movies, though? The Bechdel Test measures the presence of women in film. It tests a very low bar and yet many movies fail it. The criteria: 1) Are at least two women (named characters) in it? 2) Do they talk to each other?... 3) About something other than a man? Below are the nominees for the Best Picture Oscar from 2012 - 2017, that pass the Bechdel Test (27 out of 54 films passed and most just barely). Some, it could be and often is argued, pass the test only by "the letter of the law," rather than the broader intention: Are empowered women represented in the film? Which nominated film below do you think passes the spirit of the Bechdel Test the best? Discuss here.