Best Picture Nominees: The Trial of the Chicago 7

 


The Academy Awards are coming! Nominees were announced on Monday, March 15 and the awards will be held on Sunday, April 25. From now until then I'll be looking at all eight nominees for Best Picture and handicapping their chances.

The Trial of the Chicago 7
Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeremy Strong, Eddie Redmayne, Frank Langella, Mark Rylance, and Michael Keaton
Director: Aaron Sorkin
Total Nominations: 6
Nominated For: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Cohen), Best Original Screenplay (Sorkin), Best Original Song, Best Editing, and Best Cinematography
About: Netflix has long sought to win the big prize at the Academy Awards, and despite Mank grabbing 10 nominations, this film might be their best chance in 2020. But I don't think it happens. I liked The Trial of the Chicago 7, a film written and directed by Sorkin based on true events. I think it's a timely exploration for the season we were in that features some good performances and some good moments. I also think it's a movie that's nominated for six Academy Awards that will likely win zero. It's competitive in all the races, and it's possible Sorkin is honored for his writing, but I am beginning to feel like this is the film that will be considered in every category and not win one. It's best shot, outside of screenplay, is arguably Cohen as supporting actor. I think Daniel Kaluuya will and should win, but Cohen had a great year. Between this film and Borat, he's garnered a lot of awards consideration and could pull the upset. Outside of that, it would be a surprise to see this film win in any category. It's a good film, but not a great one, and one that will likely be overshadowed on April 25.
Rating: R for language throughout, some violence, bloody images and drug use.
Where Can You Find It: This film is streaming on Netflix and playing in limited release in theaters nationwide.

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