Parasite

Seoul, South Korea. The Kim family are living in poverty, and collectively cannot hold a job down. When a teaching role in the household of a much wealthier family arises, the Kims scheme their way into employment by posing as highly skilled workers. But not everything goes according to plan.

The movie is difficult to talk about. Parasite initially snaps into something resembling contemporary social realism. It defies any easy pigeonhole, wriggles free from slotting into a single genre, can be considered both a mainstream crowd-pleaser and an arthouse masterpiece.

Parasite is available to buy on Amazon Prime Video, FandangoNow, MoviesAnywhere, Vudu, and GooglePlay.

Joker

Led by Phoenix's ferocious, feral performance, this especially dark, gritty comic book movie is a character drama that's drawn more toward real-world troubles than to capes and crusading.

Todd Phillips' gritty take on the DC villain certainly made an impact on the 2019 cinematic scene, but the runaway winner for the movie was Joaquin Phoenix, who won Best Actor. Composer Hildur Guenadottir also took home her first Oscar for her work on the film's score. Joker was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, and a slew of other technical achievements.

Rent or buy the film on FandangoNow, MoviesAnywhere, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, GooglePlay, and YouTube.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

"Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood," is meant to recall Sergio Leone's masterpiece "Once Upon a Time in the West." It's a nod to the Western genre influence on Tarantino's latest - both structurally and in the actual plot - and the way movies about the Old West play with actual history.

Quentin Tarantino's love letter to Hollywood might just add some new trophies to his already-heavy shelf, but it also earned Brad Pitt his first acting Oscar. Leonardo DiCaprio was nominated for his very GIFable performance, along with the film's cinematographer, costume and production designers, and sound team.

Fans can rent or buy the film on FandangoNow, MoviesAnywhere, Vudu, GooglePlay, and YouTube.

Marriage Story

Divorce is described in Noah Baumbach's masterful "Marriage Story" as like a death without a body. Something has been lost. There is grieving, anger, denial. In his personal and moving story, Baumbach captures the insidious nature of divorce, how two well-meaning people who still care about each other will do things they would never think they would do.

Noah Baumbach's gutting take on the collapse of a marriage earned a spot on this prestigious list with a Best Supporting Actress win for Laura Dern as well as nods for Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver and Baumbach himself, for his original screenplay, and composer Randy Newman for the score.

You can stream it on Netflix.

The Irishman

The Irishman written by Steven Zaillian and directed by Martin Scorsese; based on the book I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt. Rated R for pervasive language and violence.

Netflix's massive investment in this three-plus-hour Martin Scorsese mafia opus may have walked away with no gold statuettes at the Oscars, but it still stars three nominated performers from three of the best actors of all time: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci. Not only was the film among the streaming service's most popular original offerings, but it amassed nominations for its director, stars Al Pacino and Joe Pesci, screenwriter Steven Zaillan, and more.

You can stream it on Netflix.

Jojo Rabbit

Taiki Waititi's dark WWII comedy might not have been for everybody, but Oscar voters obviously had a rip-roaring good time with the inventive narrative and awarded the writer-director for his adapted screenplay. The film was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress (Scarlett Johansson) and the technical talents behind the pic.

Jojo Rabbit is available on Amazon Prime Video, FandangoNow, MoviesAnywhere, Vudu, and GooglePlay.

Ford v Ferrari

The Academy's engines were definitely revving when it came to James Mangold's biopic about carmaker Carroll Shelby and race car driver Ken Miles. Although actors Matt Damon and Christian Bale didn't hear their names read out for nominations, the film showed up and dominated in two technical fields: Film Editing and Sound Editing.

Ford v. Ferrari is available to buy on Jan. 28 on Amazon Prime Video, FandangoNow, MoviesAnywhere, Vudu, and GooglePlay.

1917

At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (Captain Fantastic's George MacKay) and Blake (Game of Thrones' Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers--Blake's own brother among them.

"1917" is currently playing in theaters.

Little Women

Writer-director Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) has crafted a Little Women that draws on both the classic novel and the writings of Louisa May Alcott, and unfolds as the author's alter ego, Jo March, reflects back and forth on her fictional life. In Gerwig's take, the beloved story of the March sisters - four young women each determined to live life on her own terms -- is both timeless and timely.

"Little Women" is currently playing in theaters.