The Oscars are just around the corner and everyone is so excited about them they even feature this week's Thurday Movies Picks, the weekly series hosted by Wandering Through the Shelves. As every other Thursday, those joining have to pick three to five films to fit the theme, this week being Best Pictures nominees that, in our opinion, should have won.
Well, without further ado, here are my picks
Black Swan (2010) instead of The King's Speech
After years of hard work, Nina finally wins the lead role in a production of the Swan Lake. But her obsession with achieving perfection will drive her insane. This is one of the most twisted, dark movies I've ever seen and it's perfect from every point of view. And it's easily Aronofsky's best.
L.A. Confidential (1997) instead of Titanic
In 1950s corrupted Los Angeles, three very different cops investigate a series of murderds to find the truth behind the world of L.A. crime. This is such a compelling and fascinanting mystery film. The twists are brilliant and instead of solving the mystery they make it even deeper.
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) instead of Forrest Gump
Though he proclaims his innocence, Andy Dufresne is convicted for murdering his wife and her love and he is sentenced to two life sentences at the Shawshank State Penitentiary. 1994 was a great year for movies (of course it was, I was born that year) but this one is one of the most beautiful and powerful movies about hope and freedom and totally deserved to win.
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