With film festival season all wrapped up, we have heard a lot of buzz for a lot of movies. Some were expected, some were a pleasant surprise, and some were…. well, a total flop.
It can be hard to keep track of what movies to watch, when you can actually watch them and how you can watch them. Most people may not have enough time to look these things up, but as a film festival follower, I have made a list of the most buzz-worthy movies to come out of film festival season and who are most likely to get awards buzz in the next few months.
Films to Watch for the 2019-2020 Award Show Season:
*In no particular order.
**World Premiere: as in the festival the movie first premiered at.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Release Date: Nov. 22 Distribution: Warner Bros. World Premiere: TIFF
Ford v. Ferrari
Release Date: Nov. 13 Distribution: 20th Cent. Fox World Premiere: Telluride
Marriage Story
Release Date: Nov. 6 Distribution: Netflix World Premiere: Venice
*Available on Netflix on Dec.6
Waves
Release Date: Nov. 15 Distribution: A24 World Premiere: Telluride
The Goldfinch
Release Date: Sep. 13 Distribution: Warner Bros. World Premiere: TIFF
Judy
Release Date: Sep. 27 Distribution: LD Entertainment World Premiere: Telluride
Joker
Release Date: Oct. 4 Distribution: Warner Bros. World Premiere: Venice
The Report
Release Date: Nov. 15 Distribution: Amazon World Premiere: Sundance
The Two Popes
Release Date: Nov. 27 Distribution: Netflix World Premiere: Telluride
*Available on Netflix on Dec. 20
Uncut Gems
Release Date: Dec. 13 Distribution: A24 World Premiere: Telluride
A Hidden Life
Release Date: Dec. 13 Distribution: Fox Searchlight World Premiere: Cannes
The Irishman
Release Date: Nov. 15 Distribution: Netflix World Premiere: NYFF
* Available on Netflix on Nov. 27
Pain and Glory
Release Date: Oct. 18 Distribution: Sony Pictures World Premiere: Cannes
Bombshell
Release Date: Dec. 20 Distribution: Lionsgate World Premiere: –
Little Women
Release Date: Dec. 25 Distribution: Sony Pictures World Premiere: –
Motherless Brooklyn
Release Date: Nov. 1 Distribution: Warner Bros. World Premiere: Telluride
Honey Boy
Release Date: Nov. 8 Distribution: Amazon World Premiere: Sundance
1917
Release Date: Dec. 25 Distribution: Universal World Premiere: –
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Release Date: Sep. 18 Distribution: Pyramide World Premiere: Cannes
Lucy in the Sky
Release Date: Oct. 8 Distribution: Fox Searchlight World Premiere: TIFF
Parasite
Release Date: Oct. 18 Distribution: CJ Entertainment World Premiere: Cannes
The Farewell
Release Date: July 12 Distribution: A24 World Premiere: Sundance
Dolemite is my Name
Release Date: Oct. 25 Distribution: Netflix World Premiere: TIFF
Just Mercy
Release Date: Dec. 25 Distribution: Warner Bros. World Premiere: TIFF
Hustlers
Release Date: Sep. 13 Distribution: STX Films World Premiere: TIFF
Jojo Rabbit
Release Date: Oct. 18 Distribution: Fox Searchlight World Premiere: TIFF
Clemency
Release Date: Dec. 27 Distribution: Neon World Premiere: Sundance
Harriett
Release Date: Nov. 1 Distribution: Focus Features World Premiere: TIFF
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