Gearing up for awards season but still have films to see? Don’t worry, there is an opportunity to see Oscar-nominated films in Iowa City in the din of movie theater magic.
When are the Oscars?
The Oscars, or the Academy Awards, will happen at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 15. The 98th awards ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC and streamed on Hulu. Comedian Conan O’Brien will host.
What Oscar-nominated films will play at FilmScene ahead of the Oscars?
FilmScene screened all 10 Best Picture-nominated films, and will bring back nominees ahead of the ceremony. Here are the films returning to FilmScene from Friday, Feb. 6, to Thursday, Feb. 12:
Paul Thomas Anderson’s action-thriller “One Battle After Another” received 13 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and acting nods for Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Benicio del Toro and Sean Penn.
The southern gothic-horror thriller “Sinners,” directed by Ryan Coogler, made Oscar history by receiving a record-breaking 16 nominations, including the coveted Best Picture, Best Director, and even the new Best Casting award.
Adapted from the novel of the same name, “Hamnet” is a historical drama film directed by Oscar Award-winning director Chloé Zhao. The historical tragedy received eight nominations, including Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actress for Jessie Buckley, who won the category Best Actress in a Motion Picture-Drama at the Golden Globes in January.
“Marty Supreme” is the first solo feature film directed by Josh Safdie after breaking from efforts with brother Benny Safdie. The film is production studio A24’s highest-grossing release and is the fourth Best Actor nomination for Timothée Chalamet.
Any Oscar-nominated films coming to FilmScene for the first time?
Oliver Laxe’s drama “Sirât,” which follows a father searching for his missing daughter, received nominations for Best International Feature Film and Best Sound. “Sirât” will open at FilmScene on Friday, March 6, with showtimes to be announced at a later date.
FilmScene will also screen Oscar-nominated Animated Shorts, Documentary Shorts, and Live Action Shorts. Screenings for the three categories open on Friday, Feb. 20.
The Best Picture Showcase at Marcus Theatres
From Wednesday, March 4 to Sunday, March 15, moviegoers will have the opportunity to see the Best Picture nominees, along with every animated and live-action short at the Marcus Theatres Sycamore Mall location.
Individual tickets to screenings are available for purchase online.
Marcus Theatres will also play five films in a marathon format on Saturday, March 7, and Saturday, March 14 at the Sycamore Mall location. Tickets cost $35 and grant admission to five movies and a 20% concession discount, excluding alcohol purchases.
The first marathon will happen at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 7, featuring “Sentimental Value,” “F1,” “The Secret Agent,” “Bugonia” and “Sinners.” The second marathon will happen at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14, and will feature “Train Dreams,” “Marty Supreme,” “Hamnet,” “Frankenstein” and “One Battle After Another.”
Where to watch the Oscars in Iowa City
Each year, FilmScene hosts the Blue Carpet Bash. The annual celebration is a way to celebrate Hollywood’s biggest night with a community of cinema lovers at FilmScene’s Chauncey location. The free event begins at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 15. Guests can pose for pictures on FilmScene’s blue carpet, predict the winners, play bingo, snag some swag, and enjoy popcorn, sweet treats, and movie-inspired cocktails, along with a curated dinner menu for purchase.
The preshow begins at 4:30 p.m., but the awards show starts at 6 p.m. Seating for the event is general admission, and RSVP-ing in advance does not guarantee a seat.
Jessica Rish is an entertainment, dining and education reporter for the Iowa City Press-Citizen. She can be reached atJRish@press-citizen.com or on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @rishjessica_
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