1st Academy Awards

“And the Oscar goes to…” is a phrase that we have heard 92 times, and counting. The movie title that follows that phrase lives within a relatively small group of notoriety. These movies are the “Best” of that particular year. They are part of a collective of films that need to be looked at differently because of their relevance in pop culture. However, are these movies actually the “Best” of all time? Even the best of that year? Are these the quintessential, must watch, hands down the most significant films to come out during the 100+ year history of cinema. Most would say no and we would echo that.

This doesn’t answer the question as to why the films were chosen… only the academy will ever know. However we’ve challenged ourselves to dive into all the Best Picture winners and explore how they compare to one another. How we would rate them and how critics rated them in the past. These movies will be seen in progression, starting from 1927 up till present day.