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FEATUREFriday 19 February 2016
How to catch up on Oscar nominated flicks online _ sort of
ANICK JESDANUN This file photo released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Tom Hardy, as Max Rockatansky, in a able online.
AP Technology Writer scene from, “Mad Max:Fury Road.” “Mad Max: Fury Road” is the only best-picture nominee avail- “Amy” is available to Ama-
NEW YORK (AP) — The able through a subscription service, HBO Now. If you have a cable subscription with HBO, you can zon Prime subscribers, while
good news for those try- catch it on HBO Go. “Cartel Land,” ‘’What Hap-
ing to catch up on Oscar- pened, Miss Simone?” and
nominated flicks: A little Associated Press “Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s
more than half are avail- Fight for Freedom” are
able for streaming online. available on Netflix. “Amy”
The bad news: Nearly half and “Cartel Land” are also
aren’t. available for rent or pur-
The somewhat-less-bad, chase. The other two were
but still-not-good news: produced by Netflix, so you
Apart from documentaries, won’t find them elsewhere.
few of the nominees are “The Look of Silence” is
available through all-you- available to rent or buy
can-watch subscriptions through leading services.
such as Netflix and HBO ___
Now. That means you’ll FULL-LENGTH CARTOONS
have to pay a fair bit to “Inside Out” and “Shaun
rent or buy individual mov- The Sheep Movie” are the
ies — typically $4 or $5 to only ones available to rent
rent and $10 to $15 to buy or buy.
(even more for high-defi- “Anomalisa” isn’t expect-
nition quality). True, there ed online until March 15.
are also cheaper and less “Anomalisa” and “Boy and
legal ways to watch, but the World” are still playing
we aren’t going there. in theaters — at least in a
Five of the eight best-pic- few major U.S. cities. “When
ture nominees are avail-
able online. Add the act- This file image released by need to visit a theater for In this file image released by Universal Pictures, Michael Fass-
ing categories, and you Focus Features shows Eddie “The Big Short” and “The bender stars as Steve Jobs in a scene from the film, “Steve
can watch nine of the 15 Redmayne in a scene from Revenant.” Jobs.” The good news for those trying to catch up on Oscar-
nominees. In all, you can “The Danish Girl.” The good ___ nominated flicks: A little more than half are available for
watch 30 of the 57 nomi- news for those trying to catch ACTING CATEGORIES streaming online. The bad news: Nearly half aren’t. “Steve
nated full-length movies up on Oscar-nominated Except for “Mad Max,” Jobs” is available to buy or rent through several leading servic-
and shorts. An additional flicks: A little more than half the best-picture nominees es, including iTunes, the service Jobs founded as Apple’s CEO.
two, including best-picture are available for streaming have contenders for one
nominee “Brooklyn,” are online. “Creed” and “The or more acting categories Associated Press
due out before the Feb. 28 Danish Girl” are available as well.
awards show. for purchase; iTunes says None of the eight remain- subscription and for rent Marnie Was There” is no
Here’s your viewing guide: “The Danish Girl” can also be ing movies with acting or purchase through most longer in theaters, though
___ rented starting Tuesday, Feb. nominees are available leading services. you can buy a DVD or Blu-
BEST PICTURE AND DIRECT- 23, 2016. through a subscription ser- “Room” and “Spotlight” ray disc. (A side note: Most
ING vice. require a purchase, at movies released online are
“Mad Max: Fury Road” is Associated Press “Creed” and “The Dan- least until next week, while also available on disc, but
the only best-picture nomi- ish Girl” are available for “Bridges of Spies,” ‘’In- that’s so old-school).
nee available through a will be available. Don’t be purchase; iTunes says “The side Out,” ‘’Straight Out- ___
subscription service, HBO duped if you see “The Rev- Danish Girl” can also be ta Compton” and “The THE 15 SHORTS
Now. If you have a cable enant” on Amazon — it’s rented starting Tuesday. Martian” can be rented Netflix — and only Netflix —
subscription with HBO, you an unrelated 2009 movie “Trumbo” is available to or bought (to rent “Inside has “World of Tomorrow,”
can catch it on HBO Go. with the same name. buy or rent — get the 2015 Out,” go to Amazon). nominated for animated
You can buy, but not rent, All five nominees for best drama starring Bryan Cran- “Brooklyn” is coming next short, and “Chau, Beyond
“Mad Max” through iTunes, directing overlap with best ston, not the 2007 docu- Tuesday. That means the- The Lines” and “Last Day
Google Play or Amazon. picture, so if you manage mentary. “Steve Jobs” is atrical visits for “Carol” and of Freedom,” both nomi-
“Spotlight” and “Room” all eight, you’re good to also available to buy or “The Big Short.” nated for documentary
are available only as a go. Once again, you’ll rent through several lead- ___ short. “Ave Maria,” nomi-
purchase for now, though ing services, including FULL-LENGTH DOCUMEN- nated for live action short,
iTunes says you can start iTunes — the service the TARIES is available for purchase
renting either next Tues- real Jobs founded as Ap- All five nominees are avail- on iTunes.q
day. “Bridges of Spies” ple’s CEO.
and “The Martian” are “Carol” will be released on-
available to buy or rent. line on March 4 — too late
“Brooklyn” is coming next for your Oscar pools. You
Tuesday, though a rental can advance-order “Joy”
option might not be avail- and “The Hateful Eight,”
able right away. but there’s no firm release
For “The Big Short” and date listed. You’ll also
“The Revenant,” you still need to find “45 Years” in
need to head to the the- theaters.
ater. Although major ser- ___
vices are taking advance SCREENPLAY NOMINEES
orders, none say when it “Ex Machina” is available
with an Amazon Prime
