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TECHNOLOGY Wednesday 22 February
Online options for Oscar-nominated flicks expand Tuesday

NEW YORK (AP) — More zine hosts “Joe’s Violin.”
movies and cheaper op- You’ll need to head to a
tions arrive online Tuesday theater for “Watani: My
for movie fans still need- Homeland.” Shorts HD runs
ing to catch up on Oscar- screenings at theaters,
nominated flicks. libraries and museums
Of the 62 full-length mov- across the country.
ies and shorts nominated ___
for any category , 45 are AND THE REST ...
available in some form on- That leaves 15 movies for
line. lower-profile categories
That includes animated such as music and make-
and live action shorts re- up.
leased Tuesday by the ca- Netflix has “The Jungle
ble channel Shorts HD. Book,” while Hulu and Am-
One more title, the best azon Prime offer “13 Hours:
picture nominee “Fences,” The Secret Soldiers of Beng-
comes out online Friday, hazi.” HBO has “Hail, Cae-
leaving just 16 that you can sar!” and “Jim: The James
see only in theaters. Foley Story.”
Watching all 46 online will Five other movies can be
cost at least $173, assum- rented, while two are for
ing you already have sub- purchase only.
scriptions to Netflix, Hulu, That means theaters for
Amazon Prime or HBO This image released by Summit shows Andrew Garfield in a scene from “Hacksaw Ridge.” four — if you can still find
Now. Focusing on just best Associated Press a screening. These in-
picture and the four acting clude big releases such as
categories will still cost you On the plus side, you’ll also RIES a package with four of the “Rogue One” and “Fan-
nearly $70, not including get to watch all the nomi- Netflix produced “13th” five nominated shorts. The tastic Beasts and Where
the monthly subscriptions. nees for best directing; all and streams it exclusively. cheapest option as of Tues- to Find Them,” so perhaps
It’s the cost of improving five nominees are also up Amazon Prime has “Life, day was through Google you’ve seen them already.
your chances of winning for best picture. Animated.” Hulu has “O.J.: Play for about $6. You’ll ___
the Oscar pool. The good ___ Made in America” (as does need to buy Pixar’s “Piper” WATCHING THE SHOW
news is that prices have ACTING NOMINEES WatchESPN, though you’ll separately through Ama- In major cities, the ceremo-
fallen for a few titles since In addition to the best pic- need to sign in with a cable zon, Google Play or iTunes ny itself will be streamed
last week. ture flicks, you’ll need to or satellite TV account). for about $2. online at abc.com and the
Here’s your viewing guide: watch six more movies to “Fire At Sea” can be rent- — Live Action: Shorts HD ABC app if you can’t get to
___ catch everyone nominat- ed, while “I Am Not Your has all five in a package. a TV. However, you’ll need
BEST PICTURE (AND DIRECT- ed for the four acting cat- Negro” isn’t expected on- Again, Google Play was to sign in with a cable or
ING) egories. line until June. offering the best deal for satellite account.
None of the nine best pic- “Captain Fantastic,” ‘’Flor- ___ about $6. You also might be able to
ture nominees is available ence Foster Jenkins,” FOREIGN LANGUAGE — Documentaries: “Ex- watch through an online TV
through a subscription ser- ‘’Loving” and “Nocturnal Rent “A Man Called Ove” tremis” and “The White subscription with Sling TV,
vice. Animals” are available for and “Tanna.” Buy a ticket Helmets” are available PlayStation Vue or DirecTV
You can rent “Arrival,” rent. “Jackie” is available for the rest. through Netflix. The New Now. Availability depends
‘’Hacksaw Ridge,” ‘’Hell or for purchase online. ___ York Times is streaming “4.1 on where you live; only a
High Water,” ‘’Manchester The cumulative total: near- THE 15 SHORTS Miles” for free, while handful of ABC stations are
by the Sea” and “Moon- ly $70. — Animated: Shorts HD has The New Yorker maga- offered this way.q
light” through Amazon, To see “Elle,” you’ll need to
Google Play or Apple’s visit your local cineplex or
iTunes. “Fences” will be indie theater.
available for purchase only ___ Prefecture in China’s Xinjiang to track cars by satellite
next Friday. SCREENPLAY CATEGORIES
Rentals typically cost about All but two of the nomi- BEIJING (AP) — A prefec- The vehicle-tracking pro-
$3 or $4, or a dollar more nees in the two writing cat- ture in China’s far western gram in Bayingolin will uti-
if you want them in high egories overlap with best Xinjiang region is requir- lize China’s homegrown
definition. Buying down- picture. “The Lobster” is ing all vehicles to install a Beidou satellite system,
loads usually cost about available through Amazon real-time GPS-like tracking launched in recent years
$15 for standard definition Prime, while “20th Century system as part of an anti- to reduce China’s reliance
or $20 for HD. Shop around, Women” isn’t online at all. terror initiative. on U.S.-based GPS provid-
as prices aren’t always the ___ Traffic police in Bayingo- ers for sensitive applica-
same at the various servic- FULL-LENGTH CARTOONS lin Mongol Autonomous tions. Authorities said they
es. Based on the cheap- Netflix has “Zootopia.” Prefecture announced will also track cars using
est options, you’ll have to ‘’Kubo and the Two the regulation on Sunday, RFID technology embed-
spend nearly $40 on the Strings” is available to rent. shortly after thousands of In this Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 ded in license plates.
best picture movies. “Moana” was released on- heavily armed police pa- photo released by Xinhua Xinjiang officials have
You’ll need to visit a the- line Tuesday for purchase raded in the Xinjiang capi- News Agency, vehicles run sharply increased surveil-
ater for “Hidden Figures,” only. Head to theaters for tal and Communist Party on the snow-covered road in lance, street searches and
‘’La La Land” and “Lion.” “My Life as a Zucchini” and officials vowed to ramp Urumqi, capital of northwest police patrols in recent
They aren’t expected on- “The Red Turtle.” up their campaign against China’s Xinjiang Uygur Auton- years amid attacks blamed
line before Sunday’s cer- ___ separatists and Islamic mili- omous Region. on militants from the native
Associated Press
emony. FULL-LENGTH DOCUMENTA- tants. Uighur minority.q