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Nominations for the 94th Academy Awards have been announced.

Here’s everything you need to know about the films up for best picture according to critic Michael Phillips. He writes: “The 94th Oscar nominees reflect a year that felt like two or three.”

‘The Power of the Dog’ review: Benedict Cumberbatch stars in 1925 Montana-set drama, reminding us that ‘West’ rhymes with ‘Repressed’

This image released by Netflix shows Jesse Plemons, left, and Kirsten Dunst in a scene from “The Power of the Dog.”

‘Belfast’ review: Emotion competes with nostalgia on Kenneth Branagh’s memory lane, already with Oscar buzz

‘CODA’ review: Great cast, contrived story in Apple TV+ movie about a hearing teenager from deaf family finding her voice

‘Don’t Look Up’ commentary: I appreciate the message. Here’s why I don’t like the messenger

‘Drive My Car’ review: New Japanese drama is one of the year’s finest films, set at ‘Uncle Vanya’ rehearsals and behind the wheel of a Saab

‘Dune’ review: Frank Herbert’s science fiction epic gets a movie that’s hypnotically beautiful. Is that enough?

‘King Richard’ review: With Will Smith in charge, the Venus and Serena Williams tennis dynasty centers its story on Dad

‘Licorice Pizza’ review: Coming-of-age odyssey is Paul Thomas Anderson’s ode to 1970s San Fernando Valley

‘Nightmare Alley’ review: Bradley Cooper swindles his way to the top in Guillermo del Toro’s gorgeous carnival melodrama

‘West Side Story’ review: Steven Spielberg has crafted a ‘West Side Story’ better than the ’61 movie, a real Hollywood musical

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