A critical guide to the Oscar Best Pic nominees – and why Call Me By Your Name is the standout
- Written by Ari Mattes, Lecturer in Media Studies, University of Notre Dame Australia
Timothée Chalamet (left) and Armie Hammer in Call Me By Your Name (2017): a beautiful film, equal parts sweet and sad, it deserves to win.Sony Pictures Classics
Films nominated for Best Picture are often hit and miss – sometimes some are very good, often many are mediocre, reflecting popular notions about “good cinema”. We...