Last year was a tumultuous one, but there was a silver lining: We got to see a lot of great movies. At least one of those movies was born out of the political turmoil in America; a few others seemed to naturally reflect our chaotic times. And out of the many brilliant films that hit theaters last year, nine earned the chance to compete for the top prize at this year's Academy Awards.
To celebrate these nine nominees—some of which are certainly less remarkable than others—Esquire.com asked nine writers to make the case for why each deserved the Academy's top honor. Eight of these critics will surely be wrong. (Or will they? Considering last year's infamous mix-up, maybe the Oscars will outdo themselves and deliver us a tie—although that's doubtful.) No matter the winner, however, one thing is for certain: It's definitely more fun to argue over which film should win Best Picture.
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