Room

It tells the story of a mother and son who have been trapped in a 10×10 room for a long time. When an escape remains possible, they must face the scariest thing yet: The real world. This looks like a wrenching, but rewarding one. It was nominated for several Academy Awards including best Actress in a Leading Role, which Brie Larson won. Get the tissues!

The Danish Girl

The love story of a marriage that works and evolves around a journey of a transgender pioneer. This movie gives way for Eddie Redmayne to AGAIN show us his incredible talent. It was nominated for several Academy Awards including Actress in a Supporting Role, which Alicia Vikander snagged. It has also been credited to have beautiful cinematography.

Creed

This one brings the Rocky saga back in the ring for an interesting new direction. It was, as well, nominated for several awards, but none taken home. If you are a Rocky fan, it’s probably for you.