Reviews of 2019 Oscars Best Picture nominees, by The Paly Voice
February 22, 2019
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will host its 91st Academy Awards ceremony at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday Feb. 24. This is the Paly Voice’s take on the nominations for Best Picture.






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