If you’re a movie buff, this just might appeal to you. Southern California theater chains are offering special passes to see all of the films nominated for best picture.
And the 10 nominees are…..
- “Anora” (R); 2 hours, 19 minutes
- “The Brutalist” (R); 3 hours, 35 minutes
- “A Complete Unknown” (R); 2 hours, 20 minutes
- “Conclave” (PG); 2 hours
- “Dune: Part Two” (PG-13); 2 hours, 45 minutes
- “Emilia Pérez” (R); 2 hours, 10 minutes
- “I’m Still Here” (PG-13); 2 hours, 15 minutes
- “Nickel Boys” (PG-13); 2 hours, 20 minutes
- “The Substance” (R); 2 hours, 21 minutes
- “Wicked” (PG); 2 hours, 40 minutes
Then, tune in to see who wins when the 2025 Oscars air live at 4 p.m. Pacific on ABC and Hulu.
Harkins Cinemas. Best Picture Film Fest All Access Pass through Sunday, March 2The $40 pass includes admission to films included in the Best Picture Film Fest at participating locations. You can redeem the All Access Pass may by presenting it at the box office at any Harkins participating location, by redeeming the pass on Harkins.com or in the Harkins app. Pass-holders also can receive 20% off concessions while viewing best picture nominees (excludes alcohol and collectible items). harkins.com/events-and-series/best-picture-film-fest
Regal Best Picture Film Festival through Sunday, March 2
See all the best picture nominees for $5 each, if you join the Regal Crown Club. You can also get a $7 small drink and popcorn combo. All 10 nominees are back in theaters temporarily for this offer. Learn more: regmovies.com/promotions/must-see-nominees
AMC Best Picture Showcase Marathon March 1, 2025
If you want to see all the nominated films in one sitting, try surviving AMC’s Best Picture Showcase 24-hour marathon, starting at noon, Saturday, March 1. Admission is $75.
amctheatres.com/events/best-picture-showcase
Here are the showtimes at AMC Orange 30 and AMC Burbank 16:
- “The Brutalist” — Noon
- “Nickel Boys” — 4:05 p.m.
- “A Complete Unknown” — 7:10 p.m.
- “Anora” — 9:40 p.m.
- “The Substance — 12:10 a.m.
- “Conclave” — 2:40 a.m.
- “Dune: Part Two” — 4:50 a.m.
- “I’m Still Here” — 7:45 a.m.
- “Wicked” — 10:10 a.m.
Cinemark Oscars Movie Week through Saturday, March 2
Pay $40 for a festival pass to see nominated best picture movies, plus the nominated animated & live action short films for one price, during Oscar week.
Pass-holders also get 50% off any size popcorn, valid once per visit. Select a participating theatre to buy your pass online today, then choose your showtimes to redeem. Once you buy your pass, you will receive instructions on how to use your pass in your confirmation email. Individual tickets may be purchased online or at the box office. cinemark.com/movieweek
Participating locations:
- Cinemark Century Ventura Downtown 10, Ventura
- Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, Huntington Beach
- Cinemark Century Riverpark and XD, Oxnard
- Cinemark Howard Hughes Los Angeles and XD, Los Angeles
- Cinemark Lancaster IMAX and ScreenX, Lancaster
- Cinemark Century Orange and XD, Orange
- Cinemark Jess Ranch, Apple Valley
And let’s see if you can guess the winners!