Best Movies of the 2020s Ranked (Oscar Nominees Bracket) | Movie Knights Roundtable

Best movies of the 2020s ranked using every Best Picture nominee in a March Madness-style bracket. In this episode, we debate and break down the top Oscar-nominated films of the decade, from major winners to underrated contenders, to determine which movie truly stands above the rest.We compare award winners, surprise nominees, and fan-favorite films while discussing cultural impact, performances, directing, and what defines the best movie of the 2020s so far.If you’re looking for the best movies of the 2020s, Oscar nominees ranked, or a full breakdown of Academy Award contenders, this bracket delivers some of the most fun and heated movie debates we’ve had.Episode Timestamps:00:00 - Best Picture Bracket Intro (2020s Oscar Movies)00:33 - March Madness Style Bracket Explained01:32 - Everything Everywhere All At Once vs Train Dreams03:23 - Oppenheimer vs The Secret Agent04:51 - Parasite vs Sinners07:32 - CODA vs Marty Supreme10:30 - Nomadland vs Hamnet11:15 - Anora vs Frankenstein12:06 - The Power of the Dog vs F113:30 - The Banshees of Inisherin vs Bugonia16:08 - Top Gun: Maverick vs I’m Still Here19:37 - Dune: Part Two vs Emilia Perez19:52 - Dune vs Wicked23:42 - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood vs The Substance24:10 - The Irishman vs Nickel Boys24:43 - 1917 vs A Complete Unknown25:09 - Joker vs Conclave25:29 - Barbie vs The Brutalist26:12 - Killers of the Flower Moon vs Maestro26:27 - Poor Things vs American Fiction27:14 - The Fabelmans vs Don’t Look Up27:37 - TÁR vs King Richard27:55 - All Quiet on the Western Front vs Nightmare Alley28:39 - West Side Story vs Marriage Story29:15 - Elvis vs Little Women29:47 - The Holdovers vs Jojo Rabbit30:16 - Past Lives vs Ford v Ferrari30:25 - Anatomy of a Fall vs The Father30:30 - The Zone of Interest vs Judas and the Black Messiah31:03 - Triangle of Sadness vs Minari31:22 - Women Talking vs Promising Young Woman31:30 - Drive My Car vs Sound of Metal31:39 - Licorice Pizza vs The Trial of the Chicago 732:13 - Mank vs Avatar: The Way of WaterRound 2 + Bracket Progression:32:23 - EEAAO vs Oppenheimer (Debate)34:45 - Sinners vs CODA34:53 - Hamnet vs Anora35:08 - F1 vs Banshees of Inisherin35:35 - Top Gun: Maverick vs Dune: Part Two35:42 - Dune vs The Substance35:50 - Nickel Boys vs A Complete Unknown35:59 - Conclave vs Barbie36:11 - Killers of the Flower Moon vs Poor Things37:22 - The Fabelmans vs TÁR37:35 - Nightmare Alley vs Marriage Story37:42 - Elvis vs The Holdovers37:52 - Anatomy of a Fall vs Past Lives38:32 - Judas and the Black Messiah vs Triangle of Sadness38:39 - Promising Young Woman vs Sound of Metal38:50 - Trial of the Chicago 7 vs Avatar: The Way of WaterElite 8 / Final Rounds:38:56 - Everything Everywhere All At Once vs Sinners40:30 - Anora vs Banshees of Inisherin40:55 - Nickel Boys vs Conclave41:02 - Killers of the Flower Moon vs The Fabelmans41:10 - Marriage Story vs The Holdovers41:15 - Anatomy of a Fall vs Judas and the Black Messiah41:20 - Sound of Metal vs Avatar: The Way of Water41:28 - Sinners vs Banshees of Inisherin42:10 - Dune: Part Two vs Conclave42:16 - Killers of the Flower Moon vs The Holdovers42:25 - Anatomy of a Fall vs Avatar: The Way of WaterFinal Four + Championship:42:52 - Sinners vs Dune: Part Two43:55 - The Holdovers vs Anatomy of a Fall44:10 - Championship: Dune: Part Two vs The Holdovers47:13 - Final Game (F, Marry, Kill – 2020s Movies)🎬 More from The Movie Knights:All Links: https://linktr.ee/Movie_KnightsBe sure to like, subscribe, and stick around for more movie discussions. #movietalk #movies #oscars #movieranking #bestmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.