Film fans needing to catch up on the Academy Award-nominated movies before Oscar Sunday are in luck—several of the Best Picture nominees are still playing near Los Gatos.
Although the Los Gatos Cinema is closed on North Santa Cruz Avenue, town residents can try to catch these flicks at AMC Saratoga 14, at 700 El Paseo de Saratoga, in San Jose; Century 24 Cinema, 741 Winchester Blvd. in San Jose; or CineLux Plaza Theatre, 2501 Winchester Blvd. in Campbell.
There are nine films contending for the Academy's top honor at the 85th Oscars.
- Amour
- Argo
- Beasts of the Southern Wild
- Django Unchained
- Les Misérables
- Life of Pi
- Lincoln
- Silver Linings Playbook
- Zero Dark Thirty
Use the search window above to find local movie times for the films or—if you prefer a movie marathon at home—find Oscar-nominated movies available on On Demand by clicking here.
Buoyed by its Golden Globe win, "Argo" considered the front-runner for Best Picture by many Hollywood watchers. "Lincoln" and "Zero Dark Thirty" are also in the mix.
See the nominees in all categories here.
The Academy Awards air this Sunday at 4 p.m. Pacific on ABC.
Movie buffs can download the free Oscars App. The app promises a "backstage pass" on Oscar Sunday, including the ability to control which awards show camera angles the user views and tips on how to throw a great Oscar-viewing party. One bar manager came up with five drinks inspired by Oscar nominees.
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