Oscar-nominated movies coming to theaters in Vietnam

Among them is the 2015 Oscar-winning “Black Hole,” which is being re-released. There are also three films competing directly this year, including one for best picture, considered one of the most important categories of the awards.

The 97th Oscar Awards will take place from the evening of March 2 at the Dolby Theatre local time, equivalent to 7am on March 3 Hanoi time.

Interstellar - IMAX Re-release

On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, “The Black Hole” was released in many countries in IMAX format. With its eye-catching audio-visual effects, the film received a golden statue for special effects and 4 other nominations for soundtrack, sound design, sound editing and production design at the 2015 Oscars.

“Black Hole” was released in 2014, set in the not-too-distant future when the Earth is gradually being completely destroyed by pollution. The male lead Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) receives a mission from NASA, along with a group of space travel experts to find a new home for humanity. Although the responsibility is so great, his greatest motivation is to return to his children.

Audiences rated the film 8.7/10 points from 2.3 million reviews on IMDb; 73% rated "fresh tomatoes" from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

In Vietnam, the film will be shown from February 28th mainly in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Due to the popularity of the film and its limited screening in theaters with IMAX screens, most of the tickets are already sold out.

The Substance

At this year's Oscars, "The Miracle Drug" is a candidate in many important categories such as best picture, director, actress, original screenplay and best makeup.

“The Elixir” is a body horror film that explores the obsession of a fading star named Elisabeth Sparkle (played by Demi Moore). To cope with the feeling of being abandoned and forgotten, she decides to inject herself with a mysterious yellow serum, which creates a youthful and ambitious version of herself. But it is from here that Elisabeth begins to sink into a dark battle with her own mind and body.

The film was critically acclaimed at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Sites such as The Hollywood Reporter and Variety respectively rated it “A film that makes you think deeply about the true value of beauty, and the horror of not being able to control your body”; or “Director Coralie Fargeat takes the body horror genre to new heights.”

“The Miracle Drug” was first released to Vietnamese audiences in 2024 on Halloween (October 30). At that time, the film earned more than 6 billion VND. This figure is expected to increase slightly when the film returns to theaters again from February 28.

Flow

“Lac Troi” is the only Oscar-nominated animated film to be shown this time. Previously, Vietnamese distributors imported the film “Robot Hoang Sa” (also an Oscar nominee in the animation category, competing directly with “Lac Troi”).

The film tells the story of a group of animals, including a black cat, a golden dog, a capybara, a lemur and a secretary bird (a snake-eating bird), who are adrift on a boat during a "great flood."

The entire work has absolutely no dialogue, only the instinctive interactions of the animals. However, also from instinct, each animal learns to live together in peace and help each other in times of trouble.

"Lost" is the representative of Latvia to compete in the Oscars this year. This is also the best-selling work in the country's cinema with more than 300,000 tickets sold (equivalent to about 16% of the population). The film won many important awards such as the Golden Globe, European Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival... "Lac troi" will be released to Vietnamese audiences from March 7, and can be seen early on March 1-2.

Vampire Nosferatu (Nosferatu)

Besides “The Elixir,” “Nosferatu” is another Oscar nominee in the horror genre that is being shown in Vietnam. The film currently holds four nominations in the categories of best cinematography, production design, costume design, and makeup and hairstyling.

“Nosferatu” is a horror film about a young girl and the monstrous vampire she has bewitched. It is based on two original works: “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror” (1922) and an adaptation of the novel “Dracula”. (1897) by Bram Stoker.

The work was directed by Robert Eggers - one of the young filmmakers highly appreciated in Hollywood today. "Nosferatu Vampire" is most praised for its visuals, dense haunting atmosphere and the performance of the female lead played by Lily Rose Depp.

The film's IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes scores are positive, with 7.3/10 points from 164,000 reviews and 84% "fresh tomatoes" respectively. Along with that, there are also negative reviews about the overly seriousness that the film tries to convey, the slow pace of the film, and even the lack of originality... The film will be released in Vietnamese theaters from February 28.