We’ve all found ourselves on a Friday night, trapped in a streaming site doom scroll at one point or another.
You know the one: struggling to land on a decision, you search and search until a you reach a point of frustration, give up and put on Pretty Woman for the 1000 time.
While we’re not here to stand in the way of your understandable love-affair with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, we can provide a little help.
Why not tune in to one of this year’s Oscar-nominated flicks instead? They’ve been given the tiny golden man’s tick of (pre-)approval, after all.
Scroll on for the details on which films are available to stream in Australia right now.
The Power Of The Dog
A well-revered and feared rancher torments his brother’s new wife and son, until he finds himself suddenly exposed to the possibility of love.
Where to watch: Netflix
CODA
About: As the only hearing member of her family, Ruby works hard to keep her loved ones afloat. But when she discovers a love for singing, and her duet partner, she’s torn between passion and family.
Where to watch: Apple TV
Don’t Look Up
The apocalyptic dark comedy with an all-star cast, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Timothée Chalamet, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Cate Blanchett and Ariana Grande, tells the story of a planet-destroying comet headed for Earth.
Where to watch: Netflix
Being The Ricardos
Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem transform into Hollywood power-couple Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz to tell the story of their romance, careers and hit television show.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime
The Lost Daughter
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut, The Lost Daughter is based on the novel by the same name and centres on Leda, an English professor holidaying in Greece, whose run-in with a mother and daughter leads to unsettling flashbacks from her childhood.
Where to watch: Netflix
Cruella
Cruella tells the captivating tale of how 101 Dalmatians’ villain Cruella DeVil, originally known as Estella, came to be.
Where to watch: Disney+
Tick, Tick…BOOM!
Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda’s feature directorial debut is based on the autobiographical musical by playwright Jonathan Larson telling the story of a New York composer’s struggles with work, love and friendship.
Where to watch: Netflix
West Side Story
The classic musical about two rival gangs and two star-crossed lovers has been reimagined by Steven Spielberg for the silver screen.
Where to watch: Disney+
