The 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 Explained

01:32 - Everything Everywhere All At Once vs Train Dreams

03:23 - Oppenheimer vs The Secret Agent

04:51 - Parasite vs Sinners

07:32 - CODA vs Marty Supreme

10:30 - Nomadland vs Hamnet

11:15 - Anora vs Frankenstein

12:06 - The Power of the Dog vs F1

13:30 - The Banshees of Inisherin vs Bugonia

16:08 - Top Gun: Maverick vs I’m Still Here

19:37 - Dune: Part Two vs Emilia Perez

19:52 - Dune vs Wicked

23:42 - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood vs The Substance

24:10 - The Irishman vs Nickel Boys

24:43 - 1917 vs A Complete Unknown

25:09 - Joker vs Conclave

25:29 - Barbie vs The Brutalist

26:12 - Killers of the Flower Moon vs Maestro

26:27 - Poor Things vs American Fiction

27:14 - The Fabelmans vs Don’t Look Up

27:37 - TÁR vs King Richard

27:55 - All Quiet on the Western Front vs Nightmare Alley

28:39 - West Side Story vs Marriage Story

29:15 - Elvis vs Little Women

29:47 - The Holdovers vs Jojo Rabbit

30:16 - Past Lives vs Ford v Ferrari

30:25 - Anatomy of a Fall vs The Father

30:30 - The Zone of Interest vs Judas and the Black Messiah

31:03 - Triangle of Sadness vs Minari

31:22 - Women Talking vs Promising Young Woman

31:30 - Drive My Car vs Sound of Metal

31:39 - Licorice Pizza vs The Trial of the Chicago 7

32:13 - Mank vs Avatar: The Way of Water

Round 2 + Bracket Progression:

32:23 - EEAAO vs Oppenheimer (Debate)

34:45 - Sinners vs CODA

34:53 - Hamnet vs Anora

35:08 - F1 vs Banshees of Inisherin

35:35 - Top Gun: Maverick vs Dune: Part Two

35:42 - Dune vs The Substance

35:50 - Nickel Boys vs A Complete Unknown

35:59 - Conclave vs Barbie

36:11 - Killers of the Flower Moon vs Poor Things

37:22 - The Fabelmans vs TÁR

37:35 - Nightmare Alley vs Marriage Story

37:42 - Elvis vs The Holdovers

37:52 - Anatomy of a Fall vs Past Lives

38:32 - Judas and the Black Messiah vs Triangle of Sadness

38:39 - Promising Young Woman vs Sound of Metal

38:50 - Trial of the Chicago 7 vs Avatar: The Way of Water

Elite 8 / Final Rounds:

38:56 - Everything Everywhere All At Once vs Sinners

40:30 - Anora vs Banshees of Inisherin

40:55 - Nickel Boys vs Conclave

41:02 - Killers of the Flower Moon vs The Fabelmans

41:10 - Marriage Story vs The Holdovers

41:15 - Anatomy of a Fall vs Judas and the Black Messiah

41:20 - Sound of Metal vs Avatar: The Way of Water

41:28 - Sinners vs Banshees of Inisherin

42:10 - Dune: Part Two vs Conclave

42:16 - Killers of the Flower Moon vs The Holdovers

42:25 - Anatomy of a Fall vs Avatar: The Way of Water

Final Four + Championship:

42:52 - Sinners vs Dune: Part Two

43:55 - The Holdovers vs Anatomy of a Fall

44:10 - Championship: Dune: Part Two vs The Holdovers

47:13 - Final Game (F, Marry, Kill – 2020s Movies)

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