‘CODA’ and ‘The Power of the Dog’ are neck and neck in the Best Picture race at the Oscars. (Apple TV+/Netflix)With just days to go, this year’s Best Picture race at the Oscars is too close to call.While last year’s award felt like a procession for Chloe Zhao and Nomadland, the latest Oscar for Best Picture could go to either one of two very worthy films. That means the conclusion of this year’s ceremony is likely to be a nail-biter, though it seems unlikely to replicate the sheer awkwardness of last year’s horrendous running order misstep, which saw the show culminate in a damp squib of a finale.What are the contenders?For a long time, Jane Campion’s stunning western The Power of the Dog was in pole position, carried along by an array of acting nominations, Campion’s status as likely Best Director winner and Netflix’s bottomless pit of campaign dollars.Read more: Predicting the big winners at the 2022 OscarsThe movie is a fascinating character study, focusing on the fragile masculinity of Benedict Cumberbatch’s loathsome rancher and his toxic impact on those around him, including his brother (Jesse Plemons) and the wife and child of Plemons’ character, played by Kirsten Dunst and Kodi Smit-McPhee respectively. All four actors are nominated for awards in their own right, with Cumberbatch set to run clear frontrunner Will Smith very close in the Best Actor race.In recent weeks, however… Click below to read the full story from Yahoo Movies UK
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Oscars 2022 Best Picture: Will The Power of the Dog or Coda win?
