By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/quiz-what-are-critics-saying-about-this-years-oscar-nominees Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Quiz: What are critics saying about this year’s Oscar nominees? Arts Jan 14, 2016 4:52 PM EDT Director Tom McCarthy had two movies come out in 2015: “Spotlight,” one of the best-reviewed movies of the year and up for multiple Oscars — and a movie that critics hated. Rolling Stone’s Peter Travers said McCarthy’s a Adam Sandler-led film, “The Cobbler” was “beyond awful and beyond repair.” “Spotlight,” then, was a complete 180 for the director. From award-winning journalism to a bear mauling, critics covered a wide range from the world of film this year. Take our quiz to find out which Oscar-nominated films these critics thought earned a place in Valhalla or were simply mediocre. The winners of the 88th Academy Awards will be announced at a ceremony hosted by Chris Rock on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at 7 p.m. EST on ABC. Check out the full list of nominations. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas is a senior editor for the PBS NewsHour's Communities Initiative. He's also the senior editor and manager of newsletters. @Josh_Barrage
Director Tom McCarthy had two movies come out in 2015: “Spotlight,” one of the best-reviewed movies of the year and up for multiple Oscars — and a movie that critics hated. Rolling Stone’s Peter Travers said McCarthy’s a Adam Sandler-led film, “The Cobbler” was “beyond awful and beyond repair.” “Spotlight,” then, was a complete 180 for the director. From award-winning journalism to a bear mauling, critics covered a wide range from the world of film this year. Take our quiz to find out which Oscar-nominated films these critics thought earned a place in Valhalla or were simply mediocre. The winners of the 88th Academy Awards will be announced at a ceremony hosted by Chris Rock on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at 7 p.m. EST on ABC. Check out the full list of nominations. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now