12 Recent Movies Better Reviewed Than Green Book

8. Stan & Ollie

Stan and Ollie
Entertainment One Films

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93% (7.51/10)

Laurel and Hardy biopic Stan & Ollie is surely the most inherently Oscar-friendly film on this list, receiving a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor (John C. Reilly) and three BAFTA nods for Best Actor (Steve Coogan), Outstanding British Film and Best Makeup & Hair.

Like Green Book, it's a two-hander acting showcase set around a fairly conventional structure and style, but what sets it far above the Best Picture winner is its complex characterisation and heartfelt approach to its iconic subjects.

If you're craving an endearing but honest period movie about friendship that doesn't clumsily trip over itself, Stan & Ollie is a must-see.

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