2. The Revenant
Release date: 25th December What's it about? This Western thriller sees Leonardo DiCaprio starring as a fur trapper who gets mauled by a bear while out hunting and is robbed by his companions who then leave him for dead. Tom Hardy, Will Poulter and Domhall Gleeson co-star as the thieves he seeks revenge against for their betrayal, while Alejandro González Iñárritu takes on directing duties. What makes it award-worthy? Alejandro González Iñárritu seems to draw Academy Award nominations towards him like a magnet, with the recent Birdman a hot contender for picking up Oscars this spring. With such a sterling cast on board and a December release date lined up, The Revenant is highly likely to continue this trend into 2016.