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Where to see Oscar-nominated movies in Wichita

“The Shape of Water” received 13 Academy Award nominations, including best picture, best supporting actress (Octavia Spencer, left) and best actress (Sally Hawkins). Octavia Spencer and Sally Hawkins in the film THE SHAPE OF WATER. Photo by Kerry Hayes. © 2017 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation All Rights Reserved
“The Shape of Water” received 13 Academy Award nominations, including best picture, best supporting actress (Octavia Spencer, left) and best actress (Sally Hawkins). Octavia Spencer and Sally Hawkins in the film THE SHAPE OF WATER. Photo by Kerry Hayes. © 2017 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation All Rights Reserved Courtesy of Fox Searchlight

The nominations for the 90th annual Academy Awards were announced early Tuesday morning (as in before-mankind early), with “The Shape of Water” leading the pack with a whopping 13 nominations. In anticipation for the Oscars ceremony on March 4, here is where you can see nominated films that are available.

“Blade Runner 2049” – A young blade runner discovers a long-buried secret. Five nominations: best cinematography, production design, sound editing, sound mixing, visual effects. Now showing at Palace Theatre.

“Call Me By Your Name” – A teen and a grad student fall in love in Italy. Four nominations: best picture, actor (Timothee Chalamet), music (original song), writing (adapted screenplay). Warren east.

“Coco” – Boy investigates his family history. Two nominations: best animated feature, music (original song). Warren east and west.

“Darkest Hour” – British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s early days in World War II. Six nominations: best picture, actor (Gary Oldman), cinematography, costume design, makeup and hairstyling, production design. Warren east and west.

“The Greatest Showman” – Musical about P.T. Barnum inventing the circus. One nomination: Best music (original song). Warren east, west and Old Town.

“I, Tonya” – Story of doomed figure skater Tonya Harding. Three nominations: best actress (Margot Robbie), supporting actress (Alison Janney), film editing. Warren east.

“Lady Bird” – High school senior grapples with relationships and going to college. Five nominations: best picture, directing (Greta Gerwig), actress (Saoirse Ronan), supporting actress (Laure Metcalf), writing (original screenplay). Warren east.

“Phantom Thread” – Famous fashion designer falls in love. Six nominations: best picture, directing (Paul Thomas Anderson), actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), supporting actress (Leslie Manville), costume design, music (original score). Warren east and west.

“The Post” – Journalists weigh publishing the Pentagon papers. Two nominations: best picture, actress (Meryl Streep). Warren east and west.

“The Shape of Water” – A woman falls in love with an otherworldly being. 13 nominations: best picture, directing (Guillermo del Toro), actress (Sally Hawkins), supporting actress (Octavia Spencer), supporting actor (Richard Jenkins), cinematography, costume design, film editing, music (original score), production design, sound editing, sound mixing, writing (original screenplay). Warren west.

“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” – Luke Skywalker grapples with his past. Four nominations: best music (original score), sound editing, sound mixing, visual effects. Warren east and west.

“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” – Mother wants daughter’s killer caught. Seven nominations: best picture, actress (Frances McDormand), supporting actor (Woody Harrelson), supporting actor (Sam Rockwell), film editing, music (original score), writing (original screenplay). Warren east and Old Town.

Nominees available on home video

“Baby Driver” – Young heist driver rebels against his boss. Three nominations: film editing, sound editing, sound mixing.

“Beauty and the Beast” – Live-action take on classic love story. Two nominations: best costume design, production design.

“The Big Sick” – A Pakistan-born comedian falls in love with a grad student who becomes sick. One nomination: writing (original screenplay)

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” – Peter Quill meets his dad. One nomination: best visual effects.

“Get Out” – A young African-American man discovers things aren’t right when he meets his girlfriend’s parents. Four nominations: best picture, actor (Daniel Kaluuya), directing (Jordan Peele), writing (original screenplay). (Also showing at Warren east and west)

“Dunkirk” – Allied soldiers are evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II. Eight nominations: best picture, directing (Christopher Nolan), cinematography, film editing, music (original score), production design, sound editing, sound mixing. (Also showing at Warren west)

“Kong: Skull Island” – New take on giant ape tale. One nomination: best visual effects.

“Logan” – Wolverine and Professor X discover a new mutant. One nomination: writing (adapted screenplay).

“Mudbound” – Two men struggle after they return home to rural Mississippi after World War II. Four nominations: best supporting actress (Mary J. Blige), cinematography, music (original song), writing (adapted screenplay). (Available on Netflix only)

“War for the Planet of the Apes” – Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts. One nomination: best visual effects.

Rod Pocowatchit: 316-268-6638, @rawd

Regal’s Oscar showcase

Warren East and West will be screening all best picture nominees on select dates between Feb. 23 and March 4. $35 gets you into screenings of all the nine nominees. To purchase tickets and see a schedule, go to www.regmovies.com/promotions/best-picture-film-fest.

This story was originally published January 24, 2018 at 2:40 PM with the headline "Where to see Oscar-nominated movies in Wichita."

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