In-Depth Analysis of the
National Board of Review's Top 5 Movies


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Research Question : Are the Top 5 movies of the NBR good indicators for the upcoming Oscar Nominations for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay?

Year = Oscar nominee ; = Not an Oscar nominee
NBR Top 5 Film Pic nom : Did this film receive a Best Picture Oscar nomination?
Dir nom : Did this film receive a Best Diector Oscar nomination?
writing nom : Did this film receive a Best Screenplay Oscar nomination?


2004 Pic
nom
Dir
nom
writing
nom
1. Finding Neverland
2. The Aviator
3. Closer
4. Million Dollar Baby
5. Sideways

2003 Pic
nom
Dir
nom
writing
nom
1. Mystic River
2. The Last Samurai
3. The Station Agent
4. 21 Grams
5. House of Sand and Fog

2002 Pic
nom
Dir
nom
writing
nom
1. The Hours
2. Chicago
3. Gangs of New York
4. The Quiet American
5. Adaptation

2001 Pic
nom
Dir
nom
writing
nom
1. Moulin Rouge
2. In the Bedroom
3. Ocean's Eleven
4. Memento
5. Monster's Ball

2000 Pic
nom
Dir
nom
writing
nom
1. Quills
2. Traffic
3. Croupier*
4. You Can Count on Me
5. Billy Elliot
* Note: Croupier was ineligible for Academy Award consideration.

1999 Pic
nom
Dir
nom
writing
nom
1. American Beauty
2. The Talented Mr. Ripley
3. Magnolia
4. The Insider
5. The Straight Story

1998 Pic
nom
Dir
nom
writing
nom
1. Gods and Monsters
2. Saving Private Ryan
3. Elizabeth
4. Happiness
5. Shakespeare in Love

1997 Pic
nom
Dir
nom
writing
nom
1. L.A. Confidential
2. As Good As It Gets
3. The Wings of the Dove
4. Good Will Hunting
5. Titanic



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