Movies Update: What will get Oscar nominations, and what won’t.

Plus, the beginnings of "Origin" and the middle of "Ferrari"

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story January 19, 2024 By Mekado Murphy Movies Editor Hey, movie fans! The awards season train keeps chugging down the track. The next stop is a big one: the Oscar nominations on Tuesday. Will "Oppenheimer" and "Barbie" receive multiple nominations? I'm predicting yes, because when it comes to these two movie-year-defining hits, the academy probably just can't get Kenough. Our awards season expert Kyle Buchanan agrees. He offered his predictions on what will make the cut. "Killers of the Flower Moon," "The Holdovers" and "Poor Things" are also among his choices for recognition in the major categories. We'll have live coverage of the nominees on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, along with analysis and a look at the surprises that may have slipped in (and, even juicier, what got kicked to the curb). There's not too much new in theaters this week. But the acclaimed drama "Origin," from the director Ava DuVernay, is receiving a wider opening. We interviewed the director, along with the film's star, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. You can also head back to the new "Mean Girls." Our reporter Alexis Soloski weighed in on that music-minimal trailer, and our critic Alissa Wilkinson discussed how few films cover the experience of being home-schooled like this one does. Streaming on Netflix is "The Kitchen," the feature directing debut from the actor Daniel Kaluuya and Kibwe Tavares. It's a Critic's Pick. And on Paramount+ there's a new documentary about June Carter Cash simply titled "June." Also this week, Hollywood has donned ski jackets for a trip back to the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, which began Thursday. For the event's 40th edition, some chatter is swarming around two Kristen Stewart movies with "love" in the title: "Love Me" with Steven Yeun and "Love Lies Bleeding" with Katy O'Brian. There's also new work from the Sundance veteran Steven Soderbergh, and an anthology film featuring Pedro Pascal. We'll keep you updated on the highlights. Enjoy the movies. Gioncarlo Valentine for The New York Times Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Ava DuVernay on the Emotional Journey of 'Origin' For their unconventional adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson's "Caste," the writer-director and star tapped into the best-seller's poignant back story. By Reggie Ugwu From top, left to right: Seacia Pavao/Focus Features; Searchlight Pictures; A24; Universal Pictures; Warner Bros.; Seacia Pavao/Focus Features; Apple TV+; Jason McDonald/Netflix The Projectionist What Will Be Nominated for Oscars Next Week, and What Won't? While "Oppenheimer," "Barbie" and "Killers of the Flower Moon" are likely to do well, the directors race is hardly set and other categories are open, too. By Kyle Buchanan Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT CRITICS' PICKS Neon Critic's Pick 'Origin' Review: The Roots of Our Racism Ava DuVernay's new feature film, adapted from the Isabel Wilkerson book "Caste," turns the journalist into a character who examines oppression. By Manohla Dargis Kino Lorber Critic's Pick 'Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell' Review: A Wanderer on a Spiritual Quest An uncommonly strong debut from the Vietnamese director Pham Thien An asks existential questions without answers. By Alissa Wilkinson Netflix Critic's Pick 'The Kitchen' Review: No Direction Home Directing their first feature, Kibwe Tavares and Daniel Kaluuya spin a warmly humane story of cross-generational connection. By Jeannette Catsoulis ANATOMY OF A SCENE Lorenzo Sisti/Neon Anatomy of a Scene Watch Adam Driver Keep Time in a Scene From 'Ferrari' The director Michael Mann narrates a sequence from his biopic about Enzo Ferrari. By Mekado Murphy MOVIE REVIEWS Bleecker Street 'I.S.S.' Review: Ariana DeBose's Turn as a Space Warrior The actress stars in this low-wattage thriller about Russian and American astronauts facing off aboard the International Space Station. By Manohla Dargis Republic Pictures 'The End We Start From' Review: A Watery Apocalypse and a New Beginning Jodie Comer stars in a lethargic adaptation of Megan Hunter's best-selling novel. By Alissa Wilkinson Don Hunstein/Paramount+ 'June' Review: The Enduring Appeal of June Carter Cash A new documentary by Kristen Vaurio details the life and career of the singer-songwriter, who was a member of country music royalty. By Glenn Kenny Follow Your Dream Foundation 'Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest' Review: A Barrier-Breaking Ascent This documentary tells the story of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the first Nepali woman to summit Earth's highest mountain. By Ben Kenigsberg DECAL 'Which Brings Me to You' Review: Out With the Old? This rom-com boasts a clever conceit that at times feels a little cluttered. By Lisa Kennedy Strand Releasing 'The Breaking Ice' Review: Desire on the Border of China and North Korea A love triangle takes shape among three 20-somethings in this melancholy film by Anthony Chen. By Devika Girish Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT NEWS & FEATURES Neon Critic's Notebook 'American Fiction,' 'Origin' and the Pressures Black Writers Face The movies explore what happens when authors who focus exclusively on racism in their work push back against political and commercial stresses. By Salamishah Tillet Mark Sommerfeld for The New York Times Some Movies Hit Close to Home. His Was Filmed There. Andrew Haigh wanted to infuse "All of Us Strangers" with elements from his own life, which included shooting it in his childhood residence. By Kyle Buchanan Kayla James for The New York Times New (and Old) Moves for a Choreographer to Hip Hop's Stars For Fatima Robinson, choreographing "The Color Purple" was far more than a job. It was a callback to her youth, before becoming known for her pop work. By Melena Ryzik Paramount Pictures Critic's Notebook 'Mean Girls' and the New (Home-Schooled) Kid in Class As our critic knows, missing out on the shared experience of school is deeply strange. It's something Hollywood rarely acknowledges, except in these films. By Alissa Wilkinson STREAMING RECOMMENDATIONS Dark Star Pictures Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now Time loops, twins, twists and trysts in this month's collection of sci-fi picks. By Elisabeth Vincentelli Tatum Mangus/Annapurna Pictures The Best Movies on Amazon Prime Video Right Now New films, and classics, just keep coming, but you don't have to drill down to find the finest selections to stream. We'll do the heavy lifting. You press play. By Jason Bailey 20th Century Fox The Best Movies and Shows on Hulu Right Now We've handpicked the finest movies and television shows currently streaming on Hulu in the United States. Take a look. 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