Oscar Marathon Calculator
Plan your Academy Awards movie marathon with personalized scheduling and film recommendations
Plan Your Oscar Marathon
Your Marathon Plan
Marathon Summary: 10 films spanning 23h 1m
Daily Schedule: 3h 0m per day starting
Completion Date:
Marathon Analysis
Oscar Categories Guide
Best Picture
Most prestigious award
Top 10 films of the year
Animated Feature
Excellence in animation
Both traditional and computer animation
Documentary
Non-fiction filmmaking
Real stories and events
International
World cinema
Non-English language films
Short Films
Brief storytelling
Under 40 minutes
Marathon Tips
Start with Best Picture nominees for core experience
Mix different categories to avoid viewer fatigue
Consider Bechdel Test films for diverse perspectives
Take notes for Oscar predictions and discussions
Your Marathon Schedule
Day 1
Oppenheimer
Day 2
Poor Things
Day 3
The Holdovers
Day 4
Barbie
Day 5
American Fiction
Day 6
Anatomy of a Fall
Day 7
The Zone of Interest
Day 8
Past Lives
Day 9
Maestro
Day 10
Killers of the Flower Moon
Understanding the Academy Awards
The Bechdel Test
The Bechdel Test is a simple measure of female representation in fiction. A work passes if it meets three criteria:
- •At least two named female characters
- •Who talk to each other
- •About something other than a man
Oscar Categories
Best Picture: The most prestigious award for overall film excellence
Animated Feature: Recognizes excellence in animation
Documentary Feature: Honors non-fiction filmmaking
International Feature: Celebrates world cinema
Short Films: Recognizes excellence in short-form storytelling