It's Oscars season! The Cine-Files hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris begin their exploration of the 2025 Best Picture nominees in their Oscars Best Picture Series with this conversation and review of three Best Picture nominees: SENTIMENTAL VALUE, FRANKENSTEIN, TRAIN DREAMS. They discuss the performances, filmmaking, storylines, scripts and constructions of these films. They also give you their thoughts on the chances of them winning in all the categories they are nominated in including Best Picture. Don't forget to vote in our Second Annual Oscars show by signing up for our Patreon as a free or paying member. Everyone gets to vote and we will announce the winners on our live The Cine-Files Oscars show on March 14th at 12pm PT!

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SENTIMENTAL VALUE, FRANKENSTEIN, TRAIN DREAMS - 2026 Oscars Best Picture Series