Envelopes, please! Our film critics reveal their personal Oscars shortlists

Envelopes, please! Our film critics reveal their personal Oscars shortlists

Clockwise from top left: Catherine Clinch in The Quiet Girl; Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick; Cate Blanchet in Tár; Colin Farrell and Barry Keoghan in The Banshees of Inisherin; Alia Bhatt in Gangubai Kathiawadi; Janelle Monáe on the red carpet for Glass Onion; Jalyn Hall and Danielle Deadwyler in Till; Aftersun star Paul Mescal with writer-director Charlotte Wells.
Clockwise from top left: Catherine Clinch in The Quiet Girl; Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick; Cate Blanchett in Tár; Colin Farrell and Barry Keoghan in The Banshees of Inisherin; Alia Bhatt in Gangubai Kathiawadi; Janelle Monáe on the red carpet for Glass Onion; Jalyn Hall and Danielle Deadwyler in Till; Aftersun star Paul Mescal with writer-director Charlotte Wells. Composite: Alamy, AP, Curzon, Venice

Ahead of the official Academy nominations on Tuesday, Observer critics and film writers pick their standout movies, performances, directors and more

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