15 Movies I Think You Should See Before the Oscars

EW had their list (which I'm doing better on now, if you haven't checked it lately). As always, it's released before the nominations are announced. I decided this year, for my own information, to make my own list. What kind of film blogger would I be if I didn't share it. Again, in bold are the ones I've seen.

Here's a list of the 15 movies I think you should see before the Oscars, in order of importance. I've also noted what major* nominations each has received.

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 13 nominations including Best Picture; Best Director, David Fincher; Best Adapted Screenplay; Best Actor, Brad Pitt; Best Supporting Actress, Taraji P. Henson
  

• Slumdog Millionaire 10 nominations including Best Picture; Best Director, Danny Boyle; Best Adapted Screenplay
  

• Milk 8 nominations including Best Picture; Best Director, Gus Van Sant; Best Original Screenplay; Best Actor, Sean Penn; Best Supporting Actor, Josh Brolin
  

• Frost/Nixon 5 nominations including Best Picture; Best Adapted Screenplay; Best Director, Ron Howard; Best Actor, Frank Langella
  

• The Reader 5 nominations including Best Picture; Best Adapted Screenplay; Best Director; Stephen Daldry; Best Actress, Kate Winslet
  

• Doubt 5 nominations: Best Adapted Screenplay; Best Actor, Phillip Seymour Hoffman; Best Actress, Meryl Streep; Best Supporting Actress, Viola Davis & Amy Adams
  

• The Wrestler 2 nominations: Best Actor, Mickey Rourke; Best Supporting Actress, Marisa Tomei
  

• The Dark Knight 8 nominations including Best Supporting Actor, Heath Ledger
  

• WALL-E 6 nominations including Best Animated Picture and Best Original Screenplay
  

• Changeling 3 nominations including Best Actress, Angelina Jolie
  

• Tropic Thunder 1 nomination: Best Supporting Actor, Robert Downey, Jr.
  

• Rachel Getting Married 1 nomination: Best Actress, Anne Hathaway
  

• Frozen River 2 nominations: Best Actress, Melissa Leo and Best Original Screenplay
  

• Vicky Cristina Barcelona 1 nomination: Best Supporting Actress, Penelope Cruz
  

• The Visitor 1 nomination: Best Actor, Richard Jenkins
  

*The "major" nominations include the Big Four - Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress as well as Best Supporting Actor & Actress, and Best Screenplay.