Want to know the best way to prepare for the Oscars? Watch all 10 best picture nominees– in 24 hours. For the fourth year in a row, AMC Entertainment is hosting a special viewing of all of the best picture nominees for a discounted price, plus a free large popcorn with unlimited refills. But with 10 movies this year instead of the typical five, it becomes a lot to watch so you have two choices: All 10 films in 24 hours, or five one Saturday and five the next. Pick your poison, and check out AMC’s Best Picture Showcase for all of the details.
24-Hour Marathon (March 6)
(Select cities; $45)
12:01am: Avatar (in 3D)
3am: A Serious Man
5am: Up (in 3D)
7am: District 9
9:10am: Inglourious Basterds
12pm: The Blind Side
2:30pm: An Education
4:30pm: Precious
7pm: Up in the Air
9:30pm: The Hurt Locker
Two Saturdays; One Unforgettable Experience
($25 for one day; $40 for both)
February 27
10:30am: Avatar (in 3D)
1:45pm: Up in the Air
4pm: Precious
6:45pm: The Blind Side
9:15pm: Inglourious Basterds
March 6
10:30am: Up
12:45pm: A Serious Man
2:45pm: The Hurt Locker
6pm: An Education
8pm: District 9


