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‘Drive My Car’

As you catch up on the 2022 Oscar nominees, be sure not to miss Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s quiet masterpiece, Drive My Car, which is now conveniently streaming free on HBO Max. The first Japanese film ever to be nominated for Best Picture—it’s also nominated for Best Director, Best International Feature Film, and Best Adapted Screenplay—Drive My Car is an exquisite deep dive into grief, suffering, and human connection. Don’t let the three-hour runtime or the subtitles scare you away. Hamaguchi will reward your patience and attention with gorgeous, sweeping visuals and a profound sense of catharsis by the time you reach the film’s end. This is a drive you definitely want to take.