What it's about: A team of astronauts accidentally leaves Matt Damon stranded on Mars, where he's forced to figure out ways to survive while cracking extremely sassy jokes.
Nominations: Seven total, including best actor for Damon and best picture.
Why people are talking about it: This sci-fi movie is not only supremely well-made and visually stunning, it also hosts an A-list cast (Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor) and is laugh-out-loud funny.
What you should say to make people think you watched it: "I seriously never wanted to eat another potato again after leaving the theater."