What it's about: Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) trains Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan), the son of his former boxing ring foe, Apollo Creed.
Nominations: Best supporting actor for Stallone.
Why people are talking about it: Stallone might have aged a bit, but he still packs a major punch as Rocky. He delivers a touching, heartfelt, and nuanced performance that many didn't think he had in him.
What you should say to make people think you watched it: "The only thing I didn't understand was why a fedora was glued to Sylvester Stallone's head in every scene."