Fox Searchlight sends us another contender, one that might have a shot at taking home several awards, including Best Actress.

Brooklyn

Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters
Director: John Crowley
Premise: From IMDb: “An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a new romance. When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.”
Oscar Chances: Strong: With an exceptional initial reaction from critics, the film seems poised to earn several nominations. It’s also going to be a key competitor in a few races.
Campaign-Proposed Categories:

• Best Picture (Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey)
• Best Cast in a Motion Picture (Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters)
• Best Director (John Crowley)
• Best Adapted Screenplay (Nick Hornby)
• Best Actress (Saoirse Ronan)
• Best Supporting Actor (Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen, Jim Broadbent)
• Best Supporting Actress (Julie Walters)
• Best Film Editing (Jake Roberts)
• Best Cinematography (Yves Belanger)
• Best Production Design (Francois Seguin, Jennifer Oman, Louise Tremblay)
• Best Costume Design (Odile Dicks-Mireaux)
• Best Sound Mixing (Barry O’Sullivan, Claude La Haye, Ian Tapp, Adam Scrivener)
• Best Sound Editing (Glenn Freemantle)
• Best Makeup and Hairstyling (Lorraine Glynn, Morna Ferguson)
• Best Original Score (Michael Brook)

Rotten Tomatoes:
99% (104 critics; as of 11/17/15)
Metacritic:
87 out of 100 (33 critics; as of 11/17/15)