Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Best Picture, 2009 ceremony. Each quiz answer unlocks a formative incident, a device whose efficiency becomes more conspicuous on return. Violence and exploitation can start to look filed away for their eventual usefulness, and Latika gets limited space beyond Jamal's longing. The young cast, Danny Boyle's momentum and A.R. Rahman's music still supply excitement. The question is how much fresh feeling the neatly organised journey offers after that first rush.