LOS ANGELES _ One is a tale of backstabbing betrayal and a blueprint for withering repartee.
Another documented the grandeur and sad fate of the most notorious shipwreck in history.
And the third is a musical love letter to Los Angeles, full of whimsical song and dance.
The storylines couldn't be more disparate, but "La La Land," 1950's "All About Eve" and 1997's "Titanic" now share the distinction of being the most nominated films in Oscar history, with 14 apiece.
If history repeats itself, it might not be a clean sweep for "La La Land." At the 1951 Academy Awards ceremony, "All About Eve" won six of its 14 nominations, including best picture, but snubbed Bette Davis for best actress (insert Bette Davis death glare here).
"Titanic," however, steamrolled its competition, picking up 11 awards, including best picture and director (but, again, denying the best actress award to Kate Winslet).
So fasten your seatfelts, it's going to be a bumpy night on Feb. 26. Or maybe not.
