As we're bang-smack in the middle of Oscar season, you've no doubt seen posters for many of these on the sides of buses and all over town.

But what if the marketing types behind these posters were honest?

We mean BRUTALLY honest. What a world that would be.

The folks over at TheShiznit.com have outdone themselves this year, however.

Here's this year's selection of horrifically honest posters.

 

1. BOYHOOD

 

2. BIRDMAN

 

3. THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING

 

4. SELMA

 

5. FOXCATCHER

 

6. THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL

 

7. THE IMITATION GAME

 

8. AMERICAN SNIPER

 

9. WHIPLASH

 

10. GONE GIRL (Our personal favourite)

 

11. MR. TURNER

 

 

via TheShiznit.co.uk