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Mad Max: Fury Road Is the Best Picture of the Year. Witness!

Today we’re kicking off a new series, “The Best Case for Best Picture,” in which Slate staffers and critics mount their strongest argument for the movie they think should win the Oscars’ biggest prize. It won’t be easy: They’ll also have to contend against the counterarguments of Slate culture editor Dan Kois.

First up: Aisha Harris makes the case for why Oscar should ride eternal, shiny, and chrome.

Read more in Slate about the 2016 Oscars.