Oh wow, how could I forget Glory! Fantastic film...except maybe for Matthew Broderick’s accent. :-)
i would agree with that. And so should Mississippi Burning.
I wholeheartedly agree with Glory.
I would add:
Apollo 13
L.A. Confidential
Fellowship of the Ring (I would argue that the first installment of the trilogy makes more sense as a Best Picture than the last installment, as the latter is so dependent upon what’s gone before)