This post was updated March 29 at 9:15 p.m. “Sentimental Value” has found its place in the Oscars record books. The Norwegian psychological drama from director Joachim Trier earned the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at Sunday’s 98th annual Oscars ceremony. Read more...
Photo: Director Joachim Trier smiles as he holds his Academy Award. On Sunday, Trier won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film for his film, “Sentimental Value.” (Courtesy of The Academy Awards)
The Academy’s 98th award show featured steep competition and Hollywood glamour Sunday night. Hitting the ground running, host Conan O’Brien opened cinema’s biggest night at the Dolby Theatre with a thrilling montage and monologue highlighting this year’s nominees, including meme-ifiable Leonardo DiCaprio of “One Battle After Another” and the newly-instated category for casting. Read more...
Photo: Director Paul Thomas Anderson accepts the Academy Award for Best Picture alongside the cast and crew of “One Battle After Another.” The film took home six Oscars at the 98th annual ceremony Sunday. (Courtesy of The Academy Awards)
In “The Bride!” Maggie Gyllenhaal fails to breathe new life into a classic source material. Landing in theaters March 6, actress and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal’s sophomore directorial project trips and stumbles through grimy alleyways and ritzy clubs before finishing with an electrifying kaput. Read more...
Photo: Jessie Buckley as the Bride wears a red dress and black veil while holding a gun menacingly. Released March 6, actress and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” is a retro-futuristic remake of the 1935 sequel “Bride of Frankenstein.” (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)
This post was updated March 11 at 8:16 p.m. The 2026 Academy Awards are set to stun viewers with an impressively varied array of nominees. Returning to the Dolby Theatre on March 15, the Academy will host yet another evening dedicated to celebrating cinema’s most acclaimed projects of the past year. Read more...
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The Academy has selected the top 10 outstanding films of the past year. On March 15, the 2026 Academy Awards for Best Picture will be presented to the project that best embraces on-screen representation, creative leadership, industry access and audience development. Read more...
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Warning: Spoilers ahead. In A24’s newest thriller comedy, Glen Powell does not just chase the American dream but hunts for it. Powell’s charm as Becket Redfellow in “How to Make a Killing” captures the audience from the opening scene of the new John Patton Ford picture – released Feb. Read more...
Photo: Wearing a hat and collared shirt, Glen Powell as Becket Redfellow glances over his shoulder. John Patton Ford’s latest film, “How to Make a Killing,” was released Feb. 20 and follows Redfellow as he kills each of his estranged relatives to inherit the family’s fortune. (Courtesy of IMDb)
This post was updated March 3 at 10:05 p.m. Cinema Libertá blends professional-level film training with a philosophy of access. Peruvian filmmaker Cristian García Zelada has launched Cinema Libertá, a free film school in Peru focused on making film education more accessible in his home country. Read more...
Photo: Peruvian filmmaker Cristian García Zelada is pictured lecturing. Zelada has launched Cinema Libertá, a free film school in Peru focused on making film education more accessible. (Courtesy of Cristian García Zelada)
