FILM REVIEWS AND NEWS

The curtains have fallen on the 98th Academy Awards, and while the Dolby Theatre has seen its fair share of predictable sweeps in the past, the 2026 ceremony felt like a genuine clash of titans. As we look over the wreckage of the awards season, it is clear that the night belonged to a gritty, sprawling American epic and a supernatural genre-bender that redefined the blockbuster.

A nice mix of variety in this year’s live-action nominees. You’ll find social commentary, cheeky parody, surprising comedy, warm humanity and a bitter cold look at the near future. As is the case every Oscar season, don’t miss the chance to catch the live action program on the big screen while you can.

The 2026 program of Oscar-nominated animated shorts is characteristically brilliant. Artistic styles range from brushstrokes to stop motion to simple, hand-drawn animation and the tales told run an even wider gamut. Gorgeous, heartwarming, clever and endlessly watchable, the shorts celebrate the boundless talent and creativity in human artistry.

This year’s collection of Oscar-nominated documentary shorts offers a mix of subjects, but each film displays a wealth of passion and talent.

The Academy clearly agrees, as Sinners has just made history by racking up a staggering 16 nominations. Here is a breakdown of the nods for the film that has me feeling like the only person left in the dark.

The 2026 Academy Award nominations have been announced, and the Best Picture shortlist is, as always, a fascinating microcosm of where the industry thinks its head is at.

The 98th Oscars shortlist for Best Live Action Short Film is a testament to the global nature of modern filmmaking. From the visceral and gritty to the whimsical and satirical, these films challenge the viewer to engage with complex themes in a condensed timeframe.

In the landscape of contemporary short-form cinema, few films have carried as much weight or resonated as deeply as Rock, Paper, Scissors. Following its triumphant BAFTA victory, the announcement that Franz Böhm’s powerful drama has been shortlisted for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2026 Academy Awards feels less like a surprise and more like a necessary recognition of a vital piece of art.