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BBC film critics pick eight standout titles of 2026 so far, from a brainy sci‑fi blockbuster to a provocative dramedy, spanning 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, My Father's Shadow, Hoppers, Wuthering Heights, Project Hail Mary, Two Prosecutors, Dead Man's Wire, and The Drama, and praising their originality, performances and timely themes across a diverse year in cinema.
Culture writer Sonny Bunch reviews Exit 8, a faithful film adaptation that uses its video-game premise to chart a man stuck in a doom loop and facing modern precarity, while Undertone toys with podcast storytelling—its eerie sound design works well in spots but the movie is let down by pacing and a relatively thin central premise.
The Hollywood Reporter argues that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has moved beyond simple hero-villain labels to a cinematic, undefinable figure whose influence on AI and culture—through industry moves, public policy gestures, and a wave of narrative scrutiny—defies easy moral categorization.
An early, opinionated preview of the 2027 Oscar race highlights a mix of veteran names and international stars — from Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning to Sandra Hüller’s foreign-language prestige projects — as the field is described as increasingly unpredictable and influenced by festival runs and non-English contenders.
Paul Thomas Anderson earns a long-awaited Oscar coronation as One Battle After Another wins six awards, including Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Picture, marking a late-career milestone that mirrors Scorsese’s patience and Nolan’s impact while validating a career spanning Boogie Nights, The Master, Phantom Thread, and more.
At the 98th Academy Awards, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another led with six wins including Best Picture, Best Director and Adapted Screenplay; Sinners, with a record 16 nominations, won four (including Michael B. Jordan for Actor and Ryan Coogler’s Original Screenplay); Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for Hamnet; Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win cinematography; KPop Demon Hunters won Animated Feature and Original Song; Frankenstein took Production Design, Costume Design and Makeup and Hairstyling, with numerous other categories recognized.
A BuzzFeed retrospective highlights 18 historic Oscar upsets—moments when favorites fell short across Best Picture, Acting, and Directing—explaining why these shocks still fuel conversations decades later.
A scathing SXSW review calls Millicent Hailes’s Perfect a profoundly misguided dystopian romance, criticizing its offensive premise and underdeveloped commentary on class, and faulting lead performances as unengaging, despite some visual polish from Ksusha Genenfeld and a solid soundtrack. While the film looks good, the storytelling fails to convince, making it a largely unenjoyable entry at SXSW 2026.
Gen Z is emerging as a leading effect on the moviegoing landscape, driving theater attendance through social, communal experiences and a preference for PG/IP-driven films, while studios and exhibitors tailor pricing, events, and release strategies to tap this younger audience.
Juliette Binoche playfully responded to Timothée Chalamet's comments about ballet and opera by quipping 'I thought cinema was a dying art' during a Thessaloniki Documentary Festival masterclass, then discussed her journey from acting to directing, her dance-focused documentary In-I In Motion with Akram Khan, and the broader world of documentary filmmaking, including Redford's urging to turn the show into a film and the resilient community of documentarians.
Oscars 2026’s race centers on Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, with PTA favored for Best Director and Best Picture, though Sinners could upset; in supporting categories Skarsgård is the likely winner, Buckley is favored for Best Actress, and Michael B. Jordan leads Best Actor discussions, all amid a competitive slate that promises a landmark awards year.
A Netflix-streamed 2026 Actor Awards, hosted by Kristen Bell, highlighted 'Sinners' as the night’s big film winner while backstage offered a mix of candid mingling, bold fashion, and emotional tributes, including Catherine O’Hara’s posthumous win and Harrison Ford’s Life Achievement moment.
A roughly 40-person crowd at Regal Cinemas El Cajon watched WWE Elimination Chamber, starting quiet but building to big pops as the night progressed. In the women’s matches, Raquel Rodriguez sparked the energy, AJ Lee defeated Becky Lynch for the Women’s Intercontinental title, and CM Punk beat Finn Balor to retain the World Heavyweight title. The mystery crate reveal and Danhausen drew mixed reactions, then Trick Williams earned the loudest pop in the men’s Chamber, while Logan Paul faced hostility. Randy Orton pinned Cody Rhodes with an RKO to win the final Chamber match, triggering a cinema-wide eruption. Afterward, fans discussed storylines, ticket prices, and WrestleMania plans; despite audio shortcomings, the big-screen experience and camaraderie convinced many to return, ideally with a larger crowd next time.
The BAFTAs delivered notable shocks in key acting categories and reinforced the Oscar race’s unpredictability: Wunmi Mosaku won Best Supporting Actress and Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor, fueling a three-way precursor split among major awards and complicating forecasts for who’ll win. Amy Madigan’s BAFTA absence narrows the field in Supporting Actress. One Battle After Another rides momentum for Best Picture after a BAFTA Best Film win, while the Best International Feature race remains tight between Sentimental Value and I’m Still Here. With upcoming Producers Guild and Actor Awards on the horizon, the final Oscar lineup remains up in the air.
Wim Wenders, addressing Berlinale's closing ceremony after a controversial opening remark about staying out of politics, urged filmmakers and activists to collaborate rather than clash, describing cinema as an empathetic language and calling for a shared 'anschauung' to address injustices while Berlin crowned its winners.