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Four of the big winners at this year’s Oscars were horror films – is the genre finally getting some respect from the industry?
Host Conan O’Brien kept the political references to harmless jokes.
AI tools can now generate movie scenes, resurrect lost footage and replace entry-level jobs – forcing Hollywood to rethink creativity, labor and authorship.
Oscar-nominated film The Voice of Hind Rajab shines a light on emergency rescue workers in Palestine.
The Oscar-nominated film about Shakespeare’s son explores how men and women mourn differently – and how ‘Hamlet’ may have transformed a father’s private sorrow into enduring art.
Are people once again hankering for a quality cinematic experience? The 2026 nominees suggest so.
From sticking to prestige themes, to carefully timed releases, to millions spent on publicity – there’s plenty of politics behind Hollywood’s greatest accolade.
Does the tightening of sartorial standards at the film festival represent a cultural retreat, or a practical return to form?
This research suggests people may not be as bothered by the use of AI in filmmaking as you might expect.
At Vanity Fair, Graydon Carter oversaw iconic coverage and launched the Oscars party. His memoir recalls the golden age of magazines – and ‘the expense account life’.
Sean Baker made history by winning four Oscars for the same film in one night. Anora’s fifth award, for best actress, went to lead Mikey Madison.
Independent film Anora won the Oscar for best film in a ceremony which was marked for how lacklustre it all was.
South African film is still popular for stories about animals and conflict. The Last Ranger combines both in a slick, well acted short film.
From the cold war to civil rights to Trump 2.0, award ceremonies have always been stages for activism.
While there are a number of well-made films among this year’s best picture nominees, only one feels like a genuine contender.
Moore’s work has long interrogated womanhood and power.
Despite winning awards at festival after festival, the film has been unable to find a company to distribute it in the US.
Most screenwriters need to be able to craft characters outside their own backgrounds and experiences. But it isn’t easy and often requires collaboration – with AI able to offer a helping hand.
Even before the lead actress’s racist tweets were unearthed, the film was sagging under the weight of the director’s flippant approach to Mexican language and culture.
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