Oscars 2026: Nominees & Winners

98th Academy Awards

Best Picture
Bugonia (Focus Features); Ed Guiney & Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone and Lars Knudsen, Producers
F1 (Apple); Chad Oman, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Joseph Kosinski and Jerry Bruckheimer, Producers
Frankenstein (Netflix); Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale and Scott Stuber, Producers
Hamnet (Focus Features); Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes, Producers
Marty Supreme (A24); Eli Bush, Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Anthony Katagas and Timothée Chalamet, Producers
One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.); Adam Somner, Sara Murphy and Paul Thomas Anderson, Producers
The Secret Agent (Neon); Emilie Lesclaux, Producer
Sentimental Value (Neon); Maria Ekerhovd and Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Producers
Sinners (Warner Bros.); Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian and Ryan Coogler, Producers
Train Dreams (Netflix); Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwarzman, Will Janowitz, Ashley Schlaifer and Michael Heimler, Producers

Best Director
Hamnet (Focus Features), Chloé Zhao
Marty Supreme (A24), Josh Safdie
One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.), Paul Thomas Anderson
Sentimental Value (Neon), Joachim Trier
Sinners (Warner Bros.), Ryan Coogler

Best Actor
Timothée Chalamet in Marty Supreme (A24)
Leonardo DiCaprio in One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Ethan Hawke in Blue Moon (Sony Pictures Classics)
Michael B. Jordan in Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Wagner Moura in The Secret Agent (Neon)

Best Actress
Jessie Buckley in Hamnet (Focus Features)
Rose Byrne in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (A24)
Kate Hudson in Song Sung Blue (Focus Features)
Renate Reinsve in Sentimental Value (Neon)
Emma Stone in Bugonia (Focus Features)

Best Supporting Actor
Benicio Del Toro in One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Jacob Elordi in Frankenstein (Netflix)
Delroy Lindo in Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Sean Penn in One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Stellan Skarsgård in Sentimental Value (Neon)

Best Supporting Actress
Elle Fanning in Sentimental Value (Neon)
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas in Sentimental Value (Neon)
Amy Madigan in Weapons (Warner Bros.)
Wunmi Mosaku in Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Teyana Taylor in One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)

Best Adapted Screenplay
Bugonia (Focus Features); Screenplay by Will Tracy
Frankenstein (Netflix); Written for the Screen by Guillermo del Toro
Hamnet (Focus Features); Screenplay by Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell
One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.); Written by Paul Thomas Anderson
Train Dreams (Netflix); Screenplay by Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar

Best Original Screenplay
Blue Moon (Sony Pictures Classics); Written by Robert Kaplow
It Was Just an Accident (Neon); Written by Jafar Panahi; Script collaborators Nader Saïvar, Shadmehr Rastin, Mehdi Mahmoudian
Marty Supreme (A24); Written by Ronald Bronstein & Josh Safdie
Sentimental Value (Neon); Written by Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier
Sinners (Warner Bros.); Written by Ryan Coogler

Best Animated Feature
Arco (Neon); Ugo Bienvenu, Félix de Givry, Sophie Mas and Natalie Portman
Elio (Walt Disney); Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina and Mary Alice Drumm
KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix); Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans and Michelle L.M. Wong
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (GKIDS); Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han, Nidia Santiago and Henri Magalon
Zootopia 2 (Walt Disney); Jared Bush, Byron Howard and Yvett Merino

Best International Feature
Brazil, The Secret Agent
France, It Was Just an Accident
Norway, Sentimental Value
Spain, Sirât
Tunisia, The Voice of Hind Rajab

Best Documentary Feature
The Alabama Solution (HBO Documentary Films); Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman
Come See Me in the Good Light (Apple); Ryan White, Jessica Hargrave, Tig Notaro and Stef Willen
Cutting Through Rocks; Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni
Mr. Nobody Against Putin (PINK); Nominees to be determined
The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix); Geeta Gandbhir, Alisa Payne, Nikon Kwantu and Sam Bisbee

Best Animated Short
Butterfly (Sacrebleu Productions); Florence Miailhe and Ron Dyens
Forevergreen; Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears
The Girl Who Cried Pearls (National Film Board of Canada); Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
Retirement Plan; John Kelly and Andrew Freedman
The Three Sisters (Polydont Films/Rymanco Ventures); Konstantin Bronzit

Best Casting
Hamnet (Focus Features); Nina Gold
Marty Supreme (A24); Jennifer Venditti
One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.); Cassandra Kulukundis
The Secret Agent (Neon); Gabriel Domingues
Sinners (Warner Bros.); Francine Maisler

Best Cinematography
Frankenstein (Netflix), Dan Laustsen
Marty Supreme (A24), Darius Khondji
One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.), Michael Bauman
Sinners (Warner Bros.), Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Train Dreams (Netflix), Adolpho Veloso

Best Costume Design
Avatar: Fire and Ash (Walt Disney); Deborah L. Scott
Frankenstein (Netflix); Kate Hawley
Hamnet (Focus Features); Malgosia Turzanska
Marty Supreme (A24); Miyako Bellizzi
Sinners (Warner Bros.); Ruth E. Carter

Best Documentary Short
All the Empty Rooms (Netflix); Joshua Seftel and Conall Jones
Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud (HBO); Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo
Children No More: “Were and Are Gone” (Sky); Hilla Medalia and Sheila Nevins
The Devil Is Busy (HBO); Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir
Perfectly a Strangeness (Second Sight Pictures); Alison McAlpine

Best Film Editing
F1 (Apple); Stephen Mirrione
Marty Supreme (A24); Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie
One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.); Andy Jurgensen
Sentimental Value (Neon); Olivier Bugge Coutté
Sinners (Warner Bros.); Michael P. Shawver

Best Live-Action Short
Butcher’s Stain (Tel Aviv University Steve Tisch School of Film and Television); Meyer Levinson-Blount and Oron Caspi
A Friend of Dorothy; Lee Knight and James Dean
Jane Austen’s Period Drama; Julia Aks and Steve Pinder
The Singers (Netflix); Sam A. Davis and Jack Piatt
Two People Exchanging Saliva (Canal+/The New Yorker); Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata

Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Frankenstein (Netflix); Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey
Kokuho (GKIDS); Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino and Tadashi Nishimatsu
Sinners (Warner Bros.); Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine and Shunika Terry
The Smashing Machine (A24); Kazu Hiro, Glen Griffin and Bjoern Rehbein
The Ugly Stepsister (Independent Film Company/Shudder); Thomas Foldberg and Anne Cathrine Sauerberg

Best Original Score
Bugonia (Focus Features); Jerskin Fendrix
Frankenstein (Netflix); Alexandre Desplat
Hamnet (Focus Features); Max Richter
One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.); Jonny Greenwood
Sinners (Warner Bros.); Ludwig Goransson

Best Original Song
“Dear Me” from Diane Warren: Relentless (MasterClass/Greenwich Entertainment); Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
“Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix); Music and Lyric by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seon and Teddy Park
“I Lied to You” from Sinners (Warner Bros.); Music and Lyric by Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Goransson
“Sweet Dreams of Joy” from Viva Verdi! (Viva Verdi!); Music and Lyric by Nicholas Pike
“Train Dreams” from Train Dreams (Netflix); Music by Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner, Lyric by Nick Cave

Best Production Design
Frankenstein (Netflix); Production Design: Tamara Deverell; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau
Hamnet (Focus Features); Production Design: Fiona Crombie; Set Decoration: Alice Felton
Marty Supreme (A24); Production Design: Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Adam Willis
One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.); Production Design: Florencia Martin; Set Decoration: Anthony Carlino
Sinners (Warner Bros.); Production Design: Hannah Beachler; Set Decoration: Monique Champagne

Best Sound
F1 (Apple) Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo and Juan Peralta
Frankenstein (Netflix) Greg Chapman, Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke and Brad Zoern
One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.); José Antonio García, Christopher Scarabosio and Tony Villaflor
Sinners (Warner Bros.); Chris Welcker, Benjamin A. Burtt, Felipe Pacheco, Brandon Proctor and Steve Boeddeker
Sirāt (Neon); Amanda Vil

Best Visual Effects
Avatar: Fire and Ash (Walt Disney); Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett
F1 (Apple); Ryan Tudhope, Nicolas Chevallier, Robert Harrington and Keith Dawson
Jurassic World Rebirth (Universal); David Vickery, Stephen Aplin, Charmaine Chan and Neil Corbould
The Lost Bus (Apple); Charlie Noble, David Zaretti, Russell Bowen and Brandon K. McLaughlin
Sinners (Warner Bros.) Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Guido Wolter and Donnie Dean

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2026 Oscars Nominations Announcement: Live Telecast

98th Oscars Nominations 

Oscar-nominated actor Danielle Brooks and actor Lewis Pullman will announce the 98th Oscars nominations in all 24 Academy Award® categories in a live presentation from the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater, on Thursday, January 22!

 

Who are you rooting for?

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Film 2430 - Jurassic World: Rebirth

Intro: I'm in my movie era once again and lately I've been trying to catch up with all the films that I missed during last year or saved "for later" and never went back to. So here we are, giving this franchise another chance after its disappointing latest entries. But I was looking for somthing fun and easy and I thought this one could be a good candidate.

Film 2430: "Jurassic World: Rebirth" (2025), Gareth Edwards
Watched: From my computer
Language: English
Watched with: No one
Thoughts: Is it a masterpiece? Surely not. Is it a reboot/sequel that we needed to see? Absolutely not. Is it better than the last outing of the franchise? Well, yes. But is that enough to justify “Jurassic World: Rebirth”’s existence beyond the usual corporate cash grab? Nah.
I’ll be honest: my expectations were so low that I didn’t actually mind watching this movie. That said, not minding it doesn’t mean it’s good. I hated how artificial everything feels (green screen), especially when compared to the original film, which has a tangible, “real” vibe that adds dimension and grounds the story in reality. The cast also feels completely wasted. Scarlett Johansson is a two-time Oscar nominee; Mahershala Ali is a two-time Oscar winner… and this is how their talent is used? They’re given almost nothing to do. Emotionally, there’s just one vaguely “deeper” moment they share on the boat, where they briefly allude to their past and what happened to them. And that’s it — that’s all we get from this duo. The rest is dino fights, sample collecting, and jungle survival. As for the other characters, there isn’t much to say either. The storyline involving the family on the other boat, in particular, felt fairly random.
Additionally, I didn’t particularly like this new mixed-dinosaurs idea: I don’t think it was utilized in a smart or cool way by the story, and the Distortus rex creature is too visually similar to the Alien monster. Honestly, I don’t need crazier dinosaurs — I need a good screenplay.
That said, it’s still nice to see Jonathan Bailey in another big production, and he’s hot as ever here (he actually reminds me of Stephen from the current season of “The Traitors” UK). So… yay for the gay cause?
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Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Ed Skrein.
Box Office: $869.1 million
Worth a watch?: Not as bad as the last one, but definitely not the best entry in the franchise. I honestly think "Jurassic Park" needs a rest. To quote Regina George: "Stop trying to make fetch happen".
Awards: /
Key word: Blood samples.
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Razzie Awards 2026: Nominees & Winners

46th Golden Raspberry Awards

Worst Picture 
“The Electric State”
“Hurry Up Tomorrow”
“Snow White” (2025)
“Star Trek: Section 31”
“War of the Worlds” (2025)

Worst Actor 

Dave Bautista / “In the Lost Lands”
Ice Cube / “War of the Worlds”
Scott Eastwood / “Alarum”
Jared Leto / “Tron: Ares”
Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye / “Hurry Up Tomorrow”

Worst Actress 
Ariana DeBose / “Love Hurts”
Milla Jovovich / “In the Lost Lands”
Natalie Portman / “Fountain of Youth”
Rebel Wilson / “Bride Hard”
Michelle Yeoh / “Star Trek: Section 31”

Worst Remake/Rip-Off/Sequel
“I Know What You Did Last Summer” (2025)
“Five Nights at Freddy’s 2”
“Smurfs” (2025)
“Snow White” (2025)
“War of the Worlds” (2025)

Worst Supporting Actress 

Anna Chlumsky / “Bride Hard”
Ema Horvath / “The Strangers: Chapter 2”
Scarlet Rose Stallone / “Gunslingers”
Kacey Rohl / “Star Trek: Section 31”
Isis Valverde / “Alarum”

Worst Supporting Actor

All Seven Artificial Dwarfs / “Snow White” (2025)
Nicolas Cage / “Gunslingers”
Stephen Dorff / “Bride Hard”
Greg Kinnear / “Off the Grid”
Sylvester Stallone / “Alarum”

Worst Screen Combo

All Seven Dwarfs / “Snow White” (2025)
James Corden & Rihanna / “Smurfs” (2025)
Ice Cube & His Zoom Camera / “War of the Worlds” (2025)
Robert DeNiro & Robert DeNiro (as Frank & Vito) / “The Alto Knights”
The Weeknd & His Colossal Ego / “Hurry Up Tomorrow”

Worst Director

Rich Lee / “War of the Worlds” (2025)
Olatunde Osunsanmi / “Star Trek: Section 31”
The Russo Brothers / “The Electric State”
Trey Edward Shults / “Hurry Up Tomorrow”
Marc Webb / “Snow White” (2025)

Worst Screenplay

“The Electric State” / Screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. Adapted from the illustrated novel by Simon Stalenhag.
“Hurry Up Tomorrow” / Screenplay by Trey Edward Shults, Abel Tesfaye, Reza Fahim
“Snow White” (2025) / Screenplay by Erin Cressida Wilson and a bunch of others too numerous to mention. Drawing from the original fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm.
“Star Trek: Section 31” / Screenplay by Craig Sweeny with original story concept developed by Bo Yeon Kim & Erika Lippoldt
“War of the Worlds” (2025) / Screen Story and Screenplay by Kenny Golde and screenplay by Marc Hyman, adapting (or destroying) the classic novel by H.G. Wells.

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Film 2429 - Wake Up Dead Man

Intro: I had to start watching this movie three times before I could finish it — not because of a lack of intention, clearly, but because we chose to start watching it while in Dingle, Co. Kerry, during the New Year’s celebrations. And I don’t think it was a smart idea to give it a go after a long day of travelling, a long day of drinking, or in the company of friends (Niamh, Rachel, and Eimear) you’d just gone partying with.
So, when I got back home in the new year, I finally gave it a proper go (while on the new treadmill I bought so I don’t have to go for my weekly run in the rain).

Film 2429: "Wake Up Dead Man" (2025), Rian Johnson
Watched: From my computer
Language: English
Watched with: No one
Thoughts: I'm still a big fan of the first "Knives Out" and, as fun as it is to have more than one movie in this series, neither of the sequels has lived up to the initial hype — this one especially. Or, to put it differently, after the second movie came out and revealed itself to be a bit of a 'meh', I think people weren’t too curious about the third outing of the franchise.
To be fair, "Wake Up Dead Man" is better than "Glass Onion", in my opinion. The killer is still quite obvious, but at least it isn’t revealed as blatantly by the plot as it is in the second film. I hoped the big reveal of who committed the murder would at least be the kind of plot twist these types of movies should deliver and, in the end, it was — so kudos for that.
Still, I have to admit that a) stories revolving around religion, cults, and/or faith don’t necessarily appeal to me, and b) I wish Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) had been more at the centre of the story, rather than feeling like a supporting character simply linking the Knives Out series together.
Overall, although quite intricate, the story is entertaining, the mystery is an actual mystery, and the cast is full of A-listers delivering solid performances. Josh O’Connor proves once again that he’s a great lead, although it feels strange seeing him play a priest opposite the original hot priest from "Fleabag" (Andrew Scott).
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Film 2429 - Wake Up Dead Man
Cast: Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, Thomas Haden Church.
Box Office: $2.5 million
Worth a watch?: If you enjoyed the previous two movies in this franchise, this will be a nice addition and definitely one to watch. Overall, it’s better than the previous one, but not as surprising or entertaining as the original "Knives Out". Still, good fun.
Awards: /
Key word: Damascus.
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Film 2428 - Marty Supreme

Intro: I had really high expectations for this one, considering the stellar reviews, crazy marketing campaign, Oscar buzz and yeah, its protagonist.

Film 2428: "Marty Supreme" (2025), Josh Safdie
Watched: At the movies
Language: English
Watched with: Niamh
Thoughts: I didn’t realize this movie shares its director with “Uncut Gems,” one of the most stressful movies I’ve ever watched. And “Marty Supreme” isn’t a walk in the park either.
I can’t really say that I loved it, to be honest, but I liked it enough for a number of reasons. It’s not my kind of movie: it’s so loud and fast-paced, and at times so intense and stressful, that I couldn’t fully enjoy it. This experience wasn’t as extreme as the “Uncut Gems” one, but it still affected (or tainted) my overall perception of the movie. That said, I did appreciate Timothée Chalamet’s performance — which I think could win him his first Oscar — and I love that Fran Drescher is finally back to acting. Overall, though, the standout performance for me was Odessa A’zion’s: she’s extremely talented, and her time in this movie proves it. I also appreciated the set pieces; I think the overall vibe and atmosphere were well built and convincingly recreated. Some really interesting music choices are included as well and, although not historically accurate, they really work.
Overall, I didn’t like it as much as I would have loved to, but I don’t regret committing to this two-and-a-half-hour movie.
P.S. The conceiving scene at the beginning reminded me of the movie “Look Who’s Talking”.
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A'zion, Kevin O'Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara, Sandra Bernhard, Fred Hechinger, Fran Drescher.
Box Office: $79.5 million (so far)
Worth a watch?: If you’re a fan of Timothée, Josh Safdie’s filmmaking style, or the yearly award-season race in general, this movie is hard to miss. I was hoping for a more traditional biopic-style execution and less narrative craziness, but it’s as entertaining as it is stressful at times. It’s also a bit odd to see Timothée and Gwyneth Paltrow in sex scenes — but it is what it is.
Awards: Nominated for 3 Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Screenplay, it won Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Timothée Chalamet). 3 nominations at the upcoming 2026 Actor Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (Chalamet), Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Odessa A'zion).
Key word: Table tennis.
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Film 2427 - Avatar: Fire and Ash

Intro: It's always hard to shop for my dad, so for Christmas I got it a series of different presents that included an afternoon to the movies with me. For old time sake. Also, unexpectetly, we watched it in 3D: I didn't know that was still a thing, to be honest.

Film 2427: "Avatar: Fire and Ash" (2025), James Cameron
Watched: At the movies
Language: Italian
Watched with: Dad
Thoughts: I don't consider myself a massive fan of this franchise, but I was definitely obsessed with the first movie when it came out. The novelty of that first adventure — the colours, the visuals, the music — everything was so magically entertaining and, in a way, I was mesmerised by it. Now, with this third film, the magic has definitely worn off a bit.
Don't get me wrong, I absolutely enjoyed "Avatar: Fire and Ash", and I'm glad that I went to see it with my dad — with whom I watched "Avatar" the very first time I saw it at the movies. I also have to admit that I found it to be better than I expected. Still, I can't shake the feeling that there's way, way less interest around this new outing than around the two previous ones. I mean, the box-office performance is still brilliant (will it get to two billion dollars, though? I don't think so), and people are clearly going to the theatre to watch it, but the excitement that was once there seems noticeably less intense. Although this is understandable — it's been 14 years since the first "Avatar" came out — it's also impossible not to notice.
I agree with the critics: the "Avatar" saga seems to be recycling the same story over and over again, while mainly relying on spectacle and visually striking elements. Nonetheless, "Avatar 3" is a fun ride for what it is — never boring — and this time it also introduces a great new villain in Varang (Oona Chaplin). I found her to be the standout of the whole experience.
So, while "Avatar: Fire and Ash" probably won’t be redefining the rules of cinema and storytelling any time soon, I still think it’s a respectable third entry in one of the last remaining successful movie franchises we have today.
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Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Oona Chaplin, Edie Falco, Giovanni Ribisi, Jack Champion, Jemaine Clement, David Thewlis, CCH Pounder, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, Kate Winslet.
Box Office: $1.231 billion (so far)
Worth a watch?: I really enjoyed it for what it is. It's definitely not for everyone - especially if you din't like the first two films - and it runs for 3 hours and 17 minutes so, if you think you're up for that, go ahead and have fun!
Awards: Nominated to 2 Golden Globes for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement and Best Original Song ("Dream as One" by Miley Cyrus).
Key word: Oxygen mask.
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Film 2408 - My Oxford Year

Intro: We all heard how bad it was, so for our second movie in Corfu, we decided to see it for ourselves.

Film 2408: "My Oxford Year" (2025), Iain Morris
Watched: From my laptop
Language: English
Watched with: Niamh
Thoughts: One of the worst movies I watched last year—cheesy and clichéd—it focuses solely on capitalizing on the dramatic events of the story. Although I’ve never seen it, it reminded me a lot of "Emily in Paris" in terms of aesthetics and overall blandness.
The chemistry between Sofia Carson and Corey Mylchreest is simply not there, and I’m sorry to say she doesn’t deliver a strong performance here. Considering she’s the lead, that’s not a good look.
Cast: Sofia Carson, Corey Mylchreest, Dougray Scott, Catherine McCormack.
Box Office: /
Worth a watch?: The story is mainly shock value and romance (forced to the viewer). Bad.
Awards: /
Key word: Passport.
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Film 2407 - The Thursday Murder Club

Intro: Before leaving to go on holiday I saw the trailer for this movie and how much they were trying to push it on Netflix. And of course I was intreagued!

Film 2407: "The Thursday Murder Club" (2025), Chris Columbus
Watched: From my laptop
Language: English
Watched with: Niamh
Thoughts: I enjoyed this movie although, I'll be honest, I was expecting a bit more. I mean, it's very enjoyable and the cast is great, but yeah, I was hoping for something a bit more thrilling, almost like of the first "Knives Out".
Reality is, "The Thursday Murder Club" is a perfectly fine movie, the actors do their job perfectly and overall it's a fun ride. Also, it's always nice to see Pierce Brosnan back in action.
Side note: Writing about this movie that I watched in early September, I cannot help but think about Celia Imrie in the UK's "The Celebrity Traitors". Who knew that, only a few weeks later, the world would have witnessed Imrie becoming one of the funniest contestant on the celebrity spinoff of "The Traitors" thanks to her exchanges with Alan Carr and, of course, that fart. Icon.
Cast: Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Jonathan Pryce, Richard E. Grant, David Tennant.
Box Office: /
Worth a watch?: Not groundbreaking, but surely entertaining. The four main leads are a perfect match together and, overall, "The Thursday Murder Club" is one of the latest best additions to the Netflix catalogue. (If only it didn't have that usual glossy and overly perfect look that every Netflix production has...)
Awards: /
Key word: Passport.
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Film 2406 - Eddington

Intro: This was my last film at the movies before going on holiday to Corfu, Greece for two weeks. I wasn't necessarily thrilled to watch it, I'll be honest, but the reviews seemed good and the cast phenomenal. So... why not?

Film 2406: "Eddington" (2025), Ari Aster
Watched: At the movies
Language: English
Watched with: Niamh, Debbi, Yegor
Thoughts: I wish Emma Stone would every now and again go back to some lighter entertainment, comedies or anyway something a bit less art house-wibe only. She's a great actress, one of the most talented out there, and we already know it. It's absolutely understandable she wants to challenge herself with new and different roles and I think that's commendable (and vital for her career). That said, I miss the time Stone would star in a movie that... is just a movie and not a statement or a piece of art. End of my rant (if rant can be called).
Did I like "Eddington"? Absolutely not. I find it extremely long and for the most part uneventful. The ending is tense and well executed, but it comes in too late to save the movie for me. A move that, by the way is two and a half hours long. Also, I've never been a big fan of western, to be fair.
So yeah, this film did not do it for me and although it features a crazy talented cast and shares the director of "Hereditary" and "Midsommar", it was a drag to watch and I couldn't engage with the story at all.
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes, Deirdre O'Connell, Micheal Ward, Clifton Collins Jr., Austin Butler, Emma Stone.
Box Office: $13.1 million
Worth a watch?: I'm sure "Eddington" has its fans, but this movie is just not for me (and it's way too long). Watch it if you're curious, love Ari Aster's work or enjoy any of the actors featured here.
Awards: /
Key word: Albuquerque.
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Actor Awards 2026: Nominees & Winners

32nd Actor Awards 

Cast Ensemble in a Motion Picture
“Frankenstein” (Netflix)
“Hamnet” (Focus Features)
“Marty Supreme” (A24)
“One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
“Sinners” (Warner Bros.)

Male Actor in a Leading Role
Timothée Chalamet, “Marty Supreme” (A24)
Leonardo DiCaprio, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
Ethan Hawke, “Blue Moon” (Sony Pictures Classics)
Michael B. Jordan, “Sinners” (Warner Bros.)
Jesse Plemons, “Bugonia” (Focus Features)

Female Actor in a Leading Role
Jessie Buckley, “Hamnet” (Focus Features)
Rose Byrne, “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” (A24)
Kate Hudson, “Song Sung Blue” (Focus Features)
Chase Infiniti, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
Emma Stone, “Bugonia” (Focus Features)

Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Miles Caton, “Sinners” (Warner Bros.)
Benicio Del Toro, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
Jacob Elordi, “Frankenstein” (Netflix)
Paul Mescal, “Hamnet” (Focus Features)
Sean Penn, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)

Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Odessa A’zion, “Marty Supreme” (A24)
Ariana Grande, “Wicked: For Good” (Universal Pictures)
Amy Madigan, “Weapons” (Warner Bros.)
Wunmi Mosaku, “Sinners” (Warner Bros.)
Teyana Taylor, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)

Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
“F1” (Apple Original Films/Warner Bros.)
“Frankenstein” (Netflix)
“Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” (Paramount Pictures)
“One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
“Sinners” (Warner Bros.)

Cast Ensemble in a Drama Series
“The Diplomat” (Netflix)
“Landman” (Paramount+)
“The Pitt” (HBO Max)
“Severance” (Apple TV)
“The White Lotus” (HBO Max)

Cast Ensemble in a Comedy Series
“Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
“The Bear” (FX)
“Hacks” (HBO Max)
“Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
“The Studio” (Apple TV)

Male Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown, “Paradise” (Hulu)
Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show” (Apple TV)
Walton Goggins, “The White Lotus” (HBO Max)
Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses” (Apple TV)
Noah Wyle, “The Pitt” (HBO Max)

Female Actor in a Drama Series
Britt Lower, “Severance” (Apple TV)
Parker Posey, “The White Lotus” (HBO Max)
Keri Russell, “The Diplomat” (Netflix)
Rhea Seehorn, “Pluribus” (Apple TV)
Aimee Lou Wood, “The White Lotus” (HBO Max)

Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Ike Barinholtz, “The Studio” (Apple TV)
Adam Brody, “Nobody Wants This” (Netflix)
Ted Danson, “A Man on the Inside” (Netflix)
Seth Rogen, “The Studio” (Apple TV)
Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)

Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Kathryn Hahn, “The Studio” (Apple TV)
Catherine O’Hara, “The Studio” (Apple TV)
Jenna Ortega, “Wednesday” (Netflix)
Jean Smart, “Hacks” (HBO Max)
Kristen Wiig, “Palm Royale” (Apple TV)

Male Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series
Jason Bateman, “Black Rabbit” (Netflix)
Owen Cooper, “Adolescence” (Netflix)
Stephen Graham, “Adolescence” (Netflix)
Charlie Hunnam, “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” (Netflix)
Matthew Rhys, “The Beast in Me” (Netflix)

Female Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series
Claire Danes, “The Beast in Me” (Netflix)
Erin Doherty, “Adolescence” (Netflix)
Sarah Snook, “All Her Fault” (Peacock)
Christine Tremarco, “Adolescence” (Netflix)
Michelle Williams, “Dying for Sex” (FX)

Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
“Andor” (Disney+)
“Landman” (Paramount+)
“The Last of Us” (HBO Max)
“Squid Game” (Netflix)
“Stranger Things” (Netflix)

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Bengi

Film 2405 - Freakier Friday

Intro: When in Enniscorthy (County Wexford) for a week break, Yegor joined me for a few days and we decided to go to the nearest town, Wexford, to go for a little strall and watch a movie.

Film 2405: "Freakier Friday" (2025), Nisha Ganatra
Watched: At the movies
Language: English
Watched with: Yegor
Thoughts: I have a fond memory of this movie more because of the circumstances (see intro) than the actual movie itself. I think we were the only two adults without children in the whole theater.
I didn't think a sequel of the original "Freaky Friday" was necessary to be honest and yet the nostalgia effect caught me off guard. I don't remember the first movie at all, but I like Lindsay Lohan enough and I'm happy for her current career resurgence and I think this "Freakier Friday" is a good blend of easy and fun entertainment similar to the previous movies Lohan used to be associated with.
This second outing is fine, it doesn't reinvent the wheel by any means, and yet it's a comfy watch, perfect for all audiences and good for the Summer season. Jamie Lee Curtis does Jamie Lee Curtis and she does it well. Probably she's the one who had more fun coming back to this franchise.
Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, Manny Jacinto, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Chad Michael Murray, Vanessa Bayer, June Diane Raphael, Mark Harmon.
Box Office: $153.2 million
Worth a watch?: Not necessarily a must watch, but definitely a good fit for easy and innocent entertainment that can either be passively watched or used as background noise.
Awards: /
Key word: London.
Trailer
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Bengi

Film 2404 - The House Bunny

Intro: This is the kind of movie I expected Yegor to know and have seen, yet it wasn't even on his list. So we watched it together.

Film 2404: "The House Bunny" (2008), Fred Wolf
Watched: From the computer
Language: English
Watched with: Yegor
Thoughts: I think this is such a fun movie and, shockingly, a very underrated one. Anna Faris is spectacular in this role, she's a comedic genius - not to mention that she really fits the part. She carriers the whole movie with great charisma and energy and I think she should be a way bigger star than she currently is. Hopefully this will soon change.
The list of co-stars here is insane, including 2 times Academy Award winner Emma Stone, Colin Hanks, Kat Dennings, Beverly D'Angelo, and Katharine McPhee, but also cameo appearances from Hugh Hefner, Holly Madison, Kendra Wilkinson, Bridget Marquardt, Justin Baldoni, and Shaquille O'Neal.
Film 344 - La coniglietta di casa
Film 1430 - The House Bunny
Film 2404 - The House Bunny
Cast: Anna Faris, Colin Hanks, Emma Stone, Kat Dennings, Beverly D'Angelo, Katharine McPhee, Rumer Willis, Christopher McDonald.
Box Office: $70.4 million
Worth a watch?: One of the most underrated comedy movies from the early 2000s. Anna Faris is brilliant and this movie should get more recognition.
Awards: Anna Faris was nominated for at the MTV Movie + TV Awards 2009.
Key word: Miss November.
Trailer
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Bengi

2026 Golden Globes: Vote for Your Winners!

2026 Golden Globe Awards are upon us and it's time to vote for who YOU think is going to bring home some gold!

Cast you vote to predict who's going to win this year's Golden Globes!
(No need to know everything about the Globes or have watched all the movies or TV shows, this is just for fun so no pressure!)



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Bengi

HollywoodCiak's Best & Worst of the Year: 2025

It's THAT time of the year again: the best and worst movies of 2025. And let's be real here, it wasn't a good year at all.
Of course I'm only going to include films that were released last year and that I went to see, so I'm sure there will be plenty of snubs and surprises there. Also, this is my personal opinion, on a year I've spent mostly watching tv shows, tv series and old movies because what was put out there didn't necessarily appeal to me. So off we go.

Worst

10. Thunderbolts*
09. Black Phone 2
08. Wicked: For Good
07. Eddington
06. Together
05. Wolf Man
04. Shelby Oaks
03. My Oxford Year
02. I Know What You Did Last Summer
01. Lilo & Stitch

Best

10. F1
09. Final Destination: Bloodlines
08. Avatar: Fire and Ash
07. How to Train Your Dragon
06. Bugonia
05. Pillion
04. 28 Years Later
03. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
02. Sinners
01. Weapons

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Bengi