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The Awards Alchemist’s Recap of the 2026 Oscars

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The Awards Alchemist’s Recap of the 2026 Oscars

Mark Johnson March 16, 2026

The 98th Academy Awards have come and gone, and with them Paul Thomas Anderson is now a three-time Oscar winner. As someone who believes There... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 337 – Reactions to the 98th Academy Awards Winners

Ryan McQuade March 16, 2026

On episode 337 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello and AwardsWatch contributor Josh Parham break down... Read More

SXSW 2026 Reviews: ‘Sender,’ ‘The Saviors,’ ‘Hokum’ Highlight the Stars of ‘Severance’

Trace Sauveur March 16, 2026

A clear theme emerged out of a few movies from this year’s SXSW film line-up: Severance. Specifically, Britt Lower and Adam Scott, who topline the... Read More

98th Oscars: ‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Picture, Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson

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98th Oscars: ‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Picture, Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson

Erik Anderson March 15, 2026

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another has won Best Picture at the 98th Academy Awards, with Anderson also collecting hardware for Best Director and... Read More

‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ Review: BenDavid Grabinski Asks ‘What if Wong Kar-Wai Made a Gangster Love Triangle Sci-Fi Action Buddy Comedy’? [A-] SXSW

Trace Sauveur March 15, 2026

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice is an increasingly rare variety of film, the kind that movie fans keep clamoring for studios to finance... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 143 – ‘I Know Where I’m Going’ (Powell and Pressburger, 1945)

Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter March 15, 2026

On episode 143 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter discuss the latest film in their Powell and Pressburger series, I... Read More

FINAL Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions of the 2025/2026 Season

Erik Anderson March 13, 2026

Let’s skip to the good part. Here are my final winner predictions in all 24 categories for the 98th Academy Awards, which will take place... Read More

FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR

Erik Anderson March 13, 2026

After a seemingly endless season where we have an abundance of riches in Best Picture, including a top two that have deep benches of passion... Read More

‘I Love Boosters’ Review: Boots Riley’s Dressed to Excess Cartoon Revolution is Too Much and Not Enough [B-] SXSW

Trace Sauveur March 13, 2026

There’s often a romanticization of “breaking the rules” in filmmaking. It’s laudable when filmmakers color outside the lines and refuse to conform to typical standards... Read More