Mubi Snags Chilean Hit Sausage Comedy ‘Denominación de Origen’ for Latin America (EXCLUSIVE)
Mubi Snags Chilean Hit Sausage Comedy ‘Denominación de Origen’ for Latin America (EXCLUSIVE)
This Director Could Defeat Christopher Nolan at 2027 Oscars
#Movies . . .
I didn't consider it the "best" but #OneBattleAfterAnother -- last year's #BestPicture winner at the #Oscars -- is currently streaming for "free" (no extra charge) on #Amazon #PrimeVideo . . .
Colbert’s Next Act?: Ex-‘Late Show’ Host’s New YouTube Channel Way More Interesting Than BS That CBS Tried To Quash His Public Access Special
#LateNightTV #Legal #News #60Minutes #CBS #DavidEllison #DonaldTrump #Eminem #Google #JackWhite #Oscars #Paramount #ParamountWBD #StephenColbert #Streaming #TheLateShowWithStephenColbert #YouTube
https://deadline.com/2026/05/colbert-youtube-cbs-takedown-1236920297/

Stephen Colbert may have revealed what his next move is now the Late Show is over on CBS, & CBS looks to still working with their ex-late night main man
The Jury Has Spoken, American Films Shut Out, But What Does It All Mean For Oscar? – Cannes Film Festival
#Festivals #News #Cannes #CannesFilmFestival #Coward #Fjord #Minotaur #Oscars #PalmeD039Or #PaperTiger
https://deadline.com/2026/05/cannes-film-festival-palme-dor-fjord-oscars-1236919999/
Which Cannes Films Could Become Oscar Contenders?
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/movies/cannes-film-festival-oscar-contenders.html
Sandra Hüller ist ein Phänomen, das gilt für diesen Blog so sehr, wie für das deutsche und internationale Kino. In ihrem zweiten Film mit Justine Triet zeigt sie, wie schwer es für eine Frau ist, die eigene Realität zu behaupten, wenn die Welt sie unter Beobachtung stellt. Das ist ein Film, der präzise, gesellschaftspolitisch und feministisch zugleich funktioniert. Dass er die internationalen Festivals aufgemischt und mehr Preise gewonnen hat, als ein Mensch nach Hause tragen kann, verhilft ihm deshalb aber nicht auch automatisch zu einem Sendeplatz in der öffentlich-rechtlichen Prime-Time*. Nicht in der ARD. Da muss die Mediathek es eben wieder mal richten. (ARD, Wh.)
Zum Blog: https://nexxtpress.de/mediathekperlen/justine-triet-anatomie-eines-falls-2023/Hugo 26: Dramatic Presentation Longggggg
Time to kick off some ballot picking! An easy category because I had seen all of these things long before the finalists were announced!
This is a great set of films, and you could split them up into sub-categories and say they were (arguably) the best of 2025:
I would also happily rewatch any of them. The question is how to rank them?
I’ll start at the bottom first and work my way up. I think I have a bottom three and a top three.
6. At the bottom: Frankenstein. Del Toro’s adaptation is a visually appealing version of the classic story with compelling acting from Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi. It captures the idea of the story as a nightmare. However, it wobbles between the psychological drama and a story with action sequences and visual effects.
5. Superman. A great version of Superman that gets at Clark Kent as the core of the character. I enjoy Gunn’s films, but we all know his tricks now, so while this is a good superhero film, there have been better ones and better ones by Gunn.
4: KPop Demon Hunters. Way better than you expect it to be. A colourful musical with hidden depths and interesting characters. Having said that, it is still the film that you expect it to be, just a really well-done version of that film.
This bottom trio all have something in common. In each case, you know in advance what kind of film these should be. Superman and KPop Demon Hunters rise above those expectations, but fundamentally commit to being a really good version of themselves. Frankenstein is more of a flawed version of something that maybe could have been better, which, on reflection, is surprisingly apt.
The top three are much harder to rank.
3. Mickey 17. This is an enjoyable remix of a whole bunch of science fiction ideas. Well made and with fun (often over the top) performances by talented people. If it won a Hugo that would be great.
2. Andor (Season 2). Here we have a contrast with my bottom trio. Everything about the premise of this show appears to be derivative. There are also many aspects of the show that you can list as obvious flaws (e.g. the plot jumps about and many characters are underdeveloped). The show doesn’t attempt to mimic its source material or follow the expected rules of a high-profile streaming series. The net effect is a show that feels more original and fresh despite it being the sequel to a prequel of a film that already has far too much derivative media. The only other recent example I can think of that does something similar was the 2023 animated series Pluto (https://camestrosfelapton.wordpress.com/2023/12/02/pluto-netflix/), which re-worked a classic Astro Boy storyline into something deeper.
Andor was hard to beat, but Sinners wins my top ranking for 2026.
#2025 #awards #film #movies #oscarsThis Film Might Beat The Odyssey For Best Picture at the 2027 Oscars