Deadline1d ago

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/

The Jury Has Spoken, American Films Shut Out, But What Does It All Mean For Oscar? – Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes film Festival named Fjord winner of the Palme d'Or but what does this all mean for Oscars? Will Cannes have the impact of the last few years?

Deadline
NYT > Arts1d ago

Which Cannes Films Could Become Oscar Contenders?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/movies/cannes-film-festival-oscar-contenders.html

#Film #Cannes #Oscars

Which Cannes Films Could Become Oscar Contenders?

The American “Club Kid” and Spanish “Black Ball” are among the most likely to impress academy voters, while Scarlett Johansson and Javier Bardem also stood out.

The New York Times
Mediathekperlen.de1d ago
Justine Triet – „Anatomie eines Falls“ (2023)

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/
Camestros Felapton2d ago

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:

  • Best long-form TV show
  • Best classic science fiction story remake
  • Best animated kid-friendly film
  • Best science fiction qua science fiction film
  • Best horror film
  • Best superhero film

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.

  • Sinners. I regret that I missed this on the big screen. For me, this was close to being a perfect film. It integrates so much while telling a clear story with emotional depth. I can see an objection that it is horror rather than fantasy, but plenty of things can be both. More importantly, it has its own fantastical ideas that are explored beyond just “there are vampires”. The film overtly equates music with magic, and hence magic with culture and cultural heritage. The idea of music as a form of magic or the performance of magic as akin to performing music is not a new one in fantasy, but this is still an excellent depiction of the idea. It also addresses a very difficult set of concepts about the interaction of different cultural heritages, particularly between marginalised people. Is the interaction one of cooperation and mutual respect, or is it one of predatory exploitation and theft? Remarkably, the film makes a very interesting pairing with KPop Demon Hunters.

    • Andor was hard to beat, but Sinners wins my top ranking for 2026.

    #2025 #awards #film #movies #oscars
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    ComingSoon.net [Unofficial]4d ago

    This Film Might Beat The Odyssey For Best Picture at the 2027 Oscars

    https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/features/2135598-film-new-favorite-best-picture-oscar-2027-oscars

    IndieWire [Unofficial]5d ago

    Miles Teller Opens Up About ‘Paper Tiger,’ Adam Driver, and Losing His Home Before Filming James Gray’s Movie

    https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/miles-teller-cannes-interview-paper-tige-1235194680/

    IndieWire5d ago

    Miles Teller Opens Up About ‘Paper Tiger,’ Adam Driver, and Losing His Home Before Filming James Gray’s Movie
    #IndieWire #Features #InterviewsCelebrityInterviewsInsiderTakes #Awards #Cannes #Festivals #Film #Interviews #MilesTeller #Oscars #PaperTiger

    https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/miles-teller-cannes-interview-paper-tige-1235194680/

    Miles Teller Cannes Interview: 'Paper Tiger' and More

    Miles Teller talks his role in James Gray's 'Paper Tiger' and more. Interview.

    IndieWire
    The Hollywood Reporter6d ago

    Jafar Panahi to Again Face Trial in Iran on “Propaganda” Charges
    #MovieNews #Movies #International #Iran #JafarPanahi #Oscars

    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jafar-panahi-again-face-trial-iran-1236598555/

    Jafar Panahi to Again Face Trial in Iran on “Propaganda” Charges

    The Oscar-nominated director, sentenced in absentia, returned to Iran on March 30.

    The Hollywood Reporter
    IndieWire6d ago

    Pawel Pawlikowski’s Historical Stunner ‘Fatherland’ Is About Far More Than Thomas Mann — It’s About Today’s Own Fissures
    #IndieWire #Features #InterviewsCelebrityInterviewsInsiderTakes #Awards #Fatherland #Festivals #Film #Interviews #Oscars #PawelPawlikowski

    https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/pawel-pawlikowski-fatherland-interview-cannes-1235194482/

    Pawel Pawlikowski on Cannes Hit Fatherland INTERVIEW

    The filmmaker tells IndieWire about finding resonant conflicts in his moving post-war Cannes hit that completes his black-and-white period trilogy.

    IndieWire
    NUEVO IMAGENES DE ACTUALIDAD6d ago
    DE GALARDONES COMPARTIDOS A INTERPRETACIONES INMORTALES: LA EVOLUCION DEL OSCAR AL MEJOR ACTOR.
    No siempre el Oscar al mejor actor fue lo que hoy entendemos como un reconocimiento preciso y casi quirúrgico a una única interpretación. En los primeros compases de los premios de la Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, el criterio era mucho más amplio, casi difuso, como si la…
    https://nuevoimagenesdeactualidad.blogspot.com/2026/05/de-galardones-compartidos.html
    #oscars #oscarawards #cine #cinema