One film scores a record setting 16 nominations while another is shit out completely. The list and the snubs: #theoscars #oscars2026

Is This Thing On?: The end of a 20-year marriage results in new careers and renewed self awareness in this romantic dramedy starring Will Arnett and Laura Dern. In theaters. #moviereview #isthisthingon #willarnett #lauradern #bradleycooper

The 2026 Golden Globes are a wrap. Here is the list of winners:

Marty Supreme: Uncut Gems meets The Queen’s Gambit in this frenetic 1950s-era crime dramedy about an aspiring table tennis champion. Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow and Odessa A’zion star. In theaters: #moviereview #MartySupreme #timotheechalamet #JoshSafdie #GwynethPaltrow #OdessaAzion

What were your favorite films of 2025?

2000 Meters to Andriivka: This Oscar shortlisted documentary about the Ukraine/Russia war is a must see. On Amazon and PBS Documentaries. Review: #moviereview #2000meterstoandriivka #mstyslavchernov

Relay: Riz Ahmed and Lily James star in this crime thriller about a man who protects whistleblowers from their corrupt corporations. On @netflix.com and Amazon. #moviereview #relaymovie #rizahmed #lilyjames

What was YOUR worst movie of 2025?

Heated Rivalry: Pro hockey stars juggle an on-ice rivalry and a secret sexual relationship in this LGBTQ+ romantic sports drama. On HBO Max. #SeriesReview #HeatedRivalry #ConnorStorrie #HudsonWilliams #JacobTierney

Sentimental Value: A Norwegian filmmaker’s plans to make a movie about his family conjures up anxiety with his two estranged daughters. Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning star in this Norwegian drama. #moviereview #sentimentalvalue #jochimtrier #renatereinsve #stellanskarsgard

East of the Mountains: A terminally ill widower returns with his beloved dog to his childhood home in Eastern Washington. Tom Skerritt stars in this neo-western drama. On Amazon Prime. #moviereview #eastofthemountains #tomskerritt

Spielberg’s next UFO/alien film looks like a winner.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery: Daniel Craig reprises his role of detective Benoit Blanc in this third installment in the whodunit franchise starring Josh O’Connor. On @netflix.com #moviereview #wakeupdeadmanmovie #danielcraig #joshoconnor

Sad news out of Hollywood.

Splitsville: Talk of an open marriage sends two dysfunctional couples into chaos. Dakota Johnson and Kyle Marvin star in this screwball comedy. On AppleTV and Amazon. #moviereview #splitsvillemovie #dakotajohnson #kylemarvin

Jay Kelly: A successful, self-absorbed movie star wonders if sacrificing his friends and family was worth it for fame. George Clooney and Adam Sandler star in this dramedy on Netflix. #moviereview #JayKellymovie #GeorgeClooney #AdamSandler

Blue Moon: Ethan Hawke stars as “Blue Moon” songwriter Lorenz Hart in this dramedy set on the 1943 debut of his former writing partner’s blockbuster Broadway debut. On AppleTV and Amazon. Review: #moviereview #bluemoonmovie #ethanhawke

There was a major shock in the nominations.

Train Dreams: Joel Edgerton stars in this poignant and epic tale of a logger and railroad worker in turn-of-the-20th Century America. On Netflix. #Moviereview #traindreams #joeledgerton #traindreamovie

A Little Prayer: A North Carolina family deals with infidelity, PTSD, addiction and abortion in this tender drama starring David Strathairn and Jane Levy. On AppleTV and Amazon. #ALittlePrayermovie #AngusMacLachlan #JaneLevy #DavidStrathairn

Hamnet: A family tragedy inspires William Shakespeare’s most iconic play. Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal star in Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao’s historical drama. In theaters: #MovieReview #Hamnetmovie #Hamnet #JessieBuckley #PaulMescal #JacobiJupe

Who’s excited for this sequel?

If you haven’t yet seen it, check out 2021’s Swan Song, where Kier stars as a retired hairstylist who breaks out of his nursing home to honor his former best friend’s dying wishes.

Sisu: Road to Revenge: The legendary Nazi German-killing Finnish war hero is back, this time taking aim at the Soviet soldiers who killed his family during WWII. In theaters: #moviereview #SisuRoadToRevenge

Wicked: For Good: Two friends fight fascism in this second half of the film adaptation inspired by The Wizard of Oz. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo star. In theaters: #moviereview #WickedforGood #cynthiaerivo #arianagrande

The History of Sound: Two men embark on a romantic relationship in 1917 America. Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor star in this poignant LGBTQ+ love story. On AppleTV and Amazon. Review: #TheHistoryofSound #PaulMescal #JoshOConnor

The Running Man: Glen Powell is a contestant in a deadly game show in a dystopian present day America, in this remake of the 1987 sci-fi action film. In theaters. #moviereview #TheRunningMan2025 #GlenPowell

John Candy: I Like Me: The feel good documentary about the late Canadian comedy actor that we all need right now. On Amazon Prime. Review: #MovieReview #JohnCandy

Frankenstein: A scientist harnesses lightning to re-animate a corpse created from various body parts, in Guillermo Del Toro’s adaptation of the horror classic starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi. On Netflix. #moviereview #frankenstein2025 #guillermodeltoro #jacobelordi

Anniversary: A politically progressive family in metro DC is destroyed by five years of authoritarian rule. Diane Lane, Phoebe Dynavor and Kyle Chandler star in this dystopian political thriller. In theaters. #moviereview #anniversarymovie #dianelane

Two young men become surrogate brothers for one another after meeting at a support group for twins whose siblings have died… until a terrible truth is revealed. Dylan O’Brien and James Sweeney star in this dramedy. On Amazon. Review: #moviereview #twinlessmovie

Black Phone 2: A brother/sister duo do battle against a serial killer who can kill them as they dream, in this more supernatural sequel to the 2021 horror/thriller. In theaters. Review: #moviereview #blackphone2 #masonthames #madeleinemcgraw

Sad news from Hollywood

One Battle After Another: A former guerrilla fighter comes out of hiding when a military officer with ties to white supremacists come after him and his mixed-race daughter. Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro star in this crime thriller. In theaters. Review: #OneBattleAfterAnother

Wayward: A transgender cop and two teenage girls unearth the sinister secret at a reform school for wayward youth. Toni Collette stars in this mystery series on Netflix. #seriesreview #waywardnetflix #tonicollette

The World Will Tremble: Jewish detainees at Nazi Germany’s first concentration camp escape to tell the world of the Holocaust. On Amazon Prime. Review: #Moviereview #theworldwilltremble

The current media environment in the U.S. should horrify us all.

A legend.

Were there any surprises?

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale: The third and final film in the Downton saga gives the franchise a poignant, picture perfect ending. Review: #MovieReview #DowntonAbbeyTheGrandFinale #MichelleDockery

Blood & Myth: A northern Alaska man claims mythical creatures possessed him and made him shoot two men in 2012, in this Hulu original crime documentary. Review: #bloodandmyth #moviereview

The Conjuring: Last Rites: The final paranormal investigation by Ed and Lorraine Warren proves to be their most deadly. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson star in this last installment in the supernatural horror franchise to feature the duo. In theaters. Review: #TheConjuringLastRites #MovieReview

The Gilded Age: Life in bustling late 1800s New York City is explored in this HBO Max historical drama series from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes. Review: @hbomax.bsky.social #thegildedage

The Naked Gun: Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson star in this reboot of the decades-old comedy franchise. In theaters. Review: #thenakedgun #moviereview #liamneeson #pamelaanderson

Weapons: A schoolteacher falls under suspicion after 17 of her 18 third-graders run from their homes and disappear at the same time and same night. Julia Garner and Josh Brolin star in this supernatural horror/mystery. Review: #weaponsmovie #moviereview #juliagarner #joshbrolin

Freakier Friday: Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan star in this body swap sequel to the fun 2003 Disney comedy. How does it compare? Our review: #FreakierFriday #moviereview

Truth in satire! Score one for South Park.

Eddington: A small town sheriff in New Mexico escalates his feud with the mayor during the 2020 COVID pandemic. Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal star in this neo-Western crime drama and dark comedy. In theaters. Review: #moviereview #eddington #joaquinphoenix #ariaster

Something Beautiful: Miley Cyrus’ latest album gets the big screen treatment in a dazzling, hour-long music video film showcasing songs, fashion and fantasy. On Disney+ and Hulu. Review: #moviereview #mileycyrus #somethingbeautiful #hulu #disney+

Drop: A widowed mother faces a moral dilemma via an unknown stranger’s smartphone airdrop - either kill your date or your son dies. Meghann Fahy stars in this mystery/whodunnit thriller on Peacock and Amazon. Review: #moviereview #dropthemovie #meghannfahy #christopherlandon