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Uncut film takes: The biggest Oscar snubs of the last 10 years

Uncut film takes: The biggest Oscar snubs of the last 10 years

Which films deserved a win or even just a nomination? We’re here to correct history
My first night at the Oscars: The 2024 Academy Awards as seen from my laptop

My first night at the Oscars: The 2024 Academy Awards as seen from my laptop

The Oscars aired for the first time on ITV this year but is it really worth staying up to watch them?
A conversation: Debating our picks for the 2024 Oscars

A conversation: Debating our picks for the 2024 Oscars

Forget the Oscars ceremony. This is where to find who should really be winning these awards.
Opinion: Every Best Picture winner of the 21st century, ranked from worst to best

Opinion: Every Best Picture winner of the 21st century, ranked from worst to best

With the 96th Academy Awards looming, let’s look back at this century’s winners of the big grand prize of Best Picture
Hair, makeup and costume design nominees at the 2024 Academy Awards

Hair, makeup and costume design nominees at the 2024 Academy Awards

Who has been celebrated for exceptional hair, makeup and costume design at the Academy Awards 2024… and who was snubbed?
Life of Pi review: Bringing India to life through puppetry

Life of Pi review: Bringing India to life through puppetry

Life of Pi is the most eye-opening theatrical experience suitable for all ages, with a masterful use of lighting a puppetry
Diversity and the long road ahead: The lack of female directors at the 2023 Academy Awards

Diversity and the long road ahead: The lack of female directors at the 2023 Academy Awards

It seems that once again the Academy Awards have let down female directors by failing to nominate a single one; here’s what we have to say about it.
Upsets, two-horse races, and an unprecedented sweep: Final predictions for the Oscars 2023

Upsets, two-horse races, and an unprecedented sweep: Final predictions for the Oscars 2023

Will Everything Everywhere All at Once sweep the night? Does Top Gun: Maverick stand a chance? What about Elvis? Here’s some final predictions for the Oscars 2023
Do blockbusters stand a chance at the Oscars?

Do blockbusters stand a chance at the Oscars?

Blockbusters Top Gun: Maverick and Elvis received multiple nominations at this year’s Academy Awards, but do these summer flicks stand a chance against the usual Oscar fare?
Oscar Predictions 2022

Oscar Predictions 2022

Four of our film writers give their predictions for the upcoming Academy Awards
Promising Young Woman: The most important film of the year?

Promising Young Woman: The most important film of the year?

Emerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman is epitome of a #metoo film, writes Joe McFadden
Oscars 2021 predictions

Oscars 2021 predictions

Ahead of the upcoming 2021 Oscars ceremony, Michal Wasilewski predicts which films will take the big prizes.
Opinion: The continued success of Roman Polanski is a stain on the film industry

Opinion: The continued success of Roman Polanski is a stain on the film industry

The film industry will not make any progress in overcoming a culture of rape and assault so long as Roman Polanski continues to be successful, argues Kate Jackson
Oscars 2020 Predictions

Oscars 2020 Predictions

With the 2020 Academy Awards almost upon us, Michal Wasilewski takes a look the contenders and makes his predictions for this year’s winners
Review: Judy

Review: Judy

Renée Zellweger shines bright as the beloved Judy Garland in Rupert Goold’s dazzling biopic Judy, writes Sarah Findley
Review: Ad Astra

Review: Ad Astra

James Gray’s space epic has the components of a strong film — but the lack of a compelling cast and story give way to a bland, boring package
Opinion: the 2019 Academy Awards in review

Opinion: the 2019 Academy Awards in review

After waves of bad publicity that suggested the 2019 Academy Awards could be the worst in years, it ended up being a mixed bag
Oscars 2019 Predictions

Oscars 2019 Predictions

Tom Chambers looks back on films in 2018 ahead of The Oscars to assess the likely winners of this year.
Opinion: The Oscars are the film industry’s worst enemy

Opinion: The Oscars are the film industry’s worst enemy

In an effort to streamline their yearly awards ceremony, The Academy has flipped the bird to the film industry in favour of pleasing the masses
90th Oscars Roundup

90th Oscars Roundup

Books Editor James Gill takes a look at 11 of the biggest categories at this year’s ceremony