Cinema and Popcorn

SORRY, BABY An auspicious directorial debut by Eva Victor who goes triple duty here (director, writer and actress) and the result is a film that understands itself, with a core, a soul and a heart. There are two secret ingredients here: a sharp and sensitive script that builds a narrative based on an event without overexploring it; and a pitch perfect comedic tone in a vibrant blend of being dramatic with the right amount of being light and funny. Victor is perfect in the leading role and Naomi Ackie makes for a great scene partner - both have great chemistry and they do sell a true and honest friendship on-screen. A simple execution, yet an extremely effective (and affecting) one. A pleasant surprise! RATING: 8/10 SENTIMENTAL VALUE A film about old wounds that still need stitches, Joachim Trier's film is handled in such an introspective way that you can't help but notice you thinking about this movie at some random part of your day. It's a movie about feeling miscast in li...

Sinners leads the Academy Awards 2026 nominations with a record-breaking of 16 nominations across the board, the most any movie has ever scored, beating the record previously held by All About Eve (1950), Titanic (1997) and La La Land (2016), which scored 14. Sinners nominations combined with One Battle After Another 's (13) and Amy Madigan's nod for Weapons , make a total of 30 nominations for Warner Bros.... such an impressive score!  A note about the strong showing of international films with Sentimental Value and The Secret Agent scoring multiple nods, including Best Picture. It Was Just An Accident scored Best International Film and Best Original Screenplay and Sirât that managed to be nominated in both Best International Feature and Best Sound. Strong campaign work by Neon that deserves to get its flowers for believing and promoting international cinema. The winners will be announced March 15, 2026, during the Oscars ceremony. Here are the nominees: BEST PICTURE B ugo...