Pick of the Week
Yellow Letters: Ilker Çatak’s Drama about Turkey’s Political Persecution Wins Golden Bear
a portrait of a married playwright and actress in contemporary Turkey who find themselves targeted by the state for their particular brand of protest theater
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Queer Cinema 2026: Teddy Award, First Queer Film Honor, at 40
The list of Teddy winners since then reads like a who’s who of independent filmmaking, including Todd Haynes, Tilda Swinton, Derek Jarman, Céline Sciamma, François Ozon, Christine Vachon.
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BAFTA Film Awards 2026: Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” Sweeps Kudos
The British Academy’s ceremony, hosted by Alan Cumming, saw ‘I Swear’ star Robert Aramayo surprise the crowd with two wins in one night, in addition to a casting honor for the film.
Hollywood 2024-2025: Recycling–Sequels, Prequels, Remakes
Sequels, prequels and remakes–the year’s top 10 titles all coming from existing intellectual property.
Wings: First Oscar-Winner, Directed by Wellman, Starring Clara Bow and Gary Cooper
The first collaborative effort between Hollywood and the Air Force, the film enjoyed the latter’s assistance on the condition that the movie projects a positive image of the military.
Spirit Awards 2026: Snubs–Top Nominees ‘Peter Hujar’s Day,’ ‘One of Them Days,’ ‘Twinless’ Shut Out
Both Peter Hujar’s Day and One of Them Days received critical attention, but when it came to Spirit Awards wins, Sunday wasn’t either film’s day.
Telephone: Cliches
February 24, 2026 By EmanuelLevy
Telephone: Cliches