Pick of the Week
Oscar Directors: Anderson, Paul Thomas–“One Battle After Another”
Anderson holds one of his three Oscars on Sunday night.
Levy Unfiltered
Oscars 2026: Ratings Fall to 17.9 Million Viewers, Lowest Since 2022
That’s down about 9 percent from last year’s Oscars, which drew 19.69 million viewers for a post-pandemic high, and the smallest audience for the awards since 2022, when 16.68 million people watched.
Reviews
New Book about Cannes Film Fest–Camerad’ Or Year 30 (2006): Corneliu Porumboiu’s Romanian Satire “12:08 East of Bucharest”
Though the story is sligt, a witty script with satirical overtones and self-mocking tone elevate considerably the pleasure of watching 12:08 East of Bucharest.
Oscars 2026: “One Battle After Another” Dominates the Academy Awards
As expected, One Battle After Another was named best picture at the 98th Oscars, which handed out Sunday, March 15.
Oscars 2026: Michael B. Jordan, Best Actor, “Sinners”
“I stand here because of the people that came before me: Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jamie Foxx, Forest Whitaker and Will Smith”–Michael B. Jordan
Oscars 2026: Host Conan O’Brien’s Monologue
Conan O’Brien took the Oscars stage, launching into monologue that verged into politics.
