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2026 Oscar Predictions: A Season Driven by Big Performances, Bold Campaigns, and a Changing Academy

2026 Oscar Predictions: A Season Driven by Big Performances, Bold Campaigns, and a Changing Academy

The Cinema Group’s official 2026 Oscar Predictions break down the top eight categories — including Best Picture, Director, Acting, and Screenplay — in one of the most competitive races of the decade. From One Battle After Another to Hamnet, Sinners, Marty Supreme, and Frankenstein, this year’s contenders span prestige auteurs, global sensations, and cultural juggernauts.

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‘Wicked: For Good’ Takes Flight With Massive $68.6 Million Opening Day — The Second-Biggest Debut of 2025

‘Wicked: For Good’ Takes Flight With Massive $68.6 Million Opening Day — The Second-Biggest Debut of 2025

Universal Pictures’ Wicked: For Good soared to a stunning $68.6 million opening day, marking the second-biggest debut of 2025. The finale of Jon M. Chu’s two-part adaptation delivered emotional spectacle, huge audience turnout, premium-format sellouts, and a cultural moment that reaffirms the box-office power of musical event filmmaking.

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‘Wicked: For Good’ Review: A Sweeping, Shadowed Finale That Finds Its Power in the End

‘Wicked: For Good’ Review: A Sweeping, Shadowed Finale That Finds Its Power in the End

‘Wicked: For Good’ closes Jon M. Chu’s two-part musical with a moodier tone, patient pacing, and a finale that rewards the wait. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande guide Oz toward an emotional, rousing conclusion that brings the Elphaba-Glinda story full circle.

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2026 Hype List: Prestige Epics, Blockbusters, Franchise Returns and Everything in Between

2026 Hype List: Prestige Epics, Blockbusters, Franchise Returns and Everything in Between

From ‘Project Hail Mary’ and ‘The Rip’ to ‘The Bride!,’ ‘Supergirl,’ ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ and ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ 2026 is shaping up to be one of the biggest movie years in a decade. Here are the 18 films worth getting excited about — with release dates, cast details, and what makes each one a must-watch.

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‘Playdate’ Review: Alan Ritchson and Kevin James Keep This Ridiculous Prime Video Action-Comedy Watchable

‘Playdate’ Review: Alan Ritchson and Kevin James Keep This Ridiculous Prime Video Action-Comedy Watchable

Prime Video’s Playdate pairs Alan Ritchson and Kevin James for a fast, chaotic action-comedy that leans into big personalities and bigger set pieces. It’s not prestige filmmaking, but the leads keep it entertaining from start to finish. A fun, easy watch built on chemistry, charm and pure stream-at-home energy.

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‘Predator: Badlands’ Devours the Box Office with Record-Breaking Opening Weekend

‘Predator: Badlands’ Devours the Box Office with Record-Breaking Opening Weekend

20th Century Studios’ Predator: Badlands dominates the box office with an $87 million domestic debut — the largest in series history. Dan Trachtenberg’s follow-up to Prey delivers a gritty, R-rated spectacle that’s revived the sci-fi franchise and re-energized adult-action filmmaking, signaling strong global demand for big-screen survival thrillers.

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‘Michael’ Trailer Moonwalks into History as the Most-Viewed Music Biopic Launch Ever

‘Michael’ Trailer Moonwalks into History as the Most-Viewed Music Biopic Launch Ever

The first trailer for Antoine Fuqua’s Michael, starring Jaafar Jackson as his legendary uncle, has shattered viewership records with over 230 million global views in 24 hours. The Lionsgate and Universal production captures the spectacle, genius, and tragedy of Michael Jackson’s life, reigniting fascination with the King of Pop ahead of its 2025 release.

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‘The Running Man’ Review: Glen Powell Powers Through Edgar Wright’s Electrifying, Big-Screen Rebirth of Stephen King’s Dystopian Classic

‘The Running Man’ Review: Glen Powell Powers Through Edgar Wright’s Electrifying, Big-Screen Rebirth of Stephen King’s Dystopian Classic

Edgar Wright’s The Running Man reimagines Stephen King’s dystopian classic for a new generation — with Glen Powell delivering a star-making performance in a blood-soaked, adrenaline-fueled action epic that reclaims the power of the theatrical experience.

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‘Bugonia’ Review: Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons Battle Over Doomed Humanity in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Loopy Dark Comedy About Our Planet in Peril

‘Bugonia’ Review: Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons Battle Over Doomed Humanity in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Loopy Dark Comedy About Our Planet in Peril

Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia reimagines the Korean cult classic Save the Green Planet! as a darkly comic eco-satire about conspiracy, control, and extinction. Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons deliver electric performances in a film that’s both absurdly funny and deeply unsettling.

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‘Wicked: For Good’ Eyes $115 Million Opening Weekend — and the Movie Musical’s Big Return

‘Wicked: For Good’ Eyes $115 Million Opening Weekend — and the Movie Musical’s Big Return

Universal’s Wicked: For Good is projected to open north of $115 million, signaling a revival for movie musicals and a long-awaited box office resurgence in a struggling theatrical market.

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‘Ballad of a Small Player’ Review: Colin Farrell Gambles Big in Edward Berger’s Stylish but Soulless Noir

‘Ballad of a Small Player’ Review: Colin Farrell Gambles Big in Edward Berger’s Stylish but Soulless Noir

Edward Berger’s Ballad of a Small Player dazzles with visual style but struggles with soul. Colin Farrell delivers a haunting performance as a gambler chasing salvation in Macau’s neon purgatory, joined by Fala Chen and Tilda Swinton in a stylish yet hollow morality play.

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Gotham Awards 2025 Nominations: Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ Leads With Record Six Nods

Gotham Awards 2025 Nominations: Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ Leads With Record Six Nods

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another dominates the 2025 Gotham Awards with six nominations, including Best Feature, Director, and acting nods for Benicio Del Toro, Teyana Taylor, and newcomer Chase Infiniti. Jessie Buckley, Adam Sandler, and Jennifer Lawrence also score key nominations.

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A House of Dynamite’ Isn’t Exploitation — Kathryn Bigelow’s Nuclear Thriller Is a Mirror.

A House of Dynamite’ Isn’t Exploitation — Kathryn Bigelow’s Nuclear Thriller Is a Mirror.

Critics called it alarmist, but Kathryn Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite is a daring and necessary work of modern cinema. Far from exploitation, her nuclear thriller channels tension and truth into moral reflection. With Rebecca Ferguson and Jared Harris commanding the screen, Bigelow proves fear can be art — and that art can still provoke courage.

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Box Office: ‘Tron: Ares’ Stalls With $33.5M Opening, ‘Roofman’ and ‘After the Hunt’ Find Stronger Buzz

Box Office: ‘Tron: Ares’ Stalls With $33.5M Opening, ‘Roofman’ and ‘After the Hunt’ Find Stronger Buzz

Disney’s Tron: Ares crashes with a $33.5M opening, while Roofman, After the Hunt, and A24’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You find niche success. A weekend of contrasts between blockbuster burnout and indie endurance.

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‘Is This Thing On?’ Review: Bradley Cooper Finds Humor and Humanity in the Quiet Cracks of a Marriage

‘Is This Thing On?’ Review: Bradley Cooper Finds Humor and Humanity in the Quiet Cracks of a Marriage

Bradley Cooper’s Is This Thing On? closes the New York Film Festival with warmth, humor, and humanity. Starring Will Arnett and Laura Dern, this tender, funny film explores love’s second act through stand-up, self-reflection, and the art of moving forward.

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‘Marty Supreme’: First Reactions From NYFF63 Premiere Hail Timothée Chalamet’s “Career-Best” Turn in Josh Safdie’s Maximalist Sports Epic

‘Marty Supreme’: First Reactions From NYFF63 Premiere Hail Timothée Chalamet’s “Career-Best” Turn in Josh Safdie’s Maximalist Sports Epic

Timothée Chalamet delivers a “career-best” performance in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, which premiered as a surprise at NYFF63. The $70M A24 film — directed and edited by Safdie, who completed the final cut at 2 a.m. the day of the screening — drew raves for its energy, style, and New York spirit ahead of its Dec. 25 release.

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‘Anemone’ Review: Daniel Day-Lewis Returns in a Haunting Father-Son Drama About Guilt, Faith, and Inheritance

‘Anemone’ Review: Daniel Day-Lewis Returns in a Haunting Father-Son Drama About Guilt, Faith, and Inheritance

Daniel Day-Lewis makes a powerful return in Anemone, a haunting father-son collaboration with his son Ronan Day-Lewis. A visually stunning, emotionally bruising portrait of guilt, violence, and forgiveness that cements the Day-Lewis legacy across generations.

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