NYTIMES (Keith Collins) - ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ Disrupt the 2026 Summer Box Office
“Backrooms” and “Obsession,” two breakout horror films from first-time directors in their 20s, have arguably redefined what a summer blockbuster can be.
NYTIMES (Mekado Murphy) - Behind the Scenes of the 2026 Oscar Best Picture Nominees: ‘Sinners,’ ‘Hamnet’ and More
In these videos, directors walked us through pivotal sequences from their 2026 Academy Award-nominated films.
NYTIMES (Lux Alptraum and Gabby Jones) - The Documentary Filmmaker Styling Her Peers for the Oscars
Rachel Beth Anderson knows firsthand that her fellow documentarians can rarely afford to dress for awards shows. So she started a concierge service designed to help them.
AXIOS (Maxwell Millington) - How Ryan Coogler is rewriting Hollywood's ownership playbook
"Sinners" isn't just a commercial success, it's the latest disruptor to a film industry that covets intellectual property. Why it matters: Director Ryan Coogler, who secured a rare agreement with Warner Bros. that grants him ownership of the film in 2050, could become the first Black person to win Best Director at the Academy Awards, which airs March 15. - He made history Sunday as the first person to direct two Actor Awards best ensemble winners for "Sinners" and "Black Panther." - The vampire thriller secured 16 Oscar nominations , breaking a long-standing record for the most-nominated film of all time and made almost $370 million worldwide, more than four times its $90 million budget. The big picture: "Sinners" signals a decisive…