Movies

Highlights

1. critic’s notebook

   There’s Something Weird About This Year’s Oscars

   Or with the 10 best picture nominees, at least. But what seems clear is that Hollywood is celebrating the kinds of movies it doesn’t make. (Weird, right?)

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2. A Movie Game: Can You Match the Oscar-Nominated Film to Our Headline?

   We picked 20 movies that have been nominated for an Oscar since 1990 and found the headlines that ran with each New York Times review. Can you pair them correctly?

    By Aliza Aufrichtig and Eden Weingart

   

   

3. 1. The Projectionist

      Oscars 2025 Predictions: Who Will Win Best Picture, Actor and Actress?

      The best picture race has been full of twists and turns. The best actress race is closely contested. Our expert predicts which films and artists will get trophies on Sunday.

       By Kyle Buchanan

      

      

   2. An Appraisal

      Gene Hackman’s Smile Could Give You Shivers

      In “Bonnie and Clyde” and “Unforgiven,” the actor used his charm to great disarming effect, flashing a smile before abruptly shifting to a sneer.

       By Manohla Dargis

      

      

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