It's one of the strangest, most unsettling cameos in movie history. Near the beginning of Philip Kaufman's 1978 San Francisco-shot horror film "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," after an opening ...

Don Siegel is better known for directing the 1970s hits Dirty Harry and Escape from Alcatraz, but his best movie came in the ‘50s. Midway through the decade, the celebrated director chose to adapt ...

'Elio's' Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian discuss how they put their stamp on Pixar's Oscar-nominated animated feature, from sci-fi inspirations to a new aspect ratio.

These titles are synonymous with the term "masterpiece." These science fiction classics not only influenced the entire genre, but they also reminded audiences of the stories that could be told under ...

Three critics briefly consider the short films nominated for the 98th Academy Awards. By Jeannette Catsoulis Alissa Wilkinson and Ben Kenigsberg From dive-bar patrons to Regency paramours, ...

It's Jack Reacher vs. an alien robot.

Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’ve reviewed every short film in each category: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Below are the Best Documentary Short nominees: As we learn at the end of seventy ...

After graduating from York College, where he studied communications and video production, Josh Santiago set about making music videos for local artists. He was a fan of the genre and of the auteurs of ...

Oscars Best Animated Short Film Commentary (Updated Feb. 12, 2026): It’s a tale as old as time: you will win or lose your Oscar pools based on the shorts. And this year’s animated short race is a huge ...

Five animated short films will be honored as nominees at this year’s Academy Awards, each exploring the concept of age and aging in diverse and aesthetically enticing ways. Using the framework of a ...

As someone who watches and studies the Academy Awards every year, I can tell you that the Best Documentary Short Subject nominees are frequently heavy, and often depressing. This milieu is often ...