Oscar Awards 2026

The USA’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is about to host the annual Oscar Awards. These are the movies that I watched and can comment on.

1. The Secret Agent (8★★★★★★★★): Longer than needed, yet with a thrilling ending.
2. Weapons (7★★★★★★★): Uneven by design.
3. Sinners (7★★★★★★★): Ryan Coogler + Michael B. Jordan movie that blends blues, horror, and history.
4. One Battle After Another (7★★★★★★★): may be one of this year’s Oscar favorites, but despite the acclaim it left me oddly unmoved, with strong craft overshadowed by a story that never fully resonated.
5. The Devil Is Busy (7★★★★★★★): The routine of a abortion clinic.

Animations

1. KPop Demon Hunters (8★★★★★★★★): Gleefully maximalist. Combines idol culture and demon-slaying with more wit and heart than it has any right to.
2. The Girl Who Cried Pearls (8★★★★★★★★): Beautiful short animation.