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Biggest Snubs In Oscar History: Movies That Should Have Won

From the shocking "Wicked" shutout in 2026 to Hitchcock's empty trophy shelf, discover why the Academy keeps missing the mark and which films history proved right.

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Borderlands 4 creator says gaming has no Citizen Kane — and maybe no masterpieces at all

Randy Pitchford is once again stirring discussion after claiming that gaming has yet to see its “Citizen Kane” moment. Speaking in a Shacknews interview about Borderlands 4, the developer reflected on the massive scale of AAA games before suggesting the industry hasn’t yet produced a single defining masterpiece.

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Magical Randy Pitchford summons the ghost of games discourse past, says games 'Haven't even had our Citizen Kane yet'

The Citizen Kane of gaming is, of course, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos.

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I Know People Argue There Are Better John Cena Movies, But Here's Why His 2006 Feature Debut Will Always Be My Favorite

You CAN see John Cena in this movie, and you should!

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23 greatest movie endings of all time, ranked

THE COUNTDOWN: Final scenes are incredibly tough to pull off – and they can make or break the viewing experience. Jacob Stolworthy and Louis Chilton pick 23 of the greatest movie denouements in cinema history

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Ten films that bend, stretch and play with time, from Citizen Kane to Memento

The festive season can have a strange effect on our perception of time. Days blur together, hours stretch or vanish, and a sense of timelessness sets in. So, what better period to enjoy films that help us to reflect on time itself?

The Conversation

TV tonight: Charlie Cooper investigates the winter solstice

The actor embarks on a journey through British myths and rituals. Plus: Nashville gets festive in Country Music Christmas. Here’s what to watch this evening

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The 10 best drama movies of all time, ranked

From Citizen Kane to No Country for Old Men, here's the best dramas that you absolutely need to watch today

Total Film

Can Spinal Tap sequel live up to film’s ludicrous legend, 40 years on?

It was the rock-mockumentary that set a standard for those that followed. Now Macca and Elton are joining the band for an encore. Will its lethal wit survive?

The Guardian - UK

15 aggravating plot holes in otherwise great movies

Even the best filmmakers slip up... Louis Chilton picks the 15 most glaring examples

The Independent UK

15 aggravating plot holes in otherwise good movies

Even the best filmmakers slip up... Louis Chilton picks the 15 most glaring examples

The Independent UK

15 aggravating plot holes in otherwise good movies

Even the best filmmakers slip up... Louis Chilton picks the 15 most glaring examples

The Independent UK

I finally watched Batman for the first time — 3 reasons it's a Dark Knight delight

Without Tim Burton’s Batman, the landscape of superhero cinema would look very different. I don’t know why it took me so long to get around to watching it.

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5 Classic Japanese Films That Were Not Directed By Akira Kurosawa

There are a great many classic Japanese films that weren't directed by Akira Kurosawa. Here are just a few of them.

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The 'Barbie' Movie Poster Is Already This Year's Most Iconic Meme

Your daily dose of internet comedy.

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The 10 most baffling Oscar victories

Helen O’Hara unveils some of the greatest injustices at the Academy Awards

Reason

New Movie Lists Honor Jeanne Dielman and 2001, Snub TikTok

Friday A/V Club: Sight and Sound revises the film canon again.

The Conversation

The 'greatest film of all time': Chantal Akerman's win shows a generational shift is taking place among critics and filmmakers

Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles – Chantal Akerman’s 1975 hypnotic study of a mother performing domestic chores in microscopic detail – has just been crowned the “greatest film of all time” in Sight and Sound’s prestigious poll.

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British Film Institute releases latest top 100 film list of all time, but why should you care?

The British Film Institute's once-a-decade Sight & Sound poll has named the greatest movie of all time, but with so many other top 100 film lists kicking about, ABC Radio film critic Matt Neal conducts a data crunch to determine which, if any, is the definitive list, and why they…

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Michael J Fox shares his idea for Back to the Future remake

Michael J Fox has an idea if the beloved Back to the Future franchise is to get a reboot, as he opens up about his recent health issues.

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The Magnificent Ambersons at 80: Orson Welles’ powerful but cursed drama

The multi-hyphenate’s follow-up to Citizen Kane was a nightmare production and a box office disappointment but remains a fascinating film about America

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Elvis review: Baz Luhrmann brings The King to life in his signature pop style, with star turns from Austin Butler and Tom Hanks

Presley’s unusual origin story and formative phase as a "carnival attraction" are centred in a tale narrated by his svengali manager, played by Tom Hanks.

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What’s behind Jeff Bezos’s Twitter spat with Joe Biden – and is it ethical?

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The biggest Oscars injustices ever, from Citizen Kane to Brokeback Mountain

OSCARS 2025: Helen O'Hara unveils some of the most baffling wins and omissions in Oscar history

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