Your guide to Oscar-nominated movies and where to watch them There are a lot of films and we are here to help! We've assembled details and coverage for the 13 films nominated in six major categories — all in one place. Dhanika Pineda
Karla Sofía Gascón is the first openly trans actress to receive an Oscar nomination The Spanish actress portrays the titular character in Emilia Pérez, a polarizing musical that focuses on the life of a transgender drug lord in Mexico. Manuela López Restrepo
5 takeaways from the 2025 Oscar nominations From Emilia Pérez and its 13(!) nominations to the profoundly gross The Substance getting a Best Picture nod, the 2025 Oscar nominees addressed big social and political issues, all to varying degrees. Glen Weldon
They made a post-apocalyptic Sundance film. Then their homes burned The zombie apocalypse film Didn't Die was made amid the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic and upheaval in Hollywood. The filmmakers lost their homes – but are still sharing their movie at Sundance. Mandalit del Barco
Pamela Anderson's had an 'amazing, wild, messy life' — and she's still reinventing Pamela Anderson's role as a lifeguard on Baywatch made her global sex symbol in the '90s. But she longed to be taken seriously as a performer and intellectual. Her new film is The Last Showgirl. Tonya Mosley
In 'A Real Pain,' Jesse Eisenberg asks: What is the purpose of 'tragedy tourism'? Eisenberg's film follows two cousins on a Jewish heritage tour of Poland, which includes a stop at the Majdanek death camp. The story draws on his own family history — and his struggle with OCD. Terry Gross
Film offers 'Hard Truths' about why some people are happy — and others are miserable Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives a phenomenal performance as a profoundly unhappy woman. There isn't a lot of plot, but director Mike Leigh builds his stories from the details and detritus of daily life. Justin Chang
Shakespeare meets gaming in 'Grand Theft Hamlet' During pandemic lockdowns, two actors decided to try to stage a Shakespeare play entirely inside the game Grand Theft Auto. Grand Theft Hamlet tells the story. Bob Mondello
David Lynch, who directed off-kilter classics, dies at 78 His sinister, surreal vision of America made him a leading counterculture auteur — with movies such as Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart and Mulholland Drive, and the groundbreaking TV series Twin Peaks. Kyle Norris
