Dear friend of late ‘Train Dreams’ author recalls the history that led to film’s Academy Award nominations

Barb Rawlings was in disbelief when A-list actors William H. Macy and Joel Edgerton eagerly approached her at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. They had no shortage of questions ...

The Oscars are usually wrong. Here are the real best pictures.

We first published this fine quarrel in 2016, but they just keep on handing out Oscars to the wrong movies. So we have updated it for 2026 (movie year 2025). Skip to the end for our feelings on this ...