Oscars: "Battle After Battle" is the Best Film of the Year
“Battle After Battle” was the big winner of the Oscars night, in a historic moment that earned Paul Thomas Anderson his first Best Director statuette.

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“Battle After Battle” was the big winner of the Oscars night, in a historic moment that earned Paul Thomas Anderson his first Best Director statuette.

Pedro Henrique Miranda, a journalist for Sábado magazine, reviews the 98th edition of the Oscars, which took place this Sunday night and saw 'Battle After Battle', by Paul Thomas Anderson, emerge as the big winner, taking home six golden statuettes.

Cassandra Kulukundis advocated for the inclusion of diverse and authentic profiles to enrich films, after winning for 'Batalha Atrás de Batalha'.

Ryan Coogler, winner of the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for “Sinners”, was inspired by the true stories of his uncle James to write the film, which crosses several genres in an allegory of racism and the Ku Klux Klan in Mississippi.

The Best Film at the 98th Academy Awards, “Battle After Battle”, reflects the desire to recover “common sense and decency”, said director Paul Thomas Anderson, who also received the Oscar for Best Director, in the Academy Awards press room.

A woman making history, a rare tie, and a race to the finish. We look at who won, who lost, and the best and worst moments of the Oscar night.

The first Irish woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress, Jessie Buckley, discovered in her character Agnes, from the film “Hamnet”, that tenderness is as vibrant as force, a sentiment she shared in a behind-the-scenes interview.
Suede's music, texts about the Geringonça, the life of Espinoza, friends John & Paul, the manosphere in a documentary, and Tim Maia's records: this week there is something for everyone.

Alexandre Borges guarantees that the Oscars still make for good TV, despite the fibre connection glitches and, above all, on a night of consecration for PT Anderson, with Hollywood not being ashamed to be adult.

Susana Verde watched Hollywood's big night and paid special attention to the hosts and their efforts to entertain the audience and viewers. In the end, one certainty: how can one not like Conan O'Brien?

Paul Thomas Anderson and his film “Battle After Battle” were the big winners at the 2026 Oscars. Michael B. Jordan, for “Sinners”, and Jessie Buckley, for “Hamnet”, won the top acting awards. “Sentimental Value” was named Best International Feature Film by the Academy.

The Oscars ceremony takes place this Sunday. David Daniel, from CNN International, predicts who the big winners of the night might be.

Year after year, there is a fear that history will repeat itself. Among the snubbed names are geniuses like Hitchcock, Scorsese, Kubrick, and even Spielberg. In a year filled with some uncertainty, we look back at major failures.

The Oscars return this Sunday to linear television and streaming to award the best films of 2025, according to the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Among the films in competition, Ryan Coogler's “Sinners” stands out, having reached a record of 16 nominations. The second most nominated...

Portuguese actress Isabel Zuaá will attend the Oscars ceremony tomorrow. She is part of the cast of the Brazilian film 'The Secret Agent', which is nominated for four golden statuettes.
The ceremony takes place this Sunday, March 15th.

Eurico de Barros and Francisco Ferreira share their predictions for the Oscars in the 11 main categories. “Pecadores” has a record-breaking 16 nominations, and “Batalha Atrás de Batalha” has 13.

It captivated the Cannes Film Festival jury, is nominated for two Oscars (including Best International Feature Film), and is one of the films of the year. Filmmaker Oliver Laxe spoke with Expresso in his native Galicia and admits: “I know I made a tough film”.

Do we already know who will win the Oscars or are we in for a surprise? An analysis by Vasco Câmara, journalist and film critic for PÚBLICO.

The new and imposing adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel, directed by Guillermo del Toro, premiered directly on streaming. The man who steals fire from the gods is back in style in a film nominated for the Best Picture Oscar.
“The Wizard of the Kremlin” has arrived in cinemas. The film goes behind the scenes of the Russian government and recounts Putin's rise to power.
“The Voice of Hind Rajab” blends reality with fiction, telling the story of the Palestinian girl who called for help by phone during Israel's bombings in Gaza. It is nominated for the Oscar for Best International Feature Film. Expresso spoke with director Kaouther Ben Hania.

With a director destined for thunderous spectacles, digital effects at will, and Formula 1 circuits as the stage, everything seems set for yet another summer blockbuster with nothing new to offer. Actually, no: Brad Pitt uses his trademark image but nuances it with plenty of irony. “F1”, nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture, is recommended.

It is the European spearhead in the Oscar race, with nine nominations. “Sentimental Value”, by Joachim Trier, features a repressed father, two daughters, and a film made in the family home. In Berlin, the Norwegian filmmaker spoke to Expresso.
