Reviews of the Films in the Best Animated Short Oscar Category 2026.

Composite of clips from the shortlisted films. (Source: Animation Magazine web site)

I have got to see all but one of the Best Animated Short Oscar nominees for the 2026 Oscars and once again there are some real crackers in the list. There are links to where you may be able to find them (subject to change of course) within each review. The nominees for Best Animated … Read more

Reviews of the Films in the Oscar Best Live Action Short Category 2026.

As always, I try to see as many of the Live Action Short Oscar-nominated Films as I can before the big night. Short films are wonderful! If you haven’t engaged in the magic of them, do yourself a favour and try and catch some of these ones. There are links to where you may be … Read more

The 2026 Oscar Nominations: Who Is On The Glittering And Distinguished List This Year?

It’s January 22nd 2026 and the Oscar Nominations are out! So, here are the nominations for the 2026 Oscars, as just announced in Los Angeles. From my previous post, you might remember that the Flickering Dreams team – myself, The Reverend Andy Godfrey, Scott Forbes and Emma Sewell – had a podcast to predict these … Read more

The Flickering Dreams Team Predict the 2026 Oscar Nominations.

Who’ll Be Nominated for the Oscars on January 22nd? In my previous post on the Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Award winners I indicated that the Flickering Dreams team – comprising myself, the Reverend Andy Godfrey, Scott Forbes and Emma Sewell – would be getting together to predict the nominations for the top categories at … Read more

The Glittering Road to the Oscars: Do Golden Globes and Critics’ Choices Pave The Way?

One Mann’s Movies review the results of the early season Awards Results. The Golden Globes were handed out last Sunday and the week before that, the Critics’ Choice Awards were also handed out. Leading up to the BIG ONE – the Oscars on March 15th – will be the Director’s Guild Awards on February 7th, … Read more