Oscars 2026 best picture nominees are long and depressing

If you love movies as escapist art, you might find the Monday’s Oscars ceremony a bit tedious. Today, our cheat’s guide to the movies vying for Best Picture – and a flashback to when movies used to be … fun. 

If you love movies as escapist art, you might find the Monday’s Oscars ceremony a bit tedious. Today, our cheat’s guide to the movies vying for Best Picture – and a flashback to when movies used to be … fun. 

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If you love movies as escapist art, you might find the Monday&rsquo;s Oscars ceremony a bit tedious. Today, our cheat&rsquo;s guide to the movies vying for Best Picture &ndash; and a flashback to when movies used to be &hellip; fun.&nbsp;
Find out more about The Front podcast <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a>. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">website</a> or on The Australian&rsquo;s app.
The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.&nbsp;

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms. 

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.&nbsp;
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

The Front

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

Why are Oscar-nominated films such a slog these days?

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Nepal floods: 39 Australians missing as experts warn of second diaster following monsoon rains

Virgin Australia announced a bumper profit on Friday, with shareholders set to receive their first dividends in almost two decades. Plus, Australia will provide $5 million in aid to Nepal.

Virgin Australia announced a bumper profit on Friday, with shareholders set to receive their first dividends in almost two decades. Plus, Australia will provide $5 million in aid to Nepal.

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Fresh flood warning for Himalayas as search continues for 39 missing Australians

Outdoor education leader Michael Keats named among 39 Australians missing in Nepal floods

Albanese details aid package for Nepal

Virgin Australia posts strong profit and dividend after dodging fuel price crisis

 

Virgin Australia announced a bumper profit on Friday, with shareholders set to receive their first dividends in almost two decades. Plus, Australia will provide $5 million in aid to Nepal.
Read more:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/thirtyfour-australians-missing-after-catastrophic-flood-sweeps-through-nepal-and-tibet/news-story/64f8148db6560bd34c5d918d1691ac4f">Fresh flood warning for Himalayas as search continues for 39 missing Australians</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/outdoor-education-leader-michael-keats-named-among-39-australians-missing-in-nepal-floods/news-story/3092503585da7eaca261c1a4acadcf24">Outdoor education leader Michael Keats named among 39 Australians missing in Nepal floods</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/second-flash-flood-imminent-as-death-toll-nears-400/live-coverage/895c904e08615a36d7ae2c38bff86696">Albanese details aid package for Nepal</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/virgin-australia-posts-strong-profit-and-dividend-after-dodging-fuel-price-crisis/news-story/aff2bdfdab1518d54e48f1a64642ee3b">Virgin Australia posts strong profit and dividend after dodging fuel price crisis</a>
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Virgin’s smart fuel hedge leads to bumper profit 

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Albanese Labor government’s plan to stop ‘visa-hopping’ and curb net overseas migration

Nothing makes Labor politicians sweat like an immigration controversy – and now the federal government has come up with a crackdown to bring migration numbers down in the attempt to appease the right, while trying not to alienate the left. Will it work? And what problem are we trying to solve, anyway?

Nothing makes Labor politicians sweat like an immigration controversy – and now the federal government has come up with a crackdown to bring migration numbers down in the attempt to appease the right, while trying not to alienate the left. Will it work? And what problem are we trying to solve, anyway?

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Revealed: Labor to target students, visitor visas in migration crackdown

Commentary by Geoff Chambers: Can Labor pull off its ‘tough on immigration’ act?

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

Nothing makes Labor politicians sweat like an immigration controversy &ndash; and now the federal government has come up with a crackdown to bring migration numbers down in the attempt to appease the right, while trying not to alienate the left. Will it work? And what problem are we trying to solve, anyway?
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/anthony-albanese-to-unveil-immigration-crackdown-targeting-students-and-visitor-visas/news-story/2168e16ee32ecbbbbffc60cfcbe24b10">Revealed: Labor to target students, visitor visas in migration crackdown</a>
Commentary by Geoff Chambers: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/can-labor-pull-off-its-tough-on-immigration-act/news-story/157019068361a8573fdc14e47aeca7fd">Can Labor pull off its &lsquo;tough on immigration&rsquo; act?</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

Stop the visa hop: inside Labor’s migration crackdown 

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 Nepal flash flood: Sydney couple Sreedharan and Lakshmi Iyer missing in natural disaster aftermath

Sydney couple Sreedharan and Lakshmi Iyer are missing in the aftermath of devastating flash floods that have killed thousands in Nepal and Tibet, along with their two sons, Rishab and Rudhra.

Sydney couple Sreedharan and Lakshmi Iyer are missing in the aftermath of devastating flash floods that have killed thousands in Nepal and Tibet, along with their two sons, Rishab and Rudhra. Also in The Front’s afternoon headlines: a huge AFL fine for the Geelong Cats and tributes for the late actor Tim Curry and artist Yayoi Kusama. 

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One man's ‘agonising’ wait for mate as Wong confirms ‘at least’ 34 Australians missing

‘It came at lightning speed’: how the sudden flood devastated Nepal

Geelong hit with $140,000 fine over Jake Kolodjashnij concussion waiver

Rocky Horror’s Tim Curry dies aged 80

Yayoi Kusama, legendary artist of polka dots and pumpkins, dies aged 97

Sydney couple Sreedharan and Lakshmi Iyer are missing in the aftermath of devastating flash floods that have killed thousands in Nepal and Tibet, along with their two sons, Rishab and Rudhra. Also in The Front&rsquo;s afternoon headlines: a huge AFL fine for the Geelong Cats and tributes for the late actor Tim Curry and artist Yayoi Kusama.&nbsp;
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<a href="http://theaustralian.com.au/world/hundreds-missing-including-34-australians-after-deadly-flash-flood-devastates-nepal/live-coverage/ae8cff25615daf7d871bc07762470556#/entry/17150817">One man's &lsquo;agonising&rsquo; wait for mate as Wong confirms &lsquo;at least&rsquo; 34 Australians missing</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/the-times/it-came-at-lightning-speed-how-the-sudden-flood-devastated-nepal/news-story/799831bcfeca953c86c09cdaac4ec14d">&lsquo;It came at lightning speed&rsquo;: how the sudden flood devastated Nepal</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-hit-with-140000-fine-over-jake-kolodjashnij-concussion-waiver/news-story/615c9a0c68b8d205f1d7df57aa79bcf8">Geelong hit with $140,000 fine over Jake Kolodjashnij concussion waiver</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/the-times/rocky-horrors-tim-curry-dies-aged-80/news-story/33c2ddba9b57a324a945a733218e81b9">Rocky Horror&rsquo;s Tim Curry dies aged 80</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/culture/yayoi-kusama-legendary-artist-of-polka-dots-and-pumpkins-dies-aged-97/news-story/d8b06a327d098c373fe239fd9219f56d">Yayoi Kusama, legendary artist of polka dots and pumpkins, dies aged 97</a>

Named: The Australian family of four missing in Nepal 

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Why are Oscar-nominated films such a slog these days?

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