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fromRoger Ebert
1 week ago

The 8 Biggest Snubs of the 2026 Oscar Nominations | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

" Sinners" didn't just break the all-time record for nominations, it broke it by two, racking up an incredible 16 nominations, and showing up in every single category where it even had a remote chance. It was also a great morning for those who still want to believe the Oscars can throw a great curveball, with " F1 " pulling off a surprise Best Picture nomination.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
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'It Was Just an Accident' is a blast of pure anti-authoritarian rage

Jafar Panahi returned to international prominence with an outspoken, Palme d'Or–winning revenge thriller inspired by imprisonment and torture, blending rage, humor, and moral ambiguity.
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago
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What an Iranian Filmmaker Learned In Prison

Jafar Panahi secretly filmed It Was Just an Accident in Tehran, depicting former prisoners' moral conflict after capturing a suspected torturer.
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from48 hills
3 months ago

What we saw at the NY Film Fest: Ficks' Picks of feature films - 48 hills

Winner of the top prize (Palme d'Or) at this year's 2025 Cannes Film Festival, Panahi's It Was Just an Accidentis a gripping thriller that follows a devoted son and mechanic named Vahid (devastatingly performed by Vahid Mobasseri) who suddenly believes that he may or may not have randomly reencountered the government intelligence officer who had brutally tortured him years prior. What ensues is an unstoppable (and borderline overwhelming) spiral that sends Vahid to consult numerous other victims, exploring the dangers of "unresolved devastation and the dangerous thirst for relentless revenge."
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