Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The producers of the Oscars telecast always breathe easier when there are a couple of major blockbusters in the ...

MAC: Slate has asked us—indeed hired us—to talk about their big picture-book package, “The 25 Best Picture Books of the Past 25 Years.” (Did you like how I called it a “package”? Did it make me sound ...

When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences picks its top film (a little something called “Best Picture”) next Sunday at the Oscars, the group’s sprawling membership will seal the fate of one ...

In 1999, a film about the Bard topped a film from a generational master for Best Picture. While Paul Thomas Anderson's beloved sociopolitical action-dramedy rolls on with critical and awards ...

When “Sinners” shattered the nomination record at the Oscars, I naturally heard a lot of speculation over whether this meant the film was on its way to a Best Picture win. It’s definitely on the table ...