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Oscars 2026 Nominees at Hammer to Nail
On January 22, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (or AMPAS) announced its nominees for the 2026 Oscars last week. Below, you will find the complete list, with the titles that Hammer to Nail covered in some way
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BILLY PRESTON: THAT’S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT
(Check out Don R. Lewis's Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It movie review. The film is premiering on Friday, February 20th at NYC’s Film Forum. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Billy Preston is the
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A Conversation with Alyssa Marvin, Frank Hall Green, Pilot Bunch, Kal Wilson, Allan Lopez & Margaret Cho (RUN AMOK)
Run Amok is written and directed by NB Mager, expanding from her award-winning short film of the same name which won the Grand Jury Prize at IFF Boston and qualified for Oscar consideration. The film follows Meg (Alyssa Marvin), a
Interviews
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A Conversation with Alyssa Marvin, Frank Hall Green, Pilot Bunch, Kal Wilson, Allan Lopez & Margaret Cho (RUN AMOK)
Run Amok is written and directed by NB Mager, expanding from her award-winning short film of the same name which won the Grand Jury Prize at IFF Boston and qualified for Oscar consideration. The film follows Meg (Alyssa Marvin), a
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A Conversation with Hlynur Pálmason (THE LOVE THAT REMAINS)
Hlynur Pálmason is an Icelandic writer and director. For his latest project The Love That Remains, the filmmaker delivers a poignant, domestic drama that observes life's changes with humor and whimsy, set against the majestic, ever-shifting Icelandic landscape. Pálmason is
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A Conversation with Myrsini Aristidou (HOLD ONTO ME)
Myrsini Aristidou is a Cypriot filmmaker born and raised in Limassol. She holds a BFA in Film and Art History from Pratt Institute and an MFA in Film Directing from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and in 2016 founded
Trailers
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YES Trailer: Nadav Lapid’s Satirical Takedown of Israeli Nationalism Arrives in March
After examining Israeli life and identity with the Golden Bear winner Synonyms and his Cannes winner Ahed's Knee, Nadav Lapid calls out his country's rising nationalism post-October 7 in his daring new satire, Yes. It premiered at last year's Cannes
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ROSE OF NEVADA Trailer: George Mackay and Callum Turner Sail Across Time in Mark Jenkin’s 16mm Mind-Bender
Following his eerie 16mm-shot features Bait (2019) and Enys Men (2022), Cornish writer-director Mark Jenkin is back with a haunting new seaside pic that has two fishermen caught in a time warp. Hot off a fall festival run that included
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ERUPCJA Trailer: Charli xcx Ghosts Her Boyfriend Abroad in Pete Ohs’s Comedy
In the aftermath of "Brat Summer" and her three acting roles out of Sundance, it's safe to say that this is the generation of Charli xcx! The pop star and cinephile will make her fourth acting appearance of the year
In Theatres
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Oscars 2026 Nominees at Hammer to Nail
On January 22, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (or AMPAS) announced its nominees for the 2026 Oscars last week. Below, you will find the complete list, with the titles that Hammer to Nail covered in some way
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BILLY PRESTON: THAT’S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT
(Check out Don R. Lewis's Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It movie review. The film is premiering on Friday, February 20th at NYC’s Film Forum. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Billy Preston is the
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A Conversation with Hlynur Pálmason (THE LOVE THAT REMAINS)
Hlynur Pálmason is an Icelandic writer and director. For his latest project The Love That Remains, the filmmaker delivers a poignant, domestic drama that observes life's changes with humor and whimsy, set against the majestic, ever-shifting Icelandic landscape. Pálmason is
Watch at Home
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A Conversation with Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani (REFLECTION IN A DEAD DIAMOND)
Married directors Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani (Let the Corpses Tan) are out with a new film, Reflection in a Dead Diamond (which I recently reviewed), which offers espionage and visual delights aplenty. Featuring actors Fabio Testi and Yannick Renier
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REFLECTION IN A DEAD DIAMOND
(Check out Chris Reed’s Reflection in a Dead Diamond movie review, it’s in theaters now and hits Netflix November 21! Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) The 1960s were the golden age of spy movies, thanks to an international
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HtN’s Coverage of the Golden Globe-Nominated Films of 2026
Late last week, the 2025 (technically the 2026) Awards Season started heating up in earnest but it’s typically the nominees for Golden Globes that signify the full season kick-off. While snubs and surprises are always part of the fun, the


