‘MY EYES SEE...’
Oppenheimer
‘PROUD IRISHMAN’
Everyone’s a Winner
Everyone will have a gripe about snubs, but this is the first time that Best Picture is the ideal of what expanding the category was meant to do.
GROSS
Social media users are not pleased with the “Oppenheimer” star’s plea for “forgiving my friend his trespasses.” Said one person on X: “Yikes.”
IN CONVERSATION
Those popular social media threads were the tip of the iceberg. From scaling Seth Rogen’s building to farting in front of Chris Nolan, this legendary journeyman has done it all.
REVOLUTIONARY
The Academy is honoring not only two of the best films of last year, but two of the most remarkable, innovative World War II films ever made.
TIME TO VENT
From the shock over Greta Gerwig missing out for “Barbie” to our desire to give Dominic Sessa and Andrew Scott big hugs, the Obsessed team yells about this year’s nominees.
THOSE CHEEKBONES
From “Oppenheimer” memes, to his glum interview face, to viral maxi skirts emblazoned with his image, the internet-hating actor staged an ironic takeover in 2023.
THE YEAR OF THE AUTEUR
Despite two strikes and some major flops at the theater, 2023 posted incredible box office receipts—all on the strength of excellent work from visionary directors.