Spotlight Breaking down the 97th Academy Awards nominations | Streamed & Screened podcast BRUCE MILLER and TERRY LIPSHETZ Sioux City Journal & Lee Enterprises Jan 29, 2025 Jan 29, 2025 Updated Dec 29, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmQt>:=:2 !éC6KQ =65 2== 7:=>D H:E9 `b ~D42C ?@>:?2E:@?D[ 3FE :D :E E96 7:=> E@ 362Enk^AmkAmr@\9@DED qCF46 |:==6C 2?5 %6CCJ {:AD96EK 5:D4FDD E96 ?@>:?66D :? E96 3:886DE 42E68@C:6D @7 E96 hfE9 p4256>J pH2C5D[ H9:49 H:== 36 3C@2542DE @? |2C49 a] k^AmkAm~E96C E@A 7:=>D :?4=F56 Q%96 qCFE2=:DEQ 2?5 Q(:4<65[Q H9:49 H6C6 ?@>:?2E65 :? `_ 42E68@C:6D[ 2?5 Qp r@>A=6E6 &?<?@H?Q 2?5 Qr@?4=2G6[Q 6249 @7 H9:49 C646:G65 6:89E ?@>:?2E:@?D]k^Am kAmkDEC@?8mp3@FE E96 D9@Hk^DEC@?8mk^AmkAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^@>?J]7>^D9@HD^;FDE\E@\36\?@>:?2E65Qm$EC62>65 U2>Aj $4C66?65k^2m :D 2 A@542DE 23@FE >@G:6D 2?5 %' 9@DE65 3J k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^EH:EE6C]4@>^D:@FI3CF46QmqCF46 |:==6Ck^2m[ 2 =@?8E:>6 6?E6CE2:?>6?E C6A@CE6C H9@ :D ?@H E96 65:E@C @7 E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^D:@FI4:EJ;@FC?2=]4@>^Qm$:@FI r:EJ y@FC?2=k^2m :? x@H2 2?5 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^FD6CD^AC@7:=6^E6CCJ]=:AD96EKQm%6CCJ {:AD96EKk^2m[ 2 D6?:@C AC@5F46C 7@C {66 t?E6CAC:D6D 32D65 :? |25:D@?[ (:D4@?D:?]k^Am People are also reading… Vandals target 19th-century Smyth County cemetery Smyth County School Board honors Marion Senior High FFA advisers, others Celebrating Warriors: Project Graduation, Chilhowie partner for new endeavor Mount Rogers NRA updates Smyth County on Grindstone, overlook, ponies and more Longtime produce growers to continue Walker's Market Vayda is ready to find her forever home Richmond judge dismisses Republican bid to block new maps Sugar Grove Elementary students experience the power of kindness 3 juveniles face charges following Smyth, Wythe pursuit on I-81 Smyth commissioner's office expands its community outreach Trump safe after being rushed from White House correspondents dinner; shooter in custody 23rd annual Older Americans Day coming up in Chilhowie Smyth Commonwealth's Attorney honors Saltville officer Redistricting before Va. Supreme Court: Sides disagree over definition of an election Virginia K-12 schools don’t have mental health curriculum 2 years after bill passed kAmkDEC@?8m%96>6 >FD:4k^DEC@?8mk^Am kAm%9F?56C r:EJ 3J {F?2C69[ FD65 F?56C =:46?D6 7C@> $@F?5DEC:A6] *@F%F36 4=62C2?46i u'ehc&{|ry"sv_x*k^Am 0 Comments Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Now streaming and on DVD: Culkin, Eisenberg take pains with comedy Written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg, the film follows two relatives as they make a pilgrimage to their grandmother’s home in Poland. 'The Brutalist' weighs in as the longest film of the year Does a movie have to be long to be good? That’s certainly a case you could make with this year’s Best Picture Oscar nominees. Movie review: Mel Gibson's 'Flight Risk' relies too much on autopilot Directed by Mel Gibson, “Flight Risk” bears all the cliches of the past. For far too long, the film and the story are on autopilot. Streaming review: Noah Wyle returns to the emergency room and 'The Pitt' delivers Taking place during 15 hours of one day, “The Pitt” shows what kind of emergencies roll in – from a horrifying foot injury to an alarming numb… Who will win the Oscars? It's anyone's guess in a tight year When the 97th Academy Awards are announced, expect surprises. Everywhere. Only two categories have solid leaders. The rest are open to debate. Streamed & Screened: Oscar nominations preview Podcast: Streamed & Screened playlist
Now streaming and on DVD: Culkin, Eisenberg take pains with comedy Written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg, the film follows two relatives as they make a pilgrimage to their grandmother’s home in Poland.
'The Brutalist' weighs in as the longest film of the year Does a movie have to be long to be good? That’s certainly a case you could make with this year’s Best Picture Oscar nominees.
Movie review: Mel Gibson's 'Flight Risk' relies too much on autopilot Directed by Mel Gibson, “Flight Risk” bears all the cliches of the past. For far too long, the film and the story are on autopilot.
Streaming review: Noah Wyle returns to the emergency room and 'The Pitt' delivers Taking place during 15 hours of one day, “The Pitt” shows what kind of emergencies roll in – from a horrifying foot injury to an alarming numb…
Who will win the Oscars? It's anyone's guess in a tight year When the 97th Academy Awards are announced, expect surprises. Everywhere. Only two categories have solid leaders. The rest are open to debate.