Mar. 8, 2026 | The 2026 Oscars
From Catholic Review Radio by Catholic Review Media
March 9, 2026 · 28 min · Season 6 · Episode 36
About this episode
The episode discusses the Best Picture nominees for the 2026 Oscars, exploring themes and standout performances.
🎬 Catholic Review Radio’s 2026 Oscars Special dives into the year’s most surprising, soulful, and genre‑bending Best Picture nominees. Catholic Review Associate Publisher C hris Gunty is joined by Daughter of St. Paul Sister Rose Pacatte, OSV News media reviewer John Mulderig, and co‑host Ann Augherton of the Arlington Catholic Herald for a fast‑moving, insightful conversation about Hollywood’s biggest night, coming up March 15. From the imaginative spectacle of Sinners to the quiet beauty of Train Dreams , the panel explores why 2025’s films leaned into offbeat storytelling, ordinary heroes, and marathon running times. They break down each Best Picture contender in brief, highlight standout performances, debate moral and spiritual themes, and share their personal favorites of the year. Whether you love film, faith, or sharp cultural conversation, this episode offers thoughtful perspectives – and a few surprises – on what makes great cinema today.
People in this episode
Host: Chris Gunty
Guests: Sister Rose Pacatte, John Mulderig, Ann Augherton
Topics covered
- 2026 Oscars
- film analysis
- Best Picture nominees
- Hollywood
- cultural commentary
- spiritual themes
Keywords
- 2026 Oscars
- Best Picture
- film
- Hollywood
- spiritual themes
- Sinners
- Train Dreams
- cultural commentary
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Sinners, Train Dreams
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