Oscars embrace the dark side

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OSCARS EMBRACE THE DARK SIDE

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20 February, 2026

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Be very afraid

The genre has been knocking on the mainstream door for decades. Now, with a horror earning the most Oscar nominations of any film, we’ve let it in – and it’s here to stay...

Newsweek

Who will strike gold at the academy awards?

If you’re looking to win your friends’ pool, here are our favorites to take home the trophies

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