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Leonardo Di Caprio stars in a scene from the movie "One Battle After Another." The OSV News classification is L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. The Motion Picture Association rating is R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. (OSV News photo/Warner Bros.)

Radio Interview: The 2026 Oscars

March 9, 2026
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Radio Interview

Sister Rose Pacatte, a Daughter of St. Paul, is founding director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies in Culver City, Calif.. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)

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 Chris 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.

John Mulderig poses for a photo Sept. 13, 2019, in Catholic News Service’s New York bureau, where he serves as assistant director for media reviews. (CNS photo/Chaz Muth)

Whether you love film, faith, or sharp cultural conversation, this episode offers thoughtful perspectives – and a few surprises – on what makes great cinema today.

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