Oscars: 7 Films That Could Define the Awards Season, From ‘The Odyssey’ to ‘Michael’

The frontrunners have a head start.

The festivals have contenders ready to run them down.

Let the games begin.

The film year has already delivered, led by Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” a July event picture that doubled as the first true best picture launch of 2026.

Back in May, Cannes fired the opening shots, sending […]