Today on “The Sunday Daily,” The Times’s chief movie critic, Manohla Dargis, talks with the “Daily” host Michael Barbaro about this year’s batch of Oscar nominees, which — according to her — are uncommonly good.
They discuss the performances that Dargis believes deserve to win, the dark horses that might pull off upsets, and the ambitious films that give her hope for Hollywood’s future.
 
On Today’s Episode:
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/manohla-dargis" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Manohla Dargis</a>, Chief Film Critic for The New York Times.
 
Background Reading:
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/video/movies/100000010747181/hamnet-scene.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">‘Hamnet’ | Anatomy of a Scene</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/movies/delroy-lindo-sinners-oscar-nominations.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Delroy Lindo on ‘Sinners,’ Speaking Up and the Power of Affirmation</a>
 
Photo: A24; Warner Bros. Pictures; Sabrina Lantos/Sony Pictures Classics
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Today on “The Sunday Daily,” The Times’s chief movie critic, Manohla Dargis, talks with the “Daily” host Michael Barbaro about this year’s batch of Oscar nominees, which — according to her — are uncommonly good.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;They discuss the performances that Dargis believes deserve to win, the dark horses that might pull off upsets, and the ambitious films that give her hope for Hollywood’s future.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;On Today’s Episode:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/manohla-dargis" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Manohla Dargis&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Chief Film Critic for The New York Times.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Background Reading:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/video/movies/100000010747181/hamnet-scene.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;‘Hamnet’ | Anatomy of a Scene&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/movies/delroy-lindo-sinners-oscar-nominations.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Delroy Lindo on ‘Sinners,’ Speaking Up and the Power of Affirmation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Photo: A24; Warner Bros. Pictures; Sabrina Lantos/Sony Pictures Classics&lt;/p&gt;
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Today on “The Sunday Daily,” The Times’s chief movie critic, Manohla Dargis, talks with the “Daily” host Michael Barbaro about this year’s batch of Oscar nominees, which — according to her — are uncommonly good.

They discuss the performances that Dargis believes deserve to win, the dark horses that might pull off upsets, and the ambitious films that give her hope for Hollywood’s future.

Oscars 2026: Who Will Win, and Who Should Win?

The writer and activist on how political change happens and taking the long view.
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 &lt;li&gt;Thoughts? Email us at &lt;strong&gt;theinterview@nytimes.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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The writer and activist on how political change happens and taking the long view. 


'The Interview': Rebecca Solnit Says the Left's Next Hero Is Already Here

On Thursday, President Trump fired Kristi Noem, his secretary of homeland security, whose agency is at the center of his second-term agenda.
Hamed Aleaziz, who covers the department, explains how Ms. Noem ended up losing the president’s trust. 
Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/hamed-aleaziz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hamed Aleaziz</a>, who covers the Department of Homeland Security and immigration policy in the United States for The New York Times.
Background reading: 
<ul>
 <li>Bulletproof vests and Rolex watches: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/us/politics/kristi-noem-dhs-timeline.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the rise and fall of Kristi Noem</a>.</li>
 <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/us/politics/kristi-noem-markwayne-mullin-trump.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mr. Trump said he would replace Ms. Noem</a> with an Oklahoma senator, Markwayne Mullin.</li>
</ul>
Photo: Nicole Hester/USA Today Network, via Reuters
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<description>&lt;p&gt;On Thursday, President Trump fired Kristi Noem, his secretary of homeland security, whose agency is at the center of his second-term agenda.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hamed Aleaziz, who covers the department, explains how Ms. Noem ended up losing the president’s trust. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Guest: &lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/hamed-aleaziz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hamed Aleaziz&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, who covers the Department of Homeland Security and immigration policy in the United States for The New York Times.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Background reading: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Bulletproof vests and Rolex watches: &lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/us/politics/kristi-noem-dhs-timeline.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;the rise and fall of Kristi Noem&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/us/politics/kristi-noem-markwayne-mullin-trump.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Mr. Trump said he would replace Ms. Noem&lt;/a&gt; with an Oklahoma senator, Markwayne Mullin.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Photo: Nicole Hester/USA Today Network, via Reuters&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information on today’s episode, visit &lt;a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;nytimes.com/thedaily&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. &lt;/p&gt;
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On Thursday, President Trump fired Kristi Noem, his secretary of homeland security, whose agency is at the center of his second-term agenda.

Hamed Aleaziz, who covers the department, explains how Ms. Noem ended up losing the president’s trust.

The Firing of Kristi Noem

The U.S. decision to strike Iran was a victory for Israel, which had been pushing President Trump for months on the need to hit the country. Now, Israel’s role in spurring the operation has become a point of political tension.
The New York Times journalists Mark Mazzetti and Ronen Bergman discuss what we know about the extraordinarily close cooperation between Israel and the United States.
Guest:
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/mark-mazzetti" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mark Mazzetti</a>, an investigative reporter for The New York Times in Washington, D.C., focusing on national security.</li>
 <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/ronen-bergman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ronen Bergman</a>, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine in Tel Aviv.</li>
</ul>
Background reading: 
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/us/politics/trump-war-iran-israel.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How Mr. Trump decided to go to war</a>.</li>
</ul>
Photo: Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times
For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily" rel="noopener noreferrer">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. 
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<description>&lt;p&gt;The U.S. decision to strike Iran was a victory for Israel, which had been pushing President Trump for months on the need to hit the country. Now, Israel’s role in spurring the operation has become a point of political tension.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The New York Times journalists Mark Mazzetti and Ronen Bergman discuss what we know about the extraordinarily close cooperation between Israel and the United States.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Guest:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/mark-mazzetti" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark Mazzetti&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, an investigative reporter for The New York Times in Washington, D.C., focusing on national security.&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/ronen-bergman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ronen Bergman&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine in Tel Aviv.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Background reading: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/us/politics/trump-war-iran-israel.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;How Mr. Trump decided to go to war&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Photo: Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information on today’s episode, visit &lt;a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;nytimes.com/thedaily&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. &lt;/p&gt;
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The U.S. decision to strike Iran was a victory for Israel, which had been pushing President Trump for months on the need to hit the country. Now, Israel’s role in spurring the operation has become a point of political tension.

The New York Times journalists Mark Mazzetti and Ronen Bergman discuss what we know about the extraordinarily close cooperation between Israel and the United States.

Did Israel Push Trump Into War?

The bidding war between Paramount and Netflix over the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery appeared to come to a close last week, when Netflix backed out.
The Times journalists Nicole Sperling, Lauren Hirsch and Jonathan Mahler discuss this Hollywood drama fit for the big screen, and why it could reshape our political and cultural landscape.
Guest:
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/nicole-sperling" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nicole Sperling</a>, a New York Times reporter in Los Angeles, covering Hollywood and the streaming revolution.</li>
 <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/lauren-hirsch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lauren Hirsch</a>, a New York Times reporter who covers the biggest stories on Wall Street, including mergers and acquisitions.</li>
 <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/jonathan-mahler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jonathan Mahler</a>, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine.</li>
</ul>
Background reading: 
<ul>
 <li>Paramount raised its <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/business/paramount-netflix-warner-bros-discovery.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bid for Warner Bros. Discovery</a> last week.</li>
 <li>Netflix lost Warner Bros., <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/business/media/netflix-warner-bros-discovery-analysts.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">but maybe that’s a good thing</a>.</li>
</ul>
Photo: Ricardo Nagaoka for The New York Times
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<description>&lt;p&gt;The bidding war between Paramount and Netflix over the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery appeared to come to a close last week, when Netflix backed out.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Times journalists Nicole Sperling, Lauren Hirsch and Jonathan Mahler discuss this Hollywood drama fit for the big screen, and why it could reshape our political and cultural landscape.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Guest:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/nicole-sperling" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nicole Sperling&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, a New York Times reporter in Los Angeles, covering Hollywood and the streaming revolution.&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/lauren-hirsch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lauren Hirsch&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, a New York Times reporter who covers the biggest stories on Wall Street, including mergers and acquisitions.&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/jonathan-mahler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jonathan Mahler&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Background reading: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Paramount raised its &lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/business/paramount-netflix-warner-bros-discovery.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;bid for Warner Bros. Discovery&lt;/a&gt; last week.&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Netflix lost Warner Bros., &lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/business/media/netflix-warner-bros-discovery-analysts.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;but maybe that’s a good thing&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Photo: Ricardo Nagaoka for The New York Times&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information on today’s episode, visit &lt;a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;nytimes.com/thedaily&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. &lt;/p&gt;
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The bidding war between Paramount and Netflix over the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery appeared to come to a close last week, when Netflix backed out.

The Times journalists Nicole Sperling, Lauren Hirsch and Jonathan Mahler discuss this Hollywood drama fit for the big screen, and why it could reshape our political and cultural landscape.

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