Nate Jones

@kn8.bsky.social

Senior writer at Vulture and New York Magazine.

Watched the Eagles and Liverpool games on adjacent TVs, which raised an interesting philosophical question about the more embarrassing way to lose: to be comprehensively demolished, or to have victory in your grasp then toss it away at the very last second

The 2027 Oscars race is shaping up to be a story of ‘The Odyssey’ versus everyone else. But as tempting as it is to imagine a Best Picture result set in stone, history tells us that there will always be a few surprises along the way.

It’s The Odyssey Versus Everyone Else

The 2027 Oscars race is shaping up to be a story of ‘The Odyssey’ versus everyone else. But as tempting as it is to imagine a Best Picture result set in stone, history tells us that there will always be a few surprises along the way.

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Tom Cruise is facing abysmal reviews of his new film, ‘Digger,’ even if critics still praise his performance in it. If the movie flops, can he still win an Oscar in 2027? ‘Gold Rush’ columnist Nate Jones sketches out his chances.

Where Does Tom Cruise’s Oscar Campaign Go From Here?

Tom Cruise is facing abysmal reviews of his new film, ‘Digger,’ even if critics still praise his performance in it. If the movie flops, can he still win an Oscar in 2027? ‘Gold Rush’ columnist Nate Jones sketches out his chances.

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Here are the 2026 movies and performances we’d love to see get a big Oscars push. Some are festival titles (like ‘Possible Love’), others are early-season films (like ‘Send Help’). All of them deserve voters’ attention.

9 Oscar Campaigns We’d Love to See This Season

Here are the 2026 movies and performances we’d love to see get a big Oscars push. Some are festival titles (like ‘Possible Love’), others are early-season films (like ‘Send Help’). All of them deserve voters’ attention.

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Miles Teller was the golden boy of my college class, so I can't tell you how weird it is to see him play a middle-aged dad in PAPER TIGER. Even worse, he has been groomed and styled to look disturbingly like ... me!