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Friday, March 13, 2026

Behind the Scenes of the 2026 Oscar Best Picture Nominees: 'Sinners,' 'Hamnet' and More by Mekado Murphy

In these videos, directors walked us through pivotal sequences from their 2026 Academy Award-nominated films.

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Watch a Haunting Theatrical Scene From 'Hamnet' by Mekado Murphy

The director Chloé Zhao narrates a sequence from her film featuring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal. The movie is nominated for eight Oscars, including best picture.

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'Hamnet' | Anatomy of a Scene by Mekado Murphy

The director Chloé Zhao narrates a sequence from her Oscar-nominated film, featuring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Watch Renate Reinsve Struggle With Stage Fright in 'Sentimental Value' by Mekado Murphy

The director Joachim Trier narrates a theatrical sequence from his film, nominated for nine Academy Awards, including best picture.

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Friday, February 13, 2026

Watch Margot Robbie Take a House Tour in 'Wuthering Heights' by Mekado Murphy

The screenwriter and director Emerald Fennell narrates a sequence from her film.

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Friday, November 21, 2025

Watch a 'Wonderful' Moment From 'Wicked: For Good' by Mekado Murphy

The director Jon M. Chu narrates a sequence from his film featuring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jeff Goldblum performing the song "Wonderful."

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'Wicked: For Good' | Anatomy of a Scene by Mekado Murphy

The director Jon M. Chu narrates a sequence from his film featuring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jeff Goldblum.

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Friday, October 24, 2025

Watch Jeremy Allen White Sing in 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere' by Mekado Murphy

The director Scott Cooper narrates a scene in which Bruce Springsteen (White) records the song "My Father's House."

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'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere' | Anatomy of a Scene by Mekado Murphy

Scott Cooper narrates a sequence from his film, featuring Jeremy Allen White playing Bruce Springsteen.

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Friday, October 17, 2025

Watch Jennifer Lopez Dance in 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' by Mekado Murphy

The director Bill Condon narrates a sequence involving some complicated choreography.

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'Kiss of the Spider Woman' | Anatomy of a Scene by Mekado Murphy

The director Bill Condon narrates a musical dance sequence featuring Jennifer Lopez.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

How the World Ends in 'The Life of Chuck' by Mekado Murphy

The screenwriter and director Mike Flanagan narrates a sequence from his film, featuring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Violet McGraw. (Plus, Chuck.)

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Friday, May 26, 2023

How the New 'Little Mermaid' Goes Back 'Under the Sea' by Mekado Murphy

The director Rob Marshall discusses his take on the musical number featuring Daveed Diggs as Sebastian and Halle Bailey as Ariel.

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Friday, June 11, 2021

'In the Heights' | Anatomy of a Scene by Mekado Murphy

Jon M. Chu narrates a sequence from his film featuring Anthony Ramos.

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Watch Anthony Ramos Perform in 'In the Heights' by Mekado Murphy

The director Jon. M. Chu narrates a musical sequence from the film.

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Friday, May 28, 2021

'Cruella' | Anatomy of a Scene by Mekado Murphy

The director Craig Gillespie narrates a sequence from his film featuring Emma Stone and Emma Thompson.

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Watch Emma Stone Become 'Cruella' by Mekado Murphy

The director Craig Gillespie discusses the formation of the title character in a scene from his film, which also features Emma Thompson.

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Friday, December 18, 2020

Watch Chadwick Boseman in a Scene From 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' by Mekado Murphy

The director George C. Wolfe discusses a tense sequence featuring the actor and Viola Davis.

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Thursday, June 4, 2020

Art That Confronts and Challenges Racism: Start Here by Melena Ryzik, Wesley Morris, Mekado Murphy, Reggie Ugwu, Pierre-Antoine Louis, Salamishah Tillet and Siddhartha Mitter

Our writers suggest works that illuminate and tackle issues of police brutality, social injustice and racial inequity.

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Friday, October 5, 2018

Anatomy of a Scene: Watch Lady Gaga's Star Being Born by Mekado Murphy

Bradley Cooper narrates a look at an early scene from his film, in which his rock star character, witnesses the musical talents of a new crush (Lady Gaga).

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Monday, July 3, 2017