Film Preview: The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick (2026)
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Oscar History: August 20 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1904: Ralph Berger (56 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1911: George White (86 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing 1919: Walter Bernstein (101 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1942: Isaac Hayes (65…
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Film Preview: The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 16, 2026) Original Release Date: April 27, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A woman visits her friend’s countryside home, joining a small group for what promises to be a cozy weekend of food and games. A tick bite leads to unsettling developments that transform their idyllic retreat into something sinister.” Poster Rating: –…
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Film Preview: Lilies Not for Me (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 16, 2026) Original Release Date: April 4, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A gay novelist and his psychiatric nurse bond over a series of doctor-ordered ‘dates’ as he tells the story of a friendship which spiraled out of control when they turned to a risky procedure to cure themselves of feelings for each…
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Film Preview: Josephine (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 16, 2026) Original Release Date: November 20, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “After 8-year-old Josephine accidentally witnesses a crime in Golden Gate Park, she acts out in search of a way to regain control of her safety, while adults are helpless to console her.” Poster Rating: – SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: There…
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2026 Nominations Predictions: August
Our final set of predictions before the major year-end festivals. We’ll see how things change from this point forward. KEY: Appears on Three Lists Appears on Two Lists Appears on One Lists Wesley Lovell Peter Patrick Tripp Burton Thomas LaTourrette Introductions Wesley Lovell: Added three films to the roster this month, Animals, The Uprising, and…
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Looking at the Weekend: Aug. 21-23, 2026
The Insidious franchise has a proven track record and I don’t see why it wouldn’t continue with this film. OTHER RELEASES We are only looking at films that have had trailers released on Rotten Tomatoes’ trailer YouTube Channels. Below are some other films that are releasing this weekend that we haven’t considered. Tony (Expands Wide)…
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (Aug. 21-23, 2026)
Return Links Polls What Are You Watching? (Aug. 21-23, 2026)
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Oscar History: August 19 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Joseph Wright (92 at death) {12 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1902: Robert Planck (69 at death) {4 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Color) 1915: Ring Lardner…
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Film Preview: Appofeniacs (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 16, 2026) Original Release Date: October 2, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The use of AI technology reaches its most violent and bloody conclusion after a series of deepfake videos are unleashed into the world.” Poster Rating: – SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: There was no poster immediately available for my review. Should…
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Film Preview: Prisoners of Paradise (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 16, 2026) Original Release Date: August 4, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “17-year-old orphan Lucy Gladwell who is sent from England to live under the guardianship of her uncle George Huyton.” Poster Rating: – SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: There was no poster immediately available for my review. Should one become available in…
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Film Preview: Gentle Monster (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 16, 2026) Original Release Date: October 30, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Renowned pianist relocates with her family to the countryside, where she uncovers a life-shattering truth that forces her to confront the complexities of love, trust, and deception.” Poster Rating: – SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: There was no poster immediately available…
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Home Viewing with Peter #997
Abandon Ship!, last released on home video in the U.S. on VHS, has finally been given a proper upgrade. Skipping both DVD and standard Blu-ray, Sony has made the film available on 4K UHD Blu-ray only. The film is a haunting look at life and death survival at sea in the wake of a sunken…
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Oscar History: August 18 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1904: Horace Woodard (68 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Novelty Short Film Oscar Win: Novelty Short Film 1906: John W. Burton (71 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Animated Short Film Oscar Win: Animated Short Film 1909: Miliza Korjus (71 at death)…
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Film Preview: Animals (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 16, 2026) Original Release Date: October 9, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Desperate to pay their son’s ransom, a mayoral candidate and his wife resort to extreme measures, revealing dark secrets they never intended to bring to light.” Poster Rating: C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C+) Few posters try for the…
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Updated Preview: Verity (2026)
New Trailer (#2) — New Posters (#1-#2) Verity, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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