79th Cannes Film Festival
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Oscar History: May 25 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Charles Barton (79 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing Oscar Win: Assistant Directing 1913: Sidney Carroll (75 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay 1921: Hal David (91 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Song Oscar…
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79th Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival has come to a close and below are the winners and the list of in-competition films. The Festival Palme d’Or Fjord Grand Prix Minotaur Prix du Jury The Dreamed Adventure Best Director Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo – The Black Ball Pawel Pawlikowski – Fatherland Camera d’Or (Best First Film) Ben’Imana Best…
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Film Preview: Rich Flu (2026)
Page Revisions: (May 24, 2026) Original Release Date: May 29, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Explores how far people would go to save themselves when the wealth that made the world go round then becomes its most dangerous commodity after a strange disease threatens to kill anyone with any sort of fortune.” Poster Rating: B /…
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Film Preview: Renoir (2026)
Page Revisions: (May 24, 2026) Original Release Date: May 29, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “In 1987 Tokyo, a quirky and sensitive 11-year-old girl copes with a terminally ill father and stressed-out working mother while encountering various adults dealing with their own struggles.” Poster Rating: C / C+ / B- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1,…
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Film Preview: The Last Viking (2026)
Page Revisions: (May 24, 2026) Original Release Date: May 29, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A bank robber released from jail must unlock his traumatised brother’s memory to recover stolen loot.” Poster Rating: C (2) / C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1-#2, C) This pair of posters almost look like an attempt was made to…
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Film Preview: Fucktoys (2026)
Page Revisions: (May 24, 2026) Original Release Date: May 29, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A young woman seeks to break a curse by raising $1000 for psychics in a pre-millennium alternate universe. She navigates the seedy underbelly of Trashtown via scooter, encountering bizarre characters along the way.” Poster Rating: B- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review:…
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Oscar History: May 24 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1901: Lucien Moraweck (72 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Score 1913: Peter Ellenshaw (93 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Visual Effects Oscar Win: Visual Effects 1919: Harold Leventhal (86 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination:…
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Oscar History: May 23 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1882: John Hughes (72 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1883: Douglas Fairbanks (56 at death) {0 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Win: Special/Honorary Academy President #1: 1927-29, 3 terms; Academy Awards Host: 1st-Co, 1 time 1885: James…
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Film Preview: Promised Sky (2026)
Page Revisions: (May 17, 2026) Original Release Date: June 12, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “When a family matriarch falls seriously ill, relatives gather and discover their shared ancestral ties bind them in unexpected ways.” Poster Rating: – SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: There was no poster immediately available for my review. Should one become available…
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Film Preview: The Rivals of Amziah King (2026)
Page Revisions: (May 17, 2026) Original Release Date: August 14, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Amziah King, beekeeper, musician, and anchor of his community, reunites with former foster daughter Kateri after many years apart, and fends off threats to his honey business.” Poster Rating: B- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, B-) An overly touched- up…
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Contender: The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. The Mandalorian & Grogu was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Craft Contender Factor: 5.75 out of 10 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage…
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Poll: What Are You Most Anticipating? (Jun. 2026, Limited)
Return Links Polls What Are You Most Anticipating? (Jun. 2026, Limited)
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Oscar History: May 22 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1907: Laurence Olivier (82 at death) {11 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Directing, Actor, Supporting Actor Oscar Wins: Actor, Special/Honorary Academy Awards Host: 31st-Co | 1 time 1922: Walter Scheuer (82 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature 1927: George R. Nelson (65 at…
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Updated Preview: Backrooms (2026)
New Trailer (#3) Backrooms, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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Film Preview: Another World (2026)
Page Revisions: (May 17, 2026) Original Release Date: June 5, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A spirit guide in the afterlife realm helps souls reach reincarnation. When he meets a young girl whose anger threatens to turn her into a monster, he must save her while learning about human emotions.” Poster Rating: C+ / C /…
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