Month: June 2016
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Film Preview: Jane Wants a Boyfriend (2016)
Page Revisions: (June 19, 2016) Original Release Date: March 25, 2016 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A young woman with Asperger’s tries to find her first boyfriend with a little help from her older sister.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: It’s a little off kilter, but that’s what we should expect. It hearkens back…
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Film Preview: Moana (2016)
Page Revisions: (June 19, 2016) Original (September 18, 2016) New Trailer (#2) / New Posters (#3-#9) (November 20, 2016) New Posters (#10-#12) Release Date: November 23, 2016 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A young woman uses her navigational talents to set sail for a fabled island. Joining her on the adventure is her hero, the legendary demi-god…
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The DVD Report #469
New This Week Criterion has done its usual fine job of restoring Jean Renoir’s first masterpiece, 1931’s La Chienne (The Bitch), as well as his earlier-in-the-year first talkie, On Purge Bébé (Baby’s Laxative), which is presented as an extra on the release of La Chienne, its first ever home video release in the U.S. The…
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This Day in Oscar History: June 21 (2016)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died
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Poll: Now That You’ve Seen “Finding Dory”
Return Links Polls Now That You’ve Seen Finding Dory…?
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Film Preview: No Stranger Than Love (2016)
Page Revisions: (June 19, 2016) Original Release Date: June 17, 2016 Synopsis: From IMDb: “What is stranger than the big hole that opens up in Lucy Sherrington’s living room floor? As it turns out, love.” Poster Rating: C+ / D SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) This design has a lot to say about the…
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Film Preview: Denial (2016)
Page Revisions: (June 19, 2016) Original Release Date: September 30, 2016 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: To an extent Timothy Spall’s…
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Oscar Preview: Weekend of Jun. 17-19, 2016
We had one film release this past weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. Finding Dory It wasn’t until 2001 that the Academy introduced its Best Animated Feature category, meaning that Pixar had to wait until it’s fourth feature to earn its first Oscar nomination in the category for Monsters, Inc.. Since then, the studio…
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The Morning After: Jun. 20, 2016
Welcome to The Morning After, where I share with you what movies I’ve seen over the past week. Below, you will find short reviews of those movies along with a star rating. Full length reviews may come at a later date. So, here is what I watched this past week: Finding Dory After last year’s…
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Review: Zootopia (2016)
Zootopia Rating Director Byron Howard, Rich Moore Screenplay Jared Bush, Phil Johnston, Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Josie Trinidad, Jim Reardon, Jennifer Lee Length 108 min. Starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Jenny Slate, Nate Torrence, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, Tommy Chong, J.K. Simmons, Octavia Spencer, Alan Tudyk, Shakira MPAA Rating PG for some thematic…
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This Day in Oscar History: June 20 (2016)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Poll: What Are You Most Anticipating? (Jul. 2016, Wide)
Return Links Polls What Are You Most Anticipating? (Jul. 2016, Wide)
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Trailer Watch: Nine Lives (2016) Updated
New Trailers (#2 & #3) / New Poster (#2) Nine Lives, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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Weekend Preview: Jun. 24-26, 2016
Below are ten previews for films opening next weekend.
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Film Preview: Wiener-Dog (2016)
Page Revisions: (June 19, 2016) Original Release Date: June 24, 2016 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Chronicles the life of a dog as it travels around the country, spreading comfort and joy.” Poster Rating: C- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: You know it’s a dachshund because the butt doesn’t lie. However, the lack of background details, the…
