Month: November 2016
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Looking at the Weekend: Nov. 23-27, 2016
If it weren’t for Disney’s Moana, there might be an interesting competition here between Allied, Bad Santa 2, and Rules Don’t Apply. Ultimately, though, they’ll all be crushed by Moana. I’d say that Bad Santa 2, being so far removed from its predecessor and Rules Don’t Apply not looking like a typical blockbuster, only Allied…
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2016 Oscar Season Preview: December
Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. December 2, 2016 Incarnate Premise: From IMDb: “A scientist with the ability to enter the subconscious minds of the possessed must save a young boy from the grips of a demon with powers never seen before, while facing the horrors of his past.” Box Office Prospects: $15…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 23 (2016)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Precursor: 32nd Spirit Awards Nominations (2016)
There is a lot to take in with this set of nominees. Hell or High Water, one of the most acclaimed films of the early part of the year, misses out in the major categories, only earning nominations for Supporting Actor, Screenplay, and Editing. This pretty much assures us that it’s not nearly as much…
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Precursor: 28th PGA Documentary Nominations (2016)
Cue accusations of racism. 13th, Ava DuVernay’s acclaimed documentary isn’t nominated. Those accusations may or may not be accurate, but it seems highly suspicious that a film so acclaimed would be ignored in favor of five documentaries, only two of which are familiar outside of film critics (The Eagle Huntress, O.J.: Made in America) and…
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Trailer Watch: Hidden Figures (2016) Updated
New Trailer (#2) Hidden Figures, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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Trailer Watch: Jackie (2016) Updated
New Trailer (#2) Jackie, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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The DVD Report #491
New This Week Two of the screen’s great fantasy films, Frank Capra’s nearly 80-year-old Lost Horizon and Nicholas Meyer’s nearly 40-year-old Time After Time, have been given very welcome Blu-ray upgrades. 1937’s Lost Horizon was originally released at 132 minutes, but over time lost 25 minutes of its running time mostly due to cuts made…
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Review: Arrival (2016)
Arrival Rating Director Denis Villeneuve Screenplay Eric Heisserer (Story: Ted Chiang) Length 116 min. Starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Michael Stuhlbarg, Forest Whitaker, Mark O’Brien, Tzi Ma, Jadyn Malone, Abigail Pniowsky, Julia Scarlett Dan MPAA Rating PG-13 for brief strong language Original Preview Click Here
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89th Oscars: The Precursors Are Coming!
Today begins Precursor Season. Film Independent will announce its nominations for the annual Spirit Awards, a recognition of the best indie films released in 2016. We’ll also get the Best Documentary Feature nominees from the Producers Guild of America. With these, Oscar season will have officially begun and, after Thanksgiving, will begin snowballing through December,…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 22 (2016)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Poll: Now That You’ve Seen “Fantastic Beasts”
Return Links Polls Now That You’ve Seen Fantastic Beasts…?
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Trailer Watch: Live by Night (2016) Updated
New Trailer (#2) Live by Night, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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Trailer Watch: Beauty and the Beast (2017) Updated
New Trailer (#2) / New Posters (#1 & #2) Beauty and the Beast, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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Oscar Preview: Weekend of Nov. 18-20, 2016
We had five films release this past weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. Bleed for This The Academy has a long and varied history with boxing dramas. Of all sports-oriented features, boxing has been recognized far more frequently than any other. Perhaps it’s the underdog drama that permeates boxing history. Perhaps it’s the creativity…
