Month: November 2016
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2016 Blockbuster Season Preview Wrap-Up: June
June 3, 2016 Me Before You Oscar Prospects: What I said: “None.” Oscar Results: Still None. Box Office Prospects: $50 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Unkonwn. The romance genre has had some struggles in recent years with literary adaptations being the only ones to do well at the box office. This is certainly…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 9 (2016)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Film Preview: Get Out (2017)
Page Revisions: (November 6, 2016) Original (February 19, 2017) New Posters (#2-#4) Release Date: February 24, 2017 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A young African American man visits his Caucasian girlfriend’s cursed family estate.” Poster Rating: C- / B / C / D+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) Both up close and at a distance, it’s…
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Film Preview: Life (2017)
Page Revisions: (November 6, 2016) Original (February 12, 2017) New Trailers (#2 & #3) / New Posters (#1 & #2) / New Link (Super Bowl Trailers) (March 19, 2017) New Trailer (#4) / New Posters (#3-#6) Release Date: May 26, 2017 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An international space crew discovers life on Mars.” Poster Rating: C-…
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Looking at the Weekend: Nov. 11-13, 2016
Sci-fi spectacles tend to be big box office draws and I see no reason why this won’t be the same. The key question is whether Arrival can top Doctor Strange‘s second weekend. It will be close, but ultimately Arrival should be able to eke out a narrow victory. Our Highest Rated Films: Billy Lynn’s Long…
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The DVD Report #489
New This Week The Star Trek phenomenon is fifty years old this year. If you want to understand the phenomenon, it’s best that you immerse yourself in Star Trek – The Original Series, which ran on TV from 1966 to 1969. Failing that, you should at least familiarize yourself with Star Trek – The Motion…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 8 (2016)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Poll: Now That You’ve Seen “Doctor Strange”
Return Links Polls Now That You’ve Seen Doctor Strange…?
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Film Preview: Gifted (2017)
Page Revisions: (November 6, 2016) Original (April 2, 2017) New Poster (#2) Release Date: April 12, 2017 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother.” Poster Rating: C- / D+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) A generic poster that tries…
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Trailer Watch: Sing (2016) Updated
New Trailer (#4) / New Posters (#2-#8) Sing, 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. 4-6, 2016
We had four films release this past weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. Doctor Strange Now that the Iron Man curse has been lifted from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Captain America: The Winter Soldier became the first film in the MCU that didn’t feature Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man to get an Oscar nomination),…
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The Morning After: Nov. 7, 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: Doctor Strange This is a…
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89th Oscars: Screener Watch: Nov. 1-5, 2016
Precursor week began this month with a raft of screeners. Last year, I posted for each individual screener. This year, I’m doing a weekly wrap-up. Hello, My Name Is Doris Oscar Chances: Weak: Roadside Attractions is attempting to get this film recognized with its early screener release, but other than at the Golden Globes, I…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 7 (2016)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Poll: Best of Nov. 2015, Wide
Return Links Polls What’s the Best of Nov. 2015, Wide?
