Month: July 2018
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This Day in Oscar History: July 29 (2018)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Trailer Watch: Robin Hood (2018) Updated
New Trailer (#2) / New Posters (#4-#10) Robin Hood, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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This Day in Oscar History: July 28 (2018)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Film Preview: Boy Erased (2018)
Page Revisions: (July 22, 2018) Original (October 28, 2018) New Poster (#2) (November 4, 2018) New Trailer (#2) Release Date: November 2, 2018 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The son of a Baptist preacher is forced to participate in a church-supported gay conversion program.” Poster Rating: D / B SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) Posters are…
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Oscar in Box Office History (Week 30, 2018)
Every week, we’ll take a look back in 5-year intervals at the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office each weekend historically. All data is collected from Box Office Mojo. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees during that weekend at the…
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The NEW Friday Face-Off #261
We are back to the winners bracket while the losers are percolating. We’re moving into round fou. Here is this week’s ten (or fewer) face-offs.
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This Day in Oscar History: July 27 (2018)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Poll: Remaking Best Original Song, 2002
Return Links Polls Remaking Best Original Song, 2002 In our third pass of the Oscar nominees from 1997 through 2016, we take a look at the nominees for Best Actress. Each week, we’ll present a list of contenders from which you can select five to make up the Best Original Song slate. There will be…
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Film Preview: Patient Zero (2018)
Page Revisions: (July 22, 2018) Original (September 9, 2018) New Poster (#2) / New Release Date (changed from 8/14/18) Release Date: September 14, 2018 Synopsis: From IMDb: “In the pandemic thriller, Patient Zero, humanity is battling intelligent, adrenaline-fueled creatures born from a viral super-strain. After being bitten, human survivor Morgan (Matt Smith) realizes he is…
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Oscar Profile #402: Jim Sheridan
Born February 6, 1949 in Dublin, Ireland, Jim Sheridan was one of three sons of Anna and Peter Sheridan, Sr., owners of a lodging house. Anna also worked at a hotel and Peter as a railway clerk to support their young family. The future writer-producer-director was educated in a Christian Brothers School. In 1969, he…
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This Day in Oscar History: July 26 (2018)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (Jul. 27-29, 2018)
Return Links Polls What Are You Watching? (Jul. 27-29, 2018)
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Film Preview: Dog Days (2018)
Page Revisions: (July 22, 2018) Original Release Date: August 10, 2018 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Dog Days follows a group of interconnected people in Los Angeles who are brought together by their lovable canine counterparts.” Poster Rating: C / C- (4) SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) The pups are front-and-center as they should be and…
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2018 Summer Season Preview: August
Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. August 3, 2018 Christopher Robin Premise: From IMDb: “A working-class family man, Christopher Robin, encounters his childhood friend Winnie-the-Pooh, who helps him to rediscover the joys of life.” Box Office Prospects: $100 M Expectations: Good. Disney’s Winnie the Pooh is a beloved figure and them turning A.A.…
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Looking at the Weekend: Jul. 27-29, 2018
With tepid debuts for last week’s openers, it’s certain that Mission: Impossible – Fallout will take the top spot at the box office. How high will it climb? The prior opened to $55 million on its way to $195 million. All of the prior films did well and with critics behind it, I see no…
