• This Day in Oscar History: May 29

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Josef Von Sternberg (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Directing – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1897: Erich Wolfgang Korngold (60 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Score, Scoring – 4 Noms,2 Wins} 1903: Bob Hope (100 at death) {Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, Special/Honorary – 0 Noms,

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  • R.I.P. Gary Coleman

    Although he was never one of those actors I gravitated towards after I grew up, he was invariably a part of my childhood. His starring role on Diff’rent Strokes was significantly influential on pop culture at the time, his “Whatchoo talkin’ ’bout, Willis?” phrase forever entering the mainstream. I still use the phrase to this

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  • Film Fun Friday #7

    Welcome once again to Film Fun Friday where we want you to have fun. If you have further suggestions on how we can improve, ideas for other games you’d like to see or just want to tell us how much fun you’re having, feel free to drop us a Comment. If you would like to

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  • This Day in Oscar History: May 28

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1906: Robert Buckner (83 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1909: Irving Jacoby (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1931: Carroll Baker (79) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1931:

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  • Contest: Week 3 – Summer Box Office Predictions

    It’s Week #3. Time to submit your predictions for this weekend’s box office. For a reminder of the rules, follow this link: Contest Rule Submit the Following for this Week Guess the #1 Film at the U.S. weekend box office Guess the highest grossing new release and how much it will make This Week’s Wide

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  • This Day in Oscar History: May 27

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1879: Lucile Watson (83 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1894: Dashiell Hammett (66 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} [Pictured] 1898: Lee Garmes (80 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography;Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) –4 Noms,

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  • Review: The Book of Eli (2010)

    THE BOOK OF ELI Rating Director The Hughes Brothers Screenplay Gary Whitta Length 118 min. Starring Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, Jennifer Beals, Evan Jones, Joe Pingue, Francse de la Tour, Michael Gambon, Tom Waits MPAA Rating R for some brutal violence and language.

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  • Looking at the Weekend #9: May 28-30, 2010

    Memorial Day weekend is finally here, which means a bonanza of big box office numbers are heading our way. Here is our latest thoughts on this week’s releases with three major wide releases and a limited release feature. Consensus We agree 100% on the following: The Prince of Persia: A Tech-Only Oscar contender Sex and

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  • This Day in Oscar History: May 26

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Chandler Sprague (69 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1890: Sammy Lee (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1891: Paul Lukas (80 at death) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor – 1 Nom, 1 Win} [Pictured]

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  • The DVD Report #157 – May 25, 2010

    New This Week Often cited as the greatest year in movie history, all ten films nominated for 1939’s Best Picture Oscar have been released on DVD. Indeed, some of them have been released over and over. For example, perennial favorites Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz were both given deluxe packaging in

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  • This Day in Oscar History: May 25

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Charles Barton (79 at death) {Oscar Winner: Assistant Director – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1913: Sidney Carroll (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1921: Hal David (89) {Oscar Winner: Song – 4 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1925: Jeanne Crain (78

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  • Cannes 2010 and the Oscars

    What can this year’s Cannes Film Festival tell us about the Oscars? When it comes to prestige, the Cannes Film Festival is one of the most celebrated and respected film awards to receive. When it comes to the Academy Awards, though, the Cannes Film Festival doesn’t always line up too nicely with what gets honored

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  • Contest: Week 2 Results and Standings

    Week two is officially over. We had five participants this week, keep telling your friends about it. And since a maximum of two points can go to one person per week, you have plenty of opportunity to join in this coming and in future week. Come back Thursday and submit your votes. Here is the

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  • Results: Film Fun Friday #6

    A lot of great responses this week. So, let’s get right to the results. Game: Identify the Poster The correct answers were: White Noise (Negative Poster) and The Air I Breathe (Foreign Poster). Lallolupo is the only one to correctly guess both film (his friend Gianluca deserves some credit for giving him the White Noise

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  • This Day in Oscar History: May 24

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1901: Lucien Moraweck (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1913: Peter Ellenshaw (93 at death) {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects; Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Visual Effects – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1919: Harold Leventhal (86 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1

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