Born February 12, 1923 in Florence, Italy, Franco Zeffirelli was the product of an affair between a fashion designer and a wool and silk dealer, both of whom were married to others. Unable to give her child either name, his mother came up with “Zeffiretti”, the little breezes mentioned in Mozart’s opera, Indomeneo. However, the…
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For our sixteenth Rundown article, we look at the category where sound is created out of whole cloth. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Sound Editing as well as general commentary about the race. Friday, we’ll cover a category where only men can be nominated and where there has…
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For the next two weeks, we’re going to present to you polls for who and what you think the best of 2017 was based on the Oscar nominations. Every morning at 8am and 8pm, we’ll post a new poll for each category. Just submit your vote for the best in that category and that’s it.…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released Oscar Ceremonies Oscar Nominations
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For the next two weeks, we’re going to present to you polls for who and what you think the best of 2017 was based on the Oscar nominations. Every morning at 8am and 8pm, we’ll post a new poll for each category. Just submit your vote for the best in that category and that’s it.…
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Return Links Polls What Are You Watching? (Feb. 23-25, 2018)
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The second batch of presenters have been announced. Looking over the list, we have another varied group with lots of minorities, though still no gay or lesbian presenters. Mark Hamill and Armie Hammer are the only two straight white guys on the list. 10 MORE PRESENTERS ANNOUNCED FOR 90TH OSCARS® GAL GADOT, MARK HAMILL, ARMIE…
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Page Revisions: (February 18, 2018) Original (April 29, 2018) Added Image Gallery (May 6, 2018) New Poster (#2) Release Date: May 11, 2018 Synopsis: From IMDb: “When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna turns regret into re-set by going back to college – landing in the same class and school as her…
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Any movie releasing this week will have to accept being at least second to Black Panther. Of the three wide releases, only two of them really have a shot at being the week’s top opening. Annihilation‘s best chance comes with sci-fi audiences hungry for fascinating and dangerous adventures. Game Night hopes to act as counter-programming…
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For our fifteenth Rundown article, we look at the only category that visually overlays something onto nothing. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Visual Effects as well as general commentary about the race. Thursday, we’ll cover the category that was once a special achievement award while its aural counterpart…
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For the next two weeks, we’re going to present to you polls for who and what you think the best of 2017 was based on the Oscar nominations. Every morning at 8am and 8pm, we’ll post a new poll for each category. Just submit your vote for the best in that category and that’s it.…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released Oscar Nominations
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The Costume Designers Guild has upended expectations by selection two of three rather surprising choices. Phantom Thread failed to pick up the expected Period Costume Design award while Beauty and the Beast failed in Fantasy. That two double-whammy against the presumed Oscar frontrunners puts into question their continued success in the race. The only largely…
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For the next two weeks, we’re going to present to you polls for who and what you think the best of 2017 was based on the Oscar nominations. Every morning at 8am and 8pm, we’ll post a new poll for each category. Just submit your vote for the best in that category and that’s it.…
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Page Revisions: (February 18, 2018) Original (March 11, 2018) New Release Date (changed from 6/29/18) Release Date: April 20, 2018 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A head injury causes a woman to develop an extraordinary amount of confidence and believes she’s drop-dead gorgeous.” Poster Rating: D+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: She may feel pretty, but the…
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