In a three-way tie, the USC Scripter finalists have been announced. Recognizing the original author and the screenerwriter who adapted it, the USC Libraries annually honoring the Best Adapted Screenplay of the year. The Scripter award this year has cited two comic book adaptations as well as a handful of other Oscar contenders. Noteworthy exclusions…
New This Week It, Stephen King’s 1986 novel, was first filmed as an award-winning TV miniseries in 1990. The first part dealt with the disappearance of children in 1960 and the second part with new disappearances thirty years later. The 2017 theatrical version, deals with the first part with the time updated to 1989. With…
Page Revisions: (January 14, 2018) Original (March 4, 2018) New Trailer (#3) / New Poster (#2) Release Date: April 6, 2018 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Three fathers try to stop their daughters from having sex on Prom night.” Poster Rating: C / C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) The title is “Blockers” and the rooster…
As the precursor awards continue unabated until Oscar night, I’m going to be providing a weekly update highlighting the films that have won and lost momentum through the precursor awards (and in some cases other outside influences). There was a lot of activity this week, mostly from the guilds, which puts a lot into perspective.…
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: Proud Mary Somewhere within the…
Page Revisions: (January 7, 2018) Original Release Date: February 16, 2018 Synopsis: From IMDb: “After losing the love of his life to a cruel Philistine prince, a young Hebrew with Supernatural strength defends his people, sacrificing everything to avenge his love, his people, and his God.” Poster Rating: C- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: Cheap…
Below are four previews for films opening next weekend. 12 Strong (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Den of Thieves (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Forever My Girl (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview This Giant Papier-Mâché Boulder Is Actually Really Heavy (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview
Page Revisions: (January 14, 2018) Original Release Date: January 19, 2018 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Three ordinary guys are thrust into a parallel world of an old Sci-Fi movie. Trapped in a low budget universe they must somehow fight their way home before it is too late.” Poster Rating: C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: One…
Page Revisions: (January 7, 2018) Original (February 11, 2018) New Poster (#1) Release Date: February 16, 2018 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A couple going through a divorce must team up to find their son who has disappeared during one of their bitter arguments.” Poster Rating: C- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: If it weren’t for the…