Oscar History: June 14 (2026)
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Oscar History: April 29 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Robert Presnell (74 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1898: Adele Comandini (89 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1899: Duke Ellington (75 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Musical Score 1904: Eleanore Griffin (91 at…
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Contender: Dune: Part Three (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Dune: Part Three was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 16.5 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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Film Preview: Saccharine (2026)
Page Revisions: (April 26, 2026) Original (May 17, 2026) New Poster (#2) Release Date: May 22, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Hana, a lovelorn medical student, becomes terrorized by a sinister force after taking part in an obscure weight loss craze: eating human ashes.” Poster Rating: B- / C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, B-)…
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Film Preview: Idiots (2026)
Page Revisions: (April 26, 2026) Original Release Date: August 28, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Two rock-bottom drivers transport a wealthy teen to rehab, but their simple job spirals into a chaotic journey of drugs, danger, and crime as their passenger derails their plans.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) Telling the…
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Updated Preview: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
New Trailer (#3) — New Posters (#4-#14) Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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Home Viewing with Peter #981
Conincidentally, from old movies on Blu-ray to current miniseries on Netflix, most of what I watched this past week has involved children. Newly released from Kino Lorber, 1969’s House of Cards, directed by John Guillermin (The Towering Inferno), is a fast-paced thriller about the kidnapping of an 8-year-old boy from a novel by Stanley Ellin…
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Oscar History: April 28 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1878: Lionel Barrymore (76 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Directing, Actor Oscar Win: Actor Academy Awards Host: 5th-Co | 1 time 1893: Charles Schoenbaum (57 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color) 1894: Warren Newcombe (66 at death) {3 Noms, 2…
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Film Preview: Evil Dead Burn (2026)
Page Revisions: (April 26, 2026) Original (May 10, 2026) New Trailer (#2) — New Posters (#1-#2) Release Date: July 10, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “TEMPORARY Plot is under wraps.” Poster Rating: C / C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1-#2, C) Although these two designs are slightly different in terms of framing, they share a…
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Contender: Disclosure Day (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Disclosure Day was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 22.38 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…
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Film Preview: The Dog Stars (2026)
Page Revisions: (April 26, 2026) Original (June 14, 2026) New Trailer (#2) — New Poster (#2) Release Date: August 28, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “In a post-apocalyptic world, a virus wipes out humanity. Survivors face roaming scavengers called Reapers. Protagonist Hig, a pilot, survived the flu but lost his wife.” Poster Rating: C / C+…
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Film Preview: Coyote vs. Acme (2026)
Page Revisions: (April 26, 2026) Original Release Date: August 28, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A story set in the ACME warehouse, the manufacturer of anything and everything used by the Looney Tunes characters.” Poster Rating: – SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: There was no poster immediately available for my review. Should one become available in…
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Weekend Preview: May 1-3, 2026
Below are six previews for films opening next weekend. Animal Farm (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Deep Water (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview The Devil Wears Prada 2 (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Hokum (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Swapped (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Two Pianos (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview
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Box Office History (Week 17, 2026)
Every week, we’ll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty. Everything after that should be accurate. We’ll look…
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Oscar History: April 27 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: Fritz Maurischat (93 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1899: Walter Lantz (94 at death) {10 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Animated Short Film Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1932: Anouk Aimee (92 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actress…
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