February 7, 2014 The Lego Movie Oscar Prospects: What I said: “It could be nominated for Best Animated Feature, but opening so early in the year might harm its chances.” Oscar Results: Until the critics weighed in, there was no guarantee this obvious bit of product placement was going to strike a chord with Oscar…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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(NOTE: the entire post has been updated) Ever wanted to have your say in how the Oscars turned out? Today, we begin a new series of surveys on Cinema Sight that will attempt to adjust the Academy’s results and create a new set of revisionist Oscar selections. 1996 was the year Cinema Sight (then The…
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Poster Poster #1 Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: November 21, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Katniss Everdeen reluctantly becomes the symbol of a mass rebellion against the autocratic Capitol.” Poster: B / B+ (7) / C+ / B- / C+ (6) / B- (6) / C- / B Review: (#1-#8) The…
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Every week, we’ll pose a new “five favorites” question. You just list your five favorites that fit in that category (preferably in preference order) and you’re welcome to discuss and debate the selections and see just how much you do or do not have in common with others. If you want to take a look…
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New This Week Broadway musicals made from hit movies are nothing new. Some of Broadway’s greatest hits came from such movies, many of which had their origins as straight plays or novels. The twice filmed Liliom became Carousel; Charley’s Aunt became Where’s Charley? and Anna and the King of Siam became The King and I…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Return Links Poll Archives Now That You’ve Seen Tammy…? Cinema Sight Asks: Now that you’ve seen “Tammy,” what’s your favorite Melissa McCarthy performance? Public OpinionPoll Results
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Poster Trailer Link Release Date: October 17, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A satire that follows the stories of four black students at an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over a popular ‘African American’ themed party thrown by white students. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the film explores racial identity in ‘post-racial’…
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We had one film release this past weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. Life Itself There are many legendary film critics. Bosley Crowther. Pauline Kael. Andrew Sarris. Yet, one critic managed to bridge the gap between elitist examination of the cinematic art form and populist exploration of cinematic language, bringing an audience to film…
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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: Rise of the Planet of…
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The Place Beyond the Pines Rating Director Derek Cianfrance Screenplay Derek Cianfrance, Ben Coccio, Darius Marder Length 140 min. Starring Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes, Mahershala Ali, Ben Mendelsohn, Bradley Cooper, Rose Byrne, Bruce Greenwood, Gabe Fazio, Ray Liotta, Dan DeHaan, Emory Cohen MPAA Rating R for language throughout, some violence, teen drug and alcohol use,…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released Our Site Milestones 2010: Trailer Watch / Film Previews (4) 2011: Polls: Oscar’s Best (3)
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Return Links Poll Archives What’s the Best of Jul. 2013, Wide? Cinema Sight Asks: Which July 2013 wide release is best? Public OpinionPoll Results
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Every week, I get several press releases, screening invitations and other notifications from a handful of studio contacts. While I won’t be sharing any information regarding my screening invites, some of the press releases might be of interest to my readers, so I thought I’d start sharing them in toto with all of you. These…
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