• Film Preview: The Grandmaster (2013)

    Poster Trailer Link Release Date: August 23, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The story of martial-arts master Ip Man, the man who trained Bruce Lee.” Poster: B- Review: A somewhat pretty, but ultimately generic poster design that will entice fans of the genre, but few otherwise. Trailer: D / C+ Review: The first trailer makes this…

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  • Film Preview: Scenic Route (2013)

    Poster Trailer Link Release Date: August 23, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The relationship between two old friends is tested as they are stranded in the desert.” Poster: C- Review: Bashing up the star of your film is fine, but putting that on display on the poster isn’t the wisest decision. And doing so without any…

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  • Film Preview: Short Term 12 (2013)

    Poster Trailer Link Release Date: August 23, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A 20-something supervising staff member of a foster care facility navigates the troubled waters of that world alongside her co-worker and longtime boyfriend.” Poster: C+ Review: The old-time photo style doesn’t help the film look like what it is: a challenging social drama. Trailer:…

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  • Film Preview: Una Noche (2013)

    Poster Trailer Link Release Date: August 23, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “In Havana, Raul dreams of escaping to Miami. Accused of assault, he appeals to Elio to help him reach the forbidden world 90 miles across the ocean. One night, full of hope, they face the biggest challenge of their lives.” Poster: C Review: The…

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  • Film Preview: You’re Next (2013)

    Poster Trailer Link Release Date: August 23, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “When the Davison family comes under attack during their wedding anniversary getaway, the gang of mysterious killers soon learns that one of victims harbors a secret talent for fighting back.” Poster: C+ Review: Creepy? Perhaps. Compelling. Not so much. Without seeing the trailer I…

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  • This Day in Oscar History: August 18 (2013)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released

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  • This Day in Oscar History: August 17 (2013)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released

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  • Trailer Watch: Enough Said

    This looks awfully chatty for this title. Enough Said Plot Summary: From IMDb: “A divorced woman who decides to pursue the man she’s interested in learns he’s her new friend’s ex-husband.” Release Date: September 20, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: C- Commentary: If you can tell me that this poster actually makes you want to see…

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  • Oscar in Box Office History (Week 33, 2013)

    Every week, we’ll take a look back 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years into the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office that weekend historically. All data is taken from Box Office Mojo. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees…

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  • The NEW Friday Face-Off #2

    We started over at the beginning of August 2013, but with a new, more streamlined methodology to collecting votes. Just choose one selection in each of the ten categories below. Our first few weeks will be to select winners in cases of ties or in years where multiple categories existed for each discipline. After that,…

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  • This Day in Oscar History: August 16 (2013)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released

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  • Poll: Best Director (2008 – 2012)

    Return Links Poll Archives Best Director Poll: 2008 – 2012 Cinema Sight Asks: Which Best Director winner is best? Public OpinionPoll Results

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  • Trailer Watch: The Monuments Men

    They are saving works of art. I wouldn’t necessarily consider those monuments, but I digress. The Monuments Men Plot Summary: From IMDb: “In a race against time, a crew of art historians and museum curators unite to recover renowned works of art stolen by Nazis before Hitler destroys them.” Release Date: December 18, 2013 Poster…

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  • Feed the Queue #133

    Here are the results of last week’s poll. Miracle on 34th Street The Bishop’s Wife The Ghost and Mrs. Muir Kiss of Death Miracle on 34th Street wins and goes into my queue.

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  • Oscar Profile #147: C. Aubrey Smith

    Born July 1, 1863 in London, England, Charles Aubrey Smith, known professionally as C. Aubrey Smith, was educated at Cambridge University where he was a member of the cricket team. Moving to South Africa in 1888 to prospect for gold, he developed pneumonia and was pronounced dead from the malady that would actually kill him…

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