Part 2 here we come! The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Plot Summary: From IMDb: “The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.” Release Date: December 13, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating:…
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For a full list of rules, click here: 2013 Summer Box Office Predictions Game Rules. Submit Your Predictions for This Week Top Ten Films at the U.S. Box Office of the week in order from most money to least. Individual monetary predictions for each film. Final box office tally for all new wide releases. #…
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In the eternal battle of monsters and zombies, history shows that monsters are frequently more favored…at least when it’s Pixar behind the monsters and Brad Pitt behind the zombies. Monsters University should have little trouble marking another #1 debut for Pixar while World War Z could easily end up in second place or third behind…
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If you’ve never been fascinated about the movie magic created when production designers, art directors and set designers get together, then you’ve never fully appreciated film. I recently watched Frank Capra’s literary adaptation of Lost Horizon and it reminded me just how much detail and effort goes into fantastic set design. Over the decades, great…
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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 Man of Steel…? Cinema Sight Asks: Now that you’ve seen Man of Steel, who’s your favorite Superman? Public OpinionPoll Results
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You rang? The Butler Plot Summary: From IMDb: “A look at the life of Cecil Gaines who served eight presidents as the White House’s head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.” Release Date: August 16, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: B+ Commentary: I’m reminded…
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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 Oz The Great and Powerful is both fascinating and disappointing. It’s disappointing in the sense that most big films are these days. There are so many big moments that the small ones tend to get lost and the big ones are so frequent that none truly stand out. It is fascinating in…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Ryan Gosling. Kristin Scott Thomas. Nicolas Winding Refn. Sold. Only God Forgives Plot Summary: From IMDb: “Julian, a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok’s criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brother’s recent death.” Release Date: July 19, 2013 Poster Trailer…
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We had seven films release this past weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. Man of Steel Seven years ago, the maligned first attempt to refresh the Superman franchise earned an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects. The film’s strong opening should give it enough boost to be considered for a nomination in the same…
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Welcome to The Morning After, where I share with you what I’ve seen over the past week either in film or television. On the film side, if I have written a full length review already, I will post a link to that review. Otherwise, I’ll give a brief snippet of my thoughts on the film…
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Hyde Park on Hudson Rating Director Roger Michell Screenplay Richard Nelson Length 94 min. Starring Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Samuel West, Olivia Colman, Elizabeth Marvel, Olivia Williams, Elizabeth Wilson, Martin McDougall MPAA Rating R for brief sexuality
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Want a chance to win Jack the Giant Slayer on Blu-ray and DVD? Warner Bros. is giving away a Jack the Giant Slayer Combo Pack and I have one to give. All you have to do is tell me your five favorite fairy tale features and you’ll be entered in a drawing for a chance…
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