Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Hal Walker (76 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing 1907: Henry Grace (76 at death) {13 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) Oscar Win: Art Direction/Production Design 1908: Michael Redgrave (77 at…
Page Revisions: (March 16, 2025) Original (May 11, 2025) New Poster (#1) Release Date: May 16, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A desperately single bookseller, lost in a fantasy world, finds herself forced to fulfil her dreams of becoming a writer in order to stop messing up her love life.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS…
Page Revisions: (March 16, 2025) Original Release Date: April 4, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “It tells the story of Janice, the mother of a teenager who shot and killed three of his classmates.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) At one point, poster designs were meant to draw the audience in.…
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…
As I look over the results of the 2024 Contenders series, I’m struck by the sheer breadth of contenders that were offered up throughout the year. It was startling just how many films met the stringent guidelines for inclusion and also how many of them failed to live up to lofty Oscar-caliber aspirations. It’s also…
Snow White seems to have little competition for the top spot at the box office this week. OTHER RELEASES We are only looking at films that have had trailers released on Rotten Tomatoes’ trailer YouTube Channels. Below are some other films that are releasing this weekend that we haven’t considered. Asian Persuasion (Limited) The Assessment…
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Betty Compson (77 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actress 1897: Edmund Reek (74 at death) {7 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Documentary Short, One-Reel Short Film Oscar Wins: Documentary Short, One-Reel Short Film 1901: Jo Mielziner (74 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win}…
Page Revisions: (March 16, 2025) Original (April 20, 2025) New Posters (#2-#5) Release Date: April 25, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Muriel and her husband Lee are about to begin a bright new life, which is upended by the arrival of Lee’s brother. Muriel embarks on a secret life, gambling on racehorses and discovering a love…
Page Revisions: (March 16, 2025) Original (March 30, 2025) New Poster (#1) Release Date: April 4, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “When Naveen brings his fiancé Jay home to meet his traditional Indian family, they must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist boyfriend and helping them plan the Indian wedding of their dreams.” Poster Rating: B- SEE…
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…