Film Preview: Allen (2026)
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23rd DC Critics Awards
Spreading the love widely, DC’s critics didn’t seem to focus on one particular film over another, though it’s interesting to see The Brutalist winning a single award for directing although none of the individual parts were recognized. Award Tallies (2) Anora, A Real Pain, Conclave, The Wild Robot, Wicked (1) Blitz, The Brutalist, Challengers, Civil…
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28th Las Vegas Critics Nominations
The Las Vegas critics have put together a list that looks almost passable as being the Academy’s. Anora didn’t do well here despite doing well with other groups. Is that as sign they didn’t like it or a preface to some Oscar snubs? Nominations Tallies (12) Dune: Part Two (9) Conclave, Wicked (8) The Brutalist…
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37th Chicago Critics Nominations
With a list that looks more high brown than they are used to putting out, The Brutalist was easily the top nominee though The Substance, Anora, Nickel Boys, and Wicked did well nominations-wise. The love for Furiosa ist stronger than expected, especially with its Best Picture nomination and I Saw the TV Glow seems to…
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Film Preview: Back in Action (2025)
Page Revisions: (December 8, 2024) Original (January 19, 2025) New Trailer (#2) Release Date: January 17, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Former CIA spies Emily and Matt are pulled back into espionage after their secret identities are exposed.” Poster Rating: C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C+) A simplistic poster with the leads on a…
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Contender: Between the Temples (2024)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Between the Temples was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Type of Contender: Acting Contender Factor: 59. out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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Film Preview: The Damned (2025)
Page Revisions: (December 8, 2024) Original Release Date: January 3, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A 19th-century widow has to make an impossible choice when, during an especially cruel winter, a foreign ship sinks off the coast of her Icelandic fishing village.” Poster Rating: C / C- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) The empty…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 2, #6
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…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 2, #6
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…
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Home Viewing with Peter #910
It’s two weeks and a day before Christmas and the year-end precursor awards to the Oscars are in full swing. Traditionally, we would be planning spending part of the Christmas holiday season going to the movies to catch some of the big year-end releases. This year, we may have already seen everything we wanted to…
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Oscar History: December 10 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Victor McLaglen (72 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Actor, Supporting Actor Oscar Win: Actor 1893: Lew Brown (64 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1903: Una Merkel (82 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1906:…
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Film Preview: The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024)
Page Revisions: (December 8, 2024) Original (December 15, 2024) New Posters (#1-#4) Release Date: December 20, 2024 Synopsis: From IMDb: “After escaping from an island prison where he spent 14 years for being wrongly accused of state treason, Edmond Dantès returns as the Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on the men who betrayed…
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Film Preview: 2073 (2024)
Page Revisions: (December 8, 2024) Original Release Date: December 27, 2024 Synopsis: From IMDb: “It will tackle challenges the world faces and is inspired by Chris Marker’s iconic 1962 featurette La Jetée, about a time traveler who risks his life to change the course of history and save the future of humanity.” Poster Rating: C+…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 1, #6
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…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 1, #6
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…
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Weekend Preview: Dec. 13-15, 2024
Below are five previews for films opening next weekend. Kraven the Hunter (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview The Last Showgirl (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Nickel Boys (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview September 5 (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview
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