This week’s top Blu-ray upgrades are a diverse group of films stretching from the early 1990s all the way back to the mid-1940s, but they have one thing in common: change. 1991’s Dogfight gives us the premier sensitive boy actor of his generation, River Phoenix, as a cruel, foulmouthed marine whose sensitive side is a…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1887: Benjamin Glazer (68 at death) {2 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Adaptation, Original Story Oscar Wins: Writing, Original Story 1897: Otto Siegel (65 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1901: Gary Cooper (60 at death) {5 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar…
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Return Links Polls What Are You Watching? (May 10-12, 2024)
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CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Gladiator II was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Broad Contender Factor: 72.4 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…
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Page Revisions: (May 5, 2024) Original (August 18, 2024) New Trailer (#2) — New Poster (#2) (November 17, 2024) New Trailer (#3) — New Posters (#3-#5) (December 15, 2024) New Posters (#6-#24) Release Date: December 20, 2024 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Simba, having become king of the Pride Lands, is determined for his cub to follow…
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Below are four previews for films opening next weekend. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview The Last Stop in Yuma County (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Poolman (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview
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Every week, we’ll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty. Everything after that should be accurate. We’ll look…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Harry d’Abbadie d’Arrast (70 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1902: Max Ophuls (54 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Screenplay, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1907: Walter Bullock (46 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Song 1908:…
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CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Mufasa: The Lion King was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Effects Contender Factor: 42.1 out of 75 (Stage 4 of 5 complete) Stage…
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Page Revisions: (April 28, 2024) Original (September 15, 2024) New Posters (#6-#22) (September 22, 2024) New Trailer (#2) Release Date: September 20, 2024 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.” Poster…
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Page Revisions: (April 28, 2024) Original (June 2, 2024) New Release Date (changed from 6.18.2024) Release Date: June 7, 2024 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Sam, a stand-up comedian struggling with PTSD, weighs whether or not to join the search for a missing teenage girl she used to nanny.” Poster Rating: C- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review:…
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Page Revisions: (May 5, 2024) Original Release Date: May 10, 2024 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A traveling knife salesman is stranded and forced to wait at a rural rest stop and suddenly finds himself in the middle of a violent hostage situation upon the arrival of two bank robbers who are on the run after a…
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Return Links Polls What’s the Best of May 2023, Wide?
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1916: John Dunning (74 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Editing Oscar Win: Editing 1933: Bert Schneider (78 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature Oscar Win: Documentary Feature 1935: Robert Rehme (89) {0 Noms, 0 Wins} Academy President #28 & #30:…
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