CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. When Evil Lurks was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Contender Factor: 49.5 out of 80 (Stage 5 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Demián…
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CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. Flamin’ Hot was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Contender Factor: 43.6 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Eva Longoria…
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CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. Godzilla Minus One was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Contender Factor: 52.6 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Takashi…
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Three of the main Oscar contenders are here, so it’s a good sign for them. The Nominations Best Documentary Director Moses Bwayo, Christopher Sharp – Bobi Wine: The People’s President Mstyslav Chernov – 20 Days in Mariupol Madeleine Gavin – Beyond Utopia Davis Guggenheim – Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie D. Smith – Kokomo…
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The Cinema Audio Society’s nominations give us a direction for what films are being considered in the Best Sound category. All of the nominees this year are prestige pics with Ferrari being the closest to a traditional contender here. Some major omissions include: The Creator, Napoleon, and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. The…
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There isn’t anything too shocking here. The only potential Oscar contenders that weren’t on the list were The Color Purple, Indiana Jones, The Little Mermaid, and The Zone of Interest. The Nominations Best Period Art Direction Asteroid City Killers of the Flower Moon Maestro Napoleon Oppenheimer Best Fantasy Art Direction Barbie The Creator Guardians of…
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Three box office hits from the 1990s have been newly released in spectacular looking 4K UHD editions, all three of them being successful follow-ups to the even the bigger hits of their stars – Kevin Costner, John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, and Leonardo DiCaprio. 1991’s JFK was the passion project of director Oliver Stone fresh on…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1908: William B. Murphy (62 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing 1941: Susannah York (70 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1955: J. K. Simmons (69) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actor Oscar Win: Supporting Actor 1956: Imelda…
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CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. Tótem was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Contender Factor: 46.1 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Lila Avilés Writers:…
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CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. Bottoms was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Contender Factor: 44.7 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Emma Seligman Writers:…
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CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. Four Daughters was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Contender Factor: 46.8 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Kaouther Ben…
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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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Below are five previews for films opening next weekend. The Beekeeper (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview The Book of Clarence (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Mean Girls (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Driving Madeleine (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview The Settlers (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Gordon Hollingshead (60 at death) {23 Noms, 7 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Assistant Directing, Documentary Short, One-Reel Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film Oscar Wins: Assistant Directing, Documentary Short, One-Reel Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film 1903: Robert Webb (87 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Assistant…
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