Female-led films led the Hawai’i critics nominations with Barbie and Poor Things coming out on top. It’s also one of the few groups to give attention to Ferrari in any measurable way. Nominations Tallies (13) Barbie (11) Poor Things (9) Ferrari, Maestro, Oppenheimer (7) American Fiction, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (6) Killers of the Flower…
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Utah’s critics have given their seal of approval to Past Lives, an uncommon decision this year. Award Tallies (3) Past Lives, Poor Things (2) The Holdovers, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (1) All of Us Strangers, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret., Godzilla Minus One, The Iron Claw, Killers of the Flower Moon, The Marvels,…
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Christopher Nolan’s historical epic carried the day at the Golden Globes, potentially presaging its performance at the Oscars as most of these selections possibly can. Award Tallies (5) Oppenheimer (2) Anatomy of a Fall, Barbie, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things (1) The Boy and the Heron The Awards Best Picture, Drama…
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Page Revisions: (January 1, 2024) Original (January 28, 2024) New Poster (#1) — New Plot Summary Release Date: February 2, 2024 Synopsis: From IMDb: “When a mysterious toxic foam starts spreading in the jungle, there’s only one team brave enough to stop it. The Jungle Bunch. With no time to spare, it’s time to start…
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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. The Taste of Things was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Contender Factor: 58.3 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director:…
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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. Beyond Utopia was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award Contender Factor: 50. out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Madeleine Gavin…
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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. The Disappearance of Shere Hite was added to this list based on the following criteria: 80+ MetaCritic Score Contender Factor: 47.4 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 –…
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Page Revisions: (January 7, 2024) Original Release Date: January 12, 2024 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Chile, 1901. Three horsemen set out to secure a vast property. Accompanying a British soldier and an American mercenary is mestizo marksman Segundo, who comes to realize their true mission is to “remove” the indigenous population.” Poster Rating: C+ / C…
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Page Revisions: (January 7, 2024) Original Release Date: January 12, 2024 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Madeleine, leaves small suburban to join a nursing home, on the other side of Paris. Charles, a taxi driver, comes to pick her and in no hurry to reach, she asks him to go through places of the capital, which have…
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For some, the HCA was supposed to be another Critics Choice awards, but poor leadership decisions caused several name changes and a re-branding, but it hasn’t helped. These awards were difficult to find other than at competitor sites. I found it on Wikipedia. That said, there are some curious selections on Wikipedia, namely the Stunt…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1873: Adolph Zukor (103 at death) {0 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1906: Herb Magidson (79 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Song Oscar Win: Original Song 1908: Eliot Daniel (89 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Song 1910: Frank…
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Return Links Polls What’s the Best of Jan. 2023, Wide?
Oppenheimer pulls the most prizes but Past Lives takes the top prize. Award Tallies (4) Oppenheimer (3) Past Lives (2) The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, May December (1) The Boy and the Heron, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, The Zone of Interest The Awards Best Film Past Lives Best Animated Film The…
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The National Society of Film Critics has been around longer than most organizations and they don’t seem to have an agenda other than awarding what they like. Their choices are often more eclectic than other precursors, though seldom predictive. Award Tallies (2) Past Lives, The Zone of Interest (1) All of Us Strangers, Anatomy of…
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Page Revisions: (January 1, 2024) Original (March 24, 2024) New Trailer (#2) – New Poster (#1) Release Date: April 19, 2024 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Kora and surviving warriors prepare to defend Veldt, their new home, alongside its people against the Realm. The warriors face their pasts, revealing their motivations before the Realm’s forces arrive to…
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