Oscar History: November 8 (2026)
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Film Preview: Worth (2021)
Page Revisions: (August 15, 2021) Original Release Date: September 3, 2021 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An attorney in Washington D.C. battles against cynicism, bureaucracy and politics to help the victims of 9/11.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: A simple three-panel design without much detail or creative energy. Formulaic at best. Trailer Rating: B-…
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2021 Oscar Season Box Office Preview: September
Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. September 3, 2021 Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Premise: From IMDb: “The movie, based on Marvel Comics, will focus on Shang-Chi; ‘The Master of Kung-Fu’.” Box Office Prospects: $170 M Expectations: Good. Black Widow managed to pull in over $170 million at the…
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Looking at the Weekend: Aug. 20-22, 2021
This weekend will be rather tough. Deciding which of the four wide releases will top the box office will be daunting since none of them seem like the kinds of films to normally top the box office. The Night House appeals to horror fans who’ve been loath to set foot in movie theaters lately. Paw…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 18 (2021)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Film Preview: Vacation Friends (2021)
Page Revisions: (August 15, 2021) Original Release Date: August 27, 2021 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A couple meets up with another couple while on vacation in Mexico, but their friendship takes an awkward turn when they get back home.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: That blank white background hinders the quality of the…
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The DVD Report #738
New This Week Dominic Cooke is one of the leading directors of contemporary London’s plays and musicals. His production of Follies starring Imelda Staunton was filmed and given a limited release as National Theatre Live: Follies in 2017, the same year as Cooke’s first film, On Chesil Beach, was released. Cooke’s planned full-length film version…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 17 (2021)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Film Preview: Together (2021)
Page Revisions: (August 15, 2021) Original Release Date: August 27, 2021 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A husband and wife are forced to re-evaluate themselves and their relationship through the reality of the COVID-19 lockdown.” Poster Rating: C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: Literal framing doesn’t explain the film’s purpose or plot, which would be needed to…
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Oscar Preview: Weekend of Aug. 13-15, 2021
We had three films release this past weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. CODA Sian Heder’s adaptation of the French film La Famille Belier premiered at Sundance Film Festival in January and earned a great deal of praise and selling for $25 million. That price tag is a fairly high for a festival acquisition,…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 16 (2021)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Film Preview: Ma Belle, My Beauty (2021)
Page Revisions: (August 15, 2021) Original Release Date: August 20, 2021 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A surprise reunion in the South of France reignites passions and jealousies between two women who were formerly polyamorous lovers.” Poster Rating: C / C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) The framing is decent and the background details make sense,…
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Film Preview: Cryptozoo (2021)
Page Revisions: (August 15, 2021) Original Release Date: August 20, 2021 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Cryptozookeepers try to capture a Baku, a dream-eating hybrid creature of legend, and start wondering if they should display these beasts or keep them hidden and unknown.” Poster Rating: C- / C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) The art style…
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Film Preview: Flag Day (2021)
Page Revisions: (August 8, 2021) Original Release Date: August 20, 2021 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A father lives a double life as a counterfeiter, bank robber and con man in order to provide for his daughter.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: The purpose of the design is difficult to understand. There’s a flag,…
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Weekend Preview: Aug. 20-22, 2021
Below are eight previews for films opening next weekend. The Night House (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Paw Patrol: The Movie (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview The Protégé (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Reminiscence (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Cryptozoo (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Demonic (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Flag Day (Limited)…
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