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My 2nd Academy Awards, 1928/29
Below is the list of films I’ve seen and haven’t along with the number of nominations and wins each title received. I’ll follow these up with my reviews (a link to the original review if possible) of each title on the list. I’ve also included a gallery of posters for the films that were nominated…
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My 1st Academy Awards, 1927/28
Starting today, I’m going to begin posting my seen/not seen/not available articles covering each Academy Awards from the beginning to present. Currently, I’m looking at Tuesday and Thursday afternoons since there is no regular content on those days at present. Below is the list of films I’ve seen and haven’t along with the number of…
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Eyeing the Truth: Mar. 2016
Jim: The James Foley Story (HBOGo) Brian Oakes’ Jim: The James Foley Story begins with a title card telling us that while we will be witnessing disturbing images of war, we will not be shown the video of Foley’s execution. The film then cuts right to one of Foley’s brothers, describing how he found out…
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The Top Tens: Best Picture Winners
Every month, our contributors will be putting together a list of ten films on certain topics. Each month will be different and will feature an alphabetical list our selections, commentary from each of us on our picks and an itemized list showing what we each selected. For the month of March, we wanted to celebrate…
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Eyeing the Truth: Feb. 2016
Cartel Land (Netflix) Matthew Heineman’s Oscar-nominated documentary about vigilantes in Mexico and the United States fighting drug cartels contains some of the rawest footage of any documentary from last year. There are moments where the camera is running alongside these vigilantes as they bust through doors and return fire and you clutch your seat in…
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The Top Tens: 20 Years of Memories
Every month, our contributors will be putting together a list of ten films on certain topics. Each month will be different and will feature an alphabetical list our selections, commentary from each of us on our picks and an itemized list showing what we each selected. This month, Cinema Sight (formerly oscarguy.com) will be celebrating…
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Eye on Warner Archive: Jan. 5, 2016
Here are some highlights of the recent releases to the Warner Archive Collection. DVD’s and Blu-rays are manufactured on demand. Visit Warner Archive to discover their offerings.
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Eyeing the Truth: Jan. 2016
Best of Enemies (Netflix) It goes without saying that the Buckley/Vidal debates of 1968, which are the subject of Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon’s documentary Best of Enemies, have gone largely forgotten today. This is shocking because the debates, as this film so gracefully argues, were a major turning point in American political rhetoric. This…
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The Top Tens: 2016 Antici-pation
Every month, our contributors will be putting together a list of ten films on certain topics. Each month will be different and will feature an alphabetical list our selections, commentary from each of us on our picks and an itemized list showing what we each selected. When looking forward to a new year of movies,…
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Eye on Warner Archive: Dec. 8, 2015
Here are some highlights of the recent releases to the Warner Archive Collection. DVD’s and Blu-rays are manufactured on demand. Visit Warner Archive to discover their offerings.
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Screener Watch: Carol
I never got Weinstein’s Macbeth, but I’m glad to finally have this one even if I’m very critical of the push to put Mara in the corner (ergo Supporting Actress). Carol Stars: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Kyle Chandler, Jake Lacy Director: Todd Haynes Premise: From IMDb: “Set in 1950s New York, a department-store…
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Screener Watch: Spotlight
Open Road is one of the big indies that is in this Oscar race something fierce, showing its bigger cousins a thing or two about Oscar campaigning. Spotlight Stars: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Stanley Tucci, Brian d’Arcy James, Billy Crudup, Rachel McAdams Director: Tom McCarthy Premise: From IMDb: “The true story…
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Screener Watch: Trumbo
Bleecker Street has done quite well this year in terms of Oscar poking. Will it carry through to Oscar Morning? That’s a big question right now. Trumbo Stars: Bryan Cranston, Helen Mirren, Diane Lane, Elle Fanning, Louis C.K., John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg Director: Jay Roach Premise: From IMDb: “In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood’s top…
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Screener Watch: Listen to Me Marlon
Showtime is following HBO’s lead and doing a good number of docs for Oscar consideration. Listen to Me Marlon Director: Stevan Riley Premise: From IMDb: “A documentary that utilizes hundreds of hours of audio that Marlon Brando recorded over the course of his life to tell the screen legend’s story.” Oscar Chances: Uncertain: In spite…
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Screener Watch: Meru
Music Box Films has its contender in the Documentary Feature race. Meru Director: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi Premise: From IMDb: “Three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall…
