Category: Xpired Categories
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Revisionist Oscar: 1996, Part 20
You can read more about this project in the article at this link. Below is our twentieth poll, covering Best Sound (Effects) Editing. As a refresher, here is where we obtain the titles/performances will be included in the polls that will be conducted: Four-Source Categories: The actual Oscar nominees in the selected category. The Top…
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2014 Screener Watch: Fox Searchlight
Fox Searchlight has a heavy slate this year with Birdman alone. Throw in Best Actress contender Reese Witherspoon for Wild and they have a pretty good shot at several nominations. Then there’s The Grand Budapest Hotel, which is a film of a whole other character. Birdman Stars: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough,…
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Feed the Queue #200
Here are the results of last week’s poll. Filth The Double Big Bad Wolves Force Majeure The Two Faces of January White Bird in a Blizzard Filth wins and goes into my queue.
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2014 Screener Watch: Roadside Attractions
From Roadside Attractions, comes three films that haven’t been very present in the awards conversation and may generate few nominations if any. The Homesman Stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Hilary Swank, Barry Corbin, David Dencik, William Fichtner, Evan Jones, John Lithgow, Tim Blake Nelson, Jesse Plemons, James Spader, Grace Gummer, Miranda Otto, Sonja Richter, Hailee Steinfeld,…
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Revisionist Oscar: 1996, Part 19
You can read more about this project in the article at this link. Below is our nineteenth poll, covering Best Sound (Mixing). As a refresher, here is where we obtain the titles/performances will be included in the polls that will be conducted: Four-Source Categories: The actual Oscar nominees in the selected category. The Top Ten…
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Eye on Warner Archive: Nov. 18, 2014
Here are some highlights of the recent releases to the Warner Archive Collection. DVD’s and Blu-rays are manufactured on demand. They also have a streaming service. Before you visit Warner Archive to check out their selection, check out the selections below an a few of my thoughts.
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2014 Screener Watch: Universal
Universal put all their eggs in the Get On Up basket, largely because of Chadwick Boseman’s performance. That doesn’t mean they don’t want it nominated elsewhere, but they’d be satisfied with Best Actor. Get On Up Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Jill Scott Director: Tate Taylor Premise: From IMDb:…
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Screener Watch: Focus Features
Focus Features has sent us two films from their 2014 releases for consideration. The Boxtrolls and The Theory of Everything. The Boxtrolls Stars: Ben Kingsley, Jared Harris, Nick Frost, Richard Ayoade, Tracy Morgan, Dee Bradley Baker, Steve Blum, Nika Futterman, Pat Fraley, Fred Tatasciore, Max Mitchell, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Elle Fanning, Maurice LaMarche, James Urbaniak,…
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Feed the Queue #199
Here are the results of last week’s poll. Her The Wolf of Wall Street Philomena Before Midnight Prisoners The Book Thief Her wins and goes into my queue.
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Revisionist Oscar: 1996, Part 18
You can read more about this project in the article at this link. Below is our 1996 poll, covering Best Makeup. As a refresher, here is where we obtain the titles/performances will be included in the polls that will be conducted: Four-Source Categories: The actual Oscar nominees in the selected category. The Top Ten eligible…
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Eye on Warner Archive: Nov. 11, 2014
Here are some highlights of the recent releases to the Warner Archive Collection. DVD’s and Blu-rays are manufactured on demand. They also have a streaming service. Before you visit Warner Archive to check out their selection, check out the selections below an a few of my thoughts.
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The Inbox (Nov. 8-14, 2014)
Every week, I get several press releases, screening invitations and other notifications from a handful of studio contacts. While I won’t be sharing any information regarding my screening invites, some of the press releases might be of interest to my readers, so I thought I’d start sharing them in toto with all of you. These…
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Feed the Queue #198
Here are the results of last week’s poll. Zero Dark Thirty Amour The Master Ted Chasing Ice Zero Dark Thirty wins and goes into my queue.
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Revisionist Oscar: 1996, Part 17
You can read more about this project in the article at this link. Below is our seventeenth poll, covering Best Costume Design. As a refresher, here is where we obtain the titles/performances will be included in the polls that will be conducted: Four-Source Categories: The actual Oscar nominees in the selected category. The Top Ten…
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Eye on Warner Archive: Nov. 4, 2014
Here are some highlights of the recent releases to the Warner Archive Collection. DVD’s and Blu-rays are manufactured on demand. They also have a streaming service. Before you visit Warner Archive to check out their selection, check out the selections below an a few of my thoughts.
