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5 Favorites #159: 5 Favorite Gritty Crime Dramas
Every week, we’ll pose a new “five favorites” question. You just list your five favorites that fit in that category (preferably in preference order) and you’re welcome to discuss and debate the selections and see just how much you do or do not have in common with others. If you want to take a look…
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The Inbox (Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2013)
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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Contest: Win a Free Blu-ray from Blu-ray #MovieMagic
Want a chance to win a RANDOM Blu-ray from a select list? Blu-ray #MovieMagic is sponsoring a contest to give you just such an opportunity. About Blu-ray #MovieMagic You Haven’t Seen Your Favorite Movie Until You’ve Seen the Special Features! This Holiday rediscover the #MovieMagic behind your favorite films. Blu-ray offers exclusive special features that…
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Screener Watch: Lone Survivor
Another late arrival, but one not likely to be seen before deadline (other films are a priority in my stack). Lone Survivor Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Alexander Ludwig, Emile Hirsch, Taylor Kitsch, Eric Bana, Ben Foster, Jerry Ferrera, Dan Bilzerian, Scott Elrod, Ali Suliman, Yousuf Azami Director: Peter Berg Premise: From IMDb: “Based on the failed…
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Feed the Queue #149
Here are the results of last week’s poll. Charade The Great Escape It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World This Sporting Life America America The Cardinal Charade wins and goes into my queue. Although Bryan did not rank all films, the four films he did not rank would not have been altered by his votes.
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Screener Watch: Enough Said
Although our voting deadline is this Saturday, we’re still getting screeners exceptionally late. Another from Fox Searchlight. Enough Said Stars: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini, Catherine Keener, Toni Collette Director: Nicole Holofcener Premise: From IMDb: “A divorced woman who decides to pursue the man she’s interested in learns he’s her new friend’s ex-husband.” Oscar Chances: Unknown:…
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Game: 2013 Oscar Season Box Office Week 14
For a full list of rules, click here: 2013 Oscar Season Box Office Predictions Game Rules. Submit Your Predictions for This Week Top Ten Films at the U.S. Box Office of the week in order from most money to least. Individual monetary predictions for each film. Final box office tally for all new wide releases.…
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2013 Summer Box Office Game – Divisions 3 & 4 Final
Below, you will find the final recap for the 2013 Summer Box Office prediction game. Please note that I’ve included Division 1 & 2 recaps as well as the information on Divisions 3 & 4. Also note that some films were still in very limited release as of the time of this posting; however, the…
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5 Favorites #158: 5 Favorite Film Princesses
Every week, we’ll pose a new “five favorites” question. You just list your five favorites that fit in that category (preferably in preference order) and you’re welcome to discuss and debate the selections and see just how much you do or do not have in common with others. If you want to take a look…
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The Inbox (Nov. 23-29, 2013)
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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Contest: 86th Oscar Predictions – Call for Entries: December
For the contest rules, click here. Please submit your predictions in the following categories. You have until December 15. Best Picture – 1 Winner, 10 Nominations + 1 Alternate Best Director – 1 Winner, 5 Nomintaions + 1 Alternate Best Actor – 1 Winner, 5 Nomintaions + 1 Alternate Best Actress – 1 Winner, 5…
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Screener Watch: All Is Lost
Lionsgate / Roadside Attractions seems most interested in All Is Lost even though they have other potential contenders. All Is Lost Stars: Robert Redford Director: J.C. Chandor Premise: From IMDb: “After a collision with a shipping container at sea, a resourceful sailor finds himself, despite all efforts to the contrary, staring his mortality in the…
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Feed the Queue #148
Here are the results of last week’s poll. The Longest Day David and Lisa Meredith Willson’s The Music Man Divorce–Italian Style Billy Budd Sweet Bird of Youth Freud Mutiny on the Bounty The Longest Day wins and goes into my queue.
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Screener Watch: Disney
In addition to their animation haul yesterday, we’ve got another animated film and their year-end Best Picture contender on tap.
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Game: 2013 Oscar Season Box Office Week 13
For a full list of rules, click here: 2013 Oscar Season Box Office Predictions Game Rules. Submit Your Predictions for This Week Top Ten Films at the U.S. Box Office of the week in order from most money to least. Individual monetary predictions for each film. Final box office tally for all new wide releases.…
