The Contenders 26: May Retrospective/July Forecast
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Contender: Die, My Love (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Die, My Love was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 68.05 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 3, #40
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 3, #40
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…
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Looking at the Weekend: Aug. 8-10, 2025
The Fantastic Four didn’t have as good of a second weekend as it should have, which could mean it’s toppled by one of this week’s release. Freakier Friday seems like the most likely to come out on top but none of the new release have a very good friday. OTHER RELEASES We are only looking…
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Contenders 25: August Update
For our August update, we’re looking at everything that has moved on to a new stage. There aren’t many at this early stage of the year but we have a few. Moving to Stage 2 Once all of the preliminary data has been received, a film moves to Stage 2. Here are the seven who…
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (Aug. 8-10, 2025)
Return Links Polls What Are You Watching? (Aug. 8-10, 2025)
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Oscar History: August 6 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1887: Oliver G. Wallace (76 at death) {5 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score Oscar Win: Musical Score 1895: Ernesto Lecuona (68 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1895: Phil Boutelje (83 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations:…
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Updated Preview: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)
New Trailer (#2) — New Poster (#1) Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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Film Preview: The History of Sound (2025)
Page Revisions: (August 3, 2025) Original (August 24, 2025) New Trailer (#2) Release Date: September 12, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Two young men during World War I set out to record the lives, voices and music of their American countrymen.” Poster Rating: C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C+) If this were a color…
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Film Preview: Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
Page Revisions: (August 3, 2025) Original (December 14, 2025) New Posters (#2-#10) (December 21, 2025) New Trailer (#2) — New Posters (#11-#19) Release Date: December 19, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Jake and Neytiri’s family grapples with grief after Neteyam’s death, encountering a new, aggressive Na’vi tribe, the Ash People, who are led by the fiery…
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Contender: At the Sea (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. At the Sea was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 0.7 out of 10 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 2, #40
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 2, #40
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…
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Home Viewing with Peter #944
Columbia has made available a new Blu-ray release of Blake Edwards’ 1962 film, Experiment in Terror which was previously released in the U.S. by boutique label Twilight Time. That out-of-print release is currently available on Amazon for $97.95. The new release is going for $27.55 on Amazon The film is an extremely tense thriller filmed…
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Oscar History: August 5 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Wiard Ihnen (81 at death) {3 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1898: Lewis R. Foster (75 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original…
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