The Contenders 26: May Retrospective/July Forecast
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Film Preview: Ne Zha 2 (2025)
Page Revisions: (July 27, 2025) Original (August 17, 2025) New Posters (#1-#13) — Updated Title — New Release Date (changed from 2.14.2025) Release Date: February 14, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “After a great catastrophe, the souls of Nezha and Aobing are saved, but their bodies face ruin. To give them new life, Taiyi Zhenren turns…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 2, #39
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, #39
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 #943
Wes Anderson is a filmmaker with a unique perspective whose films people seem to either love or hate. Although his films have more lovers than haters, some people love some of his films and hate some of his others. An 8-time Oscar nominee and winner for his 2023 short film, The Wonderful Story of Henry…
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Oscar History: July 29 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1876: Maria Ouspenskaya (73 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actress 1892: William Powell (91 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Actor 1896: William Cameron Menzies (60 at death) {3 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production…
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Updated Preview: Good Fortune (2025)
Good Fortune, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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Contender: In the Blink of an Eye (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. In the Blink of an Eye was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 18.88 out of 25 (Stage 2 of…
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Film Preview: Mortal Kombat II (2025)
Page Revisions: (July 27, 2025) Original Release Date: October 24, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The fan favorite champions — now joined by Johnny Cage himself — are pitted against one another in the ultimate battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.” Poster…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 1, #39
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 1, #39
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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Weekend Preview: Aug. 1-3, 2025
Below are seven previews for films opening next weekend. The Bad Guys 2 (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview The Naked Gun (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Harvest (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview River of Blood (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview She Rides Shotgun (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview The Sparrow in the Chimney (Limited)…
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Box Office History (Week 30, 2025)
Every week, we’ll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty. Everything after that should be accurate. We’ll look…
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Poll: Now That You’ve Seen “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”
Return Links Polls Now That You’ve Seen The Fantastic Four: First Steps…?
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Oscar History: July 28 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1914: Carmen Dragon (69 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Musical Score Oscar Win: Musical Score 1916: David Brown (93 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Picture Oscar Win: Irving G. Thalberg Award 1927: Pasquale Festa Campanile (58 at death) {1 Nom, 0…
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Film Preview: The Sparrow in the Chimney (2025)
Page Revisions: (July 27, 2025) Original Release Date: August 1, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The stark personality differences between sisters Karen and Jule become apparent as their families come together for a birthday party.” Poster Rating: C+ / B- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C+) The overlay while modestly interesting doesn’t embellish this design…
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