Film Preview: Reading Lolita in Tehran (2026)
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Poll: Re-Awarding Best Original Screenplay, 2013
Return Links Polls Re-Awarding Best Original Screenplay, 2013 Now that we’ve finished rebuilding the nomination slate between 1997 and 2016 (we’ll do subsequent years after this series has completed), we will take those rebuilt slates and pick a new winner from among the nominees. In our eleventh pass, we take a look at the new…
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Oscar History: April 30 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Barney McGill (51 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography 1907: Sidney Harmon (80 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1908: Eve Arden (82 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1913: Elmo Williams (102 at…
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Film Preview: Clayface (2026)
Page Revisions: (April 26, 2026) Original Release Date: October 23, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A shape-shifting creature made of magical clay haunts Gotham City, alternating between villain and ally of Batman. Multiple tragic figures have taken on the Clayface mantle over the years.” Poster Rating: C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C+) There isn’t…
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Film Preview: Driver’s Ed (2026)
Page Revisions: (April 26, 2026) Original Release Date: May 15, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A group of teens who steal their school’s driver’s ed car to go on a road trip to help a high school senior track down his college-freshman girlfriend and win her back.” Poster Rating: – SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: There…
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Film Preview: Practical Magic 2 (2026)
Page Revisions: (April 26, 2026) Original Release Date: September 11, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A multi generational family of witches, cursed to be loveless for centuries, attempts to break the spell by confronting dark secrets and sacrificing for each other.” Poster Rating: – SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: There was no poster immediately available for…
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Contender: Rose (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Rose was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 18.13 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…
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Looking at the Weekend: May 1-3, 2026
The second weekend of Michael should take the top spot again. Of the rest, The Devil Wears Prada 2 may have the best shot at the best of the new releases. OTHER RELEASES We are only looking at films that have had trailers released on Rotten Tomatoes’ trailer YouTube Channels. Below are some other films…
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (May 1-3, 2026)
Return Links Polls What Are You Watching? (May 1-3, 2026)
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Oscar History: April 29 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Robert Presnell (74 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1898: Adele Comandini (89 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1899: Duke Ellington (75 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Musical Score 1904: Eleanore Griffin (91 at…
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Contender: Dune: Part Three (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Dune: Part Three was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 16.5 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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Film Preview: Saccharine (2026)
Page Revisions: (April 26, 2026) Original (May 17, 2026) New Poster (#2) Release Date: May 22, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Hana, a lovelorn medical student, becomes terrorized by a sinister force after taking part in an obscure weight loss craze: eating human ashes.” Poster Rating: B- / C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, B-)…
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Film Preview: Idiots (2026)
Page Revisions: (April 26, 2026) Original Release Date: August 28, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Two rock-bottom drivers transport a wealthy teen to rehab, but their simple job spirals into a chaotic journey of drugs, danger, and crime as their passenger derails their plans.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) Telling the…
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Updated Preview: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
New Trailer (#3) — New Posters (#4-#14) Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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Home Viewing with Peter #981
Conincidentally, from old movies on Blu-ray to current miniseries on Netflix, most of what I watched this past week has involved children. Newly released from Kino Lorber, 1969’s House of Cards, directed by John Guillermin (The Towering Inferno), is a fast-paced thriller about the kidnapping of an 8-year-old boy from a novel by Stanley Ellin…
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Oscar History: April 28 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1878: Lionel Barrymore (76 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Directing, Actor Oscar Win: Actor Academy Awards Host: 5th-Co | 1 time 1893: Charles Schoenbaum (57 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color) 1894: Warren Newcombe (66 at death) {3 Noms, 2…
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