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…
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…
Shout! Scream Factory has released a 4K UHD upgrade of George A. Romero’s 1988 film, Monkey Shines with an accompanying Blu-ray that includes vintage making-of documentaries of the film. Oddly, Amazon is selling the 4K package for $28.99, the old Blu-ray for $35.01, and the original DVD for $74.69, a bizarre reverse pricing strategy. Presented…
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Sessue Hayakawa (84 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1891: Al Dubin (53 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Song Oscar Win: Original Song 1892: Hattie McDaniel (60 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress Oscar…
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 61.43 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5…
Page Revisions: (June 8, 2025) Original (July 6, 2025) New Trailer (#2) — New Poster (#2) (September 7, 2025) New Posters (#3-#23) Release Date: September 12, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. As the beloved cast of characters navigates how to lead Downton Abbey into…
Page Revisions: (June 8, 2025) Original (August 31, 2025) New Trailer (#2) — New Posters (#1-#3) Release Date: September 19, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them.” Poster Rating: C / B / C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) A faint reminiscence of…
Page Revisions: (June 8, 2025) Original (June 15, 2025) New Trailer (#2) (September 28, 2025) New Trailer (#3) — New Posters (#3-#9) (November 16, 2025) New Posters (#10-#30) Release Date: November 21, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Follows Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the…
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…
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…
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…
Below are seven previews for films opening next weekend. How to Train Your Dragon (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview The Materialists (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview The Unholy Trinity (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview The Life of Chuck (Expanding) Cinema Sight Preview Diablo (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview The Dogs (Limited) Cinema Sight…
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: Cole Porter (73 at death) {4 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Song 1902: Jack Cosgrove (62 at death) {5 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Special Effects 1916: Jim MacKay (86 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Animated Short Film 1922: George Axelrod (81…
Page Revisions: (June 8, 2025) Original Release Date: June 13, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Hunted by his Dad, Cameron and his Mom move into an isolated farmhouse where Cameron sees and hears things that aren’t possible. He begins to question everything and must uncover the secrets before they tear him apart.” Poster Rating: – SEE…