CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Craft Contender Factor: 72.19 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5…
Page Revisions: (April 13, 2025) Original (May 25, 2025) New Posters (#1-#2) (June 1, 2025) New Posters (#3-#11) Release Date: June 6, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The story of a family and a family business.” Poster Rating: C+ / C / C+ (9) SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C+) It’s an interesting way to…
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…
Now that Minecraft Movie has taken a second weekend atop the box office, we’ll see its first real test. Sinners is the most likely contender for the top spot due to its oft-neglected demographic, though Sneaks is also targeting the same demo but younger. Ultimately, I think Sinners will beat out Minecraft and everything else…
We’re looking at Oscar contenders as they release and trying to determine which films have potential and which have wasted it. Let’s look back at the month of March and see what films succeeded and faltered. Then we’ll look forward to May and see what has some potential. Wesley Lovell’s Thoughts March Retrospective What could…
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1884: R. T. Layton (57 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects 1889: Charles Chaplin (88 at death) {4 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Actor, Original Screenplay, Drama Score Oscar Wins: Drama Score, Special/Honorary 1889: Arthur Lange (67 at death) {5 Noms, 0 Wins}…
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. The Life of Chuck was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award (TIFF People’s Choice Award) Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 71.2 out of 100 (Stage 5…
Page Revisions: (April 13, 2025) Original (May 25, 2025) New Trailer (#2) — New Poster (#2) Release Date: June 6, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Three of the fiercest warriors in human history become prey to the ultimate killer of killers.” Poster Rating: C / B- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) This drawing might…
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…
Warner Archive has released a Blu-ray upgrade of 1934’s Sadie McKee, a late pre-Code film that was one of Joan Crawford’s best films of the era. Warner Archive was a godsend for film collectors beginning in 2009 when it began releasing hard-to-find classic films on MOD (manufactured on demand) DVDs well into the DVD era.…