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…
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Sarah Y. Mason (84 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Adaptation Oscar Win: Adaptation 1904: Sam Zimbalist (54 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Picture Oscar Win: Picture 1905: Robert Stevenson (81 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Directing 1907:…
Page Revisions: (March 30, 2025) Original Release Date: April 4, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century amidst the days of the Holy Roman Empire where Europe’s nations fiercely vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians, desiring more land, encroach upon Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation.” Poster Rating: B- /…
Page Revisions: (March 30, 2025) Original Release Date: April 2, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A struggling writer in the midst of a divorce befriends a retired serial killer who incidentally becomes his marriage counselor by day, and killing counselor for his next book by night.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C)…
Page Revisions: (March 30, 2025) Original Release Date: April 4, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The counselors of a summer camp are terrorized by a masked killer.” Poster Rating: C+ / C+ / C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C+) An interesting, if poorly utilized concept of the camp T-shirt without the rich details one…
Page Revisions: (March 30, 2025) Original Release Date: April 4, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Four interconnected stories set in 1987 Oakland, CA. will tell about the love of music, movies, people, places and memories beyond our knowable universe.” Poster Rating: B / C+ / B SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, B) With the empty…
Page Revisions: (March 30, 2025) Original Release Date: April 4, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “May 1984. An unemployed ice cream truck driver steps onto the game show Press Your Luck harboring a secret: the key to endless money. But his winning streak is threatened when the bewildered executives uncover his real motivations.” Poster Rating: C+…
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…
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Archie Stout (86 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color) Oscar Win: Cinematography (Color) 1892: Ellsworth Hoagland (80 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing 1894: Ray Cory (73 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects 1897: Robert…
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…
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Robert J. Kern (87 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Editing Oscar Win: Editing 1889: Warner Baxter (62 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Actor Oscar Win: Actor 1894: Franz Planer (68 at death) {5 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Black-and-White),…