Film Preview: Reading Lolita in Tehran (2026)
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Weekend Preview: May 29-31, 2026
Below are ten previews for films opening next weekend. Backrooms (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview The Breadwinner (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Pressure (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Tuner (Expanding) Cinema Sight Preview The Currents (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Fucktoys (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview The Last Viking (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview …
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Poll: Now That You’ve Seen “The Mandalorian and Grogu”
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Oscar History: May 25 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Charles Barton (79 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing Oscar Win: Assistant Directing 1913: Sidney Carroll (75 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay 1921: Hal David (91 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Song Oscar…
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79th Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival has come to a close and below are the winners and the list of in-competition films. The Festival Palme d’Or Fjord Grand Prix Minotaur Prix du Jury The Dreamed Adventure Best Director Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo – The Black Ball Pawel Pawlikowski – Fatherland Camera d’Or (Best First Film) Ben’Imana Best…
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Film Preview: Rich Flu (2026)
Page Revisions: (May 24, 2026) Original Release Date: May 29, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Explores how far people would go to save themselves when the wealth that made the world go round then becomes its most dangerous commodity after a strange disease threatens to kill anyone with any sort of fortune.” Poster Rating: B /…
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Film Preview: Renoir (2026)
Page Revisions: (May 24, 2026) Original Release Date: May 29, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “In 1987 Tokyo, a quirky and sensitive 11-year-old girl copes with a terminally ill father and stressed-out working mother while encountering various adults dealing with their own struggles.” Poster Rating: C / C+ / B- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1,…
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Film Preview: The Last Viking (2026)
Page Revisions: (May 24, 2026) Original Release Date: May 29, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A bank robber released from jail must unlock his traumatised brother’s memory to recover stolen loot.” Poster Rating: C (2) / C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1-#2, C) This pair of posters almost look like an attempt was made to…
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Film Preview: Fucktoys (2026)
Page Revisions: (May 24, 2026) Original Release Date: May 29, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A young woman seeks to break a curse by raising $1000 for psychics in a pre-millennium alternate universe. She navigates the seedy underbelly of Trashtown via scooter, encountering bizarre characters along the way.” Poster Rating: B- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review:…
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Oscar History: May 24 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1901: Lucien Moraweck (72 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Score 1913: Peter Ellenshaw (93 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Visual Effects Oscar Win: Visual Effects 1919: Harold Leventhal (86 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination:…
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Oscar History: May 23 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1882: John Hughes (72 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1883: Douglas Fairbanks (56 at death) {0 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Win: Special/Honorary Academy President #1: 1927-29, 3 terms; Academy Awards Host: 1st-Co, 1 time 1885: James…
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Film Preview: Promised Sky (2026)
Page Revisions: (May 17, 2026) Original (June 7, 2026) New Poster (#1-#5) Release Date: June 12, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “When a family matriarch falls seriously ill, relatives gather and discover their shared ancestral ties bind them in unexpected ways.” Poster Rating: C+ / C (3) / C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C+)…
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Film Preview: The Rivals of Amziah King (2026)
Page Revisions: (May 17, 2026) Original Release Date: August 14, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Amziah King, beekeeper, musician, and anchor of his community, reunites with former foster daughter Kateri after many years apart, and fends off threats to his honey business.” Poster Rating: B- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, B-) An overly touched- up…
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Contender: The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. The Mandalorian & Grogu was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Craft Contender Factor: 26.9 out of 37 (Stage 3 of 5 complete) Stage…
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Poll: What Are You Most Anticipating? (Jun. 2026, Limited)
Return Links Polls What Are You Most Anticipating? (Jun. 2026, Limited)
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Oscar History: May 22 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1907: Laurence Olivier (82 at death) {11 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Directing, Actor, Supporting Actor Oscar Wins: Actor, Special/Honorary Academy Awards Host: 31st-Co | 1 time 1922: Walter Scheuer (82 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature 1927: George R. Nelson (65 at…
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