Return Links Polls What’s the Best of Dec. 2024, Wide?
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1882: Harry Chandlee (73 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1887: Ernst Toch (76 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Scoring, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score 1891: Fay Bainter (76 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Actress, Supporting Actress Oscar…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Ernest Palmer (92 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color) Oscar Win: Cinematography (Color) 1887: Lynn Fontanne (95 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actress 1889: Abem Finkel (58 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1890:…
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Seattle critics threw in a few surprises and avoided some major features but for the most part stuck to current conventional wisdom. Nominations Tallies (14) Sinners (12) One Battle After Another (8) Train Dreams (6) Frankenstein, Marty Supreme (5) Hamnet (4) Weapons (3) F1, Sentimental Value, Sorry, Baby (2) Avatar: Fire and Ash, Bugonia, It…
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Michigan’s critics aren’t terribly creative. Many of these selections are about as predictable as you can get. Nominations Tallies (12) One Battle After Another (10) Sinners (6) Hamnet (5) Frankenstein, Marty Supreme (3) Avatar: Fire and Ash, Wicked: For Good (2) Sorry, Baby, Train Dreams (1) The Accountant 2, Another Simple Favor, Arco, Ballerina, Bugonia,…
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Sinners pulled out a surprisingly large number of nominations while One Battle After Another did quite well as well. There are a few surprises here or there but mostly what we’ve been talking about so far this year. Nominations Tallies (17) Sinners (14) One Battle After Another (11) Frankenstein, Hamnet (8) Marty Supreme (7) F1,…
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Page Revisions: (November 30, 2025) Original (December 21, 2025) New Trailer (#2) (January 25, 2026) New Poster (#2) (February 1, 2026) New Poster (#3) Release Date: January 30, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A rising pop star navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut.” Poster Rating: C /…
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Page Revisions: (November 30, 2025) Original (December 21, 2025) New Poster (#1) Release Date: December 17, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A decorated combat Veteran is court ordered into treatment when an ex-convict shows up on his doorstep and reveals that he must put himself back together again.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review:…
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For our December update, we’re looking at everything that has moved on to a new stage. There aren’t many at this early stage of the year but we have a few. Moving to Stage 2 Once all of the preliminary data has been received, a film moves to Stage 2. Here are the three who…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1878: Milan Roder (77 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Scoring 1897: Nunnally Johnson (79 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Screenplay 1898: Grace Moore (48 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actress 1901: Walt Disney (65 at death) {59 Noms,…
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Page Revisions: (November 30, 2025) Original (December 21, 2025) New Poster (#2) Release Date: December 24, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A socially awkward tween endures the ruthless hierarchy at a water polo camp, his anxiety spiraling into psychological turmoil over the summer.” Poster Rating: C+ / C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C+) An…
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Page Revisions: (November 30, 2025) Original Release Date: December 12, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A shipwrecked 13th century samurai considers ritual suicide until captured by cannibals on a seemingly deserted island. His will to live awakens.” Poster Rating: C / C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) You’d be forgiven for thinking this was…
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Jay Kelly is the only surprising inclusion in this list, especially since it seemed to have faded into obscurity since it’s release. Otherwise, mostly films we expected to see. Typically, the Academy’s list will include most of these but with that special award win, It Was Just an Accident will certainly be one of the…
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Wicked: For Good Rating Director Jon M. Chu Screenplay Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox Length 2h 17m Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande-Butera, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Colman Domingo, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James MPAA Rating PG Original Preview Click Here Review What should have been a single film, Wicked: For Good…
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Born June 22, 1949 in Summit, New Jersey to Mary, a commercial artist, and William Streep, Jr., a pharmaceutical executive, Mary Louise (Meryl) Streep’s early performing ambitions tended toward opera. Raised in New Jersey, she received her BA cum laude from Vasser in 1971, and her MBA from Yale Drama School in 1975. Streep’s first…
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