The Contenders 26: May Retrospective/July Forecast
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Rating the Nominees, Group 5, #36
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…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 5, #36
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…
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Oscar History: July 11 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1884: Howard Estabrook (94 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Writing, Adaptation Oscar Win: Adaptation 1892: Thomas Mitchell (70 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actor Oscar Win: Supporting Actor 1894: Walter Wanger (74 at death) {3 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations:…
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Film Preview: Troll 2 (2025)
Page Revisions: (July 6, 2025) Original (October 26, 2025) New Trailer (#2) — New Poster (#1) Release Date: December 1, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Nora, Andreas and Captain Kris leap back into action when a dangerous new troll awakes – and this time they’ll need more help to take it down.” Poster Rating: C+ SEE…
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Film Preview: Osiris (2025)
Page Revisions: (July 6, 2025) Original Release Date: July 25, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Special Forces commandos are abducted mid-operation by a mysterious spacecraft and, upon awakening, find themselves prey to a relentless alien race in a fight for survival.” Poster Rating: C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C+) A static action shot with…
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Contender: Rental Family (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Rental Family was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 77.78 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 4, #36
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…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 4, #36
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…
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Review: Beaches (1988)
Beaches Rating Director Garry Marshall Screenplay Mary Agnes Donoghue (Novel: Iris Rainer Dart) Length 2h 03m Starring Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, John Heard, Spalding Gray, Lainie Kazan, James Read, Grace Johnston, Mayim Bialik, Marcie Leeds, Carol Williard MPAA Rating PG-13 Review There was a pulp trashiness to the 1980s that was epitomized in the success…
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Poll: Re-Awarding Best Actress, 2011
Return Links Polls Re-Awarding Best Actress, 2011 Now that we’ve finished rebuilding the nomination slate between 1997 and 2016 (we’ll do subsequent years after this series has completed), we will take those rebuilt slates and pick a new winner from among the nominees. In our ninth pass, we take a look at the new nominees…
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Oscar History: July 10 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1883: Sam Wood (66 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Directing 1893: Jimmy McHugh (75 at death) {5 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Song 1901: Ralph Jester (90 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Costume Design, Costume Design (Color) 1905: Thomas Gomez…
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Contender: Is This Thing On? (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Is This Thing On? was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 78.85 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)…
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Film Preview: Sentimental Value (2025)
Page Revisions: (July 6, 2025) Original (November 2, 2025) New Trailer (#2) — New Posters (#2-#4) Release Date: November 7, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An intimate exploration of family, memories, and the reconciliatory power of art.” Poster Rating: C / B / C / C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) Blending the white…
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Film Preview: Bugonia (2025)
Page Revisions: (July 6, 2025) Original (September 7, 2025) New Trailer (#2) — New Poster (#1) (October 12, 2025) New Trailer (#3) — New Posters (#2-#3) Release Date: October 24, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Two conspiracy-obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 3, #36
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…
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