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Trailer Watch: October 14, 2010
Today’s updates come from the first half of the alphabet. Two new trailers: All Good Things and Cool It; and two new posters: Harry Potter and the Endless Posters (#19 & #20) ALL GOOD THINGS Plot Summary: He asked her to marry him. She found out later what he was like. Then she disappeared. Based…
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Feed the Queue #16
There were no suggestions last week, but I did get some responses for new suggestions, so we will begin voting again this week. Please remember to post your suggestions for next week. Here’s the deal: every week, I will be calling for suggestions of films to be added to my Netflix queue. Each person makes…
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Oscar Profile #7: John Ford
Since four of the five films in last week’s profile of Maureen O’Hara were directed by John Ford, it seems fitting to profile the great director himself this week. When asked by a reporter to name the three greatest directors, Orson Welles famously said “John Ford, John Ford, John Ford.” Still today considered the great…
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This Day in Oscar History: October 14
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: Lillian Gish (99 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Noms, 1 Wins} 1899: A. Arnold Gillespie (78 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects,Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate); Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 12 Noms, 4 Wins} 1909: Dorothy Kingsley (87…
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Trailer Watch: October 13, 2010
Only one new trailer today. PURE COUNTRY 2: THE GIFT Plot Summary: A young artist with a big voice tries to live her dreams as a country artist. Release Date: October 15, 2010 Trailer Poster Rating: D+ Commentary: It’s a sequel. It’s a country music film. And it has already been released. Haven’t heard of…
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Short Lists: Foreign Language Film & Documentary Short
The Academy today has announced two sets of short lists for the 83rd Academy Awards. Foreign Language Film and Documentary Short Subject Lists are to follow:
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Game: Week 7 – Awards Season Box Office Predictions
Week 7 of our Awards Season Box Office Predictions game. Don’t remember the rules? Check them out here: Game Rules. Submit the Following for this Week
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Looking at the Weekend: October 15-17, 2010
A smaller release load this week with two new wide openers and five limited. Wide: Jackass 3D, RED; Limited: Carlos, Carmo, Hit the Road, Conviction, Down Terrace and Hereafter. Consensus Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on. The number in parens represents the percentage of our contributors who…
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This Day in Oscar History: October 13
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1906: Edward Carrere (78 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction; Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Color) – 3 Noms, 1 Wins} 1909: Carlo Bernari (83 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1915: Cornel Wilde (74 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead…
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Trailer Watch: October 12, 2010
Tonight, we have four new trailers: Boxing Gym, Chico and Rita, Faster (#2) and Tiny Furniture. In addition, we have yet another four new posters for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I. CHICO AND RITA Plot Summary: Two lovers separated by fame and nationality try to find ways to rekindle their love when…
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The DVD Report #177: Oscar on DVD – 1959
New This Week CLICK HEREfor other new releases this week. Oscar turned to religion in 1959 for three of its five Best Picture nominees – Ben-Hur, The Nun’s Story and The Diary of Anne Frank. This was not at all surprising given that there was a new religious fervor in the world following the election…
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This Day in Oscar History: October 12
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1944: Alex Funke (66) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects – 2 Noms, 1 Wins} 1949: Richard Price (61) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} Died 1947: Cullen Tate (51) {Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1991: Aline MacMahon (92) {Oscar…
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Review: Butterflies Are Free (1972)
Butterflies Are Free Rating Director Milton Katselas Screenplay Leonard Gershe (Play: Leonard Gershe) Length 109 min. Starring Goldie Hawn, Edward Albert, Eileen Heckart, Michael Glaser, Mike Warren MPAA Rating PG
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Review: Paper Moon (1973)
Paper Moon Rating Director Peter Bogdanovich Screenplay Alvin Sargent (Novel: Joe David Brown) Length 102 min. Starring Ryan O’Neal, Tatum O’Neal, Madeline Kahn, JOhn Hillerman, P.J. Johnson, Jessie Lee Fulton, Randy Quaid MPAA Rating PG
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Review: Holiday (1938)
Holiday Rating Director George Cukor Screenplay Donald Ogden Stewart, Sidney Buchman (Play: Philip Barry) Length 95 min. Starring Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Doris Nolan, Lew Ayres, Edward Everett Horton, Henry Kolker, Binnie Barnes, Jean Dixon, Henry Daniell MPAA Rating Approved
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