Film Preview: Reading Lolita in Tehran (2026)
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Box Office History (Week 13, 2026)
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…
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Poll: Now That You’ve Seen “They Will Kill You”
Return Links Polls Now That You’ve Seen They Will Kill You…?
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Oscar History: March 30 (2026)
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…
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Film Preview: Papa Bear (2026)
Page Revisions: (March 29, 2026) Original Release Date: April 3, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Maks is forced to spend his winter holidays in the village. Together with his cousin Yura, he decides to turn an old UAZ into a food truck and start a business selling potato pancakes. But will the children be able to…
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Poll: What Are You Most Anticipating? (Apr. 2026, Limited)
Return Links Polls What Are You Most Anticipating? (Apr. 2026, Limited)
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Oscar History: March 29 (2026)
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),…
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Oscar History: March 28 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Flora Robson (82 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1905: Eleanor Perry (75 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay 1905: Pandro S. Berman (91 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Picture Oscar Win: Irving G. Thalberg…
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Film Preview: Bunnylovr (2026)
Page Revisions: (March 22, 2026) Original Release Date: April 10, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A cam girl navigates a toxic client relationship while reconnecting with her estranged, dying father, exploring complex relationships and family dynamics.” Poster Rating: C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C+) This design says little about the film without knowledge of…
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Film Preview: Living the Land (2026)
Page Revisions: (March 22, 2026) Original (March 29, 2026) New Posters (#1-#3) Release Date: April 3, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “In 1991 rural China, as villagers migrate to cities for better opportunities, 10-year-old Chuang remains in his hometown. The third child of his family navigates life during a time of sweeping national changes.” Poster Rating:…
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Oscar History: March 27 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Ferde Grofe (80 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Musical Score 1895: Ray June (63 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography 1897: Gloria Swanson (86 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Actress 1898: Norma Koch (81 at death) {3…
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Film Preview: The Cure (2026)
Page Revisions: (March 22, 2026) Original Release Date: March 20, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Ally Braun, a 16-year-old adopted girl with a mysterious illness, discovers her biotech billionaire parents are harvesting her blood for sinister reasons.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) You’d be forgiven for seeing this poster and thinking…
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Review: KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
KPop Demon Hunters Rating Director Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang Screenplay Danya Jimenez, Hannah McMechan, Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans Length 1h 35m Starring Arden Cho, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Ahn Hyo-seop, Yunjin Kim, Ken Jeong, Lee Byung-hun, Daniel Dae Kim MPAA Rating PG Review Korean cinema began invading US in the last couple of decades while…
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Film Preview: Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
Page Revisions: (March 22, 2026) Original Release Date: July 31, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Peter Parker tries to focus on college and leave Spider-Man behind. But when a new threat endangers his friends, he must break his promise and suit up again, teaming with an unexpected ally to protect those he loves.” Poster Rating: –…
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Oscar Profile: Amy Madigan
Born Amy Marie Madigan on September 11, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois to Dolores and John J. Madigan, her mother was an amateur actress ,and her father was a journalist who worked for Newsweek and provide political commentary on such shows as Meet the Press and Face the Nation. During high school, Madigan performed in school plays. …
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Poll: Re-Awarding Best Original Screenplay, 2008
Return Links Polls Re-Awarding Best Original Screenplay, 2008 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 eleventh pass, we take a look at the new…
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