As the precursor awards continue unabated until Oscar night, I’m going to be providing a weekly update highlighting the films that have won and lost momentum through the precursor awards (and in some cases other outside influences). The week before Christmas is pretty sparse for critics prizes, rivaled only by the week between Christmas and…
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A Star Is Born Rating Director Bradley Cooper Screenplay Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper, Will Fetters Length 2h 16m Starring Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Sam Elliott, Andrew Dice Clay, Anthony Ramos, Dave Chappelle, Alec Baldwin, Ron Rifkin, Michael J. Harney, Greg Grunberg MPAA Rating R for language throughout, some sexuality/nudity and substance abuse. Original Preview Click…
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The Favourite Rating Director Yorgos Lanthimos Screenplay Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara Length 1h 59m Starring Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, James Smith, Mark Gatiss, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn MPAA Rating R for strong sexual content, nudity and language. Original Preview Click Here
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Return Links Polls What Are You Most Anticipating? (Jan. 2019, Limited)
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Page Revisions: (December 16, 2018) Original Release Date: December 14, 2018 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The lone surviving thief of a violent armored car robbery is sprung from a high security facility and administered an experimental drug.” Poster Rating: C- / C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) Talk about a cheaply crafted poster design. Split…
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Page Revisions: (December 16, 2018) Original Release Date: December 14, 2018 Synopsis: From IMDb: “While solo thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, a married woman from Spain’s journey to reclaim her identity becomes sidetracked when a lone American hiker pursues her.” Poster Rating: D+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: If you can’t even highlight the natural setting,…
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Below are five previews for films opening next weekend. Holmes & Watson (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Vice (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Destroyer (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview On the Basis of Sex (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Stan & Ollie (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Page Revisions: (December 16, 2018) Original Release Date: November 30, 2018 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Blood Brother takes place on the mean streets of a city in decay, where a recently released convict begins to take murderous revenge against his childhood friends, whom he believes let him take the fall for a crime they collectively committed.…
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Page Revisions: (December 16, 2018) Original Release Date: December 21, 2018 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A look at the final days in the life of renowned playwright William Shakespeare.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: Since Shakespeare was a writer, using brush strokes to create a poster design seems strange. Trailer Rating: C SEE…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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The Alliance of Women Film Jouranlists have made their selection for the best of the year along with a treasure trove of unique categories highlighting women in cinema. The rest of the nominations are fairly standard with few exceptions to the current rules of the season. Award Tallies (11) The Favourite (8) Leave No Trace,…
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Another win for The Favourite along with a host of unusual choices. Award Tallies (3) Favourite (2) Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Eighth Grade, Shoplifters The Awards
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New Trailer (#2) Capernaum, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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